Continuation of tree (6th child of Clerphe Pitre/Azeline Zelmire Hebert); all known surname descendants:
9 Jasper Wade Pitre b: 21 January 1916 Jennings, Jefferson Davis, LA; d: 19 June 1975 Jennings, Jefferson Davis, LA
+Stella Soulier b: 19 January 1919 Lafayette, Lafayette, LA; m: 23 October 1945 Lafayette, Lafayette, LA [Emile Edward/---]; d: 2 January 1992 Jennings, Jefferson Davis, LA
10 Jasper Wade Pitre b: 12 May 1955; d: Aft. January 1992 Santa Monica, CA
Notes for Jasper Wade Pitre:
Census
- 1930 Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana: Clarphy Pitre 49, wife Zelma 48, Charles A. 22, Elouise 19, Jasper W. 14, Dortry B. 9.
- 1940 Jennings, Jefferson Davis, LA: Widow Zilmere Pitre 57 [$1500 house value], J. W. 23 service man/electric co., Dorothy 20, daughter Elouise Patterson 29, husband Ivan 31, Juanita 4, Lady Pat 11 months.
- 1950 Jennings, Jefferson Davis, LA: Jasper W. Pitre 34 chief deputy/clerk of court, wife Stella 31.
WWII Records: Jasper Wade Pitre, res. 541 East Nezpique, Jennings, LA: b. 21 Jan 1916 Jennings, LA; mother Mrs. Zelmire Hebert Pitre; 5'11", 190 lbs., gray eyes & brown hair, light complexion; 16 Oct 1940 Jennings, LA.
Obituary The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, LA), Friday, 20 June 1975: Jennings - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church for J. W. (Bud) Pitre, 59, who died at 11:45 a.m. Thursday at his home. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Pitre was a native of Jennings and a veteran of World War II. He was a member of the American Legion Post 19. He was sworn in as deputy clerk of court to his brother in 1941 in Jennings, and became clerk in 1961, serving in that capacity until his death. Survivors include his widow, Stella Soulier; one son, J. W. (Buddy) Pitre Jr., of Jennings; and three sisters, Mrs. Raymond Nelson of Sulphur, Mrs. Ivan Patterson of Jennings, and Mrs. George Conner of Houston, Tex. Migues Funeral Home of Jennings is in charge of arrangements.
Tombstone Inscription, Calvary Cemetery, Jennings, LA: J. W. "Bud" Pitre / January 21, 1916 / June 19, 1975 / Stella Soulier Pitre / January 19, 1919 / January 2, 1992
Notes for Stella Soulier:
Obituary: The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, LA), Friday, 3 January 1992: Jennings - Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady Help of Christian Catholic Church for Mrs. Stella Soulier Pitre, 72, who died 10:35 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 1992 in Jennings American Legion Hospital. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Monsignor Vincent A. Sedita, Monsignor Ronald Groth and the Rev. Marshall Boulet, will officiate. Survivors include one son, J. W. Pitre Jr. of Santa Monica, Calif.; aunt, Mrs. Ben (Clare) Thibodeaux of Opelousas; and nieces and nephews. She was a native of Lafayette and resident of Jennings for 46 years. She was a graduate of Southwest Louisiana Institute. She taught school in Lafayette Parish and in Covington. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society. A rosary will be recited by the Ladies Altar Society at 5 p.m. today and a Scriptural wake service will be held at 6 p.m. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday to service time. Memorials may be made to Our Lady Help of Christian Catholic Church. Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings is in charge of arrangements.
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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: 20 March 2026.