Continuation of tree (1st child of Henry Johnson Pitre/Lea Boutary); all known surname descendants:
8 Lawless Joseph Pitre b: 24 September 1869 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; d: 18 January 1938 New Orleans, LA
+ Lydia Adele Hebert b: January 1873 Lafourche, LA; m: 10 February 1892 St. Joseph, Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA [Onezime/Marie Adeline Ledet]; d: 18 April 1965 New Orleans, LA
9 Samson Joseph Pitre b: 26 December 1892 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; d: 20 January 1960 New Orleans, LA
+ Louise Marie Grillot b: 18 May 1889 New Orleans, LA; m: 6 December 1916 New Orleans, LA [Francois Xavier/Barbara Moglich]; d: 1 July 1968 New Orleans, LA
9 Marie Edna Pitre b: 8 November 1893 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; d: 2 May 1979 New Orleans, LA
+ Leo Abbott Russell b: 7 June 1892 New Orleans, LA; m: December 1917 New Orleans, LA [Christopher/Ellen Wheelan]; d: 31 October 1952 New Orleans, LA
9 Agnes Marie Pitre b: 15 December 1896 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; d: 23 May 1974 New Orleans, LA
+ Charles Joseph Siggio b: 2 May 1898 New Orleans, LA; m: May 1921 New Orleans, LA [Louis/---]; d: 3 April 1942 New Orleans, LA
9 Grace Elizabeth Pitre b: 23 June 1900 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; d: 17 February 1976 New Orleans, LA
+ Frank Monroe Keith Jr. b: 4 April 1898 Wetumpka, Elmore, AL; m: Abt. 1928 (divorced March 1939) [Francis Monroe/Fannie Cora Hopson]; d: 7 April 1976 San Diego, San Diego, CA
*2nd Husband of Grace Elizabeth Pitre:
+ Elroy Louis Delcuze b: 12 July 1920 New Orleans, LA; m: Bet. 1942-1950 [Elroy Louis/Cecilia Caruso]; d: 15 September 1986 New Orleans, LA
9 Verna Pitre b: 19 December 1902 New Orleans, LA; d: 8 November 1978 New Orleans, LA
+ Salvador Joseph Locicero b: 25 May 1899 Trabia, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy; m: 22 September 1920 New Orleans, LA [Gaspare/Marie Butera]; d: 2 June 1949 New Orleans, LA
*2nd Husband of Verna Pitre:
+ Frederick August Brink b: 1 January 1907 New Orleans, LA; m: 25 November 1934 New Orleans, LA [August/Sarah Mustacchia] (divorced January 1948); d: 20 December 1963 New Orleans, LA
9 Ervin Paul Pitre b: 4 April 1904 New Orleans, LA; d: 28 April 1960 New Orleans, LA
+ Madelene 'Mattie' Lee Smith b: 13 January 1908 Mississippi; m: November 1926 New Orleans, LA; d: March 1980
*2nd Wife of Ervin Paul Pitre:
+ Verina Green b: 28 August 1918 New Orleans, LA; m: Aft. 1940 [James Alexander/Mary Amanda Hooks]; d: 14 December 1980 New Orleans, LA
9 Adeline Mae Pitre b: 14 September 1908 Lafourche, LA; d: 2 August 1970 New Orleans, LA
+ Joseph Balasa b: 27 August 1900 Philadelphia, PA; m: June 1926 New Orleans, LA [Adam/Marianna Swistak]; d: March 1979 Merced, Merced, CA
*2nd Husband of Adeline Mae Pitre:
+ Gilbert Francis Sausse b: 31 August 1902; m: Bet. 1944-1950 [Bernard E./Lena ---]; d: 17 April 1966 New Orleans, LA
Notes for Lawless Joseph Pitre:
Census
- 1900 Lafourche, Louisiana: Walace Pitre 30 (day
laborer), wife of 9 years Lydia 37, Samson 7, Edna 5, Agnes 3.
- 1910 Orleans, LA: Lolas Petree 39 (furniture factory/laborer), wife of
18 years Lydia 37, Sampson 17, Edna 15, Agnes 13, Grace 10, Verna 8, Irvine 5,
Adeleine 1 year 4 months.
- 1920 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA: Lawless Pitre 48 (hotel ----), wife
Lydia 46, Agnes 23, Grace 19 (candy factory), Verina 17 (candy factory), Ervin
15, Adeline 11.
- 1930 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA: Lawless Pitre 58, wife Lydia 57,
son Ervin 25, wife Madalene 22; married daughter Grace Keith 29; lodger George
Bouchenou 79.
- 1940 New Orleans, LA: Leo Russell 47 shipping clerk/bakery, wife Edna 45, Leo Jr. 20 office clerk/lighting & fixtures, Durel 15, mother-in-law Lydia Pitre 67 widow. [133 North Giroir Street]
- 1950 New Orleans, LA: Widow Agnes Siggio 53 saleslady/department store, widowed mother Lydia A. Pitre 77, brother-in-law Gilbert Sausse 41 carpenter/odd jobs at carpentry, wife Adeline M. 41 seamstress/cleaning plant, granddaughter Karin S. Tresco 5
Obituary: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Wednesday, 19 January 1938 - On Tuesday evening, January 18, 1938, at 7:30 o'clock, Lawless Pitre, in his 67th year, of 2317 Cleveland avenue, beloved husband of Lydia Hebert, father of Mrs. L.A. Russell, Mrs. Charles Siggio, Mrs. Fred Brink, Mrs. Joseph Balasa, Mrs. Frank Keith, Samson J. and Ervin Pitre, stepbrother of Arthur Pitre, a native and a resident of this city. Relatives and friends of the family, employees of Sewerage and Water Board, Langsfield Box Factory, Elmer Candy Company, the G.H. & W. Cleaners, members and Auxiliary of Cruiser New Orleans Ship 2783, V.F.W. and St. Ignatius' and St. Margaret's Daughters, are invited to attend the funeral, which will take place from the funeral home of Pat J. McMahon-Coburn Company, 2305 Canal street, corner North Miro. Due notice of time will be given. Religious services at St. Joseph's Church. Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Notes for Lydia Adele Hebert:
Obituary: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Tuesday, 20 April 1965 - On Sunday evening, April 18, 1965, at 5:15 o'clock, Lydia Adele Hebert, beloved wife of the late Lawless J. Pitre, mother of Mrs. Edna Russell, Mrs. Agnes Siggio, Mrs. Grace Delcuze, Mrs. Verna Brink, Mrs. Adeline Pitre Sousse and the late Samson and Ervin Pitre, daughter of the late Ozema Hebert and Adelina Ledet, sister of Mrs. Mamie Warner and the late Emile and Milton Hebert, Mrs. Oza Ford and Mrs. Ernestine Pitre; survived by 16 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren; also survived by nieces and nephews; age 92 years; a native of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, and a resident of this city for the past 56 years. Relatives and friends of the family, also officers and members of St. Margaret's Daughters and Deaf Mute Societies, are invited to attend the funeral. Services from the funeral home of McMahon-Coburn-Briede, 600 Moss st., where Bayou St. John starts, on Tuesday morning, April 20, 1965, at 11:30 o'clock followed by Requiem Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church. Interment Greenwood Cemetery.
Obituaries for the children:
Samson Joseph Pitre: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Friday, 22 January 1960 - On Wednesday, January 20, 1960, at 9:38 o'clock p.m., Samson J. Pitre Sr., beloved husband of Louise Marie Grillot; father of Samson J. Pitre Jr., Mrs. Barbara Wood of Huntsville, Ala., and Earl Pitre of Gulfport, Miss.; brother of Mrs. Edna Russell, Mrs. Agnes Siggio and Mrs. Verna Brink, Mrs. Grace Beldelcuze, Mrs. Adline Sausse and Ervin Pitre, son of Lydia Hebert and the late Lauless Pitre; also survived by 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; age 67 years; a native of Lafourche parish and a resident of New Orleans and Jefferson for the past 49 years. Relatives and friends of the family, also employees of World Tire and Supply Company are invited to attend the funeral on Friday, January 22, 1960, at 11:30 o'clock a.m., from the auxilliary funeral home of Jacob Schoen and Son, Inc., 3827 Canal street, at North Scott street, with Requiem Mass at St. Dominic's church. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday. Interment in St. Louis cemetery No. 3.
Marie Edna Pitre: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Thursday, 3 May 1979: Edna Nativity Pitre Russell, on Wednesday afternoon, May 2, 1979, at 2:42 o'clock, beloved wife of the late Leo A. Russell Sr., mother of Durel J. Russell and the late Leo A. Russell Jr., sister of the late Mrs. Verna P. Brink, Mrs. Agnes P. Siggio, Mrs. Grace P. Delcuze, Mrs. Adeline P. Sausse, Samson J., Ervin P. Pitre; also survived by 4 grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from McMahon-Coburn-Briede Funeral Home, 600 Moss St., on Friday afternoon, May 4, 1979, at 1:30 o'clock, followed by Mass at the funeral home. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday evening after 6 o'clock.
Agnes Marie Pitre: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Saturday, 25 May 1974: Agnes Marie Pitre Siggio, on Thursday, May 23, 1974 at 11:45 p.m. Wife of the late Charles J. Siggio. Mother of Charles J. Siggio Jr. and Mrs. Barbara McClain. Sister of Mrs. Edna Russell, Mrs. Verna Brink, Mrs. Grace Delcuze and the late Irvin and Sam Pitre, Mrs. Adeline Sausse. Daughter of the late Lydia Hebert and Lawless Pitre. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Age 77 years. A native of Bayou LaFourche, Louisiana and a resident of New Orleans. Relatives and friends of the family, also Century Graphie's Corp., are invited to attend the funeral. A Requiem mass will be celebrated in the chapel of Jacob Schoen and Son Inc., 3827 Canal St., at N. Scott, on Saturday, May 25, 1974 at 11:00 o'clock a.m. Interment St. Vincent DePaul Cemetery No. 1.
Grace Elizabeth Pitre: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Wednesday, 18 February 1976: Grace Keith Delcuze, on Tuesday, February 17, 1976, at 4:20 o'clock p.m., beloved wife of Elroy Delcuze Jr., sister of Mrs. Edna Russell, Mrs. Verna Brink, and the late Agnes Siggio, Adeline Sausse, Samson and Erwin Pitre; daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lawless Pitre; also survived by many nieces and nephews; age 75 years, a native of New Orleans, La. Relatives and friends of the family, also members of the Catholic Deaf-Mute Center, are invited to attend the funeral. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated in the Chapel of Jacob Schoen and Son Inc., 527 Elysian Fields Ave. on Thursday, February 19, 1976 at 10:45 o'clock a.m. Interment in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery No. 3. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Verna Pitre: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Thursday, 9 November 1978: Verna Pitre LoCicero Brink, on Wednesday, November 8, 1978. Daughter of the late Lydia Hebert and Lawless Pitre; beloved mother of Mrs. Marie LoCicero Miller and Gloria LoCicero Tranchant; sister of Mrs. Edna P. Russell and the late Samson Pitre, Agnes Siggio, Grace Delcuze, Ervin Pitre, Adeline Sausse; also survived by 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends of the family, also employees of South Central Bell and Life Member Pioneer, are invited to attend the funeral from the Jefferson Home of Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp, 1400 N. Causeway Blvd., on Thursday, November 9, 1978 at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Interment in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Visitation on Wednesday after 6 p.m.
Ervin Paul Pitre: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Wednesday, 28 April 1960 - On Wed., April 28, 1960, at 6 o'clock p.m., Ervin Paul Pitre, husband of Verina Green, father of Susan, David Pitre, Mrs. Lottie Rae Walker of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Marlene Bonhama of East Chicago, Indiana; brother of Mrs. Leo Russell, Mrs. Verna Brink, Mrs. Agnes Liggio, Mrs. Adeline Lausse and Mrs. Gracie Delcauze, son of Mrs. Lydia Hebert and the late Lawless Pitre; also survived by 4 grandchildren. Relatives and friends of the family, also employees of Dibert-Bancroft-Ross Inc. and members of The Crescent City Deaf Club are invited to attend the funeral from the home of Tharp, Sontheimer, Tharp, Inc., 4127 S. Claiborne Ave. (parking entrance on Milan St.) Due notice of time will be given.
Adeline Mae Pitre: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Tuesday, 4 August 1970: Adeline May Pitre Sausse, on Sunday, August 2, 1970, at 9 o'clock a.m., wife of the late Gilbert Sausse; mother of Mrs. Janet Jehn and Joseph Balasa of Covington, Kentucky and Mrs. Robert Sowders of Danville, Kentucky; sister of Mrs. Verna Brink, Mrs. Agnes Siggio, Mrs. Ray Delcuze, Mrs. Edna Russell and the late Samuel and Ervin Pitre; also survived by 18 grandchildren; a native of Lafourche Parish and a resident of New Orleans, La. Relatives and friends of the family, also officers and members of the Catholic Deaf Center, are invited to attend the funeral. Services from the Funeral Home of Jacob Schoen & Son Inc., 3827 Canal St., at N. Scott, on Tuesday, August 4, 1970, at 11:30 o'clock a.m., with Requiem Mass at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Interment in Garden of Memories. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Tombstone Inscription: Garden of Memories, Metairie, LA: Adeline Sausse / Sept. 14, 1908 - Aug. 2, 1970
Back one generation to parents of Lawless Joseph Pitre
Items in RED verified from transcriptions in the following:
- South Louisiana Records: Church and Civil Records of Lafourche-Terrebonne Parishes (Rev. Hebert)
- South Louisiana Vital Family Records: Terrebonne Genealogical Society
- 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: 19 August 2022.