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Jean Louis Chiasson 1796–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 October 1796

Birth Location: Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1881

Death Location: Lafayette Co, LA

Father: Charles Chiasson

Mother: Marie Pitre

Spouse(s): Marie Sonnier, Marie-Carmelite Sonnier, Susanne Dugas

Children(s): Marie Chiasson, Julia Chiasson, Anaise Chiasson, Elisa Chiasson, Theogene Chiasson, Aurelien Chiasson

The story of Jean Louis Chiasson began in 1796 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA, USA. In 1840, Jean Louis Chiasson resided in Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA. Jean Louis Chiasson married Marie Carmelite Cidalise Sonnier, Marie Doralise Sonnier, Susanne Suzette Dugas, and had children including Anaise Chiasson, Aurelien Chiasson, Elisa Chiasson, Julia Armosa Chiasson, Marie Ordalie Chiasson, Theogene Chiasson. Jean Louis Chiasson passed away in 1881 in Lafayette Co, LA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jean Louis Chiasson began in 1796 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA, USA.
  • In 1840, Jean Louis Chiasson resided in Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA.
  • Jean Louis Chiasson married Marie Carmelite Cidalise Sonnier, Marie Doralise Sonnier, Susanne Suzette Dugas, and had children including Anaise Chiasson, Aurelien Chiasson, Elisa Chiasson, Julia Armosa Chiasson, Marie Ordalie Chiasson, Theogene Chiasson.
  • Jean Louis Chiasson passed away in 1881 in Lafayette Co, LA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Chiasson
1750–1808
Birth Location: Beaubassin (Amherst), Nova Scotia, Canada
CC
Marie Pitre
1747–1817
Birth Location: Pisiguit, Acadie
MP

Spouses(s)

Marie Sonnier
1799–1826
Birth Location: St Martinville, Louisiana
MS
Marie-Carmelite Sonnier
1809–1885
Birth Location: St. Martinville, Louisiana
MS
Susanne Dugas
1803–1844
Birth Location: St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, LA
SD

Children(s)

Marie Chiasson
1829–
Birth Location: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, USA
MC
Julia Chiasson
1833–1834
Birth Location: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, USA
JC
Anaise Chiasson
1837–1899
Birth Location: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, USA
AC
Elisa Chiasson
1824–1852
Birth Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
EC
Theogene Chiasson
1830–1867
Birth Location: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, USA
TC
Aurelien Chiasson
1839–
Birth Location: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, USA
AC

Jean Chiasson's Ancestors

Self
Jean Chiasson
1796–1881
Birth Place: Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA, USA
Parents
Charles Basile Chiasson
1750–1808
Beaubassin (Amherst), Nova Scotia, Canada
Marie (Josephe) Pitre
1747–1817
Pisiguit, Acadie
Grandparents
Pierre (Chiasson Dit Lavallée Immigrant (A) 1) child
1725–1772
Nova Scotia, Canada
Anne (Doucet Dit) Laverdure
1703–1796
Port Royal (Annapolis), Nova Scotia, Canada
Pierre (Cyrille Thibodeaux) III
1724–1792
Port Royal, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Françoise Saulnier
1730–1811
Grand Pré, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Jean Lavallée
1692–1758
Marie Benèque
1705–1757
Charles Bourgeois
1695–1754
Madeleine Cormier
1702–1741
Pierre ⭐️⭐️
1678–1734
Marie-Anne Aucoin
1682–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Chiasson
1667–1741
Marie )
1669–1733
Charles Bourgeois
1672–1748
Marie Blanchard
1684–1772
Pierre Thibodeau
1631–1704
Jeanne Terriot
1643–1726
Martin Aucoin*
1651–1711
Marie-Jeanne Gaudet
1657–1714

Jean Chiasson's Descendants

1.
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Jean (Louis) Chiasson (25 October 1796–22 Jan 1881) m. Marie (Doralise) Sonnier (4 Jan 1799–6 Aug 1826) m. Marie-Carmelite (Cidalise) Sonnier (7 Nov 1809–18 May 1885) m. Susanne (Suzette) Dugas (8 February 1803–1844)
  1. 1. Marie (Ordalie) Chiasson 1829– m. Jean Albarado 1828–
    1. 1. Evaricia (Albarado) Peltier 1851–1917 m. Joseph Peltier 1855–1938
      1. 1. Albert Petiers 1890–
      2. 2. Celima Petiers 1887–
      3. 3. Aima Petiers 1896–
      4. 4. Callie Petiers 1891–
    2. 2. Adam Albarado 1861–
  2. 2. Julia (Armosa) Chiasson 1833–1834
  3. 3. Anaise Chiasson 1837–1899
  4. 4. Elisa Chiasson 1824–1852
  5. 5. Theogene Chiasson 1830–1867 m. Adonatile (Donatile Adonalise GUIDRY) Chiasson 1839–1904
    1. 1. Theojene Chaisson 1947–1947 m. Luciena Lagneaux 1898–1983 m. Elodie (Guidry) Chiasson 1869–1914 m. Angelle Gautreaux 1914–1983
      1. 1. Weston (Joseph) Chiasson 1923–2002 m. Shirley (Loraine Lindholm) Chiasson 1925–2007
      2. 2. Preston (Joseph) Chiasson 1924–2001
      3. 3. Mildred Chassion 1928–2021 m. John (Robert) Leverette 1920–2019
        1. 1. Robert (Wayne) Leverette 1949–1959
      4. 4. Gene (Richard) Chaisson 1943–1995
      5. 5. Austine (Theogene) Chaisson 1947–1994
      6. 6. James (Lee) Chaisson 1944–2011
      7. 7. Ofey Chiasson 1893–1976
      8. 8. Edgar Chaisson 1894–1975 m. Emelina Chiasson 1900–1957 m. Meline (R) Chaisson 1901–
        1. 1. Charles (Curtis) Chiasson 1939–2022
      9. 9. Belle (LaBure) Chaisson 1897–1972
      10. 10. Rosebelle Chassion 1895–1991
      11. 11. Isman Chiasson 1903–1984
      12. 12. Sally Chiasson 1907–1985
      13. 13. Clotile (Leger) Chiasson 1901–1988 m. Hebert Leger 1897–1972
        1. 1. Isabel Leger 1920–
        2. 2. Hazel Lager 1922–
        3. 3. Sally Lager 1924–
        4. 4. Bertha Lager 1925–1947
        5. 5. Junior (Lager) Jr 1932–2020
      14. 14. Bernida Chiasson 1919–1985
      15. 15. Wilton Chaisson 1914–1997 m. Helen Chaisson 1914–2001
        1. 1. Wilbert (Adam) Chiasson 1938–2011
        2. 2. Welton (Chaisson) Jr 1942–1986
        3. 3. Richard (J) Chiasson 1943–
        4. 4. Louis Chiasson 1936–2023
      16. 16. Joseph Chaisson 1892–1976
    2. 2. Louisana Boudreaux 1863–1923 m. Gorge Boudreaux 1853– m. Geneus Boudreaux 1852–
      1. 1. Olivia Boudreaux 1895–
      2. 2. Angela Boudreaux 1897–
      3. 3. Clovis Boudreaux 1899–
      4. 4. Theodule Boudreaux 1878–
      5. 5. Ursin Boudreaux 1882–
      6. 6. Ernest Boudreaux 1884–
      7. 7. Eucharisse Boudreaux 1885–
      8. 8. Edme Boudreaux 1888–
    3. 3. Edgar Chiasson 1860–1880
    4. 4. Adam Chiasson 1868–1871
  6. 6. Aurelien Chiasson 1839–

Jean Chiasson's Timeline

10 Records

1796
25 October 1796
Birth of Jean Louis Chiasson in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA, USA
Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA, USA
1817
4 November 1817
Age 21
Jean Louis Chiasson was married In St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, LA
St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, LA
1840
1840
Age 44
Jean Louis Chiasson resided here in Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA
Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Jean Louis Chiasson resided here in Western District, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Western District, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
1869
6 February 1869
Age 73
Jean Louis Chiasson was married in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, USA
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, USA
1869
1 Jun 1869
Age 73
Jean Louis Chiasson was married in Lafayette Co, LA
Lafayette Co, LA
1870
1870
Age 74
Jean Louis Chiasson resided here in Vermilionville, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Vermilionville, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 84
Jean Louis Chiasson resided here in 3rd Ward, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
3rd Ward, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
1881
22 January 1881
Age 85
Death of Jean Louis Chiasson in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, USA
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, USA
1881
22 Jan 1881
Age 85
Death of Jean Louis Chiasson in Lafayette Co, LA
Lafayette Co, LA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 October 1796
    Event Place: Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Southwest Louisiana, U.S., Deaths Index, 1861-1905
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 3rd Ward, Lafayette, Louisiana; Roll: 455; Page: 470d; Enumeration District: 023
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lafayette, Louisiana; Roll: M593_516; Page: 319B
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Lafayette, Louisiana; Roll: 232; Page: 249b
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 November 1817
    Event Place: St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, LA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 February 1869
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1869
    Event Place: Lafayette Co, LA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Saint Landry, Louisiana; Roll: 128; Page: 267; Family History Library Film: 0009689

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Lafayette, Louisiana; Roll: 232; Page: 249b
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Vermilionville, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lafayette, Louisiana; Roll: M593_516; Page: 319B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 3rd Ward, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 3rd Ward, Lafayette, Louisiana; Roll: 455; Page: 470d; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1881
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, USA
    Record Source: Southwest Louisiana, U.S., Deaths Index, 1861-1905

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Lafayette Co, LA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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