Joseph Soileau, son of Godfroy Soileau and Marie Fontenot, was born on 2 July 1808 and baptized on 15 June 1809, his birth and baptism were recorded at St. Landry Catholic Church,
"SOILEAU, Joseph (Godefroy & Marie Joseph FONTENOT) b. 2 July 1808, bt. 15 June 1809 Spons: Elie FONTENOT & Marie Jeane VIDRINNE. Fr. Louis BUHOT (Opel. Ch.: v.1-B, p.470) [1]
He married Lucie Guillory on 12 June 1827, their marriage was recorded at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
"GUILLORY, Lucie - native of this parish (minor daughter of Jean Louis & Lucie GUILLORY) m. 12 June 1827 Joseph Godfroy SOILEAU - native of this parish (major son of Godfroy & Marie Joseph FONTENOT) Wits: Godfroy SOILEAU, Jean ORTEGA, Pierre SAVANT. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel.Ch.: v.1-B, p.486) [2]
He died before 2 Feb. 1853 the date of his succession in St. Landry Parish.
"SOILEAU, Joseph A. m. Lucie GUILLORY Succ. dated 2 Feb. 1853 (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Succ. #1701) [3]
Sources
↑Hebert, Rev. Donald J., Southwest Louisiana Records CD-ROM, Rayne LA: Hebert Publications
↑Hebert, Rev. Donald J., Southwest Louisiana Records CD-ROM, Rayne LA: Hebert Publications
↑Hebert, Rev. Donald J., Southwest Louisiana Records CD-ROM, Rayne LA: Hebert Publications
"Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWGN-FXD : 14 January 2020), Joseph Soileau in entry for Cidalise Soileau, 1828.
"Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWGN-W9S : 14 January 2020), Joseph Godfroy Soileau in entry for Lucie Soileau, 1830.
"Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HS51-R7PZ : 14 January 2020), Joseph Soileau in entry for Joseph Soileau, 1833.
"Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HS51-8B3Z : 14 January 2020), Joseph Soileau in entry for Alcide Soileau, 1835.
"Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSRM-5JN2 : 14 January 2020), Joseph Soileau in entry for Emile Soileau, 1837.
"Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSRM-6P3Z : 14 January 2020), Joseph Soileau in entry for Marie Zeolide Soileau, 1837.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJD-TRZ : 22 December 2020), Joseph A Sorleau, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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