The Family of
The Family of
Nickles Gaspard Chouest
&
Angele Polonise Schouest
of
South Lafourche Parish
Louisiana
First Generation
1. Nickles Gaspard (Nicol) Chouest,
son of Bazile Joseph Chouest and Ernestine Marie Galliano, was born on 21 Feb
1893 in Larose, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. He died on 10 Oct 1938 in Galliano,
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and was buried in Oct 1938 in Cheramie Cemetery,
Galliano, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
Nickles married Angele
Polonise Schouest, daughter of Augustin Jean Baptiste Schouest and Angelina
Marquerite (Azelina) Danos, on 23 Apr 1913 in Bay St. Louis, Hancock County,
Mississippi. Angele was born on 23 Mar 1894 in Golden Meadow, Lafourche Parish,
Louisiana and was christened on 14 Apr 1894 in Holy Rosary Church, Larose,
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. She died on 4 Jul 1978 in Galliano, Lafourche
Parish, Louisiana and was buried in Jul 1978 in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano,
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
They had the following
children:
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i. Alcidie Jeannie Chouest
was born on 8 Mar 1914 and died on 18 Nov 1948.
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ii. Antoine Gillis Chouest
was born on 19 Dec 1915 in Galliano, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and was
christened on 15 Jan 1916 in Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, Larose,
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. He died on 16 Feb 1939 in Galliano, Lafourche
Parish, Louisiana and was buried in Feb 1939 in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano,
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
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iii. Lorica Marie "Ric"
Chouest was born on 2 May 1918 and died May 27 1994 (age 76).
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iv. Norecia (Lauritia) Rita
"Belle" Chouest was born on 29 Dec 1920 in Cut Off, Lafourche
Parish, Louisiana and was christened on 6 Jan 1921 in Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Church, Golden Meadow, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
Norecia married (1) Jeffery Julien Rebstock,
son of Preston Bernard Rebstock and Ernestine Fleurestine (La Fleur) Leonard, on
24 Aug 1961 in Louisiana. Jeffery was born on 9 Jan 1916 in Golden Meadow,
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and was christened on 7 Jun 1916 in Our Lady of
Prompt Succor Church. He died on 7 Jun 1975 and was buried in Our Lady of Prompt
Succor Catholic Church, Golden Meadow, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
Norecia also married (2) Joseph Alexis
Cheramie, son of Elie Bernard Cheramie and Eve Nola Lefort, on 8 Feb 1986 in
Larose, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Joseph was born on 21 Oct 1928 in Golden
Meadow, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana He died on 9 Dec 1996 in Galliano, Lafourche
Parish, Louisiana and was buried in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano, Lafourche
Parish, Louisiana
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v. Larry Joseph Chouest
was born on 21 Nov 1923 in Galliano, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and was
christened on 9 Dec 1923 in Holy Rosary Church, Larose, Lafourche Parish,
Louisiana. He died on 11 May 1936 in Galliano, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and
was buried in May 1936 in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano, Lafourche Parish,
Louisiana.
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vi. Lawrence Paul "DoDo"
Schouest was born on 30 Sep 1926.
2. Alcidie Jeannie Chouest (Nickles
Gaspard (Nicol)) was born on 8 Mar 1914 in Galliano, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
and was christened on 14 Mar 1914 in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Larose,
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. She died on 18 Nov 1948 in Golden Meadow, Lafourche
Parish, Louisiana and was buried in Nov 1948 in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano,
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
Alcidie married Elvin
Jeffry (Jeffery) Ledet, son of William Houston "Belie" Ledet and
Lucretia Celima Rachel Lee, about 1930 in Louisiana. Elvin was born on 20 Feb
1913 in Leeville, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and was christened on 14 Apr 1913
in Holy Rosary Church, Larose, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. He died on 2 Oct
1976 in VA Hospital, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana and was buried on 4
Oct 1976 in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
They had the following
children:
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i. Josephine Ledet was
born in Golden Meadow, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. She died at birth in Golden
Meadow, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and was buried in Cheramie Cemetery,
Galliano, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
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ii. Betty Ann Marie Ledet
was born on 6 Feb 1934.
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10 M
iii. Billy Larry Ledet Sr
was born on 6 Nov 1938.
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iv. Jack Anthony
"Jackie" Ledet was born on 29 Jul 1940 in Golden Meadow, Lafourche
Parish, Louisiana and was christened on 10 Aug 1940 in Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Church, Golden Meadow, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. He died on 22 Oct 1962 in
New Iberia, Louisiana and was buried in Oct 1962 in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano,
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
4. Lorica Marie "Ric"
Chouest (Nickles Gaspard (Nicol)) was born on 2 May 1918 in Galliano,
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and was christened on 9 Jun 1918 in Our Lady of
Prompt Succor Church, Golden Meadow, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. She died May
27 1994 (age 76) in Calverton, New York and was buried in May 1994 in Calverton
National Cemetery, Calverton, New York.
Lorica married (1) Joseph
Granier. Joseph was born about 1913 in Chackbay, Lafourche Parish,
Louisiana. He died on 3 Apr 1942.
Lorica also married (2) Francis
Xaiver Osowick, son of Corbett Osowick and Marie Ganda, on 1 Apr 1944.
Francis was born on 27 Feb 1919 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He died on 24 Apr
1996 in Calverton, New York and was buried on 26 Apr 1996 in Calverton National
Cemetery, Calverton, New York.
They had the following
children:
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i. Frances Osowick was
born on 21 Oct 1953.
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ii. Florence Osowick
was born on 23 Sep 1954.
7. Lawrence Paul "DoDo"
Schouest (Nickles Gaspard (Nicol)) was born on 30 Sep 1926 in Galliano,
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
Lawrence married Ella Mae
Griffin, daughter of Armond Joseph Griffin and Ellenda Ambrozina Callais, on
30 Jan 1947 in Golden Meadow, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Ella was born on 22
Sep 1929 in Golden Meadow, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
They had the following
children:
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i. Judy Ann Chouest was
born on 13 Nov 1948.
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ii. Larry James Schouest
was born on 14 Nov 1950.
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iii. Penny Marie Schouest
was born on 4 Jun 1959.
9. Betty Ann Marie Ledet
(Alcidie Jeannie Chouest, Nickles Gaspard (Nicol)) was born on 6 Feb 1934 in New
Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
Betty married Lawrence
Martin "Sonny" Jacobs, son of Levy E. Jacobs and Vie Nettie Brown, on 20 Sep
1950 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. Lawrence was born on 23 Aug 1931 in
Brunswick, Glynn County, Ga.. He died on 26 Mar 1972 in Brownsville, Cameron
County, Texas and was buried on 29 Mar 1972 in RoseLawn Memorial Gardens,
Brownsville, Texas.
They had the following
children:
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i. Wayne Choya Jacobs
was born on 30 Jan 1952.
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ii. Alcidie Christine
"Chris" Jacobs was born on 1 Nov 1953.
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iii. Loretta Ann Jacobs
was born on 15 Nov 1956.
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iv. Janice Elaine Jacobs
was born on 28 Jul 1967.
10. Billy Larry Ledet Sr
(Alcidie Jeannie Chouest, Nickles Gaspard (Nicol)) was born on 6 Nov 1938 in
Golden Meadow, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and was christened on 17 Nov 1938 in
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church, Golden Meadow, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
Billy married (1) Gloria
Rose Bosarge, daughter of Tarlton Bosarge and Rosalie Franks. The marriage
ended in divorce. Gloria was born on 11 Oct 1944 in Freeport, Brazoria County,
Texas.
They had the following
children:
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i. Billy Larry Ledet Jr
was born on 25 Nov 1961 in Lake Jackson, Texas. He died on 27 Nov 1961 in Lake
Jackson, Texas and was buried on 28 Nov 1961 in Lake Jackson, Texas.
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22 M
ii. Lloyd Dean Paul Ledet
was born on 8 Apr 1963.
Billy also married (2) Ivy
Jeanette Bosarge, daughter of Tarlton Bosarge and Rosalie Franks, on 10 May
1971 in Ardmore, Love County, Oklahoma. Ivy was born on 8 Sep 1946 in Freeport,
Brazoria County, Texas.
They had the following
children:
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iii. Jeanene Rene Ledet
was born on 23 Nov 1973.
12. Frances Osowick (Lorica
Marie "Ric" Chouest, Nickles Gaspard (Nicol)) was born on 21 Oct 1953
in Flushing, Queens, New York.
Frances married Thomas
Niegocki, son of Michael Anthony Niegocki and Beatrice Viola Gunderson, on
27 May 1972 in New York. Thomas was born on 7 Aug 1953 in Port Jefferson,
Suffolk, New York.
They had the following
children:
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i. Dawn Elizabeth Niegocki
was born on 18 Mar 1973 in Port Jefferson, Suffolk, New York.
Dawn married Michael Thomas Latham, son of
Alvin Henry Latham and Catherine Mabel Snyder, on 14 Sep 1996. Michael was born
on 28 Mar 1973 in Albany, Albany, New York.
25 F
ii. Melanie Jane Niegocki
was born on 27 Mar 1976 in Port Jefferson, Suffolk, New
York.
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iii. Michael Thomas
Niegocki was born on 28 Jun 1980 in Port Jefferson, Suffolk, New York.
13. Florence Osowick (Lorica
Marie "Ric" Chouest, Nickles Gaspard (Nicol)) was born on 23 Sep 1954
in Flushing, Queens, New York.
Florence married Joseph
Majewski, son of John Majewski and Tatyana (Unknown), on 28 Apr 1973 in New
York. Joseph was born on 11 Jul 1948 in Belgium (Europe).
They had the following
children:
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i. Tracy Lynn Majewski
was born on 28 Nov 1975.
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ii. Randy Joseph Majewski
was born on 3 Sep 1980 in Port Jefferson, Suffolk, New York.
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iii. Joseph Thomas Majewski
was born on 7 Dec 1982 in Riverhead, Suffolk, New York.
14. Judy Ann Chouest
(Lawrence Paul "DoDo" Schouest, Nickles Gaspard (Nicol)) was born on
13 Nov 1948 in Golden Meadow, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
Judy married James Earl
Callais, son of Earl Philip Callais and Thelma Rita Danos, on 30 Apr 1966.
James was born on 24 Jun 1948 in Golden Meadow, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
They had the following
children:
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i. Johnny James Callais
was born on 4 Nov 1966 in Raceland, Louisiana
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ii. Jason Paul Callais
was born on 31 Aug 1970 in Raceland, Louisiana
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iii. Joy Renee Callais
was born on 29 Jun 1972.
15. Larry James Schouest
(Lawrence Paul "DoDo" Schouest, Nickles Gaspard (Nicol)) was born on
14 Nov 1950 in Raceland, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
Larry married Dolly Anne
Guilbeau, daughter of Eddie Joseph Guilbeau and Margie Mae Hebert, on 3 Apr
1980. Dolly was born on 6 Dec 1951 in Raceland, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
They had the following
children:
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i. Nicholas James Schouest
was born on 23 Feb 1981 in Galliano, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
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ii. Alicia Renee Schouest
was born on 8 Jul 1983 in Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.
16. Penny Marie Schouest
(Lawrence Paul "DoDo" Schouest, Nickles Gaspard (Nicol)) was born on 4
Jun 1959 in Raceland, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
Penny married Timmy
Anthony St. Pierre, son of Roy John St. Pierre and Yola Marie LaFont, on 31
Jul 1976. Timmy was born on 13 Dec 1957 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish,
Louisiana.
They had the following
children:
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35 F
i. Spring Michelle St.
Pierre was born on 2 Jan 1977.
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ii. Travis John St. Pierre
was born on 22 Nov 1980 in Houma, Louisiana
17. Wayne Choya Jacobs (Betty
Ann Marie Ledet, Alcidie Jeannie Chouest, Nickles Gaspard (Nicol)) was born on
30 Jan 1952 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.
Wayne married Debra
Christine Mayes, daughter of James Mayes and Helen Castille, on 20 Sep 1971
in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. Debra was born on 21 Jul 1951 in
Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.
They had the following
children:
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37 M
i. Travis Wayne Jacobs
was born on 13 Dec 1972.
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ii. Jason Martin Jacobs
was born on 15 Jul 1978 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas.
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iii. Kristopher Patrick
Jacobs was born on 6 Jun 1986 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas.
18. Alcidie Christine
"Chris"
Jacobs (Betty Ann Marie Ledet, Alcidie Jeannie Chouest, Nickles Gaspard (Nicol))
was born on 1 Nov 1953 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.
Alcidie married Harold F.
Tidwell Jr., son of Harold F. Tidwell Sr. and Oliva Perez, on 28 Jan 1972 in
Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. Harold was born on 29 Nov 1950 in
Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.
They had the following
children:
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i. Wendy Dichele Tidwell
was born on 4 Jan 1975.
41 F
ii. Cherie Lynna Tidwell
was born on 23 Sep 1978 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.
19. Loretta Ann Jacobs (Betty
Ann Marie Ledet, Alcidie Jeannie Chouest, Nickles Gaspard (Nicol)) was born on
15 Nov 1956 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.
Loretta married James
William Witten Jr., son of James William Witten Sr. and Helen Gessell, on 1
Jun 1974 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. James was born on 29 Oct 1951 in
Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.
They had the following
children:
42 M
i. James William Witten III
was born on 10 Dec 1976 in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas.
43 F
ii. Jamie Renee Witten
was born on 20 Jan 1981 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.
20. Janice Elaine Jacobs
(Betty Ann Marie Ledet, Alcidie Jeannie Chouest, Nickles Gaspard (Nicol)) was
born on 28 Jul 1967 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.
Janice married (1) Clifton
Virgil Clark.
Janice also married (2) John
Eric Crawford.
Janice also married (3) Harvey
Guinn Bozarth, son of Adolph Carl Bozarth and Martha Elizabeth Burger.
Harvey was born on 23 Aug 1966 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.
They had the following
children:
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i. Cherston Sharelle Jacobs
was born on 20 Dec 1985 in Austin, Travis County,
Texas.
22. Lloyd Dean Paul Ledet
(Billy Larry Ledet, Alcidie Jeannie Chouest, Nickles Gaspard (Nicol)) was born
on 8 Apr 1963 in Freeport, Brazoria County, Texas.
Lloyd married Michelle
Stoecker, daughter of LeRoy Gotlieb 'Lee' Stoecker and Kathy Fish, on 30 Dec
1986. Michelle was born on 15 Jan 1964.
They had the following
children:
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i. Alec Joshua Ledet
was born on 7 Jan 1994 in Houston, Texas.
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ii. Zachary Jordan Ledet
was born on 1 Feb 1996 in Houston, Texas.
23. Jeanene Rene Ledet (Billy
Larry Ledet, Alcidie Jeannie Chouest, Nickles Gaspard (Nicol)) was born on 23
Nov 1973 in Freeport, Brazoria County, Texas.
Jeanene married Eric
Joseph LaPointe, son of Gladman LaPointe and Gaynell Comeaux, on 7 Aug 1993.
Eric was born on 3 Nov 1971 in Port Arthur, Texas.
They had the following
children:
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i. Aaron Joseph LaPointe
was born on 23 Jan 1994 in Angleton, Texas.
48 M
ii. Austin Jacob LaPointe
was born on 22 Apr 1998 in Lake Jackson, Texas.
27. Tracy Lynn Majewski
(Florence Osowick, Lorica Marie "Ric" Chouest, Nickles Gaspard (Nicol))
was born on 28 Nov 1975 in Port Jefferson, Suffolk, New York.
Tracy married Jayson
David Carmody, son of Daniel Carmody and Ellen Plisko, on 27 Apr 1996 in New
York. Jayson was born on 7 Oct 1975 in Tennessee.
They had the following
children:
49 M
i. Dylan Jayson Carmody
was born on 24 Sep 1996 in Southhampton, Suffolk, New York.
32. Joy Renee Callais (Judy
Ann Chouest, Lawrence Paul "DoDo" Schouest, Nickles Gaspard (Nicol))
was born on 29 Jun 1972 in Galliano, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Joy married Tony Charles
Griffin, son of Charles Griffin and Mary Ann Gisclair, on 15 Dec 1995. Tony
was born on 16 Mar 1964 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
They had the following
children:
50 F
i. Abigail Renee Griffin
was born on 18 Mar 1996 in Galliano, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
35. Spring Michelle St. Pierre
(Penny Marie Schouest, Lawrence Paul "DoDo" Schouest, Nickles Gaspard
(Nicol)) was born on 2 Jan 1977 in Raceland, Louisiana
Spring married Ricky
Andrew Burke, Jr., son of Rick Andrew Burke, Sr. and Denise Whitaker, on 21
Mar 1998. Ricky was born on 30 Mar 1977 in Alamagordo, New Mexico.
They had the following
children:
51 F
i. Caitlyn Michelle Burke
was born on 18 Aug 1999 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Fifth Generation
37. Travis Wayne Jacobs
(Wayne Choya Jacobs, Betty Ann Marie Ledet, Alcidie Jeannie Chouest, Nickles
Gaspard (Nicol)) was born on 13 Dec 1972 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.
Travis married Amy Ann
Dawsen on 18 Oct 1995 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas. Amy was born on 7 Nov 1975 in
Pasadena, Harris County, Texas.
They had the following
children:
52 F
i. Jessica Lyn Jacobs
was born on 1 Jun 1995 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas.
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ii. Tyler Wayne Jacobs
was born on 9 Oct 1998 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas.
38. Jason Martin Jacobs (Wayne Choya Jacobs, Betty Ann Marie Ledet, Alcidie Jeannie Chouest, Nickles Gaspard (Nicol)) was born on 15 Jul 1978 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas.
Jason had the following child:
55 M i. Landon Martin Jacobs was born in 2001.
40. Wendy Dichele Tidwell
(Alcidie Christine "Chris" Jacobs, Betty Ann Marie Ledet, Alcidie Jeannie
Chouest, Nickles Gaspard (Nicol)) was born on 4 Jan 1975 in Austin, Travis
County, Texas.
Wendy married Louis
Castro on 7 Feb 1997 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. Louis was born on 3
Sep 1973 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.
They had the following
children:
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i. Anthony Louis Castro
was born on 29 Jul 1997 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.
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Last updated:07/21/02