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Leon Augustus Pitre 1861 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1861

Birth Location: St. Landry Parish, LA

Death Date: 13 Jul 1919

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

Father: Leon Pitre

Mother: Marie Jeansonne

Spouse(s): Marie Richard

Children(s): Marie Pitre, Joseph Pitre, Marie Pitre, Ulysse Pitre, Aliza Pitre, Adras Pitre, Charles Pitre, Leon Pitre, Alduce Pitre, Hilda Pitre, Ignace Pitre, Joseph Pitre, Anna Pitre

The story of Leon Augustus Pitre began in 1861 in St. Landry Parish, LA. Leon Augustus Pitre married Marie Leonize Richard, and had children including Marie Felonise Pitre, Joseph E Pitre, Marie Alzina Pitre, Ulysse Leonard Pitre, Aliza "Lizzie" Pitre, Adras Leo Pitre, Charles Pitre, Leon Pitre, Alduce Joseph Artist Pitre, Hilda Pitre, Ignace Pitre, Joseph Claude Pitre, Anna Mae Pitre. Leon Augustus Pitre passed away in 1919 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Leon Augustus Pitre began in 1861 in St. Landry Parish, LA.
  • Leon Augustus Pitre married Marie Leonize Richard, and had children including Marie Felonise Pitre, Joseph E Pitre, Marie Alzina Pitre, Ulysse Leonard Pitre, Aliza "Lizzie" Pitre, Adras Leo Pitre, Charles Pitre, Leon Pitre, Alduce Joseph Artist Pitre, Hilda Pitre, Ignace Pitre, Joseph Claude Pitre, Anna Mae Pitre.
  • Leon Augustus Pitre passed away in 1919 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Pitre's Ancestors

Self
Leon Pitre
1861 – 1919
Birth Place: St. Landry Parish, LA
Parents
Leon Charles Pitre
1838 – 1863
on the family plantation on Grand Pointe du Moyz, St. Landry Parish, LA
Marie (Alzina) Jeansonne
1838 – 1871
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Augustin Jeansonne
1782 – 1847
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Marie (Louise) Guillory
1786 – 1842
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jean Jeansonne
1752 – 1799
Anastacie Prejean
1751 – 1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Jeansonne
1725 – 1788
Marie Aucoin
1721 – 1759
Amand Prejean
1726 – 1787
Madeleine Martin
1729 – 1772

Leon Pitre's Descendants

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Leon (Augustus) Pitre (22 Jan 1861 – 13 Jul 1919) m. Marie (Leonize) Richard (Nov 8, 1869 – June 22, 1917)
  1. 1. Marie (Felonise) Pitre (15 Dec 1885 – 31 Dec 1965) m. Laitha Richard (Nov 1883 – ) m. Ulysse (Paul) Himel (22 Oct 1858 – 19 Jan 1918) m. Joseph (E) Johnson (Sept 23, 1889 – Mar 22, 1981)
    1. 1. Mary (Hazel) Richard (24 Jan 1908 – 24 Jan 1994)
    2. 2. Wilbur Richard (30 Jun 1909 – Jan 1984)
    3. 3. Anges Richard (Sep 6, 1912 – Jul 1978)
    4. 4. Leona (Mae) Himel (30 Apr 1918 – 18 Aug 1995)
    5. 5. Rose (Beulah) Johnson (14 Aug 1920 – 11 Feb 1953)
  2. 2. Joseph (E) Pitre (10 Jun 1887 – Nov 5, 1952) m. Eva (Marie) Vidrine (1 Feb 1889 – Aug 1966)
    1. 1. Anita Pitre (abt 1911 – )
  3. 3. Marie (Alzina) Pitre (11 Apr 1889 – 11 Nov 1968) m. Jackson Veillon (Jan 20, 1883 – Dec 1913) m. Steven (R) Himel (10 Apr 1902 – 25 Jun 1973)
    1. 1. Clarence Veillon (Dec 9, 1909 – 14 Feb 1927)
    2. 2. Evelyn Veillon (Jan 9, 1912 – May 23, 1977)
  4. 4. Ulysse (Leonard) Pitre (29 Jun 1891 – 25 Aug 1938) m. Regina Richard (Oct 18, 1891 – Nov 8, 1992)
  5. 5. Aliza ("Lizzie") Pitre (19 Mar 1893 – 12 Jan 1981) m. Don (Louis Augustus) Savoy (20 Jan 1890 – 29 Sep 1951)
    1. 1. Merrick (John) Savoie (7 Jun 1915 – 22 Jan 1918)
    2. 2. Thelma (Dorothy) Savoie (05 Oct 1917 – 03 May 1974)
    3. 3. Willie (Mell) Savoie (29 Oct 1919 – 17 Feb 1974)
  6. 6. Adras (Leo) Pitre (30 Nov 1894 – 1943)
  7. 7. Charles Pitre (21 Nov 1896 – 1920)
  8. 8. Leon Pitre (5 Dec 1897 – 4 Jan 1898)
  9. 9. Alduce (Joseph Artist) Pitre (20 Feb 1899 – 1917)
  10. 10. Hilda Pitre (7 Nov 1901 – 3 Jan 1936)
  11. 11. Ignace Pitre (1 Feb 1905 – 28 May 1905)
  12. 12. Joseph (Claude) Pitre (29 Mar 1906 – 12 Aug 1906)
  13. 13. Anna (Mae) Pitre (24 Dec 1908 – 13 Feb 1958) m. Harry (B) Hollingsworth ( – 8 Jul 1963) m. Thurmond Boyd

Leon Pitre's Timeline

2 Records

1861
22 Jan 1861
Birth of Leon Augustus Pitre in St. Landry Parish, LA
St. Landry Parish, LA
1919
13 Jul 1919
Age 58
Death of Leon Augustus Pitre in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1861
    Event Place: St. Landry Parish, LA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States

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