Person:Michel Cormier (1)

!PARENTS-CENSUS: Stephen A. White, DICTIONNAIRE GENEALOGIQUE DES FAMILLES ACADIENNES; 1636-1714; Moncton, New Brunswick, Centre d'Etudes Acadiennes, 1999, 2 vols.; p. 406; own copy. Michel CORMIER, son of Pierre & Catherine LE BLANC, on the 1714 Beaubassin census. [No further data.]

!MARRIAGES: Donald J. Hebert, SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA RECORDS; 1750-1800; vol. 1-A, rev. ed., Rayne, LA, Hebert Publications, 1996; p. 209; own copy; contains church and civil records. Two entries: Michel CORMIER, native of Acadie, widower of the daughter of Mr. STELLY, contracted marriage on 10 Feb 1789 to widow of Estienne BENOIST, a native of Acadie. Witnesses: Jean Charles BENOIST; Marain [sic] PREJEAN; Elie JENNE; Jacques JENNE; Alexandre CHEVALIER. Recorded at St. Martin Parish Courthouse, St. Martinville, LA (SM Ct.Hse.: OA-vol.7, #51).

    Also: Michel CORMIER of Opelousas, widower of Catherine STELET, married on 10 Feb 1789 to Magdeleine BRAUD, widow of Estienne BENOIST. Witnesses: Joseph MODENA; Sandar GENUA. Recorded by Fr. de DEVA at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, St. Martinville (SM Ch.: v.4, #26).

!CENSUS: Winston De Ville, SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA FAMILIES IN 1777; 1777; Ville Platte, LA, author, 1987; p. 22; Salt Lake Family History Library, US/CAN 976.35 X2d 1777; Census Records of Attakapas and Opelousas Posts, original found in legajo 2358, folios 258-300, Papeles procedentes de Cuba, at General Archives of the Indies in Seville. Michel CORMIER, age 34 [so born around 1743?], head of household #68 at Oppeloussas Post, with wife Catherine STELY, age 22, and three little boys. They have 50 cattle, 16 horses, and 16 hogs.

!DEATH-SUCCESSION: Burial recorded Opelousas Church, vol. 1, p. 14. Succession dated 26 JAN 1799. [This must be a different Michel?]

!BURIAL-PROBATE: Donald J. Hebert, SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA RECORDS; 1750-1800; vol. 1-A, rev. ed., Rayne, LA, Hebert Publications, 1996; p. 209; own copy; contains church and civil records. Two entries: Michel CORMIER, buried on Wednesday, 30 Dec 1790. Sacraments were not administered due to not being advised in time. "Ou maldita pereza" (oh accursed slowness/laziness) on the part of the family. Recorded by Fr. Pedro de ZAMORA at St. Landry Church, Opelousas, LA (Opel.Ch.: v.1, p. 14).

    Also: Michel CORMIER, widower of Magdaleine BRAU, succession record dated 4 Jul 1791 in Louisiana State Archives and Records [with St. Landry colonial records] (LSAR: Opel.: 1791).