Continuation of tree (7th child of Louis Francois Pitre/Angelle Bertrand); all known surname descendants:
6 Francois Pitre b: 17 September 1824 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 27 August 1896 Washington, St. Landry, LA
+ Adelaide Felicia Pitre b: 14 May 1830 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; m: 12 November 1846 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA [Charles/Adelphine Josephe Joubert]; d: 24 March 1868 Washington, St. Landry, LA
7 Marie Corine Pitre b: 28 July 1849 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 4 August 1913 Washington, St. Landry, LA
+ John Raphael Boudreau b: 25 June 1842 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; m: 8 December 1868 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA [John Symphorien/Marie Burleigh]; d: 13 March 1919 Washington, St. Landry, LA
7 Alicia Francoise Pitre b: 16 October 1851 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 6 March 1884 Washington, St. Landry, LA
+ Onesime Lafleur b: 10 March 1851 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; m: 31 May 1869 Washington, St. Landry, LA [Joseph/Clotilde Donat Guillory]
7 Sosthene L. Pitre b: 28 September 1853 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 27 July 1931 Washington, St. Landry, LA
+ Cora Joubert b: May 1856 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; m: 12 November 1872 Washington, St. Landry, LA [Valmont/Mathilde Carantin]; d: 26 February 1935 Washington, St. Landry, LA
7 Felicien Pitre b: 16 July 1857 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 31 January 1930 Washington, St. Landry, LA
+ Armide Pommier b: November 1857 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; m: 28 November 1876 Washington, St. Landry, LA [Onezime/Marie Josephe Derouen]; d: 11 July 1945 Washington, St. Landry, LA
7 Lucien Pitre b: 16 July 1857 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 23 May 1923 Washington, St. Landry, LA
+ Elisabeth Doucet b: 11 September 1861 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; m: 24 February 1879 Washington, St. Landry, LA [Auguste/Elizabeth Kimball]; d: 11 January 1914 Grand Prairie, St. Landry, LA
*2nd wife of Lucien Pitre:
+ Julie Fontenot b: Abt. 1879; m: Bef. 1920; d: Aft. 1923
7 Bathilde Pitre b: 30 January 1860 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 4 September 1870 Washington, St. Landry, LA (yellow fever)
7 Paul Pitre b: 14 February 1863 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 11 January 1930 Washington, St. Landry, LA
+ Roberta Lee Schmidt b: 19 January 1867 St. Landry, LA; m: 11 February 1889 Washington, St. Landry, LA[John Baptiste/Ophelia Hargrove]; d: 5 May 1912 Washington, St. Landry, LA
7 Gabrielle Pitre b: 26 January 1867 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 26 October 1945 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
+ Jules Pitre b: 19 October 1861 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; m: 26 April 1883 Washington, St. Landry, LA [Francois Pouponne/Azelie Pitre]; d: 19 October 1926 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
*2nd Wife of Francois Pitre:
+ Mathilde Carantin b: October 1838; m: 26 January 1869 Washington, St. Landry, LA [Joseph/Eleonide Fanzante]; d: 20 August 1915 Washington, St. Landry, LA
Notes for Francois Pitre:
Census
- 1850 St. Landry, Louisiana:
Francois Ls. Pitre 26 (storekeeper), wife Felicia 21, Corinne 1.
- 1860
- 1870 Washington, St. Landry, LA: Francois L. Pitre 45 (Rec. & forwarding
merchant) [$1200 real estate/$500 personal], 2nd wife Matilda 31, Sosthene 16,
Lucien & Felicien 13, Batilde 9, Paul 7, Gabrielle 4; step-daughter Cora Joubert
14, laborer James Knowles 26 laborer.
- 1880 St. Landry, LA: F.L. Pitre 50, wife Matilde 42, Paul 14, Gabriella
13.
- 1900 St. Landry, LA: Widow Mrs. F. L. Pitre 61 [neither of 2 children still
living].
- 1910 St. Landry, LA: Widow Mrs. F.L. Pitre 71 (own income) [2 of 3
children still living]; granddaughter Lolia 16.
Civil War records: F. L. Pitre, Private Co. K, 3rd LA Cavalry
(Harrison's). Roll of Prisoners of War. Paroled Washington, LA 22
June 1865. Residence St. Landry.
Obituary:
- 29 August 1896, Opelousas Courier: Francois L. Pitre, an old and highly respected citizen of this parish, died at his home near Washington last Thursday, aged 73 years. Mr. Pitre was one of the land-marks of our parish. A man of great probity, spotless character; he was identified with the history of St. Landry for the last fifty years. A good citizen, a true friend, a fond father and husband; he will be sadly missed by those he leaves behind. During the war he was hospitality itself – many a weary and footsore Confederate soldier received fatherly treatment from him, and those that remain will join the family in mourning his death. Peace to his ashes.
- 29 August 1896, St. Landry Clarion – Died – PITRE – At his residence near Washington, on Thursday morning, Aug. 27, 1896, at 3 o’clock, Francois Louis Pitre, aged 72 years. The death of this estimable and beloved citizen will be learned with regret throughout the parish. He was one of the pioneers of St. Landry, coming here when our now populous parish was but a vast plain. He was upright and just in business transactions, and true and forgiving in his personal relations with fellow creatures. He leaves a large number of relatives and friends, who will deeply mourn the loss of “Uncle Frank”.
- 5 September 1896, Opelousas Courier: Francois L. Pitre – Within a few days of his seventy-second anniversary, Francois L. Pitre died on the morning of Aug. 27th, ult., at his residence near Washington. He had been sick for several weeks, and for many days he had been aware of his impending dissolution. He had no fears of death, though he did not have the wish to die. A large circle of relatives and friends, who showed solicitude about his death, were for many days around him. These affections for him, and the sentiments reciprocated by him, were strong ties which bound him to earth. But he was a very sensible man, who knew that such event must come, and often thought how to meet it; and he was a good man, whose account for his deeds in this life was always ready to be presented to his God. Our deceased friend did not receive from the world the benefits of youth which qualify one for the struggles of, and between, man. He was of a poor family, that could not give its children the benefits of education and of travel. Other contemporaneous youths had many advantages over him, when together they entered social life, and undertook the business of carrying out the purposes of the creator of man. But none have done more than he when their mission ended. He never neglected any obligations resting on him as a citizen, a friend, a relative, a husband and a father. It were well for us, if many of those who survive him, would take his course in life, as a guiding star for theirs. An Old Friend. [Lake Charles papers please copy.]
- Estate of Francois L. Pitre (filed 20 Oct 1896): Petitioner Sosthene Pitre for his father Francois L. Pitre who recently died. All heirs reside in St. Landry.
Misc.:
- 7 Jan 1854, Opelousas Courier: Racetrack opened between Washington & Opelousas – On the 2nd day a brown horse entered by Pierre Pitre won (1 mile, Creole horses, proprietor’s purse $100). On the 3rd day Pierre Pitre entered a brown horse and a chesnut horse (1 mile, saddle horses).
- 27 Jan 1855, Opelousas Courier – A mile race will take place on the Race Track of F. L. Pitre on Saturday 27th Jan for all creole nags. Entrance $50. Already entered: Mr. J.J. Gober’s horse by Pierre Pitre, Mr. Onez. P. Pitre’s sorrel horse by himself, and Mr. N. Franchebois fils horse by himself. Signed F.L. Pitre, proprietor, Opelousas 6 Jan 1855
- 8 December 1894, Opelousas Courier: Estate of Alicia Pitre, Onezime Lafleur, tutor, has filed a final account.
- [submitted to ancestry.com family trees by faithsmith186]: Francois Louis Pitre owned a store and a warehouse along the Bayou Courtableau, for shipping and receiving of goods that were brought in from the steamboats. Francois Louis also served as tax assessor for a time for St. Landry Parish. He was sworn in on Nov. 8, 1883. His name, along with other early tax assessors, is framed in the Court House in Opelousas, La. Stories from grandson Laurent Pitre tell that when doing his assessing Francois Louis, being a large man, needed a large horse and used a stepping stool. In the early 1800's, he owned a racetrack where he advertised racing for 'Untried Creole Horses'. It was a popular gathering place for families on the weekends. The entrance fee was $25 and admission for gentlemen was 25 cents. This was in the Plaisance, Louisiana area. Francois Louis is buried next to his two wives in Cedar Hill Cemetery, in Washington, Louisiana.
Tombstone inscription, Cedar
Hill Cemetery, Washington, LA:
Ici repose / Felicia Pitre / epouse de / F.L. Pitre / nee le 14 Mai 1830 /
decedee / le 24 Mars 1868
Francois Louis Pitre / September 17, 1824 / August 27, 1896
Corine / Pitre / born / July 28,
1849 / died / Aug. 5, 1913 / at rest
Sosthene Pitre / 1853 - 1931 / and wife / Cora Joubert / 1856 - 1935
Matilde / Carantine / wife of / F. L.
Pitre / died Aug. 20, 1915 / Aged 77 years
Bathilde Pitre / January 30, 1860 - 1869
R.L. Schmit / wife of / Paul Pitre / born / Jan. 19, 1867 / died / May 5, 1912 / at rest // Paul / Pitre / Feb. 14, 1863 / Jan. 11, 1930
Marie Corine Pitre: online photo: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/3551979/person/-1697239747
Notes for Adelaide Felicia Pitre:
Obituary: Opelousas Courier (Opelousas, LA), 28 March 1868: Departed this life, on the 24th inst., at half past four o’clock P.M., at her residence in the town of Washington, Mrs. Felicia C. Pitre, aged 38 years, wife of Mr. Francois L. Pitre. Kind, affectionate, amiable, generous, a devoted wife, a most tender mother – such was Mrs. Pitre. Twenty-two years of marriage had so entwined her in her husband’s affections that her loss is indeed like tearing his heart-strings asunder. She leaves likewise eight disconsolate children to mourn her loss. May He who “tempers the wind to the shorn lamb” protect and take under His care those poor little children; and may He inspire the bereaved husband with fortitude to bear up against his loss. We must humbly submit to the decrees of Providence; for, in the language of Job, “The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” A Friend. Washington, March 25th, 1868.
Obituaries for the children:
Marie Corine Pitre: St. Landry Clarion (Opelousas, LA), Saturday, 9 August 1913: Mrs. Corine Louise Pitre, beloved wife of Raphel Boudreau, died at Washington Monday and was buried Tuesday at that place. She was sixty-four years old, and is survived by a loving husband, two sons, Thomas Boudreau of Washington and Dr. Willie Boudreau, formerly Coroner of this Parish, now a leading physician of New Iberia, and four daughters, Mrs. Joseph Lalande of Lafayette, Mrs. A.D. St. Cyr of Opelousas, Mrs. Hugh McWiggins of Dubuque, Iowa, and Mrs. Herbert E. Kerr also of Lafayette. It is the lot of few to live out the full time allotted to us on earth and enjoy at all times the full confidence, admiration, and love of all with whom we come in contact. Such was the life and such was the privilege of Mrs. Boudreau. She was of a lovely disposition, kind to her husband, children, and grandchildren, of spotless purity and nobility of character; her gentleness of manner, her amiability and her delicate sense of honor, won the admiration of all. She was a devout Catholic, and before her last illness took an active part in the consideration of her religious duties, expressing herself freely of the necessity of each and every person attending Church regularly and observing all fast days and other religious obligations. Though sincere and positive in her views, she offended none, as all knew her utterances were the dictates of a pure and honest heart. It was impossible to know her without partaking to some extent of her noble and religious nature and her exalted qualities. She was kind and affectionate to her husband, children, and to her friends, and no sacrifice was too great for her to make in their behalf. In the later years of her life she lived in the retirement of her rural home at Washington; though sick, yet at all times patient and full of hope. The hand of affliction had been weighing heavily on her for many months - during which the pure ore of her nature was made to shine the brighter, until it lost its brilliancy to human vision in the brighter glory of heaven. Very many will lament her demise, and with us tender their enduring sympathy to her sorrowing husband and family.
Sosthene L. Pitre: Clarion News (Opelousas, LA), Thursday, 30 July 1931: Sosthene Pitre, 77, Funeral attended by Many Friends Tues. - Sosthene Pitre, 77, one of the better known citizens of Washington, died at the family residence Monday and hundreds of friends paid their last tribute to this beloved man at the funeral services held at the Washington Catholic Church Tuesday morning. Interment followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Mr. Pitre, whose two brothers recently died, was widely known in the northern part of St. Landry. For many years he had been prominently connected with community developments and had served as city clerk for a long time. Surviving are his wife and one daughter, Rose.
Felicien Pitre: Clarion News (Opelousas, LA), Thursday, 6 February 1930: Felicien Pitre, 72, of Washington, died at the family home Friday and interment followed at Cedar Rest Cemetery Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, after services at Sacred Heart Church. He was a former constable, member of W.O.W., and highly respected citizen of Washington. Felicien Pitre is survived by his wife, Mrs. Armede Pitre, and one daughter, Mrs. J. B. Deshotel.
Lucien Pitre: Daily Clarion-Progress (Opelousas), Friday, 25 May 1923: Lucien Pitre, one of the prominent citizens of this parish, died on May 23 at 5:55 a.m. at Washington, La. The funeral was held at Grand Prairie at 6 o'clock in the evening on May 24 in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. Mr. Pitre was 65 years and 10 months old. He is survived by a large number of relatives and friends. The Clarion-Progress extends its sympathy to the family in their loss.
Paul Pitre: Clarion News (Opelousas, LA), Thursday, 16 January 1930: Paul Pitre Dies at Washington; Brother very ill - Alderman received every vote cast in recent election - Paul Pitre, 67, lifelong citizen of Washington, died early Saturday morning after a short illness. Funeral services were held at the Washington Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and interment followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Felicien Pitre, brother of the deceased was reported desperately ill at his home Tuesday. It is reported that there is little hope for his recovery. Paul Pitre was one of the most beloved and popular men of Washington, where he had been active in civic, fraternal and municipal affairs all of his life. In the recent municipal election he established what is probably a record throughout the state when he received every vote cast, there not being a ballot against him. Familiar to citizens throughout the parish, Mr. Pitre was known for his justness in all matters. For years he was a valued employee of the Southern Pacific Railroad, having charge of their pumping system there. Mr. Pitre was a charter member of Live Oak Camp No. 428, W. O. W., and Sacred Heart Council No. 1988 Knights of Columbus. Both organizations were present at the funeral services. He is survived by four children, Mrs. Leo Lafleur, Opelousas, John Pitre, Sour Lake, Texas, V. H. Pitre, Opelousas and Miss Elvie Pitre, Washington, and numerous other relatives.
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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: 29 November 2020.