Catherine Savoie (abt. 1863 - 1921)

Born about 23 Mar 1863 in Faquetigue, Eunice, St Landry, Louisiana

Ancestors

Wife of Francois Eloy Savoie — married 13 Apr 1885 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana

Descendants

Died 23 Dec 1921 at about age 58 in Eunice, St. Landry, Louisiana

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Biography

Catherine was born in 1864. She is the daughter of Valentin Savoy and Denise Fruge. ^[1]

Marriage

Husband: Francois Savoie

Wife: Catherine Savoie

Child: Daughter Savoie

Marriage:

Source: #S25

Page: 127

Census Data

United States Census, 1880^[2]

1. Francois Savoy, Self, Male, White, age 21, b. Louisiana, parents b. Louisiana, Farmer
2. Catherine Savoy, Wife, Female, White, age 17, b. Louisiana, parents b. Louisiana, Keeping house

United States Census, 1900^[3][4]

1. Francois Savoie, head, white, age 42, b. June 1858 Louisiana, married 20 yrs., both parents b. in Louisiana, farmer, cannot read or write, doesn't speak English, owns farm, free.
2. Chatherine Savoie, wife, white, age 36, b. March 1864 Louisiana, married 20 yrs., 10 children born-8 living, both parents b. in Louisiana, cannot read or write, doesn't speak English.
3. Eleonore Savoie, daughter, white, age 16, b. Oct 1883 Louisiana, attends school, can read but not write, doesn't speak English.
4. Lucile Savoie, daughter, white, age 14, b. Feb 1886 Louisiana, attends school, can read & write, speaks English.
5. Erita Savoie, daughter, white, age 12, b. Oct 1887 Louisiana, attends school, no entry for reading, writing & speaking English.
6. Ella Savoie, daughter, white, age 11, b. Nov 1888 Louisiana, attends school, no entry for reading, writing & speaking English.
7. Eclene Savoie, son, white, age 8, b. May 1892 Louisiana.
8. Olive Savoie, daughter, white, age 6, b. Feb 1894 Louisiana, attends school, no entry for reading, writing & speaking English.
9. Frank Savoie, son, white, age 3, b. Dec 1896 Louisiana.
10. Maxile Savoie, son, white, age 1, b. Jan 1899 Louisiana.

United States Census, 1920^[5][6]

1. Francois E Savoie, age 60, b. Louisiana, white, married, owns own property, doesn't speak English, farmer, parents b. Louisiana
2. Catherine Savoie, wife, age 56, b. Louisiana, white, married, can't read or write, doesn't speak English, parents b. Louisiana
3. Blanche Savoie, daughter, age 12, speaks, English, b. Louisiana, can read and write, white, single
4. Adam Oesair, laborer, age 32, b. Louisiana, black, can't read or write, doesn't speak English, laborer on farm, parents b. Louisiana

Sources

1. ↑ "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830; 1854-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWGF-89Q : 8 December 2014), Catherine Savoie, 23 Oct 1864; citing Opelousas, St Landry, La; FHL microfilm 6,010,604.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDXF-Y3F : 15 August 2017), Francois Savoy, 8th Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 47, sheet 440D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0470; FHL microfilm 1,254,470.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSRW-818 : accessed 5 December 2017), Chatherine Savoie in household of Francis E Savoie, Police Jury Ward 8 Foguetarque, Justice of Peace Ward 17 Eunice town, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 67, sheet 27B, family 491, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,581.
4. ↑ 8 Ward, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana Series: T623 Microfilm: 581 Book: 2 Page: 66 ED #67 2 July 1900 Dwelling 491 Family 491
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVW3-KQ4 : accessed 5 December 2017), Francois E Savoie, Police Jury Ward 6, St Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing ED 105, sheet 12B, line 62, family 240, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 630; FHL microfilm 1,820,630.
6. ↑ Police Jury Ward 6 Township, St. Landry parish, LouisianaRoll: T625_630, Page: 12B, ED: 105, Image: 904, Census Date: Jan. 30, 1920household 239

Source S25

Author: John Austin Young

Title: The Lejeunes of Acadia and the Youngs of Sothwest Louisiana

Abbreviation: John A. Young-LA&YSL

Publication: John Austin Young, Grand Pere Farm

Italicized: Y

Paranthetical: Y

See also:

• "Find A Grave Index," database with images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110103561/Catherine-Savoy :accessed 4 Dec 2017), memorial 110103561, Catherine “Mrs Francois” Savoy (23 Mar 1859 - 23 Dec 1921), Lafleur Cemetery Savoy, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA; gravestone photograph by VERNA.

Church record birth: 3/23/1864

SAVOIE, Catherine (Valentin & Denise FRUGE) b. 23 March 1864 (Opel. Ch.: v. 6, p. 200)

Family Records indicate:

Birth 23 MARCH 1863 • Fakaitaic Prairie, Eunice, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Death 23 DECEMBER 1921 • Eunice, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

Marriage 1 Francois Eloy SAVOIE b: 5 JUN 1859 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA

Children:

1. Eleonore SAVOIE b: 22 OCT 1883 in Eunice, St. Landry Parish, LA
2. Lucille SAVOIE b: 10 FEB 1885
3. Rita Marie SAVOIE b: 29 OCT 1887 in Eunice, St. Landry Parish, LA
4. Marie Ella SAVOIE b: 25 NOV 1889 in Eunice, St. Landry Parish, LA
5. Joseph Arkline "Clenny" SAVOIE b: 24 MAY 1891 in Eunice, St. Landry Parish, LA
6. Olive SAVOIE b: 23 FEB 1893 in Eunice, St. Landry Parish, LA
7. Frank Dr. SAVOIE b: 28 DEC 1895 in Eunice, St. Landry Parish, LA
8. Maxile SAVOIE b: 11 JAN 1899 in Eunice, St. Landry Parish, LA
9. Maurice SAVOIE b: 1901
10. Loula SAVOIE b: 29 JAN 1904 in Eunice, St. Landry Parish, LA
11. Blanche SAVOIE b: 23 FEB 1906 in Eunice, St. Landry Parish, LA