Lawrence Maurice Pitre
1907 Montegut, Louisiana – 1972 Montegut, LA
Continuation of tree (3rd child of Richard Peter Pitre/Julienne Leboeuf); all known surname descendants:
9 Lawrence Maurice Pitre b: 30 June 1907 Montegut, Terrebonne, LA; d: 26 November 1972 Montegut, Terrebonne, LA
+Cecilia Nora Crochet b: 3 July 1912; m: Abt. 1930 [Adam/Julie Eveline Leboeuf]; d: 21 May 1976 Montegut, Terrebonne, LA
10 Anna Mae Pitre b: 30 January 1932 Montegut, Terrebonne, LA; d: 20 October 1989 Montegut, Terrebonne, LA
+John Lennes St. Amant b: 20 June 1930; m: Aft. 1950 [Robert/Marie Zelia Cormier]; d: 5 March 1995 Montegut, Terrebonne, LA
10 Lawrence Pitre b: 10 January 1934 Montegut, Terrebonne, LA; d: 17 March 1969 Montegut, Terrebonne, LA
10 Peter Paul Pitre b: 9 April 1935 Montegut, Terrebonne, LA; d: 15 January 1959 Montegut, Terrebonne, LA
10 Harold Pitre b: 16 April 1940; d: 1 March 2020 Houma, Terrebonne, LA
+Carol Josephine Barbo b: 2 August 1943; m: unknown [Charlie Alford/Ruby Lee Britain]; d: 27 October 2021
10 Helen Marie Pitre b: 5 May 1943 Montegut, Terrebonne, LA; d: 3 March 2022 Houma, Terrebonne, LA
+Stanley Glen Mann b: 22 September 1942 Jefferson, TX
10 Roland Paul Pitre b: 24 February 1946; d: 14 December 2019
+--- Prosperie m: 6 May 1968
10 Ruble Peter Pitre b: 15 September 1948; d: Aft. November 2010
10 Sallie Ann Pitre b: 23 August 1951; d: 6 November 2010 Alexandria, Rapides, LA
+William Ray Ferguson b: 18 August 1949; m: Abt. 1972; d: 21 August 2016
Notes for Lawrence Maurice Pitre:
Census
- 1940 Montegut, lower Terrebonne, Louisiana: Lawrence Pitre 30 roustabout/oil contracting co., wife Cecilia 27, Annie May 8, Junior 6, Peter 3.
- 1950 Terrebonne, LA: Lawrence Pitre 43 oyster merchant/fish, wife Cecelia 37, Anna Mae 18, Lawrence Jr. 16 laborer/fish, Peter 14, Harold 10, Roland 4, Helen 6, Reubel 1.
WWII Records: Peter Laurence Pitre, res. Montegut, LA; b. 30 Jun 1907 Montegut, LA; wife Mrs. Marie Cecelia Pitre; 5' 7", 140 lbs., brown eyes & black hair, dark complexion, scar on left upper lip; Houma, LA.
Tombstone Inscription, Dugas Cemetery, Montegut, LA: Lawrence P. / Pitre Sr. / Jun 30, 1907 / Nov 26, 1972 // Cecilia C. Pitre / July 3, 1912 / May 21, 1976
Obituaries for the children:
Anna Mae Pitre: Tombstone Inscription: Loving wife & mother / Anna Mae P / Stamant / Jan. 30, 1932 / Oct. 20, 1989 // John L. St Amant / PFC US Army / Korea / Jun 20, 1930 - Mar. 5, 1995
Lawrence Pitre: Tombstone Inscription, Dugas Cemetery, Montegut, LA: Lawrence Pitre Jr. / Jan 10, 1934 / Mar 17, 1969 / age 35; Also: Lawrence J Pitre Jr / Louisiana / PFC US Army / Jan. 10, 1934 - March 17, 1969
Peter Paul Pitre: Tombstone Inscription, Dugas Cemetery, Montegut, LA: Peter P Pitre / born Apr 9, 1935 / died Jan 15, 1959 / age 23
Sallie Ann Pitre: The Marksville Weekly News (Marksville, LA), Thursday, 11 November 2010: Bunkie - Funeral mass for Sallie Ann Ferguson was held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with the Rev. Jack Michalchuk officiating. Burial was held in Pythian Cemetery. Arrangements are held under the direction of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Bunkie. Mrs. Ferguson, age 59 of Bunkie, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Cecelia Pitre; two sisters, Bessie Pitre and Anna Mae St. Amant; and two brothers, June Pitre and Peter Pitre. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, William Ray 'Bill' Ferguson of Bunkie; her son, William Lee 'Peanut' Ferguson (Sarah) of Evergreen; her daughter, Crystal Ann 'Sunshine' Ferguson of Bunkie; her adopted daughter, Michelle Pasquier of Bunkie; three brothers, Ruble Pitre of Bourg, Roland Pitre of Montegut and Harold Pitre of Houma; two sisters, Martha Pitre of Montegut and Helen Mann of Bourg; and her four grandchildren, Emily Doucet, Jace Ferguson, Tucker Ferguson and Tanner Ferguson.
Back one generation to parents of Lawrence Maurice 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: 11 June 2022.