Joseph Eugene Rivette (1888 - 1962)

Born 10 Jun 1888 in Arnaudville, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Odile Moreau — married 27 Oct 1908 in Port Barre, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

Descendants

Died 20 May 1962 at age 73 in Leonville, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Joseph Eugene Rivette, son of Jean Baptiste Rivette and Marie Emma Lanclos, was born on 10 June 1888 in Arnaudville, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States.^[1][2] He was enumerated with his parents and siblings during the 1900 census, living northeast of Bayou Teche in St. Landry Parish.^[3] Eugene never received a formal education.^[4]

He married Odile Moreau, daughter of Alexandre Moreau and Odile Castille, in St. Landry Parish. They applied for a marriage license on 27 October 1908 in Opelousas,^[5] and were wed the same day in Port Barre.^[6][7] Eugene and Odile were enumerated together during the 1910 census, renting a farm in St. Landry Parish.^[8]

Their children were:

1. Joseph Camille Rivette (1910 - 1988)
2. Isabelle Marie Rivette (1912 - 2004)
3. Marie Louise Rivette (1914 - 1977)
4. Joseph Clement Rivette (1917 - 1972)
5. Oscar Antoine Rivette (1919 - 1984)
6. Joseph Eugene Rivette (1922 - 2003)
7. Odile Rivette (1924 - 2014)
8. Antoine Rivette (1927 - 2008)
9. John Daniel Rivette (1929 - 2005)
10. Allen James Rivette (1931 - 1977)

During the 1917 draft of World War I, they were living in Leonville, where he listed a wife and three young children as his dependents.^[2] The family has not been found in the 1920 census. They were enumerated in St. Landry during the 1930 census, still renting their farm.^[9]

By 1940, they owned their farm, which was located on the Pecaniere dirt road and valued at $400. During the week before the census was taken, Eugene worked 45 hours on his farm. In 1939 he was employed for 36 weeks.^[4]

Eugene registered for the draft during World War II, held on 27 April 1942. At that time, his residence was in rural Arnaudville, St. Landry Parish. He was described as about 5 feet 11 inches tall, 155 pounds, with gray eyes, gray hair, and ruddy complexion. He was self employed.^[10]

He died at age 73 on 20 May 1962 in Leonville, St. Landry Parish. He was buried at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church Cemetery.^[11]

Research Notes

Need to find this family in 1920 census.

Sources

1. ↑ Donald J. Hébert, Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900, compact disk #101 ("SWLR CD") (Rayne, Louisiana: Hébert Publications, 2001; reprints by Claitor's Publications);

   RIVETTE, Joseph Eugene (Jean Baptiste & Emma LANCLOS) b. 10 June 1888 (Arnaudville Ch.: v. 4, p. 244)

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 24 Dec 2021), Eugene Rivette, 5 Jun 1917, St. Landry, Louisiana; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; FHL microfilm 1,684,937.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 2 Aug 2022), household of Jean Baptiste Rivet, Police Jury Ward 3 (east part), St. Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 56, sheet 6A, family 96, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,581.

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   - Jean Baptiste Rivet Head Male 36 Louisiana

   - Emma Rivet Wife Female 34 Louisiana

   - Orelia Rivet Daughter Female 15 Louisiana

   - Eugene Rivet Son Male 13 Louisiana

   - Edna Rivet Daughter Female 11 Louisiana

   - Argentine Rivet Daughter Female 9 Louisiana

   - Jean Bpt Rivet Jr. Son Male 6 Louisiana

   - Alexander Reule Rivet Son Male 4 Louisiana

   - Leonce Rivet Son Male 2 Louisiana

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 9 August 2022), household of Eugene Rivette, Police Jury Ward 3, St Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 49-21, sheet 19B, Pecaniere Dirt Road, family 279, line 47, NARA microfilm publication T627; FHL digital folder 005454570.

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   - Eugene Rivette Head Male 48 Louisiana

   - Odile Rivette Wife Female 47 Louisiana

   - Isabell Rivette Daughter Female 25 Louisiana

   - Eugene Rivette Son Male 18 Louisiana

   - Clement Rivette Son Male 22 Louisiana

   - Odile Rivette Daughter Female 16 Louisiana

   - Antoine Rivette Son Male 12 Louisiana

   - Daniel Rivette Son Male 10 Louisiana

   - Allen Rivette Son Male 8 Louisiana

5. ↑ Donald J. Hébert, Southwest Louisiana Records ("SWLR"), 1901-1915 (Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 1989- ; reprints by Claitors Publishing, 2001-2009), vol. 40 (1908), p. 726;

   RIVETTE, Eugene m. 27 Oct. 1908 Odile MOREAU (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. #33738)

6. ↑ Hébert, SWLR, vol. 40 (1908), pp. 632, 726;
   • MOREAU, Odile (Alexandre & Odile CASTILLE) m. 27 October 1908 Eugene RIVET (PB Ch.: Bk.4, p.63)
   • RIVET, Eugene (Jean Baptiste & Emma LANCLOS) m. 27 October 1908 Odile MOREAU (PB Ch.: Bk.4, p.63)
7. ↑ "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 18 Feb 2021), Eugene Rivette and Odile Moreau, 27 Oct 1908; citing St. Landry, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 870,700.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 9 August 2022), household of Eugene Rivet, Police Jury Ward 3, St Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 107, sheet 21A, family 330, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 529; FHL microfilm 1,374,542.

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   - Eugene Rivet Head Male 22 Louisiana

   - Odile Rivet Wife Female 18 Louisiana

9. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 9 August 2022), household of Eugenne Rivette, Police Jury Ward 3, St Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 49-17, sheet 15B, family 265, line 74, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 820; FHL microfilm 2,340,555.

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   - Eugenne Rivette Head Male 41 Louisiana

   - Odille Rivette Wife Female 38 Louisiana

   - Camille Rivette Son Male 19 Louisiana

   - Isabel Rivette Daughter Female 17 Louisiana

   - Lanie Rivette Daughter Female 15 Louisiana

   - Clement Rivette Son Male 13 Louisiana

   - Oscar Rivette Son Male 11 Louisiana

   - Eugenne Rivette Son Male 9 Louisiana

   - Odille Rivette Daughter Female 6 Louisiana

   - Antoine Rivette Son Male 3 Louisiana

   - Daniel Rivette Son Male 5/12 Louisiana

10. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 24 Nov 2020), Eugene J Rivette Sr, 1942, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL digital folder 004437027, image 01200. See Ancestry images at Ancestry Sharing Link (card front) - Ancestry Sharing Link (card back) - Ancestry Record 1002 #11250693.
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (findagrave.com: accessed 9 August 2022), memorial page for Joseph Eugene Rivette Sr. (10 Jun 1888–10 May 1962), Find A Grave: Memorial #107631653, citing Saint Leo Cemetery, Leonville, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA, maintained by Brandi Lanclos Puente (contributor 47850306); includes headstone photos