Continuation of tree (3rd child of Paul Pitre/Roberta Lee Schmidt); all known surname descendants:
8 John Baptiste Francis Pitre b: 7 December 1893 Washington, St. Landry, LA; d: 26 September 1958 Sour Lake, Hardin, TX
+Estelle Leleaux b: 8 February 1906 Jennings, Jefferson Davis, LA; m: Abt. 1924; d: 19 January 1998 Sour Lake, Hardin, TX
9 Anna Marie Pitre b: 6 January 1925 Wortham, Freestone, TX; d: 4 September 2008 San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
+Americo John Bazan b: 11 September 1921 Galveston, Galveston, TX; m: 6 May 1943; d: 16 April 2000 Sour Lake, Hardin, TX
Notes for John Baptiste Francis Pitre:
Census
- 1930 Sour Lake, Hardin, Texas: John B. Pitre 34 line rider/oil field, wife Estelle 24, Arena M. 5, roomer Louis LeLaux 22 pipe lever/oil field.
- 1940 Sour Lake, Hardin, TX: John B. Pitre 45 [$3000 house value] lineguider/petroleum transportation, wife Stella 35, Anna Marie 15.
- 1950 Sour Lake, Hardin, TX: John B. Pitre 55 asst. engineer/oil pipe line, wife Estella 45, niece Carolyn Pitre 5.
Misc.: Clarion News (Opelousas, LA), Thursday, 3 August 1950: Mr. and Mrs. John Pitre and niece, Sue Pitre, of Sour Lake, Texas, spent several days in Opelousas and Washington, visiting Mr. Pitre's brother and sisters, Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Pitre, in Washington, Miss Ophelia Pitre and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lafleur in Opelousas. Mr. Pitre is connected with the Gulf Oil Co.
Obituary: Beaumont Journal (TX), Friday, 26 September 1958: John B. Pitre, 63, of Sour Lake, was found dead in his bed early Friday morning. A physician said he had died of natural causes. Mr. Pitre was a native of Washington, La., and had lived in Sour Lake for 29 years. He was an engineer for the Gulf Oil Co. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Estelle Pitre of Sour Lake; two daughters, Mrs. A.J. Bazan and Miss Sue Pitre, both of Sour Lake; one brother, Matt Pitre, Sour Lake; two sisters, Mrs. Leo LaFleur and Miss Elvie Pitre, both of Opelousas, La., and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Broussard Mortuary.
Tombstone Inscription, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson, TX: Daddy / John B. Pitre / Dec. 7, 1894 - Sept. 26, 1958
Online photo of John Baptiste Francis Pitre: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/3551979/person/157571017/media/c908ca43-d971-4c7a-abbc-f6e99886b3f6?pg=32768&pgpl=pid
Notes for Estelle Leleaux:
- Estelle remarried to Holder Burrell.
Obituaries for the children:
Anna Marie Pitre: The Beaumont Enterprise (TX), Monday, 8 September 2008: Anna Marie Bazan, 83, of Sour Lake, died Thursday, September 4, 2008 at North East Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. She was a native of Wortham and resident of Sour Lake most of her life. Mrs. Bazan was a 1942 graduate of Sour Lake High School, a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Sour Lake and the Bykota Sunday School Class. Survivors include her daughter, Carol Ann Livingston of Sour Lake; son, Anthony Tony Bazan and his wife Sherri of Marion; grandchildren, Jason Kyle Bazan of Racine, Wisconsin, Christopher Bazan of Norwalk, Connecticut, Austin Bazan and his wife Aurelie of San Antonio and James Bazan of Marion; great grandson, Leif Bazan; and many other loving family members. Her husband, Americo Bazan; and son, Dennis Bazan preceded her in death. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at First Baptist Church of Sour Lake with burial to follow at Rosedale Cemetery under the direction of Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2008 at the Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Sour Lake Volunteer Fire Department
Tombstone Inscription, Rosedale Cemetery, Sour Lake, Hardin, TX: Americo / A. J. / Sept. 11, 1921 / Apr. 16, 2000 / May 6, / 1943 / Anna Marie / Pitre / Jan. 6, 1925 / (blank) / BAZAN
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Items in RED verified from transcriptions in the following:
- Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records
- 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: 4 Aug 2022.