St. Mary - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Batemans Island

lmcgriff53 — 2013-05-06 23:14:50Z

Hi. I am another Bateman descendant. Ted and I and others have been communicating for a while. I grew up in MC. My great grandmother was Ara Bateman Zenor - born on Bateman Island 1869. She married Oscar Zenor and they lived in Patterson. Her daughter, Cedes Thompson, was my grandmother.
I would so much enjoy any stories or information you have time to tell regarding Bateman Island. And if the boxes you found in the archives are relative to the island and the family, I may just have to make a trip to LA. I'm missing it anyway!
Leah

Re: Batemans Island

temiller59 — 2013-04-30 14:19:31Z

Thanks. Stay in touch i would like to see and/or hear what you have. Stay safe Ted

Re: Batemans Island

rollo6971 — 2013-04-30 12:43:24Z

GREAT NEWS EVERYONE,
I found a ton of information and pictures at the Morgan City Archives. I leave to go back offshore in two days, ill be back in 2 weeks. When I get back I am going spend a few days there and finger thru the 26 boxes of information.
It was really crazy, the first folder they brought to me had pictures of my Great Grand Father & Grand Mother in it. I also found out that my great uncle George Williams, actually was the founder of the MC Bank here in town.

Re: 1973 Obit for Lester Franklin Slade

11944 — 2013-04-25 03:07:29Z

If your out of state, check with the genealogy society 1st to see if they copied the obits for that year. good luck in your search

Re: 1973 Obit for Lester Franklin Slade

sviada — 2013-04-25 02:25:29Z

Thanks so much

Sally

Re: 1973 Obit for Lester Franklin Slade

11944 — 2013-04-25 02:18:37Z

sorry that would be in morgan city

http://www.stmary.lib.la.us/

St. Mary Parish Library. 206 Iberia Street Franklin, LA 70538.
Phone Number: ( 337) 828-1624.

st mary genealogical and historial society
box 662, morgan city, la 70381

st mary parish
box 1231, franklin, la 70538
337-828-4100

www.parish.st~mary.la.us/

Re: 1973 Obit for Lester Franklin Slade

sviada — 2013-04-25 01:49:13Z

Thanks for the reply, but I was asking about the library in St Mary Parish.

Re: 1973 Obit for Lester Franklin Slade

11944 — 2013-04-24 23:45:51Z

www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lafrankl

franklin parish genealogical and historical society
rt 4 box 150
winnsboro, la 71295

http://www.franklinparishlibrary.org/

1973 Obit for Lester Franklin Slade

sviada — 2013-04-24 16:05:47Z

Where would I find an obituary for Mr Slade. He died 12 June 1973, supposedly in Franklin, while playing Russian roulette. Can't find an e-mail address for the libraries in St Mary Parish to make this request.
Any help or suggestions much appreciated.
Sally

Re: WWII Submariner, Benjamin EVANS

jolivetl — 2013-04-05 20:28:27Z

You can email me. Benjamin Evans was my uncle, killed in a submarine in WWII.My aunt was Catherine Evans, my mother Nancy Belle Evans. Aunt Cat married a Hayes. My mother married Fred D. Jolivet.

Re: Bayou Salle, LA

mlluke317 — 2013-03-13 18:59:13Z

I am not very familiar the Berwick's land in and near the present day town of Berwick. I do know the location of all Joseph's grants and purchases before 1830, but did not follow in that area after that. Know much more about the Berwick lands near Centerville and south of there on Bayou Salle. The town of Berwick office may have maps and/or abstracts that show each annexation into the city limits. Otherwise, an historical abstract of the property you are interested in would have to be done. Good luck!
M.Luke, Franklin, LA

Re: Bayou Salle, LA

faith0761 — 2013-03-13 18:14:20Z

I work for the La. State Land Office, and am trying to locate a piece of property that was, I believe, a portion of the Berwick Plantation owned by Joseph W. Berwick, father of Nathan, and grandfather of Beverly Rochelle Berwick, Horace Mixer Berwick, and Florilla Berwick White. I have conveyance documents from Luke Bryan(t) to Joseph Berwick, but the description is vague, and a conveyance document from Nathan Berwick to his children, which describes the property as being part of the residue of the Berwick Plantation, but nothing to tell me exactly where Berwick Plantation was. Would you happen to have a map or complete description with boundaries, etc. that would help me locate the Berwick Plantation? I am looking specifically for the area that became Dewitt Clinton Roberts' Addition to Berwick.

Re: Tarleton family in St Mary's Parish

JTARLETON1949 — 2013-03-04 19:51:30Z

Leo Tarleton and Gabriella Augusta Hawkins are my 2nd great-grandparents also. I am descended from their son Leo Tarleton Jr and have additionaal information. Contact me at johntarleton@msn.com if you are interested. Thanks for the info you posted.

Re: CHITIMACHA INDIAN FAMILIES

reazin — 2013-03-02 21:08:35Z

Hi my name is Reagan,I am interested in finding out more about the Pellerin line of my family who I am told was Chitimacha Indian. I have a feeling they are French and I do not know French Can someone help please !

Re: CHITIMACHA INDIAN FAMILIES

redrose1313 — 2013-03-01 05:15:36Z

Hi I'm a Verdun, Verdin, Verdine descendant. Where can I find history of my people and the tribes that lived in St Mary Parish, LA?

Re: Tarleton family in St Mary's Parish

wdarmond — 2013-02-28 20:02:48Z

Leo Tarlton (b. August 5, 1794, Scott County, Kentucky, d. 1866, Louisiana) and Gabriella Augusta Hawkins (b. January 25, 1810, Bourbon County, Kentucky, d. after 1899, Alto Pass, Illinois), were originally from Lexington, Kentucky. These are my 2nd great-grandparents.

Gabriella's first husband was George Steptoe Washington, the great-nephew of the President (President Washington had no children), whom she married on May 2, 1827 at her parents home called “Mount Lebanon” near Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky. She was 17 years old when she married. She is described in the Cognets book, above page 77, as “a most beautiful and attractive woman.” She lived at “Belle Vue,” near Charleston, Virginia, until Mr. Washington died in 1831, only four years after their marriage. An internet correspondent tells me that Mr. Washington had a brother who was a doctor and caught cholera from the workers on a canal. George Steptoe contracted the disease and he and his brother died within one day of each other. After his death, Gabriella moved back to Kentucky.

Gabriella married Leo Tarlton on October 18, 1842 in Lexington, Kentucky. The Cognets book, above page 77, says that prior to the Civil War, “Col. Tarlton was an extensive sugar planter in St. Mary’s Parish, Louisiana, and also had large cotton plantations in Madison Parish, on the Mississippi River.” Other sources say that the plantation in St. Mary Parish was called “Shadyside.” I do not know the circumstances under which they came to Louisiana. However, in the 1830s and 1840s Louisiana was considered one of the richest southern states, and many immigrants came from Virginia, Kentucky and elsewhere to seek their fortunes, some bringing slaves with them. Leo and Gabriella were apparently among them. I have been able to confirm some, but not all, of the above. The 1840 census shows Leo living in Scott, Kentucky and owning 34 slaves. The 1850 census shows Leo, age 60 (approx. match), living in Madison Parish with Augustus, age 38 (presumably Gabriella Augusta, who was 40 in 1850), Elizabeth, age 6 (age matches), and several other children including another Leo, age 3. It shows Leo as owning 41 slaves. He is listed among the wealthiest planters in Madison Parish in 1850 on the Madison Parish website: his land was valued at $50,000 (copy in file). I have copied from the Madison Parish website a portion of La Tourrette’s 1853 map of Louisiana that shows Leo’s land. This confirms that Leo, Gabriella and Lizzie were living on a rather large plantation in Madison Parish in 1850. At that time, Gabriella may have lived the life of a Southern belle. Subsequent history is confusing. The 1860 census shows Leo living in St. Mary Parish (Berwick) with Elizabeth (age 16 – matches) but it shows Leo as age 50 and born about 1810 – does not match. It also shows a lot of household members that do not match the 1850 census, but no Gabriella or Augusta is shown. It appears that Leo moved to St. Mary Parish between 1850 and 1860 (perhaps selling his Madison Parish plantation). It makes me wonder if Leo and Gabriella divorced during that time. In any event, both Leo and Elizabeth are shown as living in Berwick (St. Mary Parish) in 1860. Leo died in 1866. Gabriella lived to about 90 and died in Illinois. I have Googled “Shadyside Plantation Louisiana” and confirmed that such a plantation did exist at one time in St. Mary parish, but I have found little information about it.

I would enjoy having any more information about Leo Tarlton or his wife Gabriella Hawkins.

Re: Batemans Island

temiller59 — 2013-02-19 19:59:54Z

Don I know your post was 1999 so you may not read this post.
But in case. I want you to know that the bateman family member's are not ignoring you. We are just so busy trying to sort out the family that we have not been able to answer anyone. Please give me your family information,date's
birth.death,location,ect. And i will be happy to see if we
are related. Then i will try to give you some information as
to the connection if i can. But be patient because the bateman's in this family date to 16th century. And believe me a lot of heing and sheing produced hundred's of family's and offspring. 8 and ten or more in some family's.And don't forget the name's change. I have a Migraine already. Ted

Re: Batemans Island

temiller59 — 2013-02-19 19:55:06Z

I live in Florida. All of my Mother's family including her
were born and raised in and around Morgan,City.I was born in New Orleans.I would like to just walk on the island where all
of the Bateman's lived and died some day. I have a lot of information about them.I just wish i had some picture's of
the old home's, land, people from the early day's.Many family's grew up on the island after the bateman's. And a few before.
I just wish more people were living on it now. Oh well that's progress i guess. Your friend Ted gggreat grand son of John mills bateman,Mannah wheaton bateman,Claude hamiliton bateman.

Re: Boudreaux Surname

BobStelly70 — 2013-02-19 06:04:58Z

Hi ya'll my gr-gr grandfather is Octave Boudreaux who is the brother to Augustin Oneisppe Boudreaux, Jean Deussard Boudreaux, Marie Louise Boudreaux, Rose Eleanise Boudreaux..etc.. I would like to contact anyone in my immediant family. Please reply so we can expand our knowledge of our ancestors.

Re: Batemans Island

rollo6971 — 2013-02-18 19:28:45Z

It's all private land now, so yes you need permission to go on the IsLand. Our land is on the Northeast side of the island.

Re: Batemans Island

temiller59 — 2013-02-18 19:22:05Z

I meant to ask you. Can the general public get on batemans island? Or is it restricted?. And where is your land? North.south,west,east,side?

Re: Batemans Island

temiller59 — 2013-02-18 19:17:31Z

Thank you for the fast reply. I to will keep you informed of any news.

Re: Batemans Island

rollo6971 — 2013-02-18 18:58:04Z

I have no idea where any graves are on the Bateman. I will ask around and see if I can find out anything. We do still own 486 acres of land on the Bateman. We never leased any land to the oil company but they did drill 2 gas wells but they not producing to much now. Thanks for getting back to me. I'll keep you informed with any news I can get about the graves.

Re: Batemans Island

temiller59 — 2013-02-18 18:45:15Z

Robert i understand that the william's family owned and lived
on the Island for year's. Then it was leased to the oil company. Is this correct? The bateman's have not owned or lived on the Island for year's.It is my understanding that a lot of family's were born and raised there. A lot of slave family's lived on the Island before the civil war. A lot of grave's were on Bateman's Island. I cannot locate the burial site and/or site's of any of them. What happened to them? I have a paper clipping of the death of one Elihu E. Robinson D:1944 morgan,city. buried Bayou Bouf Bateman's Island. Do you have any idea?

Re: PAUL, PREVOST, HUNT AND PELLERIN

Lnickerson324 — 2013-02-15 23:39:43Z

Hello Monique! My name is Loreal & I'm the grand daughter of Herman B. Prevost Sr. My mom is Fredi's sister! I have 3 kids who would love to get to know their family.

Re: Batemans Island

rollo6971 — 2013-02-12 23:07:34Z

My name Robert F Williams IV, George Williams was my GrandFathers brother. I just started serching for info on the land we own. We do have 2 gas wells on the land but it hasn't produced enough to make us rich, lol. Anyway, as I learn information I surely will post on here. Cross your fingers.

Re: Batemans Island

rollo6971 — 2013-02-12 22:55:38Z

I'm trying to find out some history on Bateman Island myself...We own 486 acres of land on the Bateman. My Great Grand Parents grew up out there.

Re: Batemans Island

temiller59 — 2013-01-08 16:26:09Z

Where would you want to start? Several generation's of Bateman's were born and raised on this island. And several other family's were also. Lot's of history to much to list here. Suffice to say that it started with John Mills Bateman
patriot veteran of the battle of New Orleans along with both his brother's Carlton and Noah. They went back north after and John settled on the Island.They ran grist mills on ell river. John raised sugar cane la. This is the basic's.

Re: Barone family

11944 — 2013-01-04 03:18:18Z

Could be they moved to Iberville Parish, before moving into new orleans
there is very little available on 1890 census and it seems these on 1900 census came to usa in 1899.
the italians to New Orleans and new orleans has a large list of Barone 's that came to Louisiana. Check marriage list for New Orleans.
And it seems that those that settled in New Orleans were born there, also some Barone's are in Tampa, Florida
Good luck in your search
1900 census
Name: Tony Barone
Age: 46
Birth Date: Jul 1853
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1900: Police Jury Ward 1, Iberville,Louisiana
[Iberville]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1899
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Guiseppi Barone 42 brother 1857 Italy
occupation farm labor

there are others with different last names, don't know if they are related but seem to travel at same time .
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Iberville, Louisiana; Roll: 566; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240566.

Name: Francesca Barone
Age: 32
Birth Date: Mar 1868
Birthplace: Italy
Home in 1900: Police Jury Ward 5, Saint James, Louisiana
[St. James]
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1897
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1887
Years Married: 13
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 5

Carmelo Barone age 3 november 1896 italy
Francesca Barone age 1 february 1899 louisiana
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Saint James, Louisiana; Roll: 580; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240580.

WWII Submariner, Benjamin EVANS

SharonSIwanick — 2013-01-03 22:49:56Z

Trying to find a picture of and family of: Benjamin EVANS. He was lost in WWII, 17 Oct 1944, on the submarine: USS Escolar (SS-294). 1930 census: Louisiana, St. Mary Parish, Police Jury Ward - with parents: Ben and Emma. Siblings: Althea, Jefferson D., Katherine, Bell Nancy. The Pennsylvania War Casualties - EVANS, Benjamin, Steward's Mate 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Mildred Evans, 2411 Chauncey Dr., Pittsburg. - I believe his sister Katherine/Catherine, married a HAYS/HAYES. Sister Nancy or Belle Nancy, b. 1925, d. Jun 2000, Houston, TX. I believe Belle married, Fred Douglas JOLIVET. - Thank you for any assistance. Sharon

Barone family

pinkorb — 2012-12-28 16:47:54Z

Does anyone have any info on the Barone family residing in St. Mary Parish in the late 1890's? They came from Contessa Entellina, Sicily and lived on a farm in St. Mary Parish before moving and settling in New Orleans. I have not been able to find any info, and cannot find a Barone listed in the 1900 census for St. Mary Parish. I was told that they lived on someone's farm, but I do not know the name of the family they lived with.

Thanks for the help!
Mary

Re: BOYNE

kennyb3 — 2012-12-10 03:03:29Z

looking for mary anne boyne also, do have many others and picture of grave site of boyne avet/conection
madison/belanger/boyne/avet/and some more

Re: Bedell Plantation

rpnd — 2012-12-05 14:37:45Z

Thanks, I had not thought of that but from what I have found she had three children William, John and Celeste.
I am still looking.

Re: Bedell Plantation

11944 — 2012-12-03 01:08:51Z

What are the names of the children Martha had?
Could be Martha named a child after her dead sister?

Re: Bedell Plantation

rpnd — 2012-12-02 22:02:54Z

Thanks again.
So from these sources it appears that Martha was born in 1844 and her sister Emily in 1854. Since my great grandmother was not born until 1871 it seems curious that she would refer to a deceased child as her Aunt. Maybe not. It is always so interesting.

Re: Bedell Plantation

11944 — 2012-12-02 19:33:21Z

his daughters Martha Jane Bedell
1850 census
J H Bedell 43
Silczie 33 ?
John D 10, Martha 6, Marietta 4, Catharine 1
1870 CENSUS
CELAZIE 1820
JOHN D 1840
MARIETTA 1848
CATHERINE 1851
ELIZABETH 1853

1880 CENSUS
J H WIDOW OF 1818 JOHN d., Marietta, catherine, elizabeth
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find a grave
emily bedell born 1854 died 16 jan 1863
St Mary Parish Franklin Cemetery
d/o Jonathan Bedell and Celesie Hayes
Jotham Hulbert Bedell born July 5, 1807-died Oct 8. 1859
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BE...;

and Emily Bedell who were Aunts of my great grandmother, Margaret Garrett Oakes. I found that Martha (1844-1929) married Capt. William Richardson Collins in 1866. Emily (Emilie )?????
I know nothing about and therefore she might be a link. I don't see how they fit in as I was looking for a possible relation between them and the Garrett family. I am guessing that the term "Aunt" may be one of affection rather than relation.

Re: Bedell Plantation

rpnd — 2012-12-02 17:21:38Z

Thank you for the information. This has led me to find that Jotham Bedelll built what was later called the Alice C. Plantation (named by a subsequent owner) located on Hwy 182 near Garden City. This was his residence from 1846 until his death in 1859.
I am actually trying to trace two of his daughters Martha Jane and Emily who were Aunts of my great grandmother, Margaret Garrett Oakes. I found that Martha (1844-1929) married Capt. William Richardson Collins in 1866. Emily (Emilie )I know nothing about and therefore she might be a link. I don't see how they fit in as I was looking for a possible relation between them and the Garrett family. I am guessing that the term "Aunt" may be one of affection rather than relation.

Re: Bedell Plantation

11944 — 2012-11-26 11:22:14Z

Might not have been a large plantation even tho he shoved he owned slaves on 1840 census..

Jotham and James Bedell , architect designed "Shadows on the Teche" in New Iberia 1831-1834 for the David Weeks family
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadows-on-the-Teche

find-a-grave
Name: Jotham Hulbert Bedell
Birth Date: 5 Jul 1807
Age at Death: 52
Death Date: 8 Oct 1859
Burial Place: Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, USA
1840 census J. H. Bedell
Saint Mary Parish
1850 census J H. Bedell
abt 1807 New York
Franklin Cemetery St Mary Parish
---------------------------------------
LA census 1791-1890
Name: J. H. Estate Bedell
State: LA
County: Saint Mary Parish
Township: Bayou Teche
Year: 1860
Page: 032
Database: LA 1850-1860 Sugar Census Index

Look for Estate property records / sales or conveyance records / succession / probate records
--------------------------------------------
find-a-grave St Peters Cemetery New Iberia Parish
Name: James Bedell
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1803
Age at Death: 45
Death Date: 24 Mar 1849
Burial Place: New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, USA

good luck in your search

Bedell Plantation

rpnd — 2012-11-24 21:27:54Z

Has anyone ever heard of the Bedell Plantation? The reference I have is from the mid to late 1800s. Supposed to have been on or near Bayou Teche.
Thanks

Re: CHITIMACHA INDIAN FAMILIES

1_pgardner — 2012-11-16 01:49:16Z

I may have Chitimacha bloodline. My 3rd. Grt. Grandmother
was Julia/Judith Dauphine. Supposedly she was the daughter of a Chitimacha and a light skinned Mulatto. She is buried at the Tarkington Cemetery (defunct) which is under the present Methodist Church in Franklin,La. I also have ties from Verdunville to Charenton. Please contact me at following: etgardnersr@yahoo.com I would like to know if you have any info that might help me fill in my family tree.
If I can be of any help please let me know.
Thanks, Tim Gardner

Re: Batemans Island

tiffany_bateman80 — 2012-11-13 16:51:57Z

My family name is Bateman, and I want to know more history of this island and see if the Bateman's that lived on and farmed the island are any relation to me, but I am not able to trace my family back too far on the Bateman side.

Re: Batemans Island

JFirmin7331 — 2012-11-13 13:18:16Z

I dunno. I think these stories are fun, but it occurs to me that if I had a lot of gold to hide, the last place I would pick is in the marshy, flood prone, erosion prone mud of south Louisiana. Not to mention all the people passing nearby all these generations.

Re: Batemans Island

temiller59 — 2012-11-12 19:28:07Z

Leah i'm watching for any and all replies. So far none.
I hope someone will share some history. I though maybe
someone would like to tell about how they lived on the island.
Or maybe some pictures to share. Or maybe tell about that lost or found gold coin treasure buried during the civil war? Oh well maybe some day when the south rises again.Yeah right. Maybe the oil company found it? Maybe grand pappy just wanted pay back.Digging holes all over the island? I heard it was a big steel chest chained to a big cypress tree next to the island. My mother told us that story when we were kids.

Re: Boudreaux Surname

adani183 — 2012-11-01 18:43:34Z

annette boudreaux was my grandfathers sister.look under aucoin,boudreaux tree.my grand dad was lawrence,his dad augustin o.boudreaux

Re: Barrilleaux

Berryo12345 — 2012-10-28 22:52:19Z

Ida's Brother was Clay Maurice Barrilleaux b. in 1889

Re: Bayou Lourse School

temiller59 — 2012-10-27 19:12:08Z

No i did not.I hope someone else will though.It take's time before someone see's these post.I responded to one that was a
couple of year's old. To my surprise i got a answer. And it was the one i had been looking for for year's. So have faith and patience good thing's will happen for you. Ted

Re: Bayou Lourse School

nanrpudn — 2012-10-26 00:48:53Z

Did you know any of the kids in the picture? Guess they'd be sixty-ish?

Re: Bayou Lourse School

temiller59 — 2012-10-25 23:59:55Z

Thank's for sharing your picture with us. She was a fine looking woman. By the looks of her expression i would say she enjoyed her job and student's. Ted

Re: Bayou Lourse School

nanrpudn — 2012-10-22 22:34:04Z

I have one other photo of her at the school with some other people in the picture. Will post it when I dig it back out.

Re: Bayou Lourse School

nanrpudn — 2012-10-22 13:38:15Z

This is the picture of my mama, Helen Mire Templet, and her students at the Bayou Lourse school. This would have been sometime between 1950-1952.