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Josephine Roy 1878–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 July 1878

Birth Location: Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 19 November 1966

Death Location: Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Joseph Roy

Mother: Louisa Deglandon

Spouse(s): Horace Villemarette

Children(s): Sidney Villemarette

Josephine Roy was born in 1878 in Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, the child of Joseph Villeneuve Roy And Louisa Deglandon. In 1880, Josephine Roy resided in Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA. Josephine Roy married Horace Villemarette, and had children including Delia V Juneau, Eddie Guillot, Edward Villemarette, Eustice Rachal, Sidney A Villemarette, Tony Villemarette. Josephine Roy passed away in 1966 in Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josephine Roy was born in 1878 in Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, the child of Joseph Villeneuve Roy And Louisa Deglandon.
  • In 1880, Josephine Roy resided in Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA.
  • Josephine Roy married Horace Villemarette, and had children including Delia V Juneau, Eddie Guillot, Edward Villemarette, Eustice Rachal, Sidney A Villemarette, Tony Villemarette.
  • Josephine Roy passed away in 1966 in Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Roy's Ancestors

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Josephine Roy
1878–1966
Birth Place: Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Villeneuve Roy
1854–1937
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Louisa Deglandon
1856–1889
Avoyelles Parish, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Francois (Xavier "Frank" Deglandon) III
1825–1865
Opelousas, St Landry County, Louisiana, USA
Arthemise (Bordel) Lemoine
1820–1918
Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francois II
1800–1847
Marie Perron
1798–1827
Joseph Sr.
1794–1850
Ludivine Fontenot
1795–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francois I
1770–1802
Marie Guertin
1779–1812
Francois Perron
1761–1840
Marguerite Fontenot
1767–1801
Nicolas II
1765–1832
Eugénie Dupre
1777–1816
Henry II
1769–1829
Eugenie Soileau
1777–1819

Josephine Roy's Descendants

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Josephine Roy (5 July 1878–19 November 1966) m. Horace Villemarette (12 April 1874–1 July 1944)
  1. 1. Sidney (A) Villemarette 1897–1967 m. Annie Gauthier 1897–1972
    1. 1. Geraud (M) Villemarette 1918–2003
    2. 2. Louisa Villemarette 1920–1987
    3. 3. Sidney (Joseph Villemarette) Jr 1927–1995 m. Edith (Betty "Betty") Scott 1929–2023
      1. 1. Rodney (Steven "Steve") Villemarette 1950–2015

Josephine Roy's Timeline

3 Records

1878
5 July 1878
Birth of Josephine Roy in Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
Josephine Roy resided here in Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
1966
19 November 1966
Age 88
Death of Josephine Roy in Hessmer
Hessmer

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 July 1878
    Event Place: Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1966; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.68150204,0.26853338,0.84915745&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MANSURA, La.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1966; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.68150204,0.26853338,0.84915745&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1966
    Event Place: Hessmer
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1966; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.68150204,0.26853338,0.84915745&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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