Continuation of tree (1st child of Pierre Pitre/Emelie Eugenie Ledoux); all known surname descendants:
8 'Nolle' Pierre Pitre b: 31 January 1837 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 1 March 1890 Plaisance, St. Landry, LA
+ Estelle Pitre b: 7 March 1843 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; m: 14 June 1860 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA [Onesime/Genevieve Lambert]; d: 25 February 1885 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
9 Genevieve Fedora Pitre b: 4 August 1861 Ville Platte, St. Landry, LA; d: 30 September 1862 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
9 Martha Pitre b: 7 September 1865 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 3 June 1886 Plaquemine, St. Landry, LA
9 Lelia Pitre b: 6 February 1867 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 15 October 1896 Plaquemine Ridge, St. Landry, LA
+ Benjamin Franklin Roberts b: 17 February 1859 Black River Falls, Jackson, WI; m: 8 January 1891 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA [Timothy/Harrett Robb]; d: 24 September 1939 Alexandria, Rapides, LA
9 Pierre Pitre b: 29 December 1868 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 6 January 1869 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
9 Joseph Oscar Pitre b: 21 January 1871 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 11 August 1871 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
9 Laura Pitre b: 23 July 1872 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 17 May 1887 Plaquemine, St. Landry, LA
9 Michel Willis Nolle Pitre b: 29 September 1875 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 21 February 1907 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
+ Corinne Estelle Richard b: 16 March 1878 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; m: 15 May 1900 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA [Philogene/Estelle Savoie]; d: 28 October 1915 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
9 Joseph Henri Pitre b: 14 August 1878 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 22 April 1895 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
9 Adam Edouard Pitre b: 26 July 1881 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 8 July 1968 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
+ Angelina Lambert b: 27 March 1881 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; m: 13 February 1904 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 31 March 1970 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
9 Rosa Pitre b: 14 September 1883 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 24 January 1954 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
+Bryan Chester Woodruff b: 20 December 1874 Winnfield, Winn, LA; m: 11 June 1903 Colfax, Grant, LA [William Harrison/Mary Caroline Tyson]; d: 25 October 1943 Washington, St. Landry, LA
Notes for 'Nolle' Pierre Pitre:
Nolle Pierre, at the age of 23, married his 2nd cousin Estelle Pitre on the eve of Civil War. During the Civil War Nolle enlisted as a private in Co. B, 8th Louisiana Cavalry. He was eventually taken prisoner, but was paroled on 19 June 1865.
There are many Pitre families missing from the 1870 census, and Nolle is one I cannot locate. He does appear in the 1880 census, with wife Estelle listed as partially blind, and 5 children, having lost 3 other children as infants. Two more children were born before Estelle died in 1885 at the age of 42. Nolle followed her 5 years later in 1890 at the age of 53. Nolle Pierre and Estelle are buried together in the old Opelousas Cemetery, where the tombstone includes his military service and their birth/death dates.
Many of the remaining children died early as well: Martha in 1886, age 21, Laura in 1887, age 15, and Joseph in 1895, age 17. Lelia married Benjamin Franklin Roberts in 1891 but died 5 years later at the age of 29. Sons Michel and Adam were the only offspring to carry the Pitre surname in the 20th century. Rosa was living with her brother Michel in the 1900 census, and married Bryan C. Woodruff in 1903.
Census
- 1860 St. Landry, Louisiana: Nolle Pitre 23 manager
[$300 personal], wife Estelle 17; living with his parents Pierre Pitre 45
planter, wife Emelie 42, and sister Elodie 18.
- 1870
- 1880 St. Landry, LA: Nollo Pitre 42 farmer, wife Estelle 36 (partially
blind), Martha 14, Lelia 13, Laura 7, Willie 4, Henry 1.
- 1900 St. Landry, LA: Willie Pitre 23 farmer, new wife Corinne 22, brother Edward 18 farm laborer, sister Rosa 16, brother-in-law Clebert Richard 9, sister-in-law Regina Richard 7.
Obituary: Opelousas Courier (Opelousas, LA), 8 March 1890: Died – At his residence, in Plaisance, March 2, 1890, Nolle Pierre Pitre, aged 52 years, a month and 2 days. Mr. Pitre was one of our best citizens. He was a worthy scion of an old Creole family whose ancestors were cruelly driven away from Canada by the English, and illustrated in his well-spent life many of the sterling virtues which distinguished these hardy pioneers who settled here when Louisiana was yet a wilderness. We extend our sincere condolence to his bereaved family.
Tombstone inscription: St. Landry Church Cemetery,
Opelousas, LA: Nolle Pierre Pitre / Co B / 8 LA CAV / C S A / Jan 31 1837 / Mar 1
1890 / wife / Estelle Pitre / Mar. 7, 1843 / Feb. 25, 1885
Misc. Notes:
- 27 April 1889, Opelousas Courier (LA): A few days ago we formed one of a party who seined Durio Lake, and a capital time we all had of it. Mr. Nolle Pitre, whose hospitable residence is situated near the lake, placed his large seine at our disposal with permission to draw it in the lake. Mr. Jos. Boagni had brought out his wagon with a number of his hands, and under his supervision a barrel of fish was soon caught. There was an ample supply of nice fish to take home by all who were present. Crayfish and turtles were very scarce. Moccasin snakes made things lively sometimes, and often two or three large ones would be caught at a single haul of the seine. Quite a number of large bullfrogs were also caught. Owing to the great destruction of small fish, left on the banks by some thoughtless people, Mr. Pitre will be particular as to whom he gives permission to seine the lake in future. We enjoyed a splendid fish and crayfish dinner with our hospitable friend, and returned home delighted with our trip.
- 18 October 1890, Opelousas Courier (LA): Sale of estate of Estelle Pitre – by tutors Diomel Durio & Lelia Pitre: 9 head of gentle horned stock, one gentle work ox, 9 gentle creole work mules, one creole sorrel mule, one black creole horse, one sorrel creole mule, one black creole mare, one 3-year-old creole filly, one bay mare and colt, one sorrel creole mare and colt, one gentle creole work horse, one gentle sorrel mare, one gentle gray mare, one gentle sorrel mare and colt, 3 gentle creole colts, 51 head of sheep, one 2-horse wagon, 2 ox carts, one branding iron, etc.
- 1 January 1898, Opelousas Courier (LA): Estate of Estelle Pitre – Diomel Durio, administrator has filed accounts
WWI registration records (son):
Adam Edouard Pitre: Edward Pitre; St. Landry,
LA; born 26 Jul 1881; Mrs. Angelina Pitre; tall height, medium build; black eyes
& black hair.
Obituaries for the children:
Martha Pitre: Opelousas Courier (Opelousas, LA), 12 June 1886: Died at the residence of her father at Plaisance, 3 June 1886, Miss Martha Pitre, daughter of Nolle and Estelle Pitre, age 20 years & 9 months.
Lelia Pitre: Opelousas Courier (Opelousas, LA), Saturday, 17 October 1896: Mrs. Lelia Pitre wife of B.F. Roberts, died at her husband’s residence at Plaquemine Ridge on the 15th inst. at 11:30 a.m. Deceased was a daughter of the late Nolle Pitre.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Landry Church Cemetery, Opelousas, LA: Lelia Pitre / wife of / B. F. Roberts / born / Feb. 6 A.D. 1867 / died / Oct. 15 A.D. 1896
Laura Pitre: Opelousas Courier (Opelousas, LA), Saturday, 21 May 1887: Died - On Tuesday morning at 5 o’clock, the 17th inst., Laura, daughter of Nolle and Estelle Pitre, aged 14 years, 9 months and 24 days. The deceased was a pupil of the Convent of the Immaculate Conception, where she was beloved by teachers and schoolmates, and during her long and painful illness she was nursed and watched, night and day, with loving and gentle care by the kind sisters Marianites of Holy Cross, whose pious ministrations did not cease until the spirit of their little pupil had winged its flight to the angelic hosts of heaven. We extend our sincere condolence to the family in their sore bereavement.
Michel Willis Nolle Pitre: Opelousas: Pitre - At his residence, 4 miles west of Opelousas, on Thursday night February 21, 1907, at 6:45 o'clock, Willie Pitre, aged 30 years, 5 months and 3 days. Mr. Pitre was a substantial and well-to-do citizen of that section, and his death is much regretted by his many friends and a hard blow to his family. He died of pneumonia, coming on as he was recovering from a severe spell of typhoid fever. The remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery at Opelousas on Friday evening at 4:30, after the obsequies were held in the Catholic church.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Landry Church Cemetery, Opelousas, LA: : Mr. & Mrs. Willie Pitre / Mrs. Pitre / nee / Corine Richard
Adam Edouard Pitre: Daily World (Opelousas, LA), Tuesday, 9 July 1968: Funeral services for Edward Pitre of Opelousas were to be held at 4 p.m. today at St. Landry Catholic Church. Burial was to be in the church cemetery under direction of Lafond and Son Funeral Home. Pitre died at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday at the family home, 640 E. Grolee St. He was 87 years old. A native of St. Landry Parish, Pitre was a retired farmer and real estate dealer. He had been ill for several years. Survivors are his widow, the former Angelina Lambert of Opelousas; four daughters, Mrs. Vincent Boagni and Mrs. J.C. Dimmick, both of Opelousas, Mrs. A.N. Jetty of Houston, Tex., and Mrs. John P. Porter of Corpus Christi, Tex.; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Landry Church Cemetery, Opelousas, LA: PITRE / Husband / Edward / July 26, 1881 / July 8, 1968 / Wife / Angelina / Lambert / Mar. 27, 1881 / Mar. 31, 1970
Rosa Pitre: Daily World (Opelousas, LA), Tuesday, 26 January 1954: Funeral services were to be held at 3:30 p.m. today for Mrs. Bryan C. Woodruff, 70, the former Rose Marie Pitre, who died at 4:40 p.m. Sunday at her home at 145 East Bertheaud Ave. She had been ill for two months. Services are to be read at St. Landry Catholic church here with interment in Cedar Hill cemetery in Washington. The body is at Lafond and Son Funeral home. Mrs. Woodruff, a native of near Opelousas, was born Sept. 14, 1883. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Donald Brown of Opelousas; one son, William Woodruff of Phoenix, Ariz.; a brother, Edward Pitre of Opelousas; and four grandchildren. Mrs. Woodruff was educated in the Opelousas schools and following her marriage she and Mr. Woodruff resided near this city until 1919. They moved to Washington where her late husband was employed as a bookkeeper and the family resided in Washington until 1945. Since that time Mrs. Woodruff has made her home in Opelousas.
Tombstone Inscription, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Washington, LA: Bryan C. / Woodruff / Dec. 20, 1874 / Oct. 25, 1943 // Mrs. Rose P. / Woodruff / Sept. 14, 1883 / Jan. 24, 1954
Back one generation to parents of 'Nolle' Pierre 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: 13 December 2022.