Person:Victor Aucoin (1)

Victor Odvery Aucoin
b.23 Dec 1853 , Assumption, LA
d.11 Dec 1893 , Iberia, LA
m. 2 Jun 1879
Facts and Events
Name Victor Odvery Aucoin
Alt Name Felicien Victor C.
Gender Male
Birth? 23 Dec 1853 , Assumption, LA
Christening? 5 Mar 1854 Plattenville, Assumption, LA
Marriage 2 Jun 1879 Morgan City, St. Mary, LAto Elizabeth Emma Theriot
Death[1] 11 Dec 1893 , Iberia, LA
Burial[2] 12 Dec 1893 New Iberia, Iberia, LA
Probate[3] 11 Jul 1894 New Iberia, Iberia, LA

!BIRTH-CHRISTENING: Diocese of Baton Rouge, CATHOLIC CHURCH RECORDS; 1853-1857; vol. 8, Diocese, 1988; p. 25; California State Libray Sutro, F377 B3C3 v.8. Victor Odvery AUCOIN, son of Felicien & Uranie DUARON, born 23 Oct 1853, baptized 5 mar 1854. Sponsors: Valsin AUCOIN & Faustine AUCOIN. Recorded at Assumption Catholic Church, Plattenville, LA (ASM-13, 12).

!OCCUPATION: Had a sash and door mill, called Aucoin, Breaux & Renoudet, where his young brother-in-law Fred J. THERIOT learned the business.

!RELIGION: Acted as sponsor at Roman Catholic baptism of new brother-in-law Fred THERIOT in 1883, at St. Peter's Church, New Iberia, LA.

!MARRIAGE: Donald J. Hebert, SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA RECORDS, vol. 14; 1870-1880; author; p. 523; Santa Cruz LDS Family History Library, microfiche #6010611. Emma THERIOT (no parents given) married on 3 May 1879 to Victor AUCOIN. Recorded at St. Mary Parish Courthouse, Franklin, LA (Frank. Ct.Hse.: v. 11-1, p. 284).

!MARRIAGE: License was taken out on 3 May 1879 in 3rd Judicial District Court of St. Mary Parish, in Franklin, LA. Marriage certificate was signed by "M. Chopin, priest of Morgan City," (Hebert lists in v. 1, p. 12 of Sacred Heart Church in Morgan City), as having married Victor AUCOIN and Emma THERRIOT [sic] on 2 Jun 1879, in presence of witnesses L. G. BROUSSARD and Auguste DOIRON. Emma signed the certificate as THERIOT, which was not recorded officially (but is also on file at the Franklin, St. Mary Parish courthouse). Photocopies in possession of Karen THERIOT READER. Was their first child Marie May AUCOIN (later called Meda?) was born on 26 May 1879, exactly a week before the wedding, but over 3 weeks after the civil license? Or is the year wrong, should be 1880?

!BIRTH-DEATH: Dates on tombstone at St. Peter's Catholic Church cemetery, New Iberia, Iberia Parish, LA. [Check?]

!BURIAL: St. Peter's Church, P.O. Box 12507, New Iberia LA 70562-2507; Death Certificate, official transcript in possession of Karen Theriot Reader. Victor AUCOIN, age 39 years [11 days short of birthday], died 12 Dec 1893, buried on 13 Dec 1893 by Rev. J. H. Trainos, Celebrant. Recorded in Vol. 3, p. 26 of the parish records, transcript with official seal dated 13 Apr 1993.

References
  1. Donald J. Hébert. Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900: compact disk number 101. (Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001).

    AUCOIN, Victor (Felicien) d. 12 Dec. 1893 at age 39 yrs. (NI Ch.: v. 3, p. 26)

    This is probably the burial date.

  2. Glenn R. Conrad & Carl A. Brasseaux. "Gone But Not Forgotten:" Records from South Louisiana Cemeteries, vol. I St. Peter's Cemetery, New Iberia, Louisiana
    vol. I, p. 3.

    Victor Aucoin, Dec. 23, 1853 - Dec. 11, 1893. Buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, New Iberia, LA.

  3. Donald J. Hébert. Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900: compact disk number 101. (Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001).

    AUCOIN, Victor m. Emma THERIOT Succ.: 11 July 1894 (NI Ct. Hse.: Succ. 726)