Of 
South Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
From Germany to Louisiana
From Schweitzer to Schouest/Chouest


First Generation

George Schweitzer was born in Germany.

George married Marie Ursula.

They had the following child: Joseph Schweitzer was born about 1722 and died before 1770.

Joseph Schweitzer (George) was born about 1722 in Breisach, Diosese of Constance, Germany. He died before 1770 in German Coast, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana.

Joseph married Marguerite Matherne, daughter of Hantz Adam Matherne and Regina Konig, on 20 Jan 1749/1750 in Little Red Church, German Coast, Louisiana. Marguerite was born in 1720 in German Coast, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. She died on 10 May 1799 in German Coast, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana and was buried on 11 May 1799.

They had the following child: Francois Joseph (Schouest) Schweitzer was born about 1760 and died before 1817.

ThirdGeneration

Francois Joseph (Schouest) Schweitzer (Joseph, George) was born about 1760 in German Coast, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. He died before 1817 in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

Francois married Dorothee (Willig) Villique, daughter of Laurent Morand (Willig) Villique and Dorothy Cassner Roye, on 23 Nov 1784 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Dorothee was born about 1767 in Edgard, St. Charles The Baptist Parish, Louisiana. She died on 27 Sep 1842 in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

They had the following child: Francois Jean (Chouest) Schweitzer was born on 1 Feb 1791 and died in Jun 1932.

Francois Jean (Chouest) Schweitzer (Francois Joseph (Schouest) Schweitzer, Joseph, George) was born on 1 Feb 1791 in Edgard, St John The Baptist Parish, Louisiana and was christened on 20 May 1791 in St. John the Baptist Church, Edgard, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. He died in Jun 1932 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

Francois married Celeste Marie Matherne, daughter of Jacques (Santiago) Matherne I and Eleonore Pauche, on 18 Jul 1817 in Plattenville, Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Celeste was born on 4 Dec 1793 in Edgard, St John The Baptist Parish, Louisiana. She died in 1840 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

They had the following child: Jean Joseph (Schweitzer) Schouest was born on 28 Jan 1830 and died on 29 Sep 1899.

Fifth Generation

Jean Joseph (Schweitzer) Schouest (Francois Jean (Chouest) Schweitzer, Francois Joseph (Schouest) Schweitzer, Joseph, George) was born on 28 Jan 1830 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and was christened on 25 Sep 1832 in St. Joseph Church, Thibodeaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. He died on 29 Sep 1899 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and was buried in Sep 1899 in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano, Lafourche Parish, Lousiana.

Jean married Carmelite Marie Plaisance, daughter of Jean Francois Plaisance and Apollonia Bernarda (Polonise) Savallos, on 6 Sep 1855 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Carmelite was born on 14 Aug 1840 in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and was christened on 12 Sep 1840 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. She died on 18 Jan 1919 in Galliano, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and was buried on 19 Jan 1919 in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

They had the following child: Bazile Joseph Chouest was born on 14 Aug 1856 in Lockport, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and died on 3 Nov 1930.

Sixth Generation

Bazile Joseph Chouest was born on 14 Aug 1856 in Lockport, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. He died on 3 Nov 1930 in Cut Off, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and was buried in Nov 1930 in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano, Lafourche Parish, Lousiana.

Bazile married Ernestine Marie Galliano, daughter of Salvador Galiano and Louise Duhe, on 16 Aug 1884 in Larose, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Ernestine was born in 1865 in Galliano, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. She died on 10 Mar 1949 in Cut Off, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

They had the following child: Nickles Gaspard (Nicol) Chouest was born on 21 Feb 1893 and died on 10 Oct 1938.

Seventh Generation

Nickles Gaspard (Nicol) Chouest (Bazile Joseph) 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 child: Alcidie Jeannie Chouest was born on 8 Mar 1914 and died on 18 Nov 1948.

Eighth Generation

Alcidie Jeannie Chouest (Nickles Gaspard (Nicol), Bazile Joseph) was born¹ 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 born² 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 died³ 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:

F i. Josephine Ledet was born in Golden Meadow, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. She died at birth in Golden Meadow, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and was buried⁵ in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

F ii. Betty Ann Marie Ledet was born on 6 Feb 1934.

M iii. Billy Larry Ledet Sr was born on 6 Nov 1938.

M iv. Jack Anthony "Jackie" Ledet was born⁶ 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 buried⁷ in Oct 1962 in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

Betty Ann Marie Ledet (Elvin Jeffry (Jeffery), William Houston "Belie") 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:

M i. Wayne Choya Jacobs was born on 30 Jan 1952.

F ii. Alcidie Christine "Chris" Jacobs was born on 1 Nov 1953.

F iii. Loretta Ann Jacobs was born on 15 Nov 1956.

F iv. Janice Elaine Jacobs was born on 28 Jul 1967.

Billy Larry Ledet Sr (Elvin Jeffry (Jeffery), William Houston "Belie") 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. He died on 4 May 2002 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas and was buried on 9 May 2002 in Restwood Cemetery, Clute, Brazoria County, Texas.

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:

M 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.

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 child:

F iii. Jeanene Rene Ledet was born on 23 Nov 1973.

Tenth Generation

Wayne Choya Jacobs (Betty Ann Marie Ledet, Elvin Jeffry (Jeffery), William Houston "Belie") 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:

M i. Travis Wayne Jacobs was born on 13 Dec 1972.

M ii. Jason Martin Jacobs was born on 15 Jul 1978 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas.

M iii. Kristopher Patrick Jacobs was born on 6 Jun 1986 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas.

Alcidie Christine "Chris" Jacobs (Betty Ann Marie Ledet, Elvin Jeffry (Jeffery), William Houston "Belie") 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:

F i. Wendy Dichele Tidwell was born on 4 Jan 1975.

F ii. Cherie Lynna Tidwell was born on 23 Sep 1978 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.

Loretta Ann Jacobs (Betty Ann Marie Ledet, Elvin Jeffry (Jeffery), William Houston "Belie") 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:

M i. James William Witten III was born on 10 Dec 1976 in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas.

F ii. Jamie Renee Witten was born on 20 Jan 1981 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.

Janice Elaine Jacobs (Betty Ann Marie Ledet, Elvin Jeffry (Jeffery), William Houston "Belie") was born on 28 Jul 1967 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.

Janice married (1) Clifton Virgil Clark. Marriage ended in a divorce.

Janice also married (2) John Eric Crawford. Marriage ended in a divorce.

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 child:

F i. Cherston Sharelle Jacobs was born on 20 Dec 1985 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.

Lloyd Dean Paul Ledet (Billy Larry, Elvin Jeffry (Jeffery), William Houston "Belie") 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:

M i. Alec Joshua Ledet was born on 7 Jan 1994 in Houston, Texas.

M ii. Zachary Jordan Ledet was born on 1 Feb 1996 in Houston, Texas.

Jeanene Rene Ledet (Billy Larry, Elvin Jeffry (Jeffery), William Houston "Belie") 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:

M i. Aaron Joseph LaPointe was born on 23 Jan 1994 in Angleton, Texas.

M ii. Austin Jacob LaPointe was born on 22 Apr 1998 in Lake Jackson, Texas.

Last updated: 07/21/02