TERREBONNE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
TGS Newsletter
Vol. 29 No. 4 June 2010
Membership, book orders and/or 
     address changes, contact: 
      Corresponding Secretary: Jess Bergeron 
      Email:  jessndot at bellsouth.net
      Phone (985) 876–2348 
      TGS, Station 2 Box 295, Houma, LA 70360-0295 
News items or events, contact: 
     Newsletter Editor: Wanda Moore
     116 Cottonwood Dr., Houma, LA 70360
      E-mail: wmoore1048 at aol.com
      Phone: (985) 876-2686  

NEXT MEETING:
      June 26, 2010 — 1:00 p.m.
      Main Branch Library: 151 Library Dr. Houma , LA

Have you been to the NSU ( Nicholls State University ) Archives in Thibodaux , LA ? If you have, you know what a treasure you have found. If you have not, let me fill you in on what you are missing. There are local history records, family papers, letters that have been transcribed, Assumption Parish funeral notices with some that date back to 1830, Allen J. ELLENDER library collection, Robert R. BARROW collection, Randolph BAZET collection, & more. There are historic newspapers, Louisiana and rare books division and a genealogy room with so many things I don't have enough room to list them. It is a must see place. Clifton THERIOT is the University Archivist there. He was our guest speaker at the last meeting, so if you did not attend the last meeting you missed out on a great presentation. But you can visit him at the NSU Archives and he can show you what they have. It is open to the public, with the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. you must get a parking permit for the day, just visit the University police booth. There is a collection inventory available online at www.nicholls.edu/library.com .

We also presented Essie J. CAVALIER a Certificate of Dedication for his many years of service to the society. Just to remind you Essie has retired as a board member for the TGS, although he still remains an active member and is continuing his projects for the Society. We THANK YOU so very much Essie for your dedication. We need more members like you & Marceline CAVALIER (wife), because she was right along side of you in each project you did. We cannot THANK you two enough.

SEMINARS

The Lafourche Heritage Society will hold its Annual History & Genealogy Seminar on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Envie Restaurant in Thibodaux , LA. There will be guest speakers (to be announced later). It is open to the public and if you are a member you will receive a registration form. Pre-registration is required if you are interested in the meal. Registration will be accepted at the door but will not include the meal. There will be a power point presentation on family charts and old pictures or if you have an exhibit you would like to display contact Sandra Boudreaux at (985) 448-1251. The family charts, for the past seminars, were hung on a line, now we are going digital.

NEW BOOK

INDEX Bona Arsenault's "Histoire Et Genealogie Des Acadiens" by Phoebe C. Morrison . See order form below.

GUEST SPEAKER

Do you remember Kevin Alleman? He is the Archivist of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Archives & Historical Research Center. The main purpose is the preservation of documented diocesan sacramental records. The center has a research room and artifacts and other memorabilia about Catholicism history. He will give an update on the work he has been doing and the progress he has made since he become the Archivst.

DEATHS

Mary Lynne Youngblood Siders , 63, a native and resident of Houma , May 27, 2010.Burial in Magnolia Cemetery . She is survived by one daughter, Sherri Lynne Siders , of Houma ; one sister, Juanita Youngblood Saunier and husband, Louis W., of Houma ; and two brothers, Roy P. Youngblood Jr. and wife, Mary Vice Youngblood , of Houma , and Glen Daniel Youngblood of Houma . She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Irvin Youngblood Sr. and Mildred Trahan Youngblood . She was employed as a greeter by Walmart and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her most and friends and neighbors at Bayou Towers of Houma . She was a member of Terrebonne Genealogy Society since 1984.

Angele SIMONEAUX CAVALIER , She was 102, born Feb. 12, 1908, a native of Paincourtville, La. and resident of Plaquemine, La., died Saturday, June 5, 2010. She is buried in the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville , La. cemetery. She is survived by one son, Essie J. and wife, Marceline L. Cavalier (members of Terrebonne Genealogy Society); one daughter, Deanne C. and husband, Stephen A. LeBlanc ; seven grandchildren, Karen C. and husband, Druis J. LeBlanc Jr., Amanda C. and husband Richard P. Olivier , Mark A. Cavalier , Chris J. Cavalier and companion, Lisa E. Carter , Susan L. and husband, Michael W. Carville , Kathie L. and husband, Thomas Sibley , Patricia L. and husband, Erik J. Willis ; 14 great-grandchildren, Jeremy Boudreaux , April, Richard Olivier Jr., Tyler Cavalier , Christy and husband, Jerome Schulte , Basil Blake Cavalier , Casey, Garrett and Kelsey Carville , Sean and Katelyn Sibley , Shelby, Codi and Jake Willis ; and two great-great-grandchildren, Mia Renee' Donovan and Taylor Jolie Boudreaux . She was preceded in death by her husband, Delphe Cavalier ; her parents, Frank and Adrienne Daigle Simoneaux ; one son, Jean Claude Cavalier ; three brothers, Moise, Henry and Thomas Simoneaux ; and five sisters, Louise S. Montet , Neila Simoneaux and Camilla Simoneaux , Elizabeth Simoneaux and Adeline S. LeBlanc . Special thanks to the staff of Comfort Care Hospice of Plaquemine, La. , John, Michael, Kelly T., Kelly G., Robin, Catherine and Nina. Also LHC Home Care, the Rev. Cleo Milano , Deacon Alfred Ricard II, her Eucharistic minister Gwen Guillot and close friend, Leslie Boudreaux and care givers, Rene Carroway and Barbara Brown .

Robert Roland Wright , 92, passed away Saturday June 12, 2010 . He was born in Terrebonne Parish April 29, 1918 . His wife of 64 years, Ruth PELLEGRIN WRIGHT and two sons, Thomas Love, wife Harriet CHAUVIN WRIGHT of Bartow and Fort Myers , FL and Richard Patrick, wife Diane TROXLER WRIGHT of White Castle, survive him. Seven grand children, Margaret, Elizabeth, William, Holden, Timothy, James WRIGHT and Ann Wright HEB ERT, one great granddaughter Madison WRIGHT and several nieces and nephews also survive him. He was preceded in death by one son, Robert Roland Wright Jr., his parents Thomas Elward Sr. and Levie Emerenthe Druilhet Wright ; five brothers Thomas Elward Jr., Paul Alexandre, Conley Joseph “Dooley”, Kenneth Holden “Doc”, and Louis Druilhet “Jet” Wright ; four sisters Alva Larose , Marguerite Cock , Sarah Sandoz and Marian Wright . He graduated from Terrebonne High School 1934 and attended Louisiana State University where he earned a B.S. degree in civil engineering. He was inducted into the US Army in November 1941. He received his commission at Fort Benning , Georgia in June 1942 and served in the Pacific theater for three and a half years. He was recalled to service in 1950 during the Korean War and served as a Capt. in the US Army Corp of Engineers. He founded and operated Robert R. Wright Civil Engineers and Surveyors until his retirement. He was a member of Louisiana Association of Professional Engineers and Surveyors, the Society of American Military Engineers, a charter member of Ellendale Country Club, and was a life member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. He was actively supported St. Francis Elementary and Vandebilt Catholic High School athletics. Pope Paul VI bestowed the “Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice” medal upon him.



INDEX Bona Arsenault's "Histoire Et Genealogie Des Acadiens"

While these books are invaluable for Acadian research, the index is limited to surnames only, and each book is separately indexed. With so many common names among the Acadians, more information is needed for easier research.

This is a new every name index to the set of five books.

This is available on CD in Excel, text, and Word formats. In the CD files, all information is on the screen, you simpy have to scroll to see all, and is searchable by any data. If desired, it is also available printed in a two-volume set by special order. No pre-printing will be done.

Sample of Index:

NAME

BORN

FATHER

MOTHER

SPOUSE

MARR

VOLUME - PAGE

NOTES

BOUDREAUX, Joseph

1755

BOUDREAUX, Charles

DOUCET, Marie Josephe

 

 

ARS-4-1341

 

BOUDREAUX, Joseph

1761

 

 

TRAHAN, Anne

1786

ARS-6-2430

(no parents, no wit. BRD);

BOUDREAUX, Joseph

1763

BOUDREAUX, Antoine

PART, Brigitte

SEMER, Marie Francoise

1785

ARS-6-2428, 6-2444

(ROB); pg 2444, not BREAUX; see pg 2428

BOUDREAUX, Joseph

1763

BOUDREAUX, Hilaire

CAISSY, Madeleine

HACHE, Anne

1789

ARS-3-0987

 

BOUDREAUX, Joseph

1764

BOUDREAUX, Charles

CLOUATRE, Madeleine

LANOUE, Marguerite

1784

ARS-2-0632, 3-1113, 3-1115

 

BOUDREAUX, Joseph

1764

BOUDREAUX, Charles

CLOUATRE, Madeleine

BOUDREAUX, Marie

1789

ARS-2-0632, 3-1113, 3-1115

wd Marguerite LANOUE

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INDEX to Arsenault

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INDEX to Arsenault

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