Continuation of tree (3rd child of Dalicourt Joseph Pitre/Hermina Pitre); all known surname descendants:
8 Joannes Madison Pitre b: 10 February 1859 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 21 February 1910 Prairie Ronde, St. Landry, LA
+ Ernestine L. Fontenot b: June 1862 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; m: 30 January 1879 Ville Platte, St. Landry, LA [Lucas/Zeolide Pitre]; d: 3 March 1939 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
9 Luca Alcidius Pitre b: 20 October 1879 Ville Platte, St. Landry, LA; d: Abt. 1917 Mamou, Evangelina, LA
+ Lastenie D'Aville b: 22 February 1886 St. Landry, LA; m: 9 April 1901 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA [Onesime/Lucille Vasseur]; d: Abt. 1903
*2nd Wife of Luca Alcidius Pitre:
+ Dorestine Ardoin (Fontenot) b: 6 December 1886 Eunice, St. Landry, LA; m: 5 April 1904 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA [Valmont/Sydalise Fuselier]; d: 1928 Duralde, Evangeline, LA
9 Ermina Pitre b: 20 April 1881 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 11 January 1959 Mamou, Evangeline, LA
+ Ville Dupre b: 13 February 1882 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; m: 30 December 1901 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA [Laurent/Marie Evelina Dupre]; d: 7 March 1958 Mamou, Evangeline, LA
9 Jean Baptiste Adraste Pitre b: 18 September 1882 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: Bef. 1900
9 Oscar Pitre b: 11 April 1884 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 7 April 1959 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
+ Marie Azelie Pitre b: 7 August 1888 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; m: 6 September 1904 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA [Louis Onesime/Marie Alsina Leboeuf]; d: 30 January 1965 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
*2nd Wife of Oscar Pitre:
+ Mamie Dupre b: 7 December 1898 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; m: 7 December 1915 [Artelus/Ophelia Bertrnad]; d: 22 December 1987 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
9 Horace Pitre b: 23 July 1885 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: Aft. April 1952 Evangeline, LA
+ Adeline Marcantel b: Abt. 1884; m: 3 December 1907 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: Aft. 1920
9 Marie Aline Pitre b: 6 April 1887 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: Bef. 1900
9 Edmonia Pitre b: 5 December 1888 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 30 January 1961 Ville Platte, Evangeline, LA
+ Onezime Pitre b: 17 December 1883 St. Landry, LA; m: 1 December 1903 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA [Francois Villeneuve/Marie Caroline Brown]; d: 18 March 1961 Ville Platte, Evangeline, LA
9 Eugenie Leolide Pitre b: 31 March 1890 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: Bef. 1900
9 Joseph Odea Pitre b: 28 October 1891 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: Bef. 1900
9 Marie Jeanne Edmonia Pitre b: 15 January 1893 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: Bef. 1900
Notes for Joannes Madison Pitre:
Census
- 1880 St. Landry, Louisiana: M. Pitre 21 (farmer),
wife Ernestine 18, Lucas 1, living with his widowed mother-in-law Z. Fontenot
45, & her daughter Estele 18.
- 1900 St. Landry, LA: Madison Pitre 41 (farmer), wife of 21 years
Ernestine 38, 5 of 10 children still living, Emma 19, Oscar 16 (farm laborer),
Horace 13 (farm laborer), Edmonia 11.
- 1910
- 1920 St. Landry, LA: Widow Earnestine Pitre 57, granddaughter Edmonia
Pitre 18.
- 1930 St. Landry, LA: Widow Earnestine Pitre 66, Herbert 25.
Obituary: St. Landry Clarion (Opelousas, LA), Saturday, 12 March 1910: Tribute of Respect - Prairie Ronde Local 686, F.E. & C. Union of America: Whereas, the great and Supreme Ruler of the universe has in his infinite wisdom removed from among us, one of our worthy members and esteemed brother, Madison Pitre, who departed from this world on Feb'y 21st, 1910, at the age of 52 years. Brother Pitre was a member of the committee on the good of the order, was punctual in attending our local meetings, faithfully discharging his duties. He leaves a wife and 5 children to mourn his sad demise. Resolved, That the sudden removal of such a life from among us, leaves a vacancy and a shadow that will be deeply realized by all the members and friends of this organization, and will prove a serious loss to this local and community. Resolved, That with deep sympathy with the bereaved family of our brother we express our hope that even so great a loss to us all may be overruled for good by Him who doeth all things well. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this local and that a special page be devoted to their use, that one copy be sent to the local papers, and a copy forwarded to the bereaved family. Resolved further, That our Charter be draped in mourning for thirty days, and that all members of this local wear the usual badge of mourning for the same period of time. J.F. Vidrine, Frances Pitre, E.M. Dupre, Committee.
Notes for Ernestine L. Fontenot:
Obituary: The Eunice News (Eunice, LA), Tuesday, 7 March 1939: Funeral services were held last Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Madison Pitre, 77, nee Ernestine Fontenot, life-long resident of Prairie Ronde, who died at her home Friday night. The beloved lady had been ill for the last few months, and while her death was not a surprise, it came as a shock to her family and friends in Prairie Ronde. The funeral took place from the home with burial in the family cemetery in Prairie Ronde, father Senneville officiating. She is survived by four children: 2 daughters, Mrs. Arville Dupre, Mamou; Mrs. Onezime Pitre of Ville Platte, and 2 sons, Oscar and Araste Pitre, both of Prairie Ronde.
WWI registration records (sons):
Oscar Pitre: Oscar Pitre; St. Landry, LA; born
11 Apr 1884; Marnie Dupre; medium height, stout build; blue eyes & brown hair.
Horace Pitre: Horace Pitre (signs as Oras); Evangeline, LA; age 33
(in 1918); Mrs. Horace Pitre (wife); short height, medium build; gray eyes &
black hair.
Obituaries for the children:
Ermina Pitre: Daily World (Opelousas, LA), Tuesday, 13 January 1959: Mamou - Funeral services were held at the St. Ann Catholic Church in Mamou today at 9 a.m. for Mrs. Ville Dupre, 67, the former Mena Pitre, who died at her home near here Sunday at 7:15 p.m. following a long illness. The Rev. J.A. LeBlanc, local Pastor officiated at the last rites and burial was held in the Mamou Catholic Church cemetery. A lifelong resident of the Duralde community, the deceased is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Tanzy Ardoin, Mrs. Lemance Fontenot and Mrs. Ariel Ardoin all of Mamou; Mrs. Arthur Pitre of Opelousas, and Mrs. Claude Duplechin of Duralde; three sons, Leo Dupre of Opelousas, Hurdy Dupre and Hillery Dupre, both of Mamou. Other survivors include one brother, Oscar Pitre of Opelousas, and one sister, Mrs. Lezem Pitre of Ville Platte, 30 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. Ardoin's Funeral Home of Mamou was in charge of arrangements.
Oscar Pitre: Daily World (Opelousas, LA), Wednesday, 8 April 1959: Funeral services were held today at 9 a.m. at a mass for Oscar Pitre, 76, retired farmer, who died Tuesday at his home here at 1205 Myrtle st. He had been ill for two weeks. Father Clifford Gaudin officiated at services at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Catholic cemetery in Prairie Ronde with Lafond and Son Funeral Home in charge. Pitre was a native of Prairie Ronde and a resident of Opelousas for 10 years. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Dalton Reed, of Opelousas; one sister, Mrs. Onezime Pitre of Ville Platte; and two grandchildren.
Edmonia Pitre: The Town Talk (Alexandria, LA),
Wednesday, 1 February 1961: Ville Platte, La. - Funeral services were held at
the Sacred Heart Catholic Church here Tuesday for Mrs. Onezime Pitre, 73,
who died at her home Monday after a cerebral hemorrhage. Burial was in the Old
Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. Mrs. Pitre, the former
Edmonie Pitre, is survived by her husband; five sons, Aldes Pitre,
Madison Pitre, E.T. Pitre, Ezee Pitre and Herbert Pitre, all of Ville
Platte; and three daughters, Mrs. Lindsey Fontenot, Mrs. Horace Ardoin and
Mrs. Marshall Soileau, all of Ville Platte.
Back one generation to parents of Joannes Madison 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: 10 December 2020.