The Delahorne/Curtis Family History

Serrette

♀Victoria Serrette

Born 1887, Louisiana, United States. Died 1963, St. Martin, Louisiana, United States.

Victoria Serrette (1 October 1887 – 15 June 1963) was a woman of St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, born less than four weeks after one of her father’s brothers killed another in the swamps of the parish. She was an elder sister of Ida Serrette (1903–1990), the mother of Floyd Amatus Delahorne (1922–2014).

Early life

Victoria was born in Louisiana on 1 October 1887, a daughter of Pierre Anatole Serrett (1853–1926) and Amelia Pennison Daigle (1869–1906), and one of the older of their eight children; her sister Ida, the youngest, was born sixteen years after her. On Monday 5 September 1887, less than four weeks before her birth, her uncle Emile killed his elder brother Alphonse at Butte-a-la-Rose, in the swamps of St. Martin Parish; a grand jury declined to indict Emile later that month. The census of 1900 lists Victoria, single, as a daughter in her father’s household in Police Jury Ward 2 of St. Martin Parish, where he worked as a fisherman.

Marriage and family

On 19 October 1906, just after her nineteenth birthday, she married Sebastian Benoit (1882–1933) in St. Martin Parish. Her mother died the same year, leaving her father a widower with young children still at home. The censuses of 1920 and 1930 find her in Ward 2 as the wife of the head of the household, and a FamilySearch index of the 1910 census places her there as well. Two children are recorded: a son, Jean Batiste Benoit (1912–1924), who died aged twelve, and a daughter, Emily Benoit (1916–2004). The census of 1920 also lists in the household an “adopted daughter”, Goldie Steward, aged nine. She was probably a niece: Victoria’s sister Euphemie had married Leonard Stewart, who died in 1918, but no record naming Goldie’s parents has been found.

When her father died at Cecilia in February 1926, the informant on his death certificate is named as “Mrs. Benjamin Benoit”. Victoria’s husband was Sebastian, so the name may be hers with the husband’s given name miswritten, but the certificate does not say so.

Later life and death

Sebastian died in 1933, and Victoria lived on as a widow for thirty years. The census of 1950 still finds her in St. Martin Parish. The Louisiana death index and a Find a Grave memorial give her death in St. Martin Parish on 15 June 1963, aged seventy-five, and the memorial places her burial at Breaux Bridge.

Notes

The census of 1910 lists her under her married name, Victoria Benoit, with a birth year of 1888; 1 October 1887 is the date used here.

Family time line

○ Victoria Serrette 1887–1963
Sebastian Benoit abt 1882–1933
Married 19 Oct 1906, St. Martin, Louisiana, United States, St. Martin, Louisiana
○ Jean Batiste Benoit 1912–1924 ✧
○ Emily Benoit 1916–2004

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 1 Oct 1887 Louisiana, United States on record
Living at
Single; in the household as Daughter
 1900 Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Martin, Louisiana, United States on record
Living at
surname serrette vs Victoria Benoit; birth year 1888 vs tree 1887 (within two, NOT exact)
 1910 Police Jury Ward 2, St. Martin, Louisiana, United States from a compiled source
Living at
Married; in the household as Wife
 1920 Police Jury Ward 2, St. Martin, Louisiana, United States on record
Living at
Married; in the household as Wife
 1930 Police Jury Ward 2, St Martin, Louisiana, United States on record
Living at 1950 St. Martin, Louisiana, United States on record
Death 15 Jun 1963 St. Martin, Louisiana, United States from a compiled source
Burial Breaux Bridge, St. Martin, Louisiana, United States from a compiled source
18871963 190019101920193019401950

Sources

  • 1930 United States Federal Census — Birth, Living at, name
  • Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964 — Birth, Death, name
  • 1920 United States Federal Census — Birth, Living at, name
  • U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current — Birth, Death, Burial, name
  • 1900 United States Federal Census — Birth, Living at, name
  • FamilySearch index, ark 1:1:QK16-V37X - Victoria Serrette Birth — Birth, about this person
  • FamilySearch index, ark 1:1:MPBW-XSF - Victoria Serrette Residence — Living at, about this person
  • 1950 United States Federal Census - Victoria Serrette Residence — Living at, about this person

Borders as they stood about 1890 (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. Pierre Anatole Serrett Sr. 1853–1926 ⚭
    1. Firmin Serrette 1818– ⚔
      1. Antoine Serrette 1789–1848 ⚭⛓
        1. Jean Serrette abt 1748–1803
          1. Pierre Serrette
          2. Anne Roche
        2. Anne Sigur 1761–1797
          1. Laurent Sigur 1737–
            1. Laurent Sigur –1741
            2. Jeanne Marchal
          2. Anne Roche 1740–
            1. Claude Roche 1694–1755
              1. Gaspard Roche –1708 ▦
              2. Magdeleine Faure
            2. Jeanne Guedon 1699–1762
              1. Jean Guedon abt 1645–1709
              2. Françoise Thiery
      2. Marguerite Eulalie Leblanc 1794–1837
        1. Joseph Leblanc abt 1756–1811 ✲
          1. Charles Leblanc
          2. Judith Landry 1728–
            1. Antoine Landry 1696–1756
              1. René Landry abt 1668–
              2. Anne Thériot abt 1673–
            2. Marie Melançon 1699–1756
              1. Philippe Melancon abt 1666–1744
              2. Marie Dugas abt 1674–1733
        2. Julie Trahan 1765– ✲
          1. Jean Chrysostome Trahan 1740–1815 ❋
            1. Joseph Trahant 1708–1756
              1. Guillaume Trahan abt 1667–1755
              2. Jacqueline Benoit –1755
            2. Marie Blanchard 1709–1756
              1. Rene Blanchard
              2. Anne Landry
          2. Anne Granger abt 1743–1811
            1. Jean Baptiste Granger 1713–1756
              1. René Granger abt 1675–1740
              2. Marguerite Thériot abt 1678–1740
            2. Magdeleine Landry abt 1722–1756
              1. Jean Landry
              2. Madeleine Melançon
    2. Euphemie Dupuis 1817–
      1. Eloi Dupuis 1791–bef 1831
        1. Jean Baptiste Dupuis abt 1752–bef 1831 ⚭⛓
          1. Antoine Dupuis 1723–bef 1765
            1. Antoine Dupuis –1747 ⚭
              1. Martin Dupuis abt 1664–1713
              2. Marie Landry –1746
            2. Marie Josèphe Dugas abt 1703–1747
              1. Joseph Dugas abt 1680–
              2. Claire Bourg abt 1682–
          2. Marguerite Boudrot 1725–1764
            1. Michel Boudrot abt 1685–1755/1756
              1. Claude Boudrot abt 1663–
              2. Anne-Marie Thibodeau abt 1665–
            2. Cécile LeBlanc –1731
              1. Jacques LeBlanc abt 1651–aft 1731
              2. Catherine Hébert abt 1656–bef 1767
        2. Elizabeth Benois abt 1757–1816 ✲
          1. Alexis Benoit
            1. Clément Benoist abt 1677–
              1. Martin Benoist abt 1643–
              2. Marie Chaussegros abt 1656–
            2. Anne Babin 1688–
              1. Charles Babin abt 1664–
              2. Madeleine Richard abt 1671–
          2. Hélène Comeau
            1. Étienne Comeau
              1. Jean Comeau abt 1656– ⚭
              2. Françoise Hébert abt 1663–bef 1713
            2. Marguerite Forest abt 1687–
              1. Michel de Forest ⚭
              2. Jacqueline Benoit –1755
      2. Henriette Hebert
        1. Charles Hebert abt 1763– ✲
          1. François Hebert 1738–
            1. François Hébert 1710–1789
              1. Jacques Hébert abt 1684–bef 1764
              2. Marguerite Landry abt 1689–bef 1764
            2. Marie-Josèphe Melanson 1713–1763/1767
              1. Jean Melancon abt 1681–
              2. Marguerite Dugas abt 1681–bef 1729
          2. Marie Leblanc
        2. Marguerite Godreau abt 1768–
          1. Amand Godreau 1732–
            1. Charles Gautrot –bef 1763 ⚓
              1. Claude Gautrot abt 1659–1733
              2. Marie Terriot abt 1667–bef 1734
            2. Marie Josèphe LeBlanc ⚓
              1. Jacques Leblanc abt 1679–1755
              2. Catherine Landry –1754
          2. Marie Landry –1783
  2. Amelia Pennison Daigle 1869–1906
    1. Jean Baptiste Daigle abt 1847–
      1. Maximilien Daigle abt 1816– ☘⚭⛓
        1. Joseph Beloni Daigle 1791–1822
          1. François Alexandre Daigle 1763–1817 ✲
            1. François Daigle abt 1740–bef 1790
              1. Abraham Daigle abt 1705–abt 1755
              2. Anne Boudrot 1709–1758
            2. Jeanne Holle abt 1734–
              1. Thomas Holley
              2. Scholastique Le Gentilhomme 1700–
          2. Rose Adelaide Bourg 1765–1804 ⚓✲
            1. Joseph Bourg abt 1742–bef 1772
              1. Charles Bourg –bef 1765
              2. Marguerite Landry –bef 1765
            2. Rose Doiron abt 1749–1808 ⚭
              1. Paul Doiron abt 1710–
              2. Marguerite Michel abt 1706–bef 1765
        2. Adelaide Martin 1796–1822
          1. André Martin –1814
            1. Balthazar Martin
            2. Rosa Jacon
          2. Marie Anne Landry 1768–1847 ⚓⚭✲
            1. Pierre Paul Landry abt 1744–1770
              1. Joseph Landry 1708–1764
              2. Marie Josèphe Comeau abt 1705–1779
            2. Anne Josèphe Thériot abt 1749–1808 ⚭
              1. François Thériot 1703–bef 1767
              2. Françoise Guérin 1710–
      2. Marcelite Ida Melancon abt 1822–bef 1856
        1. Anaclet Melancon 1792–1827 ⚔
          1. Charles Melancon –1818 ⚭
            1. Alexandre Melancon abt 1717–bef 1769
              1. Jean Melancon abt 1681–
              2. Marguerite Dugas abt 1681–bef 1729
            2. Osite Hebert abt 1730–1805
              1. Jacques Hébert abt 1684–bef 1764
              2. Marguerite Landry abt 1689–bef 1764
          2. Marie Claire Braud abt 1765–bef 1802 ⚭✲
            1. Joseph Braux –bef 1790
              1. Alexandre Breau
              2. Marie Dugas abt 1688–
            2. Marie Josephe Landry abt 1737–
              1. Jean-Baptiste Landry abt 1710–bef 1777
              2. Anne Babin –bef 1777
        2. Anne Doralie Thibodeau 1799–1855 ⛓
          1. Nicolas Thibodeaux 1771–bef 1817 ⛓
            1. Olivier Thibodeau 1732–1803 ⚔⚭⛓
              1. Charles Thibodeau abt 1689–1756
              2. Marie-Francoise Comeau abt 1693–
            2. Agnes Brun 1743–1809
              1. Joseph Brun 1719–bef 1767
              2. Marguerite Pellerin 1718–
          2. Éléonore Prejean 1770–
            1. Basile Prejean abt 1744–1823
              1. Joseph Préjean 1696–
              2. Marie-Louise Comeau
            2. Marie Josephe Godin abt 1744–bef 1822
              1. Jean-Baptiste Godin abt 1706–bef 1763
              2. Anastasie Bourg 1708–
    2. Melia Thibodeaux abt 1850–
      1. Leonard Thibodeau 1823–1857
        1. Placide Cyrille Thibodeaux 1802–1838
          1. Cyrille Thibodeaux 1773–1829 ⛓
            1. Olivier Thibodeau 1732–1803 ⚔⚭⛓
              1. Charles Thibodeau abt 1689–1756
              2. Marie-Francoise Comeau abt 1693–
            2. Agnes Brun 1743–1809
              1. Joseph Brun 1719–bef 1767
              2. Marguerite Pellerin 1718–
          2. Scholastique Breaux 1782–
            1. Pierre Firmin Breaux abt 1749–1808 ⚔
              1. Alexis Brault 1721–1811
              2. Marguerite Bariault
            2. Marguerite Breaux abt 1747–1815
              1. Jean-Baptiste Breau abt 1727–
              2. Élisabeth Henry
        2. Mathilde Valentine Landry 1805–1879
          1. Valentin Landry 1771–1823 ⚭
            1. René Landry abt 1716–bef 1781 ⚭
              1. Abraham Landry abt 1678–
              2. Marie Guilbeau
            2. Anne Landry abt 1732–bef 1823
          2. Celeste Bourgeois 1774–bef 1820
            1. Joseph Bourgeois abt 1736–bef 1812
              1. Paul Bourgeois abt 1705–abt 1760 ⚭
              2. Marie Josèphe Brun 1710–1748/1750
            2. Marie Giroir abt 1738–1815
              1. Claude Giroir abt 1699–1768
              2. Magdeleine Vincent 1709–1768
      2. Madeleine Ordalie Cormier 1827–bef 1867
        1. Michel Cormier 1799–1853
          1. Michel Cormier 1772–1833 ⚭
            1. Michel Cormier 1741–1790 ⚭
              1. Pierre Cormier 1704–bef 1752
              2. Cécile Thibodeau 1712–1786/1787
            2. Anne Saunier abt 1741–1772
              1. Jacques Saulnier abt 1685– ⚭
              2. Anne Hébert
          2. Ludivine Guillebaut abt 1770–1815
            1. Charles Guilbeau 1736–1809 ⚔⚓⚭
              1. Joseph Guilbeau 1710–1765
              2. Madeleine Michel 1712–
            2. Anne Trahan –abt 1774
              1. Jean Trahan 1719–1799
              2. Marguerite Broussard 1726–bef 1763
        2. Céleste Dupuis 1801–
          1. Pierre Dupuis 1778–1833
            1. Joseph Dupuis 1752–1803
              1. Justinien Dupuis 1725–
              2. Anne Girouard 1729–
            2. Marie Poirier abt 1754–
              1. Abraham Poirier ⚭
              2. Marie Josèphe Bourg –bef 1761 ▦
          2. Rosalie Theriot abt 1778–
            1. Thomas Theriot abt 1745–bef 1807
              1. Joseph Theriot 1699–bef 1766
              2. Francoise Melancon 1709–bef 1777
            2. Agnes Daigle abt 1752–1812
              1. Paul Daigle abt 1723– ⚭
              2. Marie-Josèphe Hébert abt 1730–bef 1760

Descendants

  1. Jean Batiste Benoit 1912–1924 ✧
  2. Emily Benoit 1916–2004