The Delahorne/Curtis Family History

Bizet · ◉ direct ancestor

⚭ Married more than once

♀Magdelaine Bizet

Born 1769, Pointe Coupée, Louisiane, New France.

Magdelaine Bizet (born 5 February 1769) was a settler of Avoyelles, Louisiana, born at Pointe Coupée, who married Joseph Joffrion at the post of Opelousas in 1795, in an act written in Spanish. She was the third great-grandmother of Floyd Amatus Delahorne (1922–2014), through her daughter Celeste Aimee Joffrion (died after 1850).

Early life

She is identified with Marie Magdeleine Bisette, born at Pointe Coupée on 5 February 1769 and baptized there on 26 March, with Jean Labbe and Marie Magdeline Cesan as her godparents. The register names her parents as Francois Bisette and Marie Claude, leaving the mother’s surname blank; the entries for her brothers and sisters give it as Champagne, and once as Louis, called Champagne. Pointe Coupée was then part of Spanish Louisiana.

On 23 November 1784 she was godmother to her nephew Valery Bergeron, son of her sister Angelique and Louis Bergeron. On 1 April 1787 she was godmother to Marie Madelaine Fabre, daughter of Honore Fabre and Genevieve Pernet, and on 10 April 1793 to her niece Cecile Demouche, daughter of her sister Perrine and Francois Demouche. Each baptism places her at Pointe Coupée in those years, before she went to Opelousas.

Marriage and family

On 10 September 1795 she married Joseph Joffrion at the post of Opelousas. The act, written in Spanish by the CapuchinW friar Pedro de Zamora, is entered in the margin as “Joseph Jofrion y Maria Magdalena Bisette”. The lines naming the groom’s parents are too faded to make out. A marriage index of the same act writes her name as Marie Magdeleine Bissette.

By 1810 the family was living at Avoyelles, where her husband’s household, entered on the census as “Joseph Jun.”, included a woman aged between 26 and 44, a boy and four girls. On 19 September 1816 her daughter Celeste married Augustin Marcotte at Avoyelles before the parish judge Alexandre Plauché. The acts of that marriage name the bride’s mother as Magdelaine Bizet, and she and her husband came before the judge in person to give their consent. A second daughter, Octavine, married Joseph Firmin at Avoyelles on 26 October 1824; the index of that marriage names her mother as Madelaine Berzett. An online family tree gives her death as 1832; no record of it has been found.

Notes

The records that name her as a wife and mother do not name her parents. She is identified with the child baptized in 1769 by her name and her age: she was between 26 and 44 in 1810.

The Pointe Coupée register also records that a Madelaine, daughter of Francois Bizette and Marie Claude Champagne, married Pierre Fabre, of New Orleans, on 31 March 1788. She is the only Madeleine of that family in the registers, so either Magdelaine was a widow when she married in 1795, or the identification is wrong. What the 1795 act would say about whether she was a widow is not known.

Godmother entries, 1784 to 1793

The three baptisms are in the Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, volume 2 (1770–1803), at printed pages 87 (Bergeron, 23 November 1784), 311 (Fabre, 1 April 1787) and 260 (Demouche, 10 April 1793). Each names the godmother as Madeleine Bisette or Biset, the register’s spelling. The identification with her rests on the name and the family: the only other Marie Madeleine Bizet in the registers was an infant baptized in 1782. Each entry is the register’s own record.

Family time line

◉ Magdelaine Bizet 1769– ⚭
1st spousePierre Fabre –1790
Married 31 Mar 1788, Pointe Coupée, Louisiane, New France, Pointe Coupée, Louisiane
○ Infant Fabre –1789
2nd spouse◉ Joseph Joffrion 1770–
Married 10 Sep 1795, Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States, Opelousas, Louisiana
○ Celine Joffrion 1796–
○ Octavine Joffrion abt 1810–
◉ Celeste Aimee Joffrion –aft 1850

Recorded events

EventWhenWhereEvidence ?on record - the record itself, its image, or a transcript or printed copy of it has been read
from a compiled source - an index, a printed genealogy or a memorial page says so
not yet documented - in the family record, no source attached yet
Birth 5 Feb 1769 Pointe Coupée, Louisiane, New France on record
Christening 26 Mar 1769 Pointe Coupée, Louisiane, New France on record
Living at
godmother of her nephew Valery Bergeron, son of her sister Angelique and Louis Bergeron (aged 15)
 23 Nov 1784 Pointe Coupée, Louisiane, New France on record
Living at
godmother of Marie Madelaine Fabre, daughter of Honore Fabre and Genevieve Pernet (aged 18)
 1 Apr 1787 Pointe Coupée, Louisiane, New France on record
Living at
godmother of her niece Cecile Demouche, daughter of her sister Perrine and Francois Demouche
 10 Apr 1793 Pointe Coupée, Louisiane, New France on record
17691793 17801790

Sources

  • Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, Volume 1B (Pointe Coupee Records) - the 1769 baptism of Marie Magdeleine Bisette, daughter of Francois Bisette and Marie Claude — Birth, Christening, about this person
  • Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, Vol. 2 — Living at, family with Pierre Fabre, Marriage (Pierre Fabre)
  • bodocla.net scans bolay2.jpg + bolay3.jpg + bolay4.jpg - Avoyelles civil act No. 80, Book A pp.181-182, 19 Sep 1816: marriage of Augustin Marcot x Celeste Joffrion jeune, with the consent and permission acts — about this person, family with Joseph Joffrion
  • FamilySearch, "Louisiana, Marriages, 1816-1906" - Joseph Joffrion and Marie Magdeleine Bissette, 10 Sep 1795, Saint Landry (1:1:F4Z4-T4D) — about this person, Marriage (Joseph Joffrion)

Borders as they stood about 1763 (they follow the event under the mouse), from the historical-basemaps project, the Newberry Library's Atlas of Historical County Boundaries (states and territories, 1783 on) and Natural Earth; the colonies and provinces are drawn along today's lines.

Line of descent

  1. Francois Bizette –1780 ⚔
    1. Paul Bizet
    2. Marie Françoise (surname unknown)
  2. Marie Claude Louis –1779
    1. Étienne Louis
    2. Marie Jeanne Delleblet

Descendants

  1. Infant Fabre –1789
  2. Celine Joffrion 1796–
    1. Zenon Chatelain 1814–
      1. Martin Chatelain 1838–
        1. Celestine Zelia Florida Chatelain 1861–1938
  3. Octavine Joffrion abt 1810–
    1. Joseph Firmin abt 1829–1900 ⚭
      1. Emelie Louisa Firmin 1867–1918
        1. Joseph Leonard Gremillion 1886–
        2. Emile Gremillion 1888–1932
        3. Lee Gremillion 1890–1958
        4. Joseph Gremillion 1892–1936
        5. Wilmore J. Gremillion 1894–
        6. Kirby Louis Gremillion 1896–1967
        7. Eugenie Gremillion 1898–1955
        8. Jean Baptiste Wiltz Gremillion 1900–1979
        9. May Gremillion 1902–1975
        10. Tip Gremillion 1909–1979
      2. Maria Louise Firmin 1868–1946
        1. Edna Marie Dufour 1887–1975
        2. Nettie Dufour 1889–
        3. Curtis J. Dufour 1892–1946
        4. Gaston Dufour 1896–1952
        5. Lehman Pierre Dufour 1899–1958
        6. Celestine Dufour 1900–
      3. Theresia Firmin 1870–
      4. Celestine Firmin 1872–1961
      5. Eloise Gracinta Firmin 1874–1969
      6. Bella Firmin 1877–
      7. Louis Joseph Firmin 1879–1964
        1. Irving Joseph Firmin 1907–1967
        2. Droin Firmin 1908–1909 ✧
        3. Dessie Firmin 1909–
        4. Amy Firmin 1912–2002
        5. Doris Adele Firmin 1916–2011
        6. Alice Firmin 1918–1935
        7. Rena Firmin 1920–1935 ✧
        8. Lois Firmin 1923–1935 ✧
      8. Sydonie Firmin 1882–1974
    2. Zenon Firmin abt 1834–1917
      1. Valery Firmin abt 1854–
      2. Hilaire Firmin abt 1856–
      3. Zenon Firmin abt 1858–
        1. Joseph Firmin 1889–1947
        2. Resia Firmin 1891–
      4. Francoise Firmin abt 1859–
      5. Adolphe Firmin 1859–1946
        1. Ledah Firmin 1891–
        2. Linnie Firmin 1894–1981
        3. Lodean M Firmin 1895–
        4. Camille Kim Noah Firmin 1900–1989
        5. Darius Firmin 1907–
      6. Mary Firmin abt 1869–1953
    3. Azelie Firmin abt 1837–1905 ⚭
      1. Azema Armand 1854–
      2. Jarvais or Gervais Armand 1855–1951
        1. Forest M Armond 1890–1941
        2. Bertha Armand bef 1898–
      3. Olivier Armand 1857–1944 ⚭
        1. Louis Armand 1880–1942
        2. Ilvert Armand 1884–1918
        3. Elbert Armand 1885–1965
        4. Olivia Armand 1886–
        5. Octavie Armand 1889–1976
        6. Olive Armand 1892–1977
        7. Gilbert Armand 1894–1950
        8. Adraste Bernard Armand 1897–1985
        9. Hilary Armand 1900–1978
      4. Zelia Armand 1862–
      5. Oscar Armand 1864–1956
        1. Maria Clara Armand 1886–1972
        2. Preston Armand 1889–1960
        3. Eunice Armand 1892–1978
        4. Edine Armand 1894–1950
        5. Elmonia Armand 1897–1968
        6. Virbie Armand 1900–1990
        7. Luke Armand 1902–1918
        8. Gibbons Andrew Armand 1908–1992
        9. Mason Henry Armand 1911–1973
      6. Cleophas Duplechin 1868–1875 ✧
      7. Remie Duplechin 1872–1960 ⚭
        1. Norma Duplechin 1893–1985
        2. Elma Duplechin 1894–1979
        3. Albert Duplechin 1896–
        4. Robert Moeise Duplechin 1899–1960
        5. Lemy Duplechin 1904–1972
        6. Worthy Duplechin 1906–
        7. Leonna Duplechin 1909–
      8. Arcius or Alceus S Duplechin 1875–1910
        1. Odile Duplechin 1896–
        2. Alzire Duplechin 1899–
        3. Olivia Duplechin 1901–
        4. Effie Duplechin 1903–
        5. Dominique L Duplechin 1905–
        6. Pierre C Duplechin 1907–
    4. Felix Firmin abt 1840–1875
      1. Marie Eriphile Firmin abt 1861–1940
      2. Louis Elvie Firmin abt 1866–1954
      3. Laura Philomene Julie Firmin abt 1870–1941
    5. Celina Firmin abt 1842–1898 ⚭
      1. Ovido Laborde abt 1862–
      2. Caville Laborde abt 1864–
      3. Joseph Aymond abt 1875–1940
      4. Lufrai Sylvan Aymond 1881–1954
    6. Celestine Firmin abt 1846–1872
    7. Aristide Firmin abt 1849–1922 ⚭
      1. Irma Firmin 1872–1953
        1. John Bowman 1897–1989
        2. Laura Bowman 1899–1986
        3. William Bowman 1899–1981
        4. Alma Bowman 1900–1975
        5. Lorena Bowman 1903–2000
        6. Mary Bowman 1905–
        7. Sarah Bowman 1908–1999
        8. Julia Sue Bowman 1909–2001
        9. James H Bowman 1912–1952
        10. Anderson Paul Bowman 1914–1956
      2. Sylvert A Firmin 1874–1968
        1. Addie Firmin 1897–
        2. John Lemmie Firmin 1899–1985
        3. Aristede Alfred Firmin 1901–1988
        4. Susan E Firmin 1906–1989
        5. Lurry Cecile Firmin 1909–2004 ⚭
        6. Hilary Pierre Firmin 1912–1989
        7. Belton Joseph Firmin 1915–1975
        8. Marie Elizabeth Firmin 1919–2009
      3. Laurent Firmin 1878–1960
        1. Elmer Firmin 1902–
        2. Armelie Firmin 1903–
        3. Alexander Firmin 1904–1980
        4. Veralee Firmin 1907–
        5. Ilitere Firmin 1908–
        6. Rufus Firmin 1910–1965
      4. Angela Firmin 1886–
        1. Annette Chenevert abt 1903–1985
        2. Percy Chenevert abt 1905–
        3. Corbet Chenevert abt 1909–
        4. May Belle Chenevert abt 1914–
        5. children who may still be living
      5. Devoil Firmin abt 1890–
      6. Levi John Firmin 1898–1947
    8. Alexandre Firmin abt 1851–1929 ⚭
      1. Simon Firmin 1881–1940
        1. Althia Firmin 1905–
        2. Amos Firmin 1906–1981
        3. Aris Firmin 1911–1972
        4. Samuel Paul Firmin 1913–1994
      2. Marie Mathilda Firmin 1883–1920
        1. Ivy Juneau 1904–1989
        2. Clarence J Juneau 1905–1986
        3. Ruby Juneau 1909–1994
      3. Lola Margaret Firmin 1883–1953
        1. Hattie Aymond 1906–1986
        2. Marie Laura Aymond 1906–1992
        3. Mercy Marie Aymond 1908–1970
        4. Haywood Joseph Aymond 1912–1951
        5. Dannie Anthione Aymond 1920–1977
        6. Laymon Paul Aymond 1922–2001
      4. Charles J Firmin 1887–1942
        1. Elster Charles Firmin 1909–1994
        2. Herbert J. Firmin 1912–2001
        3. Annie May Firmin 1921–1924 ✧
      5. Octivine Adine Firmin 1888–1958
        1. Carrie M Aymond 1911–1930
        2. Lena Aymond 1913–1990
        3. Benning P. Aymond 1915–1968
      6. Ambrose Firmin 1891–1959
        1. Esley Leo Firmin 1911–1992 ⚭
        2. Blume Charles Firmin 1913–1986
        3. Maedel Marceline Firmin 1916–2007
        4. Lolita Firmin 1918–2001
      7. Anita Victorie Firmin 1893–1978
        1. Milburn Gremillion 1921–1970 ⚭
        2. Wilburn Ambrose Gremillion 1921–1970
        3. Didier J Gremillion 1923–1992
      8. Marie Cora Firmin 1896–1968
        1. Maynola Laborde 1919–2011
        2. Vera Laborde 1921–2001
      9. Mary Ann Firmin 1896–1971
        1. Woodrow Bordelon 1918–1996
        2. Murray Henry Bordelon abt 1918–1951
        3. Lula Mae Bordelon 1920–2006
        4. Elmo John Bordelon 1921–2005
        5. Marvie Elizabeth Bordelon 1925–1998
        6. Layton Joseph Bordelon 1926–2006
        7. Lee Esther Bordelon 1929–2017
        8. Edgar Paul Bordelon 1932–1963
        9. Arthur Ralph Bordelon 1936–1989
      10. Joseph Wilner Firmin 1898–1979
  4. Celeste Aimee Joffrion –aft 1850
    1. Felix Marcotte abt 1817–1860
      1. Felonise Marcotte 1838–1923
      2. Augustin Marcotte 1841–1863
      3. Marceline Marcotte 1844–
      4. Ophelia Marcotte 1845–1936
        1. Joseph Lovell Jeansonne 1865–
        2. Eldee Jeansonne 1867–
        3. Celestin Jeansonne 1869–1952
        4. Camelia Jeansonne 1871–1960
        5. Harry Jeansonne 1873–1971
        6. Sheldon Jeansonne 1877–
        7. Annottes G. Jeansonne 1892–
      5. Dorsin Marcotte 1847–
      6. Zenon Marcotte 1848–1880
      7. Marie Louise Marcotte 1848–1927
        1. Marie Alphonsine Arcade Gauthier 1867–1961
      8. Prosper Marcotte 1851–1912
        1. Mary Leocadie Marcotte 1876–1920
        2. Ophelia Marcotte 1877–1955
        3. Felix Marcotte 1878–1941
        4. Phillip Valentine Marcotte 1881–1954
        5. Alice Marcotte 1884–1953
        6. Ella Marcotte 1886–1948
        7. Eunice Lolita Marcotte 1887–1956
        8. Joseph Marcotte 1890–
        9. Azelia M. Marcotte 1891–1968
        10. Linus Prosper Marcotte 1893–1959
        11. Alex Marcotte 1902–
        12. Wilfred Marcotte 1908–1912 ✧
      9. Felix Marcotte 1857–1934
        1. Marie Albanie Marcotte 1881–1977
        2. Artemise Marcotte 1883–1883 ✧
        3. Artemise Marcotte 1884–
        4. Victor Lester Marcotte 1886–1950
        5. Agatha Marcotte 1888–1981
        6. Regina Marcotte 1894–1978
      10. Villere Marcotte 1860–
    2. Sallust Marcotte abt 1822–
      1. Elizabeth Marcotte 1841–1915 ⚭
        1. Aleide Firmin abt 1857–
        2. Armide Alzire Firmin 1860–1918
        3. Adeline Turner 1869–1959
        4. John Turner 1879–
      2. Celestine Marcotte abt 1843–abt 1875
        1. Celestine M. Aymond
        2. Elizabeth C. Aymond
      3. Joseph Marcotte abt 1846–
        1. Emma Marcotte
        2. Alcee Marcotte
      4. Marie Marcotte abt 1849–
      5. Sosthine Marcotte 1851–1940
      6. Arsoule Marcotte abt 1854–
      7. Lowell Marcotte abt 1859–
    3. Delphine Marcotte 1824–1900 ⚭
      1. Louis Dillahunt 1841–abt 1841 ✧
      2. Virginie Delahunt abt 1843–1912
        1. Delhard Debrock abt 1872–
        2. Louise Emeline Dubroc abt 1875–1953
        3. Louisiana Debrock abt 1879–1944
      3. Augustin Delahunt 1845–1915 ⚔⚭
        1. Louisiana Marie Delahunt 1867–1905
        2. Delahunt abt 1871–bef 1900
        3. Sam Delahunt 1874–1959
        4. Angela Willie Delahunt 1878–1944
        5. Angeline W. Delahunt 1878–1956
        6. Terry L. Delahunt 1880–1931
        7. Cora Augusta Delahunt 1883–1975
        8. Walter James Delahunt 1886–1960
        9. Jeffrey Delahorne 1899–1929
      4. Martin Delahunt 1852–bef 1884
    4. Odile Marcotte abt 1826–
    5. Lucien Marcotte abt 1826–1917
    6. Fernelius Marcotte