Ophelia Simoneaux (1871 - 1938)

Born 12 Sep 1871 in Paincourtville, Assumption, Louisiana, United States

Wife of Laurent Edgar Sauce — married 17 Jan 1891 in Assumption, Louisiana, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Mar 1938 at age 66 in Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Ophelia Simoneaux was born on September 12, 1871 in Paincourtville, Assumption, Louisiana, United States.

Ophelia (19) married Laurent Edgar Sauce (16) (born in 1874 in Pierre Part, Assumption; son of Jean Désiré Sauce and Clémentine Solar) on January 17, 1891 in Assumption.^[1]

Their known children were:

• Blaise Felix Sauce (1888–1935)^[2]
• Joseph Calixte Sauce (1894–1962)
• Arline Sauce (1895–Deceased)
• Florence Sauce (1896–1988)
• Anna Sauce (1897–1973)
• Henry Sauce (1898–Deceased)
• Frances Sauce (1899–1984)
• Alocadi Sauce (1900–Deceased)
• Laurent Sauce Jr (1902–1914)
• Wilfred Joseph Sauce (1902–1975)
• Milton P Sauce (1903–1974)
• Suldad Sance (1904–Deceased)
• Edward Joseph Sauce (1906–1964)^[3]
• Pauline Sauce (1908–1981)
• Lucy Mae Sauce (1909–1991)^[4]
• Mathilde Sauce ( –1921)

In the 1910 census, Ofilia (age 32), lived with her husband of 18 years, Lauron (age 40), French speaking fisherman, head of household, their daughters (Blaize (age 17), Arline (age 15), Annie (age 14), Elocadie (age 10), their sons Henry (age 12), Joseph (age 8), Laurou (age 6), Milton (age 5), Willie (age 3) in Police Jury Ward 7, Assumption, Louisiana, United States.^[5]

In the 1920 census, Ophelia (age 45), lived with her husband, Laurent (age 49) head of household, their daughters, Francoise (age 19), Pauline (age 11), Lucy (age 9), their sons, Blaize (age 28), Joseph (age 24), Laurent (age 18), Suldad (age 16), Milton (age 15), Edward (age 13) in Police Jury Ward 7, Assumption, Louisiana, United States.^[6]

Ophelia died on March 24, 1938 in Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, aged 66.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004705601; FHL microfilm: 000876518; Image number: 1034
   FamilySearch Record: QKJW-ZXD4 (accessed 28 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939K-YFS6-PQ
   Ophelia Simoneaux marriage to Laurent Sauce on 17 Jan 1891 in Assumption, Louisiana, United States.
2. ↑ Death of son Blaise Sauce: "Louisiana, Orleans Parish Death Records and Certificates, 1835-1954"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008454165; Image number: 467
   FamilySearch Record: ZD4W-LY2M (accessed 28 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C3MV-V97P-Q
   Ophelia Simoneaux in death record for son Blaise Sauce 23 Sep 1935 in Louisiana, United States.
3. ↑ Death of son Edward Sauce: "Louisiana, Orleans Parish Vital Records, 1900-1964"
   citing Volume: vol. 0; Digital film/folder number: 101665698; Image number: 296
   FamilySearch Record: 73KN-XSZM (accessed 28 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSSP-Z9DC-Q
   Ophelia Simonosant in death record for son Edward Sauce 9 Jan 1964 in White Castle, Iberville, Louisiana, United States.
4. ↑ Birth of daughter Lucy Sauce Carpentier: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
   citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
   FamilySearch Record: 6K74-QQY3 (accessed 28 December 2023)
   Lucy Sauce Carpentier born to Ophelia Semoneaux.
5. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971621; FHL microfilm: 1374521; Image number: 448; Sheet number: 33; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03397-0
   FamilySearch Record: MPTX-THK (accessed 28 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RKQ-65V
   Olfia Sauce (38), wife, in household of Lauron Sauce (40) in Police Jury Ward 7, Assumption, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
6. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 34; Digital film/folder number: 004965982; FHL microfilm: 1820604; Image number: 872; Sheet number: 30; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01948-7
   FamilySearch Record: MVQW-VFB (accessed 28 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXL-QB
   Ophelia Sance (45), wife, in household of Laurent Sance (49) in Police Jury Ward 7, Assumption, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.