Ancestors & Descendants of

Elvin Jeffry Ledet

Of South Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

 

From France to Louisiana

First Generation

Jean Baptiste Ledet was born about 1730 in Ile de Re, Launay, France.

Jean married Marie Anne Roi. Marie was born in 1740 in France.

They had the following child: Antoine Livode (Livaudais) Ledet was born about 1765 and died on 28 Mar 1825.

Second Generation

Antoine Livode (Livaudais) Ledet (Jean Baptiste) was born about 1765 in Ile de Re, Launay, France. He died on 28 Mar 1825 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and was buried on 29 Mar 1825 in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

Antoine married (1) Marguerite (Willig) Villique, daughter of Laurent Morand (Willig) Villique and Dorothy Cassner Roye, on 30 May 1788 in St. John the Baptist Church, Edgard, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. Marguerite was born in 1756 in Edgard, St. Charles The Baptist Parish, Louisiana. She died on 12 Nov 1796 in Edgard, St. Charles The Baptist Parish, Louisiana.

Antoine and Marguerite had the following child: Pierre Marcellin Ledet

Third Generation

Pierre Marcellin Ledet (Antoine Livode (Livaudais), Jean Baptiste) was born on 21 Nov 1790 in Edgard, St. Charles The Baptist Parish, Louisiana and was christened on 24 Jan 1791 in St. John the Baptist Church, Edgard, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. He died on 24 Mar 1855 in Plattenville, Assumption Parish, Louisiana.

Pierre married Celeste Marie Molaison, daughter of Joseph Molaison and Marie Marguerite Pelagie Gautreaux, on 8 Sep 1811 in Plattenville, Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Celeste was born on 20 May 1794 in Plattenville, Assumption Parish, Louisiana. She died on 2 May 1855 in St. James Parish, Louisiana.

Pierre and Celeste had the following child: Francois Augustin Ledet was born on 21 Feb 1817.

Fourth Generation

Francois Augustin Ledet (Pierre Marcellin, Antoine Livode (Livaudais), Jean Baptiste) was born on 21 Feb 1817 in Plattenville, Assumption Parish, Louisiana.

Francois married Marie Elizabeth Braumond, daughter of Antoine Braumont and Marie Perriac, on 9 Feb 1839 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Marie was born in France.

Francois and Marie had the following child: Augustin Theophile Ledet was born about 1844 in Louisiana.

Fifth Generation

Augustin married (1) Marie Eliza (Elisa) Griffin, daughter of William Hampton Valentin Griffin and Mary Elizabeth Grey, on 17 Aug 1881 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Marie was born in 1864 and was christened on 2 Feb 1894 in Holy Rosary Church, Larose, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.Augustin also married (2) Marie Bernard, daughter of Dominique Bernard and Tarzile Doucet, on 18 Sep 1868 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Marie was born in Mar 1856.

Augustin and Marie Eliza Griffin had the following child: William Houston "Belie" Ledet was born on 29 Mar 1883 in Larose, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

Sixth Generation

William Houston "Belie" Ledet, son of Augustin Theophile Ledet and Marie Eliza (Elisa) Griffin, was born on 29 Mar 1883 in Larose, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and was christened on 2 Feb 1884 in Holy Rosary Church, Larose, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. He died 1937 (summer) in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and was buried in 1937 in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

William married Lucretia Celima Rachel Lee, daughter of Andre Louis Lee and Azelie Clementine (Aglae) Crosby, on 14 Jun 1902 in Larose, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Lucretia was born on 27 Jun 1884 in Larose, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and was christened on 15 Apr 1885 in Holy Rosary Church, Larose, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. She died on 20 Apr 1961 in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and was buried in Apr 1961 in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

William and Celima had the following child: Elvin Jeffry (Jeffery) Ledet was born on 20 Feb 1913 and died on 2 Oct 1976.

Seventh Generation

Elvin Jeffry (Jeffery) Ledet (William Houston "Belie") 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.

Elvin married (1) Alcidie Jeannie Chouest, daughter of Nickles Gaspard (Nicol) Chouest and Angele Polonise Schouest, about 1930 in Louisiana. Alcidie 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.

Elvin and Alcidie 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 buried 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 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, Lousiana.

Elvin also married (2) Minerva "Minnie" Cardenas, daughter of Teodoro Cardenas and Susana Rocha, about 1951. Minerva was born on 30 Nov 1931 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. She died on 7 Sep 1956 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas and was buried on 8 Sep 1956 in Brownsville City Cemetery, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.

They had the following children:

M v. Melvin George Ledet was born on 14 Nov 1952 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.

M vi. Jeffrey Joseph Ledet was born on 21 Jul 1955 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.

Elvin also married (3) Maria Guadalupe Grazia. The marriage ended in divorce. Maria was born in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.

They had the following children:

F vii. Dolores Marie "Dolly" Ledet was born on 10 Feb 1958.

F viii. Diane Mae Ledet was born on 2 Oct 1962.

M ix. Daniel Michael Ledet was born on 28 Feb 1964.

Eighth Generation

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.

Jeffrey Joseph Ledet (Elvin Jeffry (Jeffery), William Houston "Belie") was born on 21 Jul 1955 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.

Jeffrey married Margaret Josephine Pena

They had the following child:

M i. Chris Reeves was born May 1978

Dolores Marie "Dolly" Ledet (Elvin Jeffry (Jeffery), William Houston "Belie") was born on 10 Feb 1958 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.

Dolores married Glenn Parker McGehee on 18 Feb 1983.

They had the following children:

F i. Jacqueline Elizabeth McGehee was born on 3 Apr 1984 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.

M ii. Cullen Parker McGehee was born on 31 Oct 1986.

Diane Mae Ledet (Elvin Jeffry (Jeffery), William Houston "Belie") was born on 2 Oct 1962 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.

Diane married Josue Arizmendi, son of Enrique Arizmendi and Irene Barbosa, on 14 Sep 1979 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. Josue was born on 3 Jul 1962 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.

They had the following children:

M i. Josue "Joshua" Arizmendi Jr was born on 29 Jul 1980 and was christened in St. Luke Catholic Church, Bonita Springs, Florida. He died on 25 Aug 1999 in Bonita Springs, Florida and was buried in Buena Visita Cemetery, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.

M ii. Joel Jerome Arizmendi was born on 20 Oct 1983 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas and was christened in St. Luke Catholic Church, Bonita Springs, Florida.

M iii. Josiah Daniel Arizmendi was born on 27 Mar 1990 in Fort Meyers, Florida and was christened in St. Luke Catholic Church, Bonita Springs, Florida.

F iv. Lucinda Diane Arizmendi was born on 6 Sep 1992 in Fort Meyers, Florida.

Daniel Michael Ledet (Elvin Jeffry (Jeffery), William Houston "Belie") was born on 28 Feb 1964 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.

Daniel married Sylvia (Ledet).

They had the following children:

M i. Daniel Michael Ledet Jr. was born on 8 Dec 1993.

M ii. David Matthew Ledet was born on 1 Oct 1996.

Ninth 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.

Tenth Generation

Travis Wayne Jacobs (Wayne Choya Jacobs, Betty Ann Marie Ledet, Elvin Jeffry (Jeffery), William Houston "Belie") was born on 13 Dec 1972 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.

Travis married Amy Ann Dawsen on 18 Oct 1995 in Baytown, Texas. Amy was born on 7 Nov 1975 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas.

Travis and Amy had the following children:

F i. Jessica Lyn Jacobs was born on 1 Jun 1995 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas.

M ii. Tyler Wayne Jacobs was born on 9 Oct 1998 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas.

Jason Martin Jacobs (Wayne Choya Jacobs, Betty Ann Marie Ledet, Elvin Jeffry (Jeffery), William Houston "Belie") was born on 15 Jul 1978 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas.

He had the following child:

M i. Landon Martin Jacobs was born in 2001.

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

M i. Anthony Louis Castro was born on 29 Jul 1997 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.

Prepared By:

Alcidie Christine "Chris" (Jacobs) – Tidwell

Grand-daughter of Elvin Jeffry Ledet

Last Updated: 09/01/02