Hi Sharon,
I believe my wife is a direct descendant of Joseph R Gautier. From What I have found, he had at least two sons, Louis and Thomas Sheridan. Thomas md an Agnes, and had a daughter, Martha Sheridan, who md a Thomas W Webb.
Email me, and we can share info. Do you have info regarding Joseph's parents, and two brothers?
Anything will help. Am willing to share what I have.
-john hill
beretta27@aol.com