Continuation of tree (1st child of Leandre Pitre/Sarah Azelie Johnson); all known surname descendants:
7 Edmond 'Edward' Pitre b: 23 March 1855 Ville Platte, St. Landry, LA; d: 4 April 1893 Fenton, Jefferson Davis, LA
+ Agatha Amelia Langley b: 20 March 1855 Calcasieu, LA; m: Abt. 1874 Calcasieu Parish, LA [Elie/Gertrude Causanwell]; d: 11 September 1935 Fenton, Jefferson Davis, LA
8 Columbus Pitre b: 19 December 1875 Fenton, Calcasieu, LA; d: 17 August 1953 Shreveport, Caddo, LA
+ Laura Broussard b: 12 September 1881 Rose Bluff, Calcasieu, LA; m: 1901; d: 21 January 1932 New Orleans, LA
*2nd Wife of Columbus Pitre:
+ Alma Mae O'Neil b: 10 October 1896 Lake Charles, Calcasieu, LA; m: 22 October 1932 [James P./Lulu Mae Wall]; d: 3 January 1969 Memphis, Shelby, TN
8 Ambroise Pitre b: 13 April 1878 Eunice, St. Landry, LA; d: 26 December 1916 Fenton, Jefferson Davis, LA
+ Arise Hebert b: 22 September 1881 Calcasieu, LA; m: 14 April 1898 Jennings, Calcasieu, LA [Paul/Julia Lebleu]; d: 22 December 1938 Fenton, Jefferson Davis, LA
8 Edmonia Pitre b: 13 November 1880 Rayne, Acadia, LA; d: Bef. 1900
8 Yves Pitre b: 22 September 1881 Fenton, Calcasieu, LA; d: 6 October 1958 Fenton, Jefferson Davis, LA
+ Arise Miller b: 15 February 1880 Lake Charles, Calcasieu, LA; m: Abt. 1902 Jennings, Calcasieu, LA [Alexander/Lucia Marcantel]; d: 10 December 1932 Fenton, Jefferson Davis, LA
*2nd Wife of Yves Pitre:
+Rose Marie Peloquin b: 19 October 1909 Louisiana; m: Bet. 1932-1936; d: 10 May 1992 Fenton, Jefferson Davis, LA
8 Sidney Pitre b: 5 September 1883 Mermanteau, Calcasieu, LA; d: 8 November 1977 Fenton, Jefferson Davis, LA
+ Marie Blanche Demourelle b: 24 March 1885 Ville Platte, St. Landry, LA; m: 20 December 1906 Ville Platte, St. Landry, LA; d: 10 March 1979 Jennings, Jefferson Davis, LA
8 Ada Marie Pitre b: June 1884 Calcasieu, LA; d: 20 July 1978 Ville Platte, Evangeline, LA
+ Elmo Eugene Guillaumin b: 15 May 1892 Ville Platte, St. Landry, LA; m: 12 November 1924 Jefferson Davis, LA [Raoul/Jane Deville]; d: 9 March 1984 Hessmer, Avoyelles, LA
8 Lily Pitre b: 20 May 1887 Calcasieu, LA; d: 11 June 1974 Fenton, Jefferson Davis, LA
+ Elza E. Wilson b: 20 October 1894; m: 24 June 1920 Lake Charles, Calcasieu, LA; d: 6 December 1962 Fenton, Jefferson Davis, LA
8 Frank Sherman Pitre b: 5 October 1888 Fenton, Calcasieu, LA; d: 13 July 1975 Fenton, Jefferson Davis, LA
+ Elsie Miller (Peloquin) b: 6 July 1897; m: Aft. 1930; d: 12 November 1981 Fenton, Jefferson Davis, LA
Notes for Edmond 'Edward' Pitre:
Census
- 1880 Calcasieu, Louisiana: Edmond Pitre 25 (laborer),
wife Amelia 25, Columbus 4, Ambruis 2, Admonia 1.
- 1900 Calcasieu, LA: Widow Aggie Peate 44 (farmer); 7 of 8 children still
living); Ambroise 21 (farm laborer), wife of 2 years Arice 18, & Harrison 2; Yve
18 (farm laborer), Sidney 17 (farm laborer), Ada 15, Lillie 13, Shelmer 10.
- 1910 Mermentau, Welsh, Kinder, Calcasieu, LA: Widow Agatha Pitre 55
(farmer), Ada 24, Lillie 22, Sherman 21 (farmer).
- 1920 Jefferson Davis, LA: Widow Agatha Pitre 65 (general farmer), Ada M.
34, Lily 32.
- 1930 Jefferson Davis, LA: Widow Agatha Petre 75, Sherman 38.
Tombstone inscriptions, Lebleu Cemetery, Fenton, Jefferson Davis: Farewell / Edmond Pitre / born Mar. 27, 1855 / died April 4, 1893 / aged / 38 years & 7 days / Farewell / Mrs. Agatha Pitre / wife of / Edmond Pitre / Mar. 20, 1855 / Sept. 11, 1935
Notes for Agatha Amelia Langley:
Obituary: The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, LA), Thursday, 12 September 1935: Mrs. Agathe Pitre, Pioneer of Jennings Section, Dies at 85 - Jennings, La., Sept. 12 - Mrs. Agatha Pitre, 85, one of the pioneers of this parish, died yesterday at her home near Fenton from infirmities incident to advanced age. She was the mother of Yves and Sidney Pitre members of the police jury and aunt of Clarphy Pitre, clerk of court.
- Beaumont Journal (TX), Friday, 13 September 1935: Jennings, La., Sept. 13 - After 85 years spent in the same community, Mrs. Agatha Pitre, mother of Yves and Sidney Pitre, police jurors of this parish, died Wednesday afternoon at her home on Bayou Serpent, just a short distance from the place where she was born and reared. The funeral was held Thursday morning, interment being in LeBleu cemetery. She is survived by Yves and Sidney of this parish; Columbus Pitre of Leesville, and Sherman Pitre, who lived with the deceased; two daughters, Mrs. Lillie Wilson and Mrs. Edmond Gulleman.
Misc. from The Rice Belt Journal (Welsh, LA):
- 21 March 1913: Agath Pitre et als, to Sidney Pitre 160 acres more or less, $275.
- 31 July 1914: Mrs. Edmond Pitre has just returned from Texas where she has been visiting her son Ambrose Pitre of the lone star state.
- 23 February 1917: Mr. and Mrs. Ausem Marcantel, Misses Lillie and Ada Pitre and Mr. Wilson of Fenton attended the Radcliffe Attractions Thursday.
- 13 July 1917: Mrs. Columbes Pitre and Master Emile Winfell of Leesville and Asbey Marcantel of Kinder, who are visiting Misses Lillie and Ada Pitre at Fenton, in company with Miss Lillie Pitre were Welsh visitors Wednesday.
- 8 March 1918: Sidney and Sherman and Miss Lillie Pitre and their mother of Fenton were here on business Saturday.
- 26 April 1918: Miss Lillie Pitre, Master Edmond Pitre and Mr. S.O. Tilly of Fenton visited friends at Camp Beauregard Saturday and Sunday. They report having had a most excellent time.
- 28 June 1920, Fenton: While the sun was rising in the east Thursday morning, June 24th, a car rolled by the home of your scribe. The occupants were Mrs. Sidney Pitre. Mr. E. E. Wilson of Colorado and Miss Lilly Pitre of Fenton. They were headed for Lake Charles, and arriving in that city Mr. Wilson and Miss Pitre received the blessing that made them husband and wife. After a short visit in the city by the lake side they returned to Fenton to await the 2:00 o'-clock north bound train. The train arrived on time and in the midst of a shower of rice and farewell shouts as the many friends showed them off on the train toward their far away home in Colorado. Mr. Wilson resided here for several years and made a host of friends who regret to see him go. Miss Lilly Pitre was born and raised in Fenton. She has a host of friends here who wish her and her husband a pleasant journey through life and a joyous honeymoon on the trip to the new home.
WWI registration records (sons):
Columbus Pitre: Columbus Pitre; Vernon, LA; born 19 Dec 1876; Laura Pitre (wife); medium height, stout build; gray eyes & dark brown hair (bald).
Yves Pitre: Yves Pitre; Jefferson Davis, LA; born 22 Sep 1881; wife; medium height, stout build; gray eyes & brown hair.
Sidney Pitre: Sidney Pitre; Jefferson Davis, LA; born 5 Sep 1883; Mary Blanch Pitre; medium height, slender build; gray eyes & dark hair
Frank Sherman Pitre: Frank Sherman Pitre;
Jefferson Davis, LA; born 5 Oct 1888 (Fenton); single; medium height, slender
build; blue eyes & light hair.
Obituaries for the children:
Columbus Pitre: The Times (Shreveport, LA), Tuesday, 18 August 1953: Columbus Pitre, 77, prominent Leesville business and civic leader, died in a Shreveport hospital Monday night after a short illness. Mr. Pitre was a long-time resident of Vernon parish. He was a director of the Leesville Improvement company, a vice-president of the Merchants and Farmers Bank and a prominent land owner. He was a member of the Leesville Catholic church. Funeral arrangements are undetermined, but will be held in Leesville under the direction of the Hixon Brothers Funeral Home. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. May Pitre; one daughter, Marie, of Leesville; one son, Edmund, of Leesville, three brothers and three sisters.
Ambroise Pitre: Tombstone inscriptions, Lebleu Cemetery, Fenton, Jefferson Davis: Ambrose Pitre / born / Apr. 13, 1878 / died / Dec. 26, 1916
Yves Pitre: American Press (Lake Charles, LA), Tuesday, 7 October 1958: Final rites for Yves Pitre, 77, Fenton cattleman and farmer, were to be held at 3 p.m. today at the Fenton Catholic church. Burial was to be in LeBleu cemetery with Hixson funeral home of Lake Charles in charge. Mr. Pitre, a former member of both the Jefferson Davis parish police jury and school board, died at 2:40 p.m. Monday at the Kinder clinic. He had suffered a heart attack. He was a lifelong resident of Fenton, and served on the police jury from 1912 to 1932. Mr. Pitre was also a member of the school board for 12 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rose Pitre; two sons, Claude of Fenton and Edmond of New Orleans; a daughter, Miss Aries Pitre of Fenton; a granddaughter; two brothers, Sherman and Sidney, both of Fenton; and two sisters, Mrs. Elmo Gilmore of Ville Platte and Mrs. W.E. Wilson of Fenton. Pallbearers will be Hubert Smith, Harold Miller, Norman Miller, Lloyd Peloquin, Elpha Hebert and Lucien Vidrine.
Tombstone inscriptions, Lebleu Cemetery, Fenton, Jefferson Davis: Father / Yves Pitre / Sept 22, 1881 / Oct. 6, 1958 / he died as he lived - a Christian // Arise Miller / wife of / Yves Pitre / Feb. 15, 1880 / Dec. 10, 1932 / rest in peace / PITRE
Sidney Pitre: Tombstone inscriptions, Lebleu Cemetery, Fenton, Jefferson Davis: 9-5-1883 Papa 11-8-1977 / Sidney L. Pitre / Eccl. 12-7 I Cor 1-50
Ada Marie Pitre: The Town Talk (Alexandria, LA), Sunday, 23 July 1978: Ville Platte - Ada Guillaumin, 93, of Ville Platte died at 7 p.m. Thursday in Ville Platte General Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Elmo E. Guillaumin of St. Landry. Services were at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Theresa Catholic Church with the Rev. Leslie Prescott officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery under direction of Rush, Pine Prairie.
Lily Pitre: Tombstone inscriptions, Lebleu Cemetery, Fenton, Jefferson Davis: Mother / Lily Pitre Wilson / May 20, 1887 / June 11, 1974 / our loved one // Elza E. Wilson / Louisiana / CPL 126 Guard Co ASC / World War I / Oct. 20, 1894 - Dec. 6, 1962
Frank Sherman Pitre: Tombstone inscriptions, Lebleu Cemetery, Fenton, Jefferson Davis: PITRE / father / Sherman / Oct. 5, 1888 / July 13, 1975 / mother / Elsie Miller / July 6, 1897 / Nov. 12, 1981 / the Lord is my shepherd
Back one generation to parents of Edmond 'Edward' 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: 19 December 2020.