Courville - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Gathering Information

MJW3408 — 2015-09-03 16:37:00Z

How is your grandfather related to Mathieu or Valmon Jouanneau-Courville? And, how do you find birth records of those born in Panama?

Re: Courville's in New York

fancy_63 — 2015-09-01 04:30:06Z

Why is this Courville line so hard to trace. I've tried but still don't know how much of what I do have is correct and or complete.

Re: George COURVILLE and Marie Marguerite Lyne ARBOUR

OHaraHaworth68 — 2015-02-25 04:36:52Z

Dear Lyne:

I was just going over some older information and came across this thread that we wrote a few years ago.

Apparently I was busy with my kids at the time, as I don't believe I did anything on your line. I wasn't sure if anyone's contact information was still current so I thought I would write through the message boards.

I would still love to know more about your ARBOUR connections. For starters . . . What is your dad's name?

Thanks for getting back in touch!

Shannon :)

Re: Courville - Arnaudville Leonville, LA

bonniel1959 — 2015-02-13 20:36:55Z

My great-great grandmother was Marie Amanda Lanclos Courville. I'm sorry I've never heard that they adopted a child. They had 4 children: Rosa (my great-grandmother married Oscar Zerangue); Arthur; Leonce Michel & Henry Gabriel Courville. Leonce died at the age of 18 supposedly from a hunting accident. I have very few pics of them if you'd like I can email to you if you contact me. We called them Memare & Pepare Frank. They are buried in Arnaudville & I know exactly where the grave is at. Not sure is Leonce is buried in Arnaudville or Leonville. I have spreadsheets on the Lanclos'. I have on the Zerangue side. Will work on the Courville side. If you want to ever contact me, please do at my email address: bonniel@iss-snub.com.

Bonnie Lanclos

Re: courville

bonniel1959 — 2015-02-13 20:28:01Z

Denise was my (grandfather) Helaire Theriot's aunt (my Mom's Dad). My grandfather's Mom & Taunt Denise were sisters. There were at 15 kids born to their parents. Taunt Denise married Bill Courville. I haven't really started working on the Courville family tree but I will. My Dad also had a grandmother that was a daughter to Francois "Frank" Courville & Marie Amanda Lanclos. My Dad was James Lanclos but passed away 41 years ago, I was only 14 years old when he passed. Coming back to Taunt Denise, I went to the funeral home when she passed away. She was in Cecilia, LA. I have info on the Latiolais side of the family (she was a Latiolais before she married Bill). I do hope you contact me. My email address is bonniel@iss-snub.com.
Bonnie Lanclos

Re: Courville of Trois Rivieres

madlady6250 — 2014-08-28 17:59:18Z

Dear Carol
some thing that jumped in my mind is the date of his arrival in NewZealand. I do not know much about your Michael...but in 1837/38 there was a war sorts here, between Ontario and Quebec, it was a political thing. The outcome, some of the people were in prison, and if they were not redeemed by their families, they were deported and not allowed back into the country. I do not know the names of all these people deported, at that time, but he could be one of them.
also you must find out if he was a Courville dit deBilly or a dit St.Louis.

Jean Baptiste Courville born in Louisiana ca. 1825 his offspring and history

poohfan61 — 2014-07-05 15:55:46Z

Born to Pierre Courville and Eugene Marie West. Bird recorded at Opelousas Church, v.2, p. 320 and noted in Father Herbert's books. His Baptism was on July 27, 1825, Sponsors: Michel Prudhomme and Sidonie Darbonne, Father Flavius Henri Rossi at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas Louisiana. He married Louise Sylvaine Taylor (Teller) on July 6, 1850 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana as recorded Opelousas Court House Marriage #777- 07-06-1850 source: Reverand Donald J Hebert, Southwest Louisiana Records Page 137, Vol 1848-1854.

Alizeme (Louise) Courville b. July 21, 1851 - Birth recorded Grand Coteau Church v. 2 page 22 - no spouse found as of this date.

Adrien J Courville b. April 3, 1856 - Birth recorded Opelousas Church v 6 page 14 - spouse is Leocadie Courville ,her parents are Pierre David Courville (John Baptiste Courville's brother) and Adelaide Lebert. She died after 1920 census in Louisiana

Adrienne Courville b. Birth recorded Ville Platte Church Records v. 1p age 129
Succession date 12-October 1909 Opelousas Courthouse #6407. She married Pierre Savory 21 Jul 1876 in Opelousas, LA. After her death Pierre remarried.

Martin Courville b. 29 Jul 1861 Birth recorded Opelousas Church v. 6 page 142 he married Onesia LeJeune Jan 13, 1890 in St Anthony Catholic Church, Eunice, Louisiana

Jean Baptiste Courville's Succession is dated 09-22-1869 and recorded in Opelousas Court House Succession # 3313. Only the above children are listed in the Succession (Will)

In 1850 Census he is note as a Planter. In 1860 Census he is noted as a Farmer with the value of his Real Estte at $750 and his personal property valued at $650.

Looking for death dates of children and additional information on Jean Baptiste Courville's grandchildren from these marriages.

Re: Courville Families

poohfan61 — 2014-07-03 19:59:45Z

Yes, I have checked his records that covered most of South Louisiana. For that date of birth the only one recorded is that son belonging to Pierre Courville and Marie Eugenie West. Hebert's books supports his wife Louise Taylor (Teller) and all subsequent children of the two being born in Louisiana primarily St. Landry Parish. Since the census records confirm the Hebert catholic records I cannot figure out how he could be one in the same in Texas (Polk County) married to Sarah Hudson unless he was a traveling bigamist! I am searching. The earliest record of that name in Polk County was his land purchased in 1847 right after it broke off from part of Liberty County. I have found both marriage records to Sarah J. Hardin and Sarah Hudson. The names in the Polk County census are 1850 - Caldwell and 1860 Calwell. By 1870 he is deceased and his wife Sarah (2nd marriage) shows up as Colevil. Any ideas welcome!

Re: Courville Families

poohfan61 — 2014-07-03 19:53:51Z

He has a Louisiana service record.

Re: Courville's in New York

leona_bushman — 2013-10-25 23:57:21Z

Basil Courville born in Ogdensburg, NY 1822, moved west via Canada and Hudson Bay company and married a Native American. I can't find his father or mother. If you have any information, would be extremely happy :)

Re: cs Adams

leona_bushman — 2013-10-25 23:38:14Z

Have you found Basil Courville's parents?

Re: Basil Courville

leona_bushman — 2013-10-25 23:14:46Z

My husband's ggggrandfather is Basil Courville. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.

Re: looking for Courvilles in Opelousas, LA.

peggyanderson77 — 2013-08-03 03:45:22Z

Jannine, I can't find you on Facebook. Here is some of your lineage. Your Grandfather John was born Jean Baptiste Courville to Sosthene Courville and Marie Alexandrine Green Courville. Our familial connection is through Marie Alexandrine. Her mother was Agnes Charlot Green Butler. Agnes was married to Thomas Green Jr. Thomas Green was born in 1868 and was shot dead in 1897. Thomas was a son of my Great-Great-Great Grandparents Thomas Sr. and Louisa Green. Your Great Grandfather Sosthene died in 1917 of pneumonia. I really would like to know who your Grandmother Avia's parents were.

Re: looking for Courvilles in Opelousas, LA.

peggyanderson77 — 2013-08-02 07:26:04Z

YEESSSSSSS!!!! Happy dance!!!!! My home email is pander1144@aol.com. I am so excited you responded. I have some stuff I would love for you to see.

Re: looking for Courvilles in Opelousas, LA.

jcourvil93 — 2013-08-02 07:05:47Z

Peggy,
Sorry for responding so late!!! I would love to see and hear about any information on the Greens and Courvilles. My grandfather was John Batiste Courville and he was married to my grandmother, Avia Green. You can find me on Facebook as Janinne Courville. Hopefully, you're still on is site. Take care.
Janinne

Re: Courville's in New York

n_dubois52 — 2013-04-12 22:33:58Z

I have heard about Basil Courville, if I am right, he's from the line of the two Courville boys that went into the U.S. in the 1700's. Alexi is mentioned and he went down with a brother. (sorry don't know which one) they were from the deBilly family that came to settle in Champlain Quebec.

Re: Courville's in New York

muddymoon — 2012-05-13 22:27:31Z

I would love to see what you have...my Courville family is my great grandfather Joseph Courville who married Marguerite St. Jules. His father was also named Joseph Courville and he was married to Marguerite Denis. I can't seem to go further back.

Nicole Dubois

Re: Courville's in New York

muddymoon — 2012-05-13 22:22:35Z

Hi, I'm searching for my Courville background. My grandmother was a Courville, and her father Joseph Courville married Marguerite St. Jules. I know his father was also a Joseph Courville and he married Marguerite Denis. From there I am missing at least 5 generations. I would love to find out what you have.
Thank you
Nicole Dubois

Re: George COURVILLE and Marie Marguerite Lyne ARBOUR

OHaraHaworth68 — 2011-05-31 01:34:18Z

Dear Lyne:

I am quite sure that I emailed you back in February in reply to your post; however, as I have not heard from you, I thought maybe my email got caught in a spam filter. Perhaps you will see this post.

I would love to hear from you and learn about your ARBOUR origins. Please try to contact me again.

Thanks!

Shannon :)

George COURVILLE and Marie Marguerite Lyne ARBOUR

OHaraHaworth68 — 2010-06-14 17:01:04Z

Hello!

I am look for more information on George COURVILLE and Marie Marguerite Lyne ARBOUR, who married in 1994.

Thank you in advance.

Shannon
Mesa, Arizona

Re: looking for Courvilles in Opelousas, LA.

poohfan61 — 2012-02-12 13:54:55Z

I don't as actively research as in the past. But I still review information from time to time on my paternal line - Courville. Sosthene Courville goes back to the early Courville's that moved into the area from originally French Quebec.

Re: looking for Courvilles in Opelousas, LA.

peggyanderson77 — 2012-02-11 08:04:02Z

I'm really praying since your post is 12 years old that you are still researching your Courville family. I would like to share and exdchange information with you. I am writing a book on a member of the Green Family who married your great grandfather Sosthene Courville.

Re: looking for Courvilles in Opelousas, LA.

peggyanderson77 — 2012-02-12 22:33:15Z

Thank you! I found a link online that illustrates the French Quebec lineage.

Re: looking for Courvilles in Opelousas, LA.

peggyanderson77 — 2012-02-13 09:08:23Z

janinne,
I too am related to the Courville's through their marriage to the Green Family of Opelousas. I tried to contact you through Facebook but there was no where for me to leave a message. I left a message with my email on your brother Britt's FB page. There is a serious story about your grandfather's lineage. Willing to share information. Writing a book and hope to find pictures of family.
Peggy

Re: looking for Courvilles in Opelousas, LA.

peggyanderson77 — 2012-02-13 07:05:23Z

I copied and saved the family chart. I can send you what I have by email. It's a big file with a lot of names. I have just started looking for the connection to the Louisiana Courville's. Send me a test message to pander1144@aol.com and I'll send you the chart.

Re: George COURVILLE and Marie Marguerite Lyne ARBOUR

nwhess1 — 2011-06-02 00:43:45Z

Hi I'm sorry I haven't replied I've been so busy. I'm adopting an infant in a couple days and will be fostering two more toddlers for a month so I think you should contact my mother. Nila Alam. Her email is nothermother@excite.com. But she doesn't know how to email very well best to call her or send your number and I can have her call you. Her number is 360-651-8097

She loves genealogy and did some research with my dad. My younger brother has done some Courville research lately and found stuff I hadn't. His name is Bill at rufusjimm@Hotmail.com.

Good luck. I'll let them know to expect contact from you

Re: Basil Courville, Is Michael his son?

nwhess1 — 2012-05-29 07:14:17Z

Hi. My grandfather was Roy. I should connect you with my Aunt Gene in Alabama. She knows a lot of Heckathorn family history. She knows many Heckathorns in OR. Here is my email carrie23me@hotmail.com. ;)
I hope we both can find Basil's family.

Re: looking for Courvilles in Opelousas, LA.

RWelhaven — 2012-02-13 05:03:10Z

Where is this link, Peggy? I have discovered that my MN Courvilles came from Valleyfield, Beauharnois, Quebec. Is this the same family?

Re: Basil Courville, Is Michael his son?

LisaWetzel1962 — 2012-05-28 01:00:24Z

Roy was my grandma Jessie's brother. Wow what a small world! I have not been able to locate Basil Courville's parents.

Re: Basil Courville, Is Michael his son?

LisaWetzel1962 — 2012-05-28 00:57:47Z

Jesse Anna Heckathorn was my grandma! I am rtying to find out info as to who Basil's parents were.

Re: Basil Courville, Is Michael his son?

LisaWetzel1962 — 2012-05-28 00:57:18Z

Jesse Anna Heckathorn was my grandma! I am rtying to find out info as to who Basil's parents were.

COURVILLE Roger M - Vietnam Wall section 24W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-01-11 21:57:42Z

COURVILLE Roger M - Vietnam Wall section 24W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,082 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Basil Courville, Is Michael his son?

talliskinggeorge — 2010-12-13 23:39:21Z

You are the first person to add some "new" information to the Courville puzzle in a long time. Please share what you can about Alexander and Herbert B. I could not find either of them in the HBC archives employees records. Basil is there with information that has already been widely shared.

Has anyone looked into the Louis Courville Sr. that married into the Salish Kootenai Tribe. Born 1828. Many descendants. Could he be a brother of Basil?

I will wait for your reply. We have been researching Courville for many years and may have some of your missing pieces.

Re: Courville Families

wgppct — 2009-11-25 04:28:48Z

I've found where I got the name Jean Baptiste Courville. The history column in the Polk County Enterprise on 25 Mar 2004 had a story about the family of William Givens Hudson and Mary Mimone Allen. There it says that their daughter Sarah Ann Hudson married Jean Baptiste Courville who owned 320 acres in the Robert Whitlock Survey east of Leggett in partnership with William Givens Hudson. It also says that both of Sarah's husbands were buried in the Oates Cemetery east of Leggett.

Have you checked Rev. Donald Hebert's "Southwest Louisiana Records" to see if there are any records of a second Jean Baptiste Courville?

Re: Courville Families

wgppct — 2009-11-24 12:14:50Z

Have you found any records that actually have the name Jean Baptiste Courville in Polk County, Texas? I put that name in my records years age when researching John R. Oates family, but the only source I listed was the 1860 census which has Jno. Baptiste Colveil, Calveil or Calwell (depending on who did the index). More recently, I was researching Jack Wilkinson/Wilkerson who married Adaline Courville. At that time I found the death certificate of Mary Pauline Rice which has her father as John Batise Courville.

There is a marriage in the Polk County Marriage Book B for B. Colvele and Sarah J. Hardin dated 2 Jun 1850. On the 1850 census in Polk County, Bates and Sarah Caldwell are listed next to widow Martha Harden (66). Could Bates Caldwell be Baptiste Courville?

Re: Theophile Courville, b. 1824, Beauharnois, Quebec

sapmcdowell — 2011-07-12 02:46:21Z

Do you have any information on Courvilles in Louisiana (Acadia & Lafayette parishes). I need info on Olise Courville (b. 1914) and his father Calise Courville.

Regards,
Susan McDowell & JC Courville

Re: George COURVILLE and Marie Marguerite Lyne ARBOUR

lynearbour — 2011-02-05 14:56:25Z

Shannon, let me know who you are. you can send me a email at lyne.arbour@yahoo.ca
I am married to george courville in 1994

Re: Courville Families

cwolfe40 — 2009-11-24 17:38:19Z

When I started working on the family, I thought Jean's, (Possibly called John by others since Jean is French for John),name was Jean B. Courville. On my grandfathers records, it is spelled Courville.
I'm glad to know that Mary Pauline's record lists him John Batise Courville. I know they lived in Polk County and the only record I've pulled up is his military record.
It IS possible he was a bigamist with another wife and family in Louisiana. He was born in Louisiana. There was a Jean Baptiste in Louisiana with matching years of birth and death. If he was the same man, and I hate to think he was, he made it home for census. There are records for this man in Louisiana. It's been hard to find records for our Jean which might lend credability to someone with a double life.
On my grandfather's, (Wade Hudson Morrison), death certificate, his mother's maiden name is listed as Courville.
On the Texas Death record of one of Lou's children, his mother's maiden name is given as Covelle.
Another bible record shows the spelling Culveille.
It's a mystery at least now. I keep hoping that one of the descendants will come up with something concrete. Otherwise, JBC is a mystery. I would love to hire someone who actually knew how to find out if I had the $$$.
When my father was alive, the grandchildren all went together and bought a marker for Lou, (Louisa) because there never had been one. I'm not sure which grandchild ordered it but spelled her name Lou Colville Morrison. He had wanted it changed but it didn't ever get done and I guess won't.
Just in our family records, I've seen so many variations of the spelling

Re: Courville Families

cwolfe40 — 2009-12-01 20:46:27Z

Thank you so much for that information!
I had started to think my information was wrong.
It's strange I can't find any census information for my gt gt grandfather.
I have found his military information and he served in the Confederacy with Oats. I'm sure if they weren't before the war, they were afterwards. William Givens Hudson was Sarah Hudson's father. I didn't know her middle name was Ann.
Are you descended from this family also?
Thank you again.
Carol

Re: Courville Families

cwolfe40 — 2012-02-21 18:12:56Z

I just looked at the Polk County Texas Marriage Book B again. In the "C's" there is a:
Curvell, Batiste to Sarah Hudson On May 1,1853 Page-43
I think this is an accurate record!!! Since there were two fellows and wives with similar names, it has really confused things. I still am not any closer to finding Batiste's parents, etc. but will try to just stick with this spelling and see what happens.
Thanks for ALLL your help.!

Eight rows up from them is:
Colvele, B. to Sarah Hardin On June 2, 1850 Page 15. This couple may have been confusing some of the folks out there.

Re: Courville, de Courville, Courval

gabrielcourval — 2010-03-20 14:20:39Z

Hi, maybe I can help you. The Poulain de Courval are from Trois-Rivière. Some on them, return to France after the British invaded Canada in 1760.
So yoy can send me in email: gabriel.courval@gmail.com

Re: Courville, Thomas

pmk155 — 2009-11-04 20:59:49Z

My mother Evelyn Carson, is the daughter of Della Courville - sister to Anthony. I have very little knowledge of the Courville family and their ancestory. Any information would be greatly appreciated. I guess this would mean that your father Charles and my mother are 1st cousins.

Pam (Bailey) Keith

Re: Courville's in New York

n_dubois52 — 2013-04-12 22:25:48Z

I would like to thank you for all your work. I have most of the deBilly line back further than to that king. I am in search of 5 closer generations. I'm looking for my grandmother's grandfather. they were Courville dit deBilly. Both her grandfather and father were named Joseph (haven't found a middle name) both married Marguerites'. My grandmother's mother's name was Marguerite St.Jule dit Aveline, and my grandmother's grandmother's name was Marguerite Denys. Joseph Courville and Marguerite St.Jule were married in Montecello Quebec, and were both adults...Joseph Courville and Marguerite Denys were married in Grenville, Quebec, and were both adults. This means for Joseph and Marguerite Deny there are no family only friends as witnesses. I am trying to go back to Jean Baptiste deBilly who married into the Vien familly. So if you have anything on Joseph Courville and Marguerite Denys that would be so appreciated. Thank you.

Re: Courville's in New York

n_dubois52 — 2013-04-12 22:25:46Z

Re: Courville's in New York

n_dubois52 — 2013-03-01 21:51:37Z

Actually your Courville ancestor the first who went south was Alexis Courville. He was born in Champlain, Quebec to Jean Baptiste DeBilly dit Courville and Marguerite Jean dit Vien, on September 2nd, 1731. He married Elizabeth Louise Locat on November 24,in 1760 in Cahokia,Illinois. If you wish for more, I can send you what I have. Email me at n.dubois@telus.net.

Re: Courville's in New York

n_dubois52 — 2013-03-01 21:45:00Z

The Courville family was originally the DeBilly family. They had a country seat in Courville-sur-Eure (Eure is a river), in France and another in the Bourg St.Louis in Paris. in the 1700's there were two brothers living in Courville sur Eure. I have a sketchy lineage of them in France. If you wish I can send it to you. Just email me at n.dubois@telus.net .

Re: Courville's in New York

n_dubois52 — 2013-02-11 21:26:00Z

Hope to let you know, is that the Courville family in France went by the name of DeBilly, and two brothers lived in the town of Courville-sur-Eure, about 10 or so miles from Paris. Another brother lived in the district of St.Louis in Paris. I have more info though not lots, further back. If you email me I will be happy to give you what I have. After the 3rd generation in Canada I am missing about 5 generations between the 3rd and my grandmother's grandfather. So it's still not complete. Hope to hear from you soon.

Re: Courville's in New York

leona_bushman — 2012-11-27 11:37:30Z

I'm looking for information on Basil Courville, b 1822, New York who married a Native and lived in the Pacific Northwest.

Re: Courville Families

cwolfe40 — 2009-07-21 21:30:08Z

It's been a long time since I put a message here. I got side-tracked on other lines in my family.
I'm back on Courville.
I still haven't found any will or land records on my Jean Baptiste Courville married to Sarah Hudson. I did find a military record though.
There is a J. B. Courvill that served with COMPANY F, Twenty-Second Texas Infantry, C.S.A. It was organized March 10, 1862 in Polk CO, TX by Rev. J. A. Scruggs. The unit became part of Walker's Texas Division. John R. Oats is a second lietenant. John R. Oats will marry Sarah Hudson after JB's death. They must have been friends, I'm thinking. Anyway, Company F fought at Young's Point, LA June 7 1863, Against the advance of the Federal Army under Gen Bnaks from Franklin, LA (March 14-26, 1864); Natchitoches, LA (March 31, 1864, Wilson's Farm, LA, (April 7, 1964)Savine Cross Roads Mansfield, LA (April 8 1864), Pleasant Hill, LA (April 9, 1864)doperations against Gen. Steele from Little Rock to Camden, ARK including engagements at Mark's Mills, ARK (April 15, 1864 and Jenkins Ferry, ARK, (April 30, 1864). So, I guess my question is:
Did your J. B. Courville serve the Confederacy? If he did, this might be another matching point or perhaps verify that he was a different JBC than mine.

lovenia courville

loveniacll — 2009-10-23 11:20:52Z

i am trying to find my grandmother's history. her name was lovenia courville. all i find is death certificates, if anyone can give me a hint that would be wonderful thanks