Person:Marie Duhon (5)

Marie Donathile Duhon

Marie Donathile Duhon was born on 6 Jan 1854, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Jean Duhon and Marie-Celanie Farque.

Marriages

• George Favier
• Michel Maran Benoit - about 1875. They had six sons.

According to Michel Benoit's nephew, Donatile passed away while Michel was on a cattle drive to New Orleans. The priest would not bury her because Michel didn't have any money. Michel brought her back and buried her at Niblett's Bluff. After that, he wouldn't have anything more to do with the Catholic Church. She was probably buried in an unmarked grave.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Seymour, Geneva Bailey. 1860 census of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. (Eunice, Louisiana: H?bert Publications, c1980), Year: 1860; Census Place: , Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll M653_409; Page: 0; Image: 135., 5 Jul 1860, Primary quality.

   Sarazin Duhon-39-M-W-Farmer-500 600-La.
   -Celamie Duhon -34-F-W-La.
   -Emile Duhon -19-M-W-Farm-Laborer-La.
   -Scholastie Duhon-17-F-W-Seamstress-La.
   -Genevive Duhon -15-F-W-La.
   -Philosine Duhon-13-F-W-La.
   -Villeman Duhon-11-M-W-La.
   -Paul Duhon -8-M-W-La.
   -Domatile Duhon -6-F-W-La.
   -Jean Duhon -4-M-W-La.
   -Virginia Duhon -2-F-W-La.
   Link to record on Ancestry.com

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Seymour, Geneva Bailey. 1870 census of Cameron Parish, Louisiana. (Lubbock, Texas: G. Seymour, c1983), Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 18, Cameron, Louisiana; Roll M593_509; Page: 168; Image: 337., 28 Jul 1870, Primary quality.

   Subdivision #78, Grand Cheniere, Cameron Parish, Louisiana
   -Serazin 52 WM Farmer, Value of real estate - $100, Value of personal property - $300
   -Selena 49 WF Keeping house
   -Joseph 22 WM Farm laborer
   -Pierre 21 WM Farm laborer
   -Domildile 18 WF
   -John 14 WM
   -Virginia 12 WF
   -Jeanmitre 20 WF
   Link to record on Ancestry.com

3.   United States. Bureau of the Census. 10th census, 1880. Louisiana, 1880 federal census : soundex and population schedules. (Washington, District of Columbia: The National Archives, 19--?), Year: 1880; Census Place: Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll T9_449; Family History Film: 1254449; Page: 482.4000; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 0729., 4 Jun 1880, Primary quality.

   Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
   -Benoit, Michel Head WM 46 beef driver
   -Donathile wife WF 26 keeping house
   -Antaell son WM 19 laborer
   -Edgar son WM 16
   -Eudea daughter WF 14
   -Adaline daughter WF 8
   -Juleen son WM 1
   -Justilian son WM 1
   -Favier, Cleontine stepdaughter WF 8
   -Babino, Odelia servant WF 12
   -Surner, Ernest laborer WM 18, born in Texas
   Link to census record on Ancestry.com

4.   Records of Willie Benoit.

   Michel Benoit's second wife was Donatile Duhon. She died March 26, 1896. Children from 2nd wife:
   * Julien and Eustlin (twins) b April 6, 1879
   * Murphy, b Oct 25, 1882
   * Raymie, b Mar 4, 1888
   * Romie, b Dec 30, 1890
   * Preston, b Nov 16, 1892
   * Willie, b July 27, 1894