Family of Felix Leon Leonard & Donatilde Elisabeth Bourg
Felix Leon Leonard was born 26 February 1825 at Edgard, St. John, LA, and died 31 July 1891 in Lafourche, LA.
Wife Donatilde Elisabeth Bourg was born 20 November 1829 in Lafourche, LA, and died 14 March 1883 in Lafourche, LA. They were married 27 May 1844 at St. Joseph, Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA.
Their children were:
1- Marie Leontine Leonard b: 9 November 1845 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA (baptism: 29 January 1846 St. Joseph, Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA); d: Aft. 1920
+Andre Truxillo b: Abt. 1845 Louisiana; m: 1 December 1866 St. Philomene, Labadieville, Assumption, LA; d: 14 October 1889 Labadieville, Assumption, LA
Notes for Marie Leontine Leonard:
- 1870 Raceland, Lafourche, LA: Andrew Truxillo 24 farm laborer, wife Leona 23, Marceline Folse 20 clerk in grocery
- 1880 Assumption, LA (4th ward, p. 225B): Andre Truxillo 35 laborer, wife Leontine 32 keeping house, Joseph 8, Fernand 6, Noelina 4, Leonse 2, Velma 4 months.
- 1910 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA: Fernand J. Truxillo 36 barber, 2nd wife Hilda 19, May E. 11, Murphy P. 9, Clarice M. 3; mother Mrs. Leontine Leonard 66 housekeeper/private family; son Henry S. 21 baker/bread.
- 1920 Lafourche, LA: Widow Leontine Truxillo 74 washerwoman/plantation.
2- Vileor Alfred Leonard b: 31 July 1847 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA (baptism: 10 November 1847 St. Joseph, Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA); d: 25 November 1928 Gretna, Jefferson, LA
+Euphemie Marie Trosclair b: 29 June 1851 Plattenville, Assumption, LA; m: 29 May 1871 St. Philomene, Labadieville, Assumption, LA; d: 26 May 1890 Bayou Lafourche, LA
Notes for Vileor Alfred Leonard:
- 1880 Lafourche, LA (5th ward, p. 612B): Alfred Leonard 28 laborer, wife Euphemie 24 keeping house, Josephine 7, Ida 5, Alzida 3, Lidi 1.
- 1900 Lafourche, LA: Alfred Leonard 50 farm laborer, Ida 26, Lydia 21, Aline 19, Joseph 16 farm laborer.
- Obituary: New Orleans States (N.O., LA), Monday, 26 November 1928: Funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m. Monday for Alfred Leonard, who died at 7 a.m., Sunday at the age of 79 years, interment being made in the McDonogh cemetery after requiem high mass at St. Joseph's Church. Mr. Leonard was a native of Lafourche parish and had lived in Gretna for three months. The funeral took place from the Leitz funeral home. He was preceded to the grave by his wife, who was Miss Euphemie Trosclair, and is survived by four grown children, Mrs. C. Leftwich, Mrs. J. Gonzales, Miss Lydia Leonard and Joseph Leonard.
3- Joseph Oleus Leonard b: 11 February 1849 Labadieville, Assumption, LA (baptism: 10 June 1849 St. Philomene, Assumption, LA); d: 5 February 1924 Alexandria, Rapides, LA
+Azelie Marie Kerne b: 10 December 1851 Lafourche, LA; m: 13 March 1872 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA [Cyprien/Marie Zulma Prejean]; d: 16 June 1944 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA
Notes for Joseph Oleus Leonard:
- 1880 Lafourche (5th ward, p. 618A): Oleus Leonard 31 overseer on plant., wife Azelie 25 keeping house, Albert 7, Zulma 4, Raoul 2.
- 1900 Lafourche, LA: Oleus Leonard 52 farm manager, wife Azelie 47, Raoule 21 farm 2nd overseer, Elvine 19, Lucia 14, Agnes 12, Henriet 10, Charles 7; boarder Leoncia Kerne 10
- 1910 Lafourche, LA: Oleus Leonard 61 managing owner/sugar farm, wife Azelie 57, Agnes 23, Henriet 20
- 1930 Assumption, LA: Widow Mrs. Azelie Leonard 78, living with daughter Elvine's family (Bernard)
- 1940 Assumption, LA: Widow Azaelie Leonard 87, living with daughter Elvine's family (Bernard)
- Obituary, The Town Talk (Alexandria, LA), Wednesday, 6 February 1924: Leonard - At the family residence, 1801 Third street, Alexandria, La., at 1:50 o'clock p.m., on Tuesday, February 5, 1924, J. O. Leonard, aged 75 years. Deceased was born and reared at Thibodaux, La., but had been a resident of Alexandria for three years. He had been in ill health for more than a year. He was a member of the Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife and eight children. The children are: C. C. Leonard and Miss H. B. Leonard, Alexandria; Mrs. R. D. Steede, El Dorado, Ark.; Mrs. L. M. Russell, Plaquemine; Mrs. P. J. Bernard, Napoleonville; Mrs. V. Bernard, Labadieville, La.; R. H. Leonard, Thibodaux; Albert Leonard, Morgan City. The body was prepared by Hixson Bros. and shipped to Thibodaux this morning for interment.
- Obituary, Times Picayune (N.O., LA), Sunday, 18 June 1944: Leonard - On Friday, June 16, 1944, at 2:15 o'clock p.m., Mrs. Azelie Kerne Leonard, beloved wife of the late Oleus Leonard, mother of Mrs. L. M. Roussel, Mrs. Philip J. Bernard, Mrs. V. J. Bernard, Mrs. Rufus Steed, Henrietta Leonard, Raoul and Charles C. Leonard. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, which will take place from Chauvin and Thibodeaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, La., on Sunday, June 18, 1944, at 9:45 o'clock a.m., followed by high mass at St. Joseph Catholic church at 10 o'clock. Interment in St. Joseph cemetery. Baton Rouge, La., papers please copy.
- Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux: Oleus Leonard / 1849 - 1924 / Azalie Leonard / 1851 - 1943 / Philip Bernard / 6-13-1880 - 2-11-1942
4- Ernest Leonard b: 22 December 1850 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA (baptism: 9 July 1851 St. Joseph, Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA with his twin); d: 13 June 1924 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA
+Rosalie Evela Ayo b: 24 March 1857 Labadieville, Assumption, LA (baptism: 30 August 1857 St. Philomene, Assumption, LA); m: 20 February 1879 St. Philomene, Labadieville, Assumption, LA; d: 26 October 1941 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA
Notes for Ernest Leonard:
- 1880 Lafourche (5th ward, p. 613C): Ernest Leonard 25 laborer, wife Evilla 21, Leonce 6 months
- 1900 Lafourche, LA: Ernest Leonard 46 farm laborer, wife Evella 39, Leonce 20 farm laborer, Leoncia 18, Ari 16 farm laborer, May 14, Henriette 12, Robert 10, Ulda 8, Gaston 6, Henri 5, Agnes 3.
- 1910 Lafourche, LA: Ernest Leonard 53 laborer/sugar farm, wife Evela 51, Henriette 23, Robert 22 laborer/sugar farm, Ulda 19, Gaston 17, Agnes 14.
- 1920 Lafourche, LA: Ernest Leonard 68 carpenter/house, wife Evela Ayo 62, Gaston 26 laborer/general farm, Agnes 23.
- 1930 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA: Widow Evela Leonard 73, Agnes 34 seamstress, nephew Sidney Leonard 26 machinist/automobile shop.
- 1940 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA: Widow Evela Leonard 84, Agnes 44.
- Obituary, Times Picayune (N.O., LA), Tuesday, 28 October 1941: Leonard - At residence on Sunday, October 26, 1941, at 11:30 o'clock p.m., Evela Ayo, beloved wife of the late Ernest Leonard and mother of Leonce, Avis, Robert, Gaston and Agnes Leonard, also Mrs. Robert Morvant, Mrs. Frank Hebert, Mrs. Zenon Bourgeois, Mrs. Chas. Morvant, aged 85 years. Survived by 35 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, which will take place from the late residence, 709 St. Charles street, Thibodaux, La. Services at St. Joseph Catholic church, Thibodaux, La. Interment in St. Joseph Catholic cemetery. Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, La., in charge.
- Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux: LEONARD / Ernest / Dec. 23, 1850 / June 13, 1924 / Evela Ayo / March 24, 1857 / Oct. 26, 1941
5- Ernestine Leonard b: 22 December 1850 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA (baptism: 9 July 1851 St. Joseph, Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA with her twin); d: 24 July 1851 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA
6- Leon Leonard b: 22 April 1852 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA (baptism: 22 January 1853 St. Joseph, Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA with his twin); d: 28 December 1931 Greenwood Plantation, Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA
+Philomene Lidia Naquin b: 18 May 1863 Lafourche, LA; m: 24 February 1881 St. Joseph, Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; d: 4 March 1947 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA
Notes for Leon Leonard:
- Leon was accidentally killed 28 December 1931 at Greenwood Plantation near Thibodaux. As was his custom, he used the railway track to walk the distance from his home on nearby Breaux Plantation to his job at Greenwood. A loss of hearing prevented him from hearing the approaching train. He was struck and run over by a string of cars on a narrow gauge railroad used in hauling cane from the field to the mill. The locomotive was commonly known as a "dummy." Leon was a well-liked person, and was considered an industrious worker. (Leonard: A Partial Genealogy submitted by Mrs. Cecilia L. Richard to Lafourche Country - the Land and the People)
- Obituary, Times Picayune (N.O., LA), Wednesday, 5 March 1947: Leonard - Of Thibodaux, La., on Tuesday morning, March 4, 1947, at 2:15 o'clock a.m., Mrs. Leon Leonard (nee Lydia Naquin), beloved wife of the late Leon Leonard, mother of Mrs. Emmanuel Borne, Charles and Elvain Leonard, all of Thibodaux, La., Sidney Leonard of Algiers, La., Walter Leonard of Alexandria, La., also survived by 29 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, aged 84 years. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, which will take place from Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, La., on Wednesday morning, March 5, 1947 at 9 o'clock. Requiem mass at St. Joseph Catholic church, Thibodaux, La. Interment in St. John cemetery, Thibodaux, La., R.F.D. Landry's Funeral Home in charge.
- Tombstone Inscription, St. John the Evangelist Cemetery, Thibodaux: Mr. Leon Leonard / born April 22, 1852 / died Dec. 28, 1931 / Mrs. Leon Leonard / born May 18, 1863 / died Mar. 4, 1947
7- Leonie Leonard b: 22 April 1852 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA (baptism: 22 January 1853 St. Joseph, Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA with her twin); d: 25 March 1853 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA
8- Jean Jacques Leonard b: 25 July 1854 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; d: 15 September 1936 New Orleans, Orleans, LA
+Therese M. Gros b: 3 December 1856 Labadieville, Assumption, LA; m: 4 February 1878 Lafourche, LA [Joseph/Seraphine Barrilleaux]; d: 25 March 1936 New Orleans, Orleans, LA
Notes for Jean Jacques Leonard:
- 1880
- 1900 Lafourche, LA: Jack Leonard 44 hostler, wife Therese 41, Elvan 19 farm laborer, Elithabet 17, Virginia 15, Agat 13, Leonard 12, Arthur 10, Abel 8, Morris 5, Anita 3.
- 1910 Lafourche, LA: Jacque Leonard 55, wife Therese 52, Lucile 33,Arseline 4, Elizabeth 23, Virginia 21, Agathe 19, Leon 17, Arthur 14, Abel 12, Morris 10, Anita 8.
- Obituary, New Orleans Item (N.O., LA), Thursday, 26 March 1936: Leonard - At the residence, 4118 Magazine street, on Wednesday, March 25, 1936, at 2 o'clock a.m., Theresa Gros, beloved wife of Jacques Leonard, beloved mother of Mrs. F. Cantrelle, Mrs. E. J. Melancon, Mrs. E. P. LeBlanc, Jane, Agathe, Elizabeth, Argentine, Maurice, Abel, Alvin and John Leonard, a native of Labadieville, La., and a resident of New Orleans for years, aged 79 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from the late residence, 4118 Magazine street, on Thursday, March 26, 1936, at 8 o'clock a.m. Remains will then be transferred by auto to Lockport, La., for interment, under the direction of Albert E. Briede and Son Inc.
- Obituary: New Orleans States (N.O., LA), Tuesday, 15 September 1936: Leonard - At the residence, 4509 Camp street, on Tuesday, September 15, 1936, at 1:20 o'clock a.m., Jack J. Leonard, beloved husband of the late Theresa Gros, beloved father of Mrs. Cantrelle, Mrs. Melanson, Mrs. LeBlanc, Elizabeth, Virginia, Agatha, Argentine, Elvin, John and Abel Leonard, and the late Maurice Leonard, also survived by 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, aged 83 years, a native of Thibodaux, La., and a resident of this city for years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the services from the late residence, 4509 Camp street, time of which will be announced later. Under direction of Albert E. Briede & Son, Inc.
9- Marie Valentine Leonard b: 3 May 1856 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; d: Aft. 1880
10- Adrienne Leonard b: March 1857 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; d: 13 December 1945 Baton Rouge, E. Baton Rouge, LA
+Joseph Vallon Bernard b: 13 March 1852 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; m: 26 April 1875 Lockport, Lafourche, LA [Clotaire/Phelonise Morvant]; d: 24 December 1921 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA
Notes for Adrienne Leonard:
- 1880 Assumption, LA: Valent Bernard 30 wheelwright, wife Adrienne 22, Valcour 4, Emilienne 2, Eliska 3 months, living with his family
- 1900 Lafourche, LA: Valery Bernard 48 blacksmith, wife Adrienne 42, Clodite 19, Idie 16, Filodi 19, Edna 11, Walter 9, Agathe 8, Charly 6, Blair 3, Carry 2
- 1910 Lafourche, LA: Valley Bernard 56 blacksmith/farm, wife Adrienne 52, Lydie M. 24, Walter B. 18 laborer/farm, Agathe M. 16, Charles B. 15, Blair F. 13, Carrie E. 11, Edwina C. 9, Viola A. 7
- Obituary, Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), Friday, 14 December 1945: Mrs. Adrianne L. Bernard, 88, died yesterday after a brief illness at the home of her son, W. J. Bernard. Funeral services will be held to day at 2 p.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic church in Thibodaux with interment in the church cemetery. A native of Thibodaux, she had been in Baton Rouge about 30 days. She is survived by four sons, W. J. Bernard of Baton Rouge, Charles Bernard of New Orleans, Valcour and Blair of Thibodaux; 10 daughters, Mrs. Albert Naquin, Mrs. Ernest Naquin, and Mrs. James Babin of New Orleans, Mrs. Valcour Navarre, Mrs. Edna Bourgeois, Mrs. Louis Guillot, Mrs. Shelly Stevens, Mrs. Joseph Bourg, and Mrs. James Hebert of Thibodaux, Mrs. Albert Adams of Baton Rouge.
- Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux: V.J. NAVARRE / V.J. Navarre / 1877 - 1943 / Mr. & Mrs. Valan Bernard / Leo John Bourg / Aug. 1, 1952 - Oct. 19, 1976 / Cecile Navarre Lombardo / Sept. 10, 1882 - Nov. 1, 1977 / Hazel N. Bourg / Nov. 20, 1914 - Apr. 9, 1982 / Bernice Navarre Leray / July 26, 1912 - Aug. 9, 1984 / Marie N. Clement / born Sept. 5, 1910 - died Feb. 24, 1994 / in loving memory of / Beulah G. Jamison Evans / sunrise / sunset / 12-31-1938 - 9-1-2005 /
11- Arthur Joseph Leonard b: 25 August 1861 Plattenville, Assumption, LA (baptism: 10 March 1862 St. Philomene, Assumption, LA); d: 30 March 1949 Gretna, Jefferson, LA; burial: Huey P. Long Cem., Gretna
+Myrthe Aysenne b: Abt. 1862; m: 4 June 1883 St. Philomene, Labadieville, Assumption, LA; d: Bef. 1896
*2nd Wife of Arthur Joseph Leonard:
+Oceana Marie Arcement b: 4 November 1865 Labadieville, Assumption, LA (baptism: 8 January 1866 St. Philomene, Assumption, LA); m: 7 July 1896 St. Philomene, Labadieville, Assumption, LA; d: 13 November 1944 Gretna, Jefferson, LA; burial: Huey P. Long Cem., Gretna
12- Odelia Octavie Leonard b: 28 March 1863 Labadieville, Assumption, LA (baptism: 27 June 1863 St. Philomene, Assumption, LA); d: 10 June 1953 Gretna, Jefferson, LA
+Joseph Oleus Clement b: 17 March 1864 Labadieville, Assumption, LA; m: 20 June 1887 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; d: 29 May 1920 Plaquemines Parish, LA
Notes for Odelia Octavie Leonard:
- 1900 Lafourche, LA: Joe Clement 35 farm laborer, wife Octavi 36, Olivier 7, Edna 9, Marie 12, Elizabeth 5, Laure 1, Agathe 3, Clara 2, Charles 8; sister-in-law Leoncia J. Leonard 27
- 1910 Lafourche, LA: Joseph Clement 46 watchman/sugar mill, wife Octavie 47, Charles 18 salesman/store, Olivier 16 salesman/store, Elizabeth 15, Agathe 13, Clara 12, Laure 10, Olive 9, Joseph J. 8, Antoine 7; Edna & Marie's families; sister-in-law Leoncia Leonard 37
- 1930 New Orleans, Orleans, LA: Widow Octavie Clement 66, Joseph F. 27 boilermaker helper/shipyard, Clara J. 32 seamstress/garment factory, living with Edna's family (Whitney); Leoncia J. Leonard 58
- 1940 Napoleonville, Assumption, LA: Widow Octavie Clement 77, living with son Olivier's family.
- Obituary, The Lafourche Comet (Thibodaux, LA), Thursday, 3 June 1920: The body of Mr. Jos. Clement was brought to Thibodaux Monday afternoon for burial in St. Joseph cemetery. Mr. Clement had died in Plaquemines parish, where he went last January, he having previously resided on Greenwood plantation, in Lafourche parish. The deceased is survived by his wife, who was a Miss Leonard and a number of children.
- Obituary, The Assumption Pioneer (Napoleonville, LA), Friday, 19 June 1953: The Pioneer joins the many friends of Mr. O. L. Clement in offering deepest sympathy in the loss of his mother, Mrs. Joseph Clement whose death occurred on Wednesday, June 10, 1953. Mrs. Clement was well known here as she lived many years with her son and his family here.
13- Marie Cecilia Leonard b: 6 March 1865 Labadieville, Assumption, LA (baptism: 28 February 1866 St. Philomene, Assumption, LA); d: 1 July 1962 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA
+Charles Beauregard Lasseigne b: 15 June 1861 Lafourche, LA; m: 19 January 1887 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA [Abel/Agnes Keller]; d: 17 October 1920 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA
Notes for Marie Cecilia Leonard:
- 1900 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA: Charles Lasseigne 39 saloon keeper, wife Cecile 36, Bernadette 12, Joseph 10, Carmen 8, Adele 6, Zenaide 3; sister Cecile 14, brother Nicolas 28 salesman/liquor
- 1910 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA: Charles B. Lasseigne 50 retail merchant/liquor, wife Cecile 49, Joseph J. 20, Carmen O. 18, Adele V. 15, Zenaide J. 12
- 1920 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA: Chas. Lasseigne 56 bar tender, wife Cecile 48, Bernadette 20, Carmen 24 teacher/school, Idelle 22 account/broker
- 1930 New Orleans, Orleans, LA: Cecile Lasseigne 65, Bernadette 26 clerk/packers, Carmen 24 teacher/school, Adele 22 clerk/music.
- Obituary, Times Picayune (N.O., LA), Monday, 2 July 1962: Lasseigne - At Thibodaux, Louisiana, on Sunday, July 1, 1962, at 7:45 o'clock a.m., Cecile Leonard; wife of the late Charles B. Lasseigne; mother of Bernadette, Carmen, Adele and Zenaide, all of Thibodaux, La.; Joseph Lasseigne, of Luisville, La., age 97 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral. Services from the Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux, La., on Monday, July 2, 1962, at 10:00 o'clock a.m. Followed by Requiem High Mass at St. Joseph's Catholic church. Interment St. Joseph's cemetery. Please omit flowers.
14- Thomas Albert Leonard b: 10 January 1867 Labadieville, Assumption, LA (baptism: 13 February 1868 St. Philomene, Assumption, LA); d: 16 February 1923 New Orleans, Orleans, LA
+Antonia Lorio b: May 1873 Louisiana; m: Abt. 1891; d: 27 November 1918 Lafourche, LA
Notes for Thomas Albert Leonard:
- 1900 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA: Thomas Leonard 31 baker, wife Antonia 27, Harriette 7, Felix 5, Edmond 3.
- 1910 Lafourche, LA: Thomas Leonard 42 warehouseman/railroad, wife Antonia V. 38 seamstress/working out, Henrietta 17, Felix 15 printer/journeyman, Edmund 13, Lucile 10.
- 1920 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA: Widower Thomas Leonard 48 railroad/watchman
15- Marie Lydia Leonard b: 27 May 1869 Labadieville, Assumption, LA (baptism: 30 December 1869 St. Philomene, Assumption, LA); d. 25 January 1966 New Orleans, LA
Notes for Marie Lydia Leonard:
- Obituary, Times Picayune (N.O., LA), Thursday, 27 January 1966: On Tuesday, January 25, 1966, at 7:30 o'clock p.m., Lydia (Tourit) Leonard, daughter of the late Donatile Bourg and Felix Leonard, a native of Thibodaux, La., and a resident of this city for the past 45 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral. Services from the funeral home of E.J. Ranson and Sons, Inc., 1024 Elysian Fields avenue, on Thursday, January 27, 1966, at 9:30 o'clock a.m. Religious services at St. Joseph's Church. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
- Tombstone Inscription, Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans: BENOIT / Lydia Leonard / May 27, 1869 - Jan. 25, 1966 / Alphonse B. Benoit / Mar. 10, 1890 - July 12, 1978 / Claire T. Gilbert / Jan. 27, 1890 - July 21, 1977
16- Leon Joseph Leonard b: 22 January 1872 Labadieville, Assumption, LA (baptism: 15 July 1872 St. Philomene, Assumption, LA with his twin); d: Abt. 1872 Louisiana
17- Leoncia Josephine Leonard b: 22 January 1872 Labadieville, Assumption, LA (baptism: 15 July 1872 St. Philomene, Assumption, LA with her twin); d: 19 September 1957 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA
Notes for Leoncia Josephine Leonard:
- Obituary: Times Picayune (N.O., LA), Saturday, 21 September 1957: Leonard - In Thibodaux, La., on Thursday, September 19, 1957, at 6 o'clock p.m., Leoncia (Tatite) J. Leonard, daughter of the late Leon Leonard and Donanile Bourg, sister of Mrs. Charles Lasseigne of Thibodaux, La., also survived by a host of nieces and nephews; age 85 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, which will take place from Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, La., on Saturday, September 21, 1957, at 9 a.m., followed by Requiem Mass at St. Joseph's Catholic church, Thibodaux, La. Interment in St. Joseph's cemetery. Arrangements by Landry's Funeral Home.
- Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux: Leoncia J. Leonard / Jan. 22, 1872 / Sept. 19, 1957
Notes for Felix Leon Leonard:
- Felix Leon Leonard was born in 1825 in St. John Parish. In 1844, three months after his 19th birthday he married Donatilde Elizabeth Bourg, who was only 14 and a half. They were so young that they needed parental permission from both sets of parents. This was given by all 4 parents, although Donatilde's father was the only one who was able to sign instead of making an X. Donatilde's marriage at such a young age, for good or bad, allowed them to have 17 children, including 3 sets of twins. They seemed to be at a loss for names on those occasions, as the twins were duly christened Ernest & Ernestine, Leon & Leonie, and Leon Joseph & Leoncia Josephine. It was probably not an easy life, but the Leonards tended to live in close proximity. Felix was a sugarcane farmer, living about 6 miles above Thibodeaux. Donatilde died at the age of 53; undoubtedly all those pregnancies had taken their toll. But Felix lived to be 66.
- Marriage Permission: Consent for our daughter Donatille to marry Felix Leonard. Signed 24 May 1844 Colastie Aysaine (her mark) & Maxil Bourg. Consent for our son Felix Leonard to marry Donatille Bourg. Signed 25 May 1844. Marks of Therese Leche & Joseph Leonard.
- 24 December 1850 Lafourche, LA (family #873): Felix Leonard 23 (b. St. John the Baptist) farmhand, wife Donatilde Leonard 20 (b. Assumption), Leontine 5, Jacques 4, Oleus 2; brother Evariste 17 (b. St. John) farmhand, brother Adrien 13 (b. Lafourche) [Lived next door to parents and brother Joseph]
- 1860 Houma, Terrebonne, LA (ward 4): Leon Leonard 35 farmer [$9000 real estate/$7000 personal estate], wife Donatile 26, Leontine 14, Vileore 12, Alexis 10, Ernest 8, Leon 6, Jean J. 5, Valetine 4, Adrienne 2.
- 1880 Lafourche census (5th ward, p. 619C): Leon Leonard 57 cooper on plant, wife Leontine 49 keeping house, Leon 23 laborer, Valentienne 22 seamstress, Octavie 17 at home, Cecile 15, Thomas 13, Lydia 11, Leontia 9
Obituary: New Orleans Item (LA), Sunday, 2 August 1891: Thibodaux, Aug. 1 - Felix Leonard, a life-long resident of the parish of Lafourche, died at his residence, about six miles above Thibodaux, yesterday, aged 70 years. The deceased was buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
- La sentinelle de Thibodaux, Saturday, 8 August 1891: Felix Leonard, died at his home about five miles above Thibodaux, on yesterday week, and was buried on August 1, in St. Joseph's Cemetery. The deceased had lived all his life in Lafourche, and was a well known citizen, always receiving the friendship and affection of those who knew him best. Having reached the age of three score years and ten he passed away peacefully and quietly, to his Eternal rest.
- Lafourche Comet (Thibodaux), 6 August 1891: Mr. Felix Leonard, age 70, was interred last Saturday in St. Joseph Cem.
- Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux: Donatil Bourg epouse de / Felix Leonard decede / le 14 Mars 1883 age de 55 ans
Parents of Donatilde Elisabeth Bourg
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