Sophie Broussard (abt. 1851 - 1939)

Born about 1851 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Dueri Dupre Comeaux — married 1870 in Youngsville, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Wife of Edgard Hebert — married 1877 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Feb 1939 at about age 88 in Gueydan, Vermilion, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Sophie Broussard is a part of US Black heritage.

Sophie Broussard was born about 1851 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States, daughter of Moise Broussard (~1830– ) and Euranie Hulin (~1830– ).

Sophie (16) married Dueri Dupre Comeaux (17) (born in 1852 in Lafayette; son of Valéry Comeaux and Carmesile Granger) in 1870 in Youngsville, Lafayette. ^[1]

Their known children were:

1. Elodie Comeaux (1871)
2. Adolph Comeaux (1873)
3. Marie Ducrea Comeaux (1875)

Sophie (23) married Edgard Hebert (22) (born in 1854 in Lafayette; son of Joachim Hebert and Marie Levy) in 1877 in Lafayette. ^[2]

In the 1900 census, Sophie (age 48), Farmer, was the widowed head of household in Police Jury Ward 7, Lafayette, Louisiana.^[3]

Sophie died in 1939.

Sources

1. ↑ Rev. Donald J. Hébert, Southwest Louisiana Records 1750-1900 ("SWLR CD"), CD #101 (Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1975-2001; reprints by Claitor's Publishing);
   • BROUSSARD, Sophie (Moise & Euranie HULIN) m. 29 Sept. 1870 Dueri COMEAUX (Youngsville Ch.: v. 1, p. 124)
2. ↑ Hébert, “SWLR CD”;
   • HEBERT, Eagard m. 8 March 1877 Sophie BROUSSARD (Laf. Ct. Hse.: Mar. #1995)
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Lafayette, Louisiana; Roll: 567; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0047
   Ancestry Record 7602 #17920063 (accessed 24 March 2024)
   Sophie Hebert (48), widowed, Farmer, head of household in Police Jury Ward 7, Lafayette, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana, USA.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Sophie Hebert	F	Black	48	Widowed	Head	Farmer	Louisiana, USA
   Joachim Hebert	M	Black	19	Single	Son	Farm Laborer	Louisiana, USA
   Emile Hebert	M	Black	14	Single	Son	Farm Laborer	Louisiana, USA
   Azina Hebert	F	Black	12	Single	Daughter		Louisiana, USA
   Corine Hebert	F	Black	11	Single	Daughter		Louisiana, USA
   Leon Hebert	M	Black	8	Single	Son		Louisiana, USA
   Catherine Broussard	F	Black	6/12	Single	Daughter		Louisiana, USA
   Josephine Hebert	F	Black	22	Single	Daughter		Louisiana, USA
   Agnes Hebert			1		Daughter		Louisiana, USA