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Don Louis Deville 1838 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan. 1838

Birth Location: Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 17 Dec. 1898

Death Location: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States

Father: Louis Deville

Mother: Celene Jeansonne

Spouse(s): Caroline Hebert

Children(s): Stephen DeVille, Emergene Deville, Hawkins Deville, George Deville

In 1838, Don Louis Deville entered the world in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States, born to Louis Deville and Celene Baptiste Jeansonne. In 1850, Don Louis Deville resided in St Landry, Louisiana. In 1880, Don Louis Deville resided in 6th Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Don Louis Deville married Caroline Hebert, and had children including Stephen Etienne (Achan) DeVille, Emergene Deville, Hawkins Edward Deville, George Deville. Don Louis Deville passed away in 1898 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Don Louis Deville entered the world in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States, born to Louis Deville and Celene Baptiste Jeansonne.
  • In 1850, Don Louis Deville resided in St Landry, Louisiana.
  • In 1880, Don Louis Deville resided in 6th Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
  • Don Louis Deville married Caroline Hebert, and had children including Stephen Etienne (Achan) DeVille, Emergene Deville, Hawkins Edward Deville, George Deville.
  • Don Louis Deville passed away in 1898 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Don Deville's Ancestors

Self
Don Deville
1838 – 1898
Birth Place: Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Louis Deville
1806 – 1866
Faketaique Prairie, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States
Celene (Baptiste) Jeansonne
1809 – 1901
Mansura, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Louis (Filo deFranc) DeVille
1770 – 1843
Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
Ida (Marie Josephe) Jeansonne
1780 – 1851
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Jean (Baptiste) Jeansonne
1783 – 1817
Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States
Judique Broussard
1784 – 1857
Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Michel Deville
1738 – 1793
Margarite Katzenberg
1751 – 1793
Jean Jeansonne
1752 – 1799
Anastacie Prejean
1751 – 1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francois Deville
1700 –
Francine Despointes
1700 –
Jean Katzenberg
1700 –
Marie Evera
1708 –
Charles Jeansonne
1725 – 1788
Marie Aucoin
1721 – 1759
Amand Prejean
1726 – 1787
Madeleine Martin
1729 – 1772

Don Deville's Descendants

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Don (Louis) Deville (28 Jan. 1838 – 17 Dec. 1898) m. Caroline Hebert (20 November 1847 – 1882)
  1. 1. Stephen (Etienne (Achan)) DeVille (28 December 1866 – 14 Aug 1940) m. Sophie West (15 September 1871 – 3 June 1947)
    1. 1. Purcel Deville (abt 1891 – )
    2. 2. Alfred Deville (abt 1892 – )
    3. 3. Remi Deville (abt 1895 – )
    4. 4. Calvin Deville (abt 1898 – )
    5. 5. Joseph (Leon) Deville (abt 1900 – )
    6. 6. Rosetta Deville (abt 1902 – )
    7. 7. Everet Deville (abt 1906 – )
    8. 8. Burwik Deville (abt 1908 – )
    9. 9. Bernice Diville (abt 1908 – )
    10. 10. Beulah Deville (abt 1911 – )
    11. 11. Kachie (M) Diville (abt 1914 – )
  2. 2. Emergene Deville (abt 1873 – )
  3. 3. Hawkins (Edward) Deville (24 Jun 1878 – 16 July 1958) m. Christine (PLAISANCE) PLEASANT (Dec 1881 – 1913) m. Anna (Margaret "Annie") Miller (4 Apr 1892 – 27 Oct 1971)
    1. 1. Irene Deville (Feb 1900 – )
    2. 2. Hary Deville (1905 – )
    3. 3. Lois Deville (abt 1910 – )
    4. 4. Mary Deville (abt 1904 – )
    5. 5. Ola Deville (abt 1906 – 19 May 1999)
    6. 6. Elmus Deville (31 Aug 1907 – 8 Oct 1977 (per headstone))
    7. 7. Floyd Deville (abt 1910 – )
    8. 8. Mabel Deville (abt 1912 – )
    9. 9. Dellmar Deville (abt 1917 – )
    10. 10. Myrtle Deville (abt 1920 – )
    11. 11. Roy (Hoyt) Deville (April 17, 1922 – June 22, 2011)
    12. 12. Wade (De) Ville (27 Aug 1924 – 21 Feb 2003)
    13. 13. Sherman (Hawkins) Deville (November 1, 1926 – September 26, 2010)
    14. 14. Nadine (De) Ville (abt 1930 – )
    15. 15. Joseph (De) Ville (abt 1932 – )
  4. 4. George Deville (1880 – )

Don Deville's Timeline

4 Records

1838
28 Jan. 1838
Birth of Don Louis Deville in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States
Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 12
Don Louis Deville resided here in St Landry, Louisiana
St Landry, Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 42
Don Louis Deville resided here in 6th Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
6th Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
1898
17 Dec. 1898
Age 60
Death of Don Louis Deville in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan. 1838
    Event Place: Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, St Landry, Louisiana
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M432_240; Page: 66A; Image: 136
    [3] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Landry, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M432_240; Page: 66A; Image: 136

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 6th Ward, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, St Landry, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec. 1898
    Event Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

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