Jean Sonnier (1826 - abt. 1880)

Born 12 Dec 1826 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Emelie Fontenot — married 30 Jan 1849 in Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States

Died about 1880 at about age 53 in Toomey, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA

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Biography

Jean Sonnier is a descendant of an Acadian

Jean Sonnier lived in Louisiana.

Jean Sonnier, son of Joseph dit Cadz Sonnier and Julienne Guidry, was born 12 December 1826 and baptized the following June. His birth was registered at St. John's Cathedral Church in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.^[1]

He married Emelie Fontenot, daughter of Antoine Fontenot and Mary Madeleine Stout, on 30 January 1849; their marriage was recorded at Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. ^[2]

Children:
SONNIER, Marie Alsina (Jean & Amelia FONTENNE) b. 2 Dec. 1849 (Laf. Ch. v. 6, p. 44).

SONNIER, Ignace (Jean & Enolie FONTENOT) b. 31 Aug. 1856 (Laf. Ch.: v. 6, # 116).

SONNIER, Josephine Gadracque (Jean & Emelie FONTENOT) b. 10 July 1858 (Laf. Ch.: v. 6, #16).

SONNIER, Marie Ezema (John & Emelie FONTENOT) b. 19 May 1862 (CP Ch. v. 1, p. 79).

Texas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 ^[3]

Civil War Military Service:
Private, Company E, Daly's (Ragsdale's) Battalion Texas Cavalry
SONNIER [Sonia], John. Pvt. [En. n.d.,n.p.] Sep 64: AWOL. Oct 64: Drp. as des., 6 Oct 64. Dec 64: Ret. fr des., AWOL, 11 Dec 64. Jan 65: Des. at Niblett’s Bluff, 26 Jan 65. Feb 65: Gain fr des., 1 Feb 65. [NER/NFR.] // Same J. S. as in Company B, Miles' Legion LA Infantry?

By 1850, in Lafayette, Jean was living with his wife and daughter. ^[4] By 1860, in Orange, Jean was living with his wife and children. ^[5] By 1870, in Calcasieu, Jean was living with his wife and children. ^[6] By 1880, still in Calcasieu, Jean was living with his wife and children. ^[7]

Sources

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

   SONNIER, Jean (Joseph & Julienne GUIDRY) b. 12 Dec. 1826, bt.17 June 1827. Spons: Charles SONNIER & Lisa GUIDRY. Fr. Laurent PEYRETTI (Laf. Ch.: v.3, p.5, #14)..

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

   SONNIER, Jean m. 30 Jan. 1849 Emelie FONTENOT (GC Ch.: v. 3, p. 3)

   FONTENOT, Emelie m. 30 Jan. 1849 Jean SONNIER (GC Ch.: v. 3, p. 3)

3. ↑ "Texas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZWL-HPW : 5 December 2014), John Sonier, ; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Ragsdale's Battalion, Cavalry, NARA microfilm publication M323 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1961), roll 212.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJW-2QV : 22 December 2020), Jean Sonnier, Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFT-6YM : 18 February 2021), John Sonia, 1860.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8QT-JWH : 29 May 2021), John W Saunier, 1870.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD6V-DPF : 14 January 2022), John Sonia, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.