Family:Jean Courrege and Emerantia Rodrigue (1)

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Marriage[7] 26 Jul 1880 New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, United States
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FAMILY

Jean Courrege

Born February 3, 1855, in Jefferson Parish (New Orleans), Jean Courrege was the eldest of the six children of Simon Courrege and Marie Couget.

Marie Rodrigue

Marie Rodrigue was one of eight children of Jean Adolphe Rodrigue and Marie Donatile Naquin. She was born in Lafourche Parish, Nov. 12, 1863.

Marriage

Jean married Marie in 1880 and of this union were the eleven children. In his lifetime he acquired considerable property, of which part was devoted to his livelihood slaughterhouse operation (buying cattle and selling the meat wholesale to smaller operated butchers). [2]

Childen of Jean and Marie Courrege

Name DOB DOD Spouse DOM Notes
1. Margaritte "Magitte" 21 Sep 1881 29 Mar 1970 Stephen Viator 26 Nov 1902
2. Joseph 31 Dec 1883 8 Feb 1972 Louisiana Kramer 20 Jan 1906
3. Lucien "Lut" 8 Jan 1886 24 Oct 1981 Theresa Drouet 15 Jun 1911
4. Leotine "Tine" 19 Jan 1888 9 Oct 1969 Edward Boutte 28 Sep 1915
5. Rose 24 Mar 1890 2 Jan 1972 Frank Kenwood Ribbeck 14 Dec 1910
6. Odilia "Odile" 19 Sep 1892 16 Oct 1982 Romeo LaBauve
7. Bertha 16 Mar 1894 Oct 1986 Never married
8. Albert Augusta 14 Mar 1897 17 Feb 1983 Ruby Danjean 12 Apr 1960
9. Lucy Pauline 6 Oct 1899 14 Nov 1990 Willie "Bill" Benoit 30 Apr 1923 Children: 1 daughter.
10. Emile Jean 26 Apr 1902 23 Dec 1961 Living LeBlanc 20 Jan 1940 Children: 1 son, 3 daughters.
11. Marie 26 Mar 1905 24 Mar 2008 George Godfrey Rodrigue 9 Apr 1929 Children: 1 son.

Photo of Adult Courrege Children, 1956

Courrege Siblings:  Front Row (L-R) Marie, Odille, Rose, Magitte, Leontine, Bertha, Lucy. Back Row (L-R) Emile, Albert, Joe, Lucien (Lut). Magitte's 75th Birthday
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Courrege Siblings: Front Row (L-R) Marie, Odille, Rose, Magitte, Leontine, Bertha, Lucy. Back Row (L-R) Emile, Albert, Joe, Lucien (Lut). Magitte's 75th Birthday


Census Records, Household of Jean and Marie Courrege

1900 Census

Record Information from Census Record

Date: 14 June 1900
Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Iberia, Louisiana

  • Jean WM 45 Head Butcher
  • Marie WF 36 Wife
  • Margaret WF 18 daughter
  • Joseph WM 16 son Butcher
  • Lucien WM 14 son
  • Leontine WF 12 daughter
  • Rosa WF 10 daughter
  • Odile WF 7 daughter
  • Bertha WF 6 daughter
  • Albert WM 3 son
  • Lucy WF 7/12 daughter
  • Donatel Rodrigue SF 78 mother-in-law
  • Leon Lassere WM 19 nephew Butcher
  • Alice Judice BF 42 servant
  • Beatrice Judice BF 8 servant
  • Joseph Vital BM 19 servant day laborer

1910 Census

Record Information from Census Record

Date: 28 April 1910
Census Place: Ward 6, Iberia, Louisiana

  • Courrege, Jean - Head WM 55 Owner, Butcher Shop; Mother and Father born in France
  • Marie wife WF 46 - Mother of 11 children with 11 children living
  • Lucien - son WM 24
  • Leontine - daughter WF 22
  • Rosa - daughter WF 20
  • Odilia - daughter WF 17
  • Bertha - daughter WF 16
  • Albert - son WM 13
  • Lucy - daughter WF 10
  • Emile - son WM 7
  • Marie - daughter WF 5

1920 Census

Record Information from Census Record

Date: 15 January 1920
Census Place: Ward 6, Iberia, Louisiana

  • Courrege, Jean - Head WM 65 Occupation - Butcher and farmer (father born in France, Mother born in LA)
  • Marie - wife WF 57
  • Emile - son WM 16
  • Marie - daughter WF 14
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References
  1.   Heirs of Jean Courrege.

    The original document, from family papers, appears to be a typed copy of a succession.

  2. Family notes written by Cheryl Courrege Burguieres, August 1972.
  3.   Heritage Quest (Bountiful, Utah). Louisiana 1910 U.S. federal census index. (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, c2003)
    Year: 1910; Census Place: New Iberia Ward 6, Iberia, Louisiana; Roll: T624_514; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1030., 28 Apr 1910.
    1910 Census - with list of family members
  4. United States. Bureau of the Census. 14th census, 1920. Louisiana, 1920 federal census : soundex and population schedules. (Washington [District of Columbia]: The National Archives, 193-?)
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Iberia, Louisiana; Roll: T625_613; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 784., 15 Jan 1920.
    1920 Census - with list of family members
  5. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Family and Church History Department. United States and Canada Reference Unit. 1930 census register: a listing of Family History Library microfilm numbers for the 1930 United States federal census population schedules. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, c2004)
    Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Iberia, Louisiana; Roll: 794; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 970.0., 9 Apr 1930.
    1930 Census - with list of family members
  6. United States. Census Office. 12th census, 1900. Louisiana, 1900 federal census : soundex and population schedules. (Washington, District of Columbia: The National Archives, 19--?)
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Iberia, Louisiana; Roll T623_565; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 33., 1900.
  7. 7.0 7.1 St. Peter's Church Records, New Iberia, Louisiana.
    Certificate of Marriage