Family:Elizabeth Moore and Jean Farque (1)

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Marriage[3] 22 Jan 1837
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Jean (John) Farque, son of Joseph Farque and Victoire Broussard, was born in St. Martinville, on 24 June 1811. He died on 13 June 1893 and is buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Ragley, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana S4.

John married Elizabeth "Betsy" Moore in Opelousas, Louisiana, on 22 January 1837. She was born on 03 May 1816, in St. Martinville, Louisiana, and died on 23 December 1883. She is buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Ragley, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

Children

Name Birth Place of Birth Death Place of Death
1 Caroline Abt 1838
2 Joseph Abt 1840 Calcasieu Parish, La. Abt 1884
3 Elizabeth "Betsy" Abt 1842 Calcasieu Parish, La.
4 Francis "Fanny" 02 Oct 1846 Calcasieu Parish, La. 25 Sep 1904 Buried: Magnolia Cemetery, Beauregard parish, La.
5 Mary-Renna Abt 1847 Calcasieu Parish, La. After 1885 Calcasieu Parish, La.
6 Minerva 03 Jun 1851 Calcasieu Parish, La. 1 Mar 1932 Buried: Magnolia Cemetery, Beauregard parish, La.
7 Lavenia "Vina" or "Viney" 03 Jun 1851 19 Mar 1935 Viney Parker. Buried: Magnolia Cemetery, Beauregard parish, La.
8 Daniel Williams Calcasieu Parish, La.
9 William Washington 16 May 1853 Calcasieu Parish, La. 11 Oct 1932 Buried: Magnolia Cemetery, Beauregard parish, La.

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Jean Farque is listed on the tax rolls for Calcasieu Parish for the years 1865-1872; 1874-1875; 1877; and 1879-1880. S3

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References
  1.   Hunting For Bears, comp. Louisiana Marriages, 1718-1925.

    Name: John Fork
    Spouse: Elizabeth Moore
    Marriage Date: 22 Jan 1837
    Marriage Place: St. Landry

  2.   Hébert, Donald J. Southwest Louisiana Records: Church and Civil Records of Settlers, 1756-1810. (Eunice, Louisiana: Hebert Publications, 1974-).
  3. Jeanne LeBlanc Farque. Farque Family of SW LA and SE Texas.
  4.   Find A Grave.
  5.   Lake Charles, Louisiana. American Press. (Lake Charles, Louisiana).