Charles Comeaux and Anastasie Savoie
In my genealogical research, I have found that not much is known of my branch of the Comeaux family. I am posting this information in the hope that it will help another person of my Comeaux family.
Charles Comeaux and Anastasie Savoie/Silvain Sonnier and Magdeleine Bourg Line
1st Generation:
Humile Comeaux was the daughter of Charles Comeaux and Anastasie Savoie. She married Silvain Sonnier, Jr. on May 19, 1789. Silvain Sonnier, Jr. was the son of Silvain Sonnier, Sr. and Magdeleine Bourg. Recorded in Opelousas Catholic Church, St. Landry Parish, LA Volume 1-A, Page 24. Humile Comeaux was buried February 20, 1801. Recorded in Opelousas Catholic Church, St. Landry Parish, LA Volume 1, Page 50. Silvain Sonnier, Jr. died on September 28, 1829. Recorded in Lafayette Catholic Church, Lafayette Parish, LA Volume 2, Page 78.
2nd Generation:
Joseph Sonnier, Sr. was born August 4, 1792. Recorded in Opelousas Catholic Church, St. Landry Parish, LA Volume 1-A, Page 161. He married Julienne Guidry on February 25, 1811. Recorded in St. Martin Catholic Church, St. Martin Parish, LA Volume 5, #200. Julienne Guidry was baptized on June 4, 1795 and was the daughter of Joseph Guidry and Scholastique Hebert. Recorded in St. Martin Catholic Church, St. Martin Parish, LA Volume 4, #681.
3rd Generation:
Joseph Sonnier, Jr. was born June 4, 1818. Recorded in St. Martin Catholic Church, St. Martin Parish, LA Volume 7, #594. He married Marie Carmelite Boudreaux on February 6, 1837. Recorded in Lafayette Catholic Church, Lafayette Parish, LA Volume 2, Page 249. Marie Carmelite was born on February 6, 1818 and was the daughter of Leufroy Boudreaux and Marie Hebert. Recorded in St. Martin Catholic Church, St. Martin Parish, LA Volume 7, #367.
4th Generation:
Sevigne/Savenia Sonnier was born about April 15, 1839 as he was baptized June 1, 1839 at about 1 1/2 months old. Recorded in Lafayette Catholic Church, Lafayette Parish, LA Volume 3, Page 72. He married Marguerite Anunciad Sonnier as verified in his Calcasieu Parish, LA Succession #2935 dated 1922. Sevigne Sonnier died December 24, 1911 as recorded in his succession. Marguerite Anunciad Sonnier was born on September 21, 1843 and was the daughter of Charles Emile Sonnier and Carmelite Caroline Hebert. Recorded in Lafayette Catholic Church, Lafayette Parish, LA Volume 5, Page 290. Marguerite Anunciad Sonnier died August 28, 1923 as recorded in the Calcasieu Parish, LA death record. Baptismal record of Savin Sonnier born December 16, 1866 and recorded in Church Point Catholic Church, St. Landry Parish, LA Volume 1, Page 96 show parents as Sevigne Sonnier and Marguerite Sonnier. Baptismal record of Edval Sonnier born March 1, 1863 and recorded in Grand Coteau Catholic Church, St. Landry Parish, LA Volume 2, Page 258 show parents as Sevigne Sonnier and Marguerite Sonnier.
5th Generation:
Caroline Sonnier was born in May of 1872. Recorded in the Calcasieu Parish, LA 1880 census as the daughter of Sevigne Sonnier. She is also listed as his daughter in the succession #2935 of Sevigne Sonnier dated 1922. Caroline married Charles William Jackson, Sr. This is recorded in the succession #2935 also. Caroline Sonnier died on December 24, 1914 as recorded in the Tutorship of Charles William Jackson, Jr. dated 1922. Charles William Jackson, Sr. was born in March of 1865 as recorded in the 1880 and 1900 Calcasieu Parish, LA census records. Charles William Jackson, Sr. died on November 23, 1925 as recorded in the Calcasieu Parish, LA death record. The 1910 Lake Charles fire destroyed many of these earlier courthouse and church records.
6th Generation:
Dora Jackson was born April 8th, 1894. She married Jesse Emmet Crockett on March 5, 1912. Recorded in the Calcasieu Parish, LA courthouse. Dora died January 18, 1974 as recorded in the Webster Parish, LA death record. Jesse Emmet Crockett was born December 7, 1879 and was the son of William Henry Crockett and Elizabeth Musselman. Recorded in the Civil War Pension File of William Henry Crockett. Jesse died April 27, 1943 as recorded in the Webster Parish, LA death record.
*I am also a direct descendent of Silvain Sonnier through Marguerite Anunciad Sonnier, the daughter of Charles Emile Sonnier who was the son of Jospeh Sonnier, Sr.
Charles Comeaux and Anastasie Savoie/Jean Charles Boudreaux and Dorothee Comeaux Line
1st Generation:
Dorothee Comeaux was the daughter of Charles Comeaux and Anastasie Savoie. She married Jean Charles Boudreaux. Recorded in Opelousas Catholic Church, St. Landry Parish, LA and in Succession #31 dated October 4, 1808 of Jean Charles Boudreaux recorded in Saint Martin Parish, LA courthouse.
2nd Generation:
Leufroy Boudreaux married Marie Hebert on Jan 12, 1808. Recorded in Saint Martin Catholic Church, St. Martin Parish, LA Volume 5, #107. Marie Hebert was born on August 15, 1789 and was the daughter of Jean Charles Hebert and Magdeleine Robichaud. Recorded in Saint Martin Catholic Church, St. Martin Parish, LA Volume 4, #394.
3rd Generation:
Marie Carmelite Boudreaux was born on February 6, 1818 and was the daughter of Leufroy Boudreaux and Marie Hebert. Recorded in St. Martin Catholic Church, St. Martin Parish, LA Volume 7, #367. Joseph Sonnier, Jr. was born June 4, 1818 and was the son of Joseph Sonnier, Sr. and Julienne Guidry. Recorded in St. Martin Catholic Church, St. Martin Parish, LA Volume 7, #594. He married Marie Carmelite Boudreaux on February 6, 1837. Recorded in Lafayette Catholic Church, Lafayette Parish, LA Volume 2, Page 249.
4th Generation:
Sevigne/Savenia Sonnier was born about April 15, 1839 as he was baptized June 1, 1839 at about 1 1/2 months old. Recorded in Lafayette Catholic Church, Lafayette Parish, LA Volume 3, Page 72. He married Marguerite Anunciad Sonnier as verified in his Calcasieu Parish, LA Succession #2935 dated 1922. Sevigne Sonnier died December 24, 1911 as recorded in his succession. Marguerite Anunciad Sonnier was born on September 21, 1843 and was the daughter of Charles Emile Sonnier and Carmelite Caroline Hebert. Recorded in Lafayette Catholic Church, Lafayette Parish, LA Volume 5, Page 290. Marguerite Anunciad Sonnier died August 28, 1923 as recorded in the Calcasieu Parish, LA death record. Baptismal record of Savin Sonnier born December 16, 1866 and recorded in Church Point Catholic Church, St. Landry Parish, LA Volume 1, Page 96 show parents as Sevigne Sonnier and Marguerite Sonnier. Baptismal record of Edval Sonnier born March 1, 1863 and recorded in Grand Coteau Catholic Church, St. Landry Parish, LA Volume 2, Page 258 show parents as Sevigne Sonnier and Marguerite Sonnier.
5th Generation:
Caroline Sonnier was born in May of 1872. Recorded in the Calcasieu Parish, LA 1880 census as the daughter of Sevigne Sonnier. She is also listed as his daughter in the succession #2935 of Sevigne Sonnier dated 1922. Caroline married Charles William Jackson, Sr. This is recorded in the succession #2935 also. Caroline Sonnier died on December 24, 1914 as recorded in the Tutorship of Charles William Jackson, Jr. dated 1922. Charles William Jackson, Sr. was born in March of 1865 as recorded in the 1880 and 1900 Calcasieu Parish, LA census records. Charles William Jackson, Sr. died on November 23, 1925 as recorded in the Calcasieu Parish, LA death record. The 1910 Lake Charles fire destroyed many of these earlier courthouse and church records.
6th Generation:
Dora Jackson was born April 8th, 1894. She married Jesse Emmet Crockett on March 5, 1912. Recorded in the Calcasieu Parish, LA courthouse. Dora died January 18, 1974 as recorded in the Webster Parish, LA death record. Jesse Emmet Crockett was born December 7, 1879 and was the son of William Henry Crockett and Elizabeth Musselman. Recorded in the Civil War Pension File of William Henry Crockett. Jesse died April 27, 1943 as recorded in the Webster Parish, LA death record.