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JOSEPH PIERRE SYLVESTRE 1728–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1728

Birth Location: Richelieu, , Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 4 Jun 1808

Death Location: Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Nicolas Sylvestre

Mother: Marie Laporte

Spouse(s): Marguerite Baillargeon

Children(s): Jean Sylvestre

The story of JOSEPH PIERRE SYLVESTRE began in 1728 in Richelieu, , Quebec, Canada. JOSEPH PIERRE SYLVESTRE married Marguerite Baillargeon, and had children including Jean Baptiste Sylvestre. JOSEPH PIERRE SYLVESTRE passed away in 1808 in Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of JOSEPH PIERRE SYLVESTRE began in 1728 in Richelieu, , Quebec, Canada.
  • JOSEPH PIERRE SYLVESTRE married Marguerite Baillargeon, and had children including Jean Baptiste Sylvestre.
  • JOSEPH PIERRE SYLVESTRE passed away in 1808 in Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

JOSEPH SYLVESTRE's Ancestors

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JOSEPH SYLVESTRE
1728–1808
Birth Place: Richelieu, , Quebec, Canada
Parents
Nicolas Sylvestre
1699–1750
Pointe-aux-trembles
Marie (Elisabeth) Laporte
1703–1750
Grandparents
Nicolas Sylvestre
1644–1729
Champagne, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France
Marie-Barbe Nepveu
1653–1729
Québec, Quebec, Canada
Marie-Madeleine (Masseaut dite) Saint-Martin
1675–1713
Verchères, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Jean Nepveu
1620–1657
Anne Ledet
1631–1700
Anne Michel
1653–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Lacroix
1598–1653
Marie Michel
1620–1687
Nicolas Pinel
1605–1655
Isabelle Pinau
1610–1653
NOEL MICHEL
1635–1705
Marie Michel
1633–1705

JOSEPH SYLVESTRE's Descendants

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JOSEPH (PIERRE) SYLVESTRE (26 Jun 1728–4 Jun 1808) m. Marguerite Baillargeon (8 May 1740–9 Oct 1791)
  1. 1. Jean (Baptiste) Sylvestre 1774–1774 m. Marie (Therese Gregoire) xx** 1767–1833
    1. 1. Marie (Esther) Silvestre 1797–1866 m. Charles Dubord-Lafontaine 1790–1847
      1. 1. Charles (Grégoire Dubord Dit) Lafontaine 1824– m. ROSE (DELIMA) MOFFETTE 1824–1905
        1. 1. Charle Lafontaine 1858– m. Anna (Bella) Lafontaine 1862–1896 m. Malvina Lafontaine 1868–
        2. 2. Oscar Lafontaine 1855–

JOSEPH SYLVESTRE's Timeline

3 Records

1728
26 Jun 1728
Birth of JOSEPH PIERRE SYLVESTRE in Richelieu, , Quebec, Canada
Richelieu, , Quebec, Canada
1757
24 Jan 1757
Age 29
JOSEPH PIERRE SYLVESTRE was married in La Visitation de l'Ile Dupas, Berthier, Québec
La Visitation de l'Ile Dupas, Berthier, Québec
1808
4 Jun 1808
Age 80
Death of JOSEPH PIERRE SYLVESTRE in Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1728
    Event Place: Richelieu, , Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1757
    Event Place: La Visitation de l'Ile Dupas, Berthier, Québec

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1808
    Event Place: Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA

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