Continuation of tree (5th child of Octave Pitre/Octavie Lejeune); all known surname descendants:
8 Alcide Pitre b: 22 August 1888 Ville Platte, St. Landry, LA; d: 10 March 1966 Lafayette, Lafayette, St. Landry, LA
+ Martha Chapman b: 31 August 1888 Ville Platte, St. Landry, LA; m: 4 July 1907 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA [Joseph/Amelia Saucier]; d: 20 March 1967 Oberlin, Allen, LA
9 Marie Pearl Pitre b: 18 November 1908; d: 26 November 1995 Oakdale, Allen, LA
+Eraste 'Aras' Pitre b: 31 October 1898 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; m: Abt. 1931 [Lucius/Martha Fuselier]; d: 10 June 1963 Oberlin, Allen, LA
9 Amy Pitre b: 21 September 1910 Oberlin, Calcasieu, LA; d: 22 April 1983 Mamou, Evangeline, LA
+Lowell Rider b: 24 July 1905; m: Abt. 1927 [John W./Mary Viger]; d: 14 February 1972 Kinder, Allen, LA
9 Melanie 'Minnie' Pitre b: 2 December 1911 Oberlin, Calcasieu, LA; d: 7 February 2001 Lake Charles, Calcasieu, LA
+Edison Fontenot b: 24 October 1912; m: 6 September 1930 [Adras/Emma Chapman]; d: 31 March 1958 Westlake, Calcasieu, LA
*2nd Husband of Melanie 'Minnie' Pitre:
+Lawrence Forrestier b: 2 September 1915; m: Aft. 1940 [Ferdinand/Edolia Hernandez]; d: 15 August 1990 Westlake, Calcasieu, LA
9 Eva Pitre b: 7 March 1915 Oberlin, Allen, LA; d: 4 March 2004 Lake Charles, Calcasieu, LA
+Lawrence Trahan b: 8 February 1911 Crowley, Acadia, LA; m: unknown [Alex/Pauline Guidry]; d: 7 December 1985 Sulphur, Calcasieu, LA
9 Ruby Katherine Pitre b: 31 October 1918 Oberlin, Allen, LA; d: 31 July 2003 Oakdale, Allen, LA
+Randolph Jean Chauvin b: 21 November 1910 Abbeville, Vermilion, LA; m: 21 August 1948 Lake Charles, Calcasieu, LA [Seraphin/Rosalie Theriot]; d: 15 September 1985 Lake Charles, Calcasieu, LA
*2nd Husband of Ruby Katherine Pitre:
+--- Winn m: Bef. 1973
*2nd Wife of Alcide Pitre:
+ Anise Vige (Dupre) b: 1 May 1891; m: unknown [Charles/Estelle Durio]; d: 14 February 1979 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
Notes for Alcide Pitre:
Census
- 1910 St. Landry, Louisiana: Alcide Pitre 21 (farmer), wife of 2 years Martha 21, Marie 1.
- 1920 Darbanne, Oberlin, Allen, LA: Alcide Pitre 32 (rice farmer), wife Martha 28, Pearl 12, Amy 10, Milanie 8, Ada 5, Ruby 1 year 2 months.
- 1930 Allen, LA: Alcide Pete 41, wife Martha 41, Pearl 21, Minnie 17, Ady 15.
- 1940
- 1950 St. Landry, LA: Widower Charles Vizie 87, Jerome 48, daughter Anaise V. Pitre 58, husband Alcide 61.
Obituary: Daily World (Opelousas, LA), Thursday, 10 March 1966: Alcide Pitre, 77, a retired carpenter of 809 W. South St., died at 6:50 a.m. today at a Lafayette Hospital. He had been ill 18 months. Pitre's body is at Lafond and Son Funeral Home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Myrtle Grove Cemetery. He is survived by his widow, the former Anise Vige of Opelousas; five daughters, Mrs. Eraste Pitre and Mrs. Oriel Ryder, both of Oberlin, Mrs. Lawrence Forestier and Miss Ruby Pitre, both of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Lawrence Trahan of Crowley. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren.
- Lake Charles American Press (LA), Friday, 11 March 1966: Opelousas - Funeral services for Alcide Pitre, 77, father of Mrs. Lawrence Forestier and Ruby Pitre, both of Lake Charles, were to be at 2 p.m. today in Calvary Baptist Church. Burial was to be in Myrtle Grove Cemetery under direction of Lafond and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Pitre died at 6:50 a.m. Thursday in a Lafayette hospital. He was a retired carpenter. Other survivors are his wife; three other daughters; Mrs. Lawrence Trahan of Crowley, and Mrs. Eraste Pitre and Mrs. Oriel Ryder, both of Oberlin; and 10 grandchildren.
Tombstone Inscription, Myrtle Grove Cemetery, Opelousas, LA: Alcide Pitre / Aug. 22, 1888 / Mar. 10, 1966
Notes for Martha Chapman:
Tombstone inscription, Oberlin Cemetery, Oberlin, LA: Mother / Martha Chapman / Pitre / Aug. 30, 1889 / Mar. 20, 1967
Notes for Anise Vige:
Obituary: Daily World (Opelousas, LA), Wednesday, 14 February 1979: Last rites will be held for Mrs. Alcide Pitre, 87, of Opelousas Thursday with time pending in the Calvary Baptist Church here. She was the former Ananse Vige, who died at 5:30 a.m. today after a long illness. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home on N. Main St. of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements with burial in the Myrtle Grove Cemetery. She was preceded in death by one son, Ike Dupre. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Marie Darbonne of Opelousas; one brother, Jerome Vige of Opelousas; two sisters, Mrs. Aline LaJack and Mrs. Clement (Felicia) Guidroz, both of Opelousas; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Obituaries for the children:
Marie Pearl Pitre: The Kinder Courier News (Kinder, LA), Thursday, 30 November 1995: Oberlin - Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Pitre, 87, of Oberlin were held Nov. 28 in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. The Rec. Phong Bui officiated. Burial was in Oberlin Cemetery. Mrs. Pitre died Sunday, Nov. 26, 1995 in Oakdale's hospital. She was a native and life long resident of Oberlin. Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Pitre, Mrs. Minnie Fontenot, both of Oberlin, and Mrs. Eva Trahan of Lake Charles; five grandchildren, Joseph "Moochie" Manuel, Bennie Manuel, Mrs. Tessie Fontenot, Mrs. Bonita Pitre, and Joseph Pitre, all of Oberlin; and five great-grandchildren.
Tombstone Inscription, Oberlin Cemetery, Oberlin, LA: Ma-Ma / Pearl Pitre / Nov. 18, 1908 / Nov. 26, 1995 / The angels took her home just as she / lived, a Christian and a Ma-Ma to all.
Amy Pitre: The Kinder Courier News (Kinder, LA), Thursday, 28 April 1983: Funeral services for Mrs. Amy P. Rider, 72, of Oberlin, were held at 3 PM Saturday, April 23, 1983, in the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, with the Rev. Fred Russi, pastor, officiating. Burial followed in the Oberlin Mausoleum under direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home of Kinder. Rider died at 8 AM Friday, April 22, 1983, at the Savoy Memorial Hospital in Mamou. She was a native of Oberlin. Survivors include: one son, John Woodrow Rider of Oberlin; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Virgie Rider of Oberlin; four sisters, Mrs. Pearl Pitre and Mrs. Ruby Pitre, both of Oberlin, and Mrs. Minnie Forester and Mrs. Eva Trahan, both of Lake Charles; 3 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.
Tombstone Inscription, Oberlin Cemetery, Oberlin, LA: (some letters have fallen) Amy Pitre / 1910 - (blank) / Lowell Rider / 1905 - 1972
Melanie 'Minnie' Pitre: Tombstone Inscription, Magnolia Cemetery, Westlake, Calcasieu, LA: Momma / Minnie Forrestier / Dec. 2, 1912 / Feb. 7, 2001 / each duty done she rests in peace // Daddy / Edison Fontenot Sr. / Oct. 24, 1912 / Mar. 31, 1958 / after night eternal morn // Husband / Lawrence Forrestier / Sept. 2, 1915 / Aug. 15, 1990
Eva Pitre: American Press (Lake Charles, LA), 6 March 2004: Eva Trahan, 88, died at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2004, in a local care facility. Ms. Trahan was a native of Oberlin and had lived in Crowley most of her life before moving to Lake Charles 35 years ago. She attended the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception. Survivors include one son, Louis Trahan of Jennings; one daughter, Pam LaCombe of Hayes; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. today, March 6, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today in Oberlin Cemetery. Deacon Norris Chapman will officiate. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today.
Tombstone Inscription, Oberlin Cemetery, Oberlin, LA: Eva R. Trahan / Mar. 7, 1915 / Mar. 4, 2004 / forever with the Lord
Ruby Katherine Pitre: The Kinder Courier News (Kinder, LA), Thursday, 7 August 2003: Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Pitre, 84, were held Aug. 1, 2003 in Ardoin Funeral Home of Oberlin. She died July 31. Deacon Norris Chapman officiated the service. Burial was in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
- American Press (Lake Charles, LA), 1 August 1 2003: Oberlin - Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Pitre, 84, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1, 2003, in Ardoin Funeral Home of Oberlin. Deacon Norris Chapman will officiate. Burial will be in Cherry Grove Cemetery. Visitation continues today. A rosary was recited Thursday. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Pat Granger of Oberlin; one sister, Eva Trahan of Lake Charles; three grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Noonie) Burrell, Mr. and Mrs. Bartet (Sarella) Darbonne and Mr. and Mrs. Dorman (Darlene) Lowe; eight great-grandchildren, Jennifer, Michael, Joshua, Eric, Trista, Justin, Camy and Rick; and five great-great-grandchildren, Terik, Gabby, Tanner, Miky and Abby. She was preceded in death by grandson Bud Granger.
Tombstone Inscription, Cherry Grove Cemetery, Mittie, Allen Parish, LA: Ruby Pitre / Oct. 31, 1918 / July 31, 2003 / we'll meet you / on the other side
Back one generation to parents of Alcide Pitre
Items in RED verified from transcriptions in the following:
- Southwest Louisiana Records: Church and Civil Records of Parishes of Acadia, Allen Beauregard, Cameron, Calcasieu,
Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, St Landry, St Martin, St Mary and Vermillion.
- Some Louisiana deaths in RED taken from obituaries or the Louisiana Deaths collection (which includes spouses/parents).
Last updated: 26 October 2022.