Jerard Jerome Sonnier Jr (abt. 1888 - 1940)

Ancestors

Husband of Olivia (Moreau) Sonnier — married 10 Apr 1920 in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana

Descendants

Died 1 Oct 1940 at about age 52 in Basile, Louisiana

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Biography

Jerard Jerome Sonnier Jr was born in 1888. He was the son of Jerome Sonnier Sr and Felicite Godeau.

He divorced his first wife in April 1919. On 10 Apr 1920, at the age of 31, he married Olivia Moreau, aged 36, in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. ^[1]

He died 01 Oct 1940. ^{[2] [3]}

He was buried in Saint Augustine Catholic Church Cemetery in Basile, Louisiana. ^[4]

Census Data

United States Census, 1930 ^[5]

Police Jury Ward 2, Evangeline, Louisiana

1. Gerom Sonnier, Head, M, 41, b. Louisiana, first married when 19
2. Olivia Sonnier, Wife, F, 35, b. Louisiana, first married when 13
3. Mabel Sonnier, Daughter, F, 9, b. Louisiana
4. Cleophas Sonnier, Son M, 6, b. Louisiana
5. Shelby Sonnier, Son, M, 0, b. Louisiana

Sources

1. ↑ "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ4-NT1F : 12 March 2018), Jeron Sonnier Jr (s/o Jeron Sonnier Sr, living, and Felici, deceased), divorced since April 1919, age 31 and Olivia Moreau (d/o Clopha Morreau, living, and Devinne, living), never married, age 36; m. 10 Apr 1920; citing Evangeline, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 1,378,079.
2. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3S9-BZB : 10 March 2018), Jerard Sonnier, s/o Jeron Sonnier and Felicie Godeaux; m. Olevia Moreau; d. 01 Oct 1940, age 52; citing Basile, Evangeline, Louisiana, certificate number 13656, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,358,927.
3. ↑ The Town Talk, 03 Oct 1940, Thu, Page 11, "Funeral of Jerome Sonnier", https://www.newspapers.com/image/213447535, [public clipping]
   • Died: 01 Oct 1940, Basile, age 51
   • Buried: Basile cemetery
   • Wife: Mrs. Jerome M. Sonnier (Basile)
   • Sons: Curley Sonnier (Mallett), J.S. Sonnier (Basile), Colophes Sonnier (Basile)
   • Daughters: Mrs August Boone (Mallet), Mrs. Emite Guillory (Oberlin)
   • Brother: Adraste Sonnier (Basile)
   • Grandchildren: 5
4. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 30 March 2018), memorial page for Jerard Jerome Sonnier, Jr (1888–1 Oct 1940), Find A Grave Memorial no. 31565490, citing Saint Augustine Catholic Church Cemetery, Basile, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, USA ; Maintained by Kathy S. Savoie (contributor 47333179)
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMY8-VMW : accessed 30 March 2018), Olivia Sonnier in household of Geron Sonnier, Police Jury Ward 2, Evangeline, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 4A, line 47, family 92, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 793; FHL microfilm 2,340,528.

Find a Grave, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31565490/jerard_jerome-sonnier: memorial page for Jerard Jerome Sonnier Jr. (1888–1 Oct 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31565490, citing Saint Augustine Catholic Church Cemetery, Basile, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, USA.