Continuation of tree (4th child of Joseph Adolphe Pitre/Adeline Aimee Molaison); all known surname descendants:
9 Henri Joseph Pitre b: 25 March 1893 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; d: 30 October 1952 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA
+Ociana Marie Hebert b: 22 July 1897 Choctaw, Lafourche, LA; m: 17 July 1915 Chackbay, Lafourche, LA [Allen Joseph/Marie Adeline Tabor]; d: 1 May 1965 Choctaw, Lafourche, LA
10 Moise Joseph Pitre b: 3 April 1917 Chackbay, Lafourche, LA; d: 29 September 1971 Chackbay, Lafourche, LA
+Amelia Kiger b: 17 August 1925 Golden Meadow, Lafourche, LA; m: 18 February 1952 [James/Odelia Griffin]; d: 21 July 1999 Choctaw, Lafourche, LA
10 Ernest Joseph Pitre b: 1 October 1919 Chocktaw, Lafourche, LA; d: 1 January 1990 Chocktaw, Lafourche, LA
+Antoinette Marie Benoit b: 20 May 1920 Chackbay, Lafourche, LA; m: 22 November 1955 [Aubin Pierre/Louisiana J. Thibodeau]; d: 20 August 1959 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA
10 Ferdusie Pitre b: Abt. 1922; d: Aft. 1940
10 Oneil Joseph 'Rock' Pitre b: 6 March 1926 Chackbay, Lafourche, LA; d: October 1986
+--- Adams
10 Desiree Marie Pitre b: 13 July 1927 Chackbay, Lafourche, LA
+Antoine Matherne
10 Yvonne Pitre b: 5 February 1929; d: 17 April 2008 Harvey, Jefferson, LA
+Ivy Antoine Matherne m: 25 May 1946
10 Paul Freddie Pitre b: 14 May 1930 Taft, Lafourche, LA; d: 23 March 2002 Choctaw, Lafourche, LA
+Marie Angela Scioneaux
10 Theresa Pitre b: Abt. 1934 Choctaw, Lafourche, LA
+Robert A. Rink b: 26 July 1930 Choctaw, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1952 [Bernard/Azelie Hebert]; d: 6 August 2002 Choctaw, Lafourche, LA
Notes for Henri Joseph Pitre:
Census
- 1920 Lafourche, Louisiana: Henry Pitre 27 trapping fur animals, wife Ociana Hebert 23, Moise 3, Barney 2 months (Choctaw Rd.)
- 1930 Taft, St. Charles, LA: Henry Pate 45 laborer/dairy, wife Oziane H. 40, Moise 15, Ernest 12, Ferdusee 10, Desiree 2, Yvonne 1.
- 1940 Choctaw, Lafourche, LA: Henry Pitre 40 [$100 house value] fisherman, wife Onciana 36, Moise 23 fisherman, Ernest 19 fisherman, Ferdusie 16, Disere 12, Evon 10, Paul 8, Therese 5.
WWI registration records: Henri Joseph Pitre;
Lafourche, LA; born 25 Mar 1893 Lafourche; wife & 1 child;
tall height, medium build, brown eyes & black hair.
Tombstone Inscription, Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery, Chackbay: Mr. Henry Pitre / born / March 25, 1893 / died Oct. 30, 1952 // R.I.P. / Mrs. Henry Pitre / born July 22, 1897 / died May 1, 1965
Notes for Ociana Hebert:
Obituary: Times Picayune, 2 May 1965, On Saturday, May 1, 1965, at 11 o'clock a.m., Ociana Hebert Pitre, beloved wife of the late Henry Pitre, mother of Moise, Ernest, O'Neal and Paul Pitre, Mrs. Antoine Matherne, Mrs. Ivy Matherne, Mrs. Robert Rink; sister of Orestile Hebert, Mrs. Joseph Pitre, Mrs. Allen Thibodeaux, Mrs. Telin Thibodeaux, Mrs. Dennis Thibodeaux. Survived by 32 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Age 67 years, a native and a resident of Choctaw, La. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral. Services from Robert Rink's residence, Choctaw, La., on Monday, May 3, 1965, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. Religious services at St. James Chapel, Choctaw, La. Interment in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery, Chackbay, La. Arrangements by Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, La.
Obituaries for the children:
Moise Joseph Pitre: Tombstone Inscriptions, Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery, Chackbay: Moise J. Pitre / born / April 3rd 1917 / died / Sept. 29, 1971
Ernest Joseph Pitre: Lafourche Daily Comet:
Funeral services are scheduled for noon Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home
in Thibodaux for Ernest Joseph Pitre, 70, a native and resident of
Choctaw, who died Monday (1 January 1990) at 4:30 a.m. Visitation is from
6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at the funeral
home. Interment is in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the
father of Freddie Rink, Mrs. Irene Ehret, Mrs. Johnny (Enola) Holder, Mrs.
Arthur (Viola) Flanders and Debra Gaudet; and brother of Paul Pitre, Mrs.
Antoine Matherne, Mrs. Ivy (Yvonne) Matherne and Mrs. Robert (Theresa) Rink.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Antoinette Benoit; parents,
Henry and Ocenia Hebert Pitre; and brothers, O'Niel and Moise Pitre.
Paul Freddie Pitre: Houma Courier, 25 March 2002: Paul Freddie Pitre, age 71, a native of Taft and resident of Choctaw, died at 8:37 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2002. Funeral today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Chackbay. Survived by his wife, Marie Angela Scioneaux Pitre; four sons, Henry, Ralph, Shane and Hank Pitre; three daughters, Theresa Landry, Melinda Templet and Priscille Richard; three sisters, Desiree Matherne, Yvonne Matherne and Theresa Rink; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Henry J. and Ocenia Hebert Pitre; one son, Daniel P. Pitre; three brothers, Morris, Ernest and "Rock" Pitre; and one grandchild, Jason Landry. Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux.
Tombstone Inscriptions, Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery, Chackbay: In loving memory of / Paul F. Pitre / May 8, 1930 / Mar. 23, 2002 / may he forever rest in peace
Back one generation to parents of Henri Joseph Pitre
Items in RED verified from transcriptions in the following:
- South Louisiana Records: Church and Civil Records of Lafourche-Terrebonne Parishes (Rev. Hebert)
- Some Louisiana deaths in RED taken from obituaries or the Louisiana Deaths collection (which includes spouses/parents).
- Some birthdates in RED taken from Social Security records based on obituary/tombstone inscription deathdate.
Last updated: 8 March 2016.