Theogene Chauvin (1842 - 1912)

Born 15 Jun 1842 in Thibodaux, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Louisa Marie Toups — married 4 Jan 1866 in Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States

Died 21 Nov 1912 at age 70 in Theriot, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Theogene Chauvin was born on June 15, 1842 in Thibodaux, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States, son of Zenon Chauvin (1821–<1900) and Mathilde Marie Baudoin (1822– ).^[1]

Theogene married Louise Toups on 4 January 1866 in Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States.^[2] Their children were:

• Theogene Louis Chauvin b: 5 Jan 1867 in Houma, LA
• Adam Leopold Chauvin b: 4 Dec 1869 in Houma, LA
• Albert Chauvin b: 12 Oct 1870 in Houma, LA
• Anatole Joseph Chauvin b: 9 May 1872 in Houma, LA
• Albertine Eva Chauvin b: 25 Jan 1874 in Houma, LA
• Eleda Marguerite Chauvin b: 8 Jan 1876 in Theriot, LA
• Elvire Bernadette Chauvin b: 16 Jan 1878 in Theriot, LA
• Abel Paul Chauvin b: 24 Dec 1879 in Theriot, LA
• Alfrieda Marie Chauvin b: 23 Oct 1881 in Theriot, LA
• Ozeme Etienne Chauvin b: 1 Sep 1883 in Theriot, LA
• Louisa Chauvin b: Nov 1884
• Lydia Chauvin b: 13 Sep 1889 in Houma, LA
• Edouard Hippolite Chauvin b: 13 Aug 1892 in Theriot, LA

In the 1850 census Theogene (age 10) lived with his father Zenon (age 29), farmer, real estate $1500, his mother Mathilde (age 27), and his siblings in Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States.^[3]

In the 1860 census Theogene (age 18) was at 11th Ward, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States.^[4]

In the 1880 census Theogend (age 38), Farmer, lived with his wife Louisa (age 30), Keeping House, their sons Adam (age 14), Albert (age 9 ), Anatole (age 8), Abel (age 5 mos) and daughters Albertine (age 6), Eleda (age 4) and Elvira (age 2) in Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States.^[5]

In the 1900 census Theojean (age 58) lived with his wife Louisa (age 55), their sons Ozieme (age 17), Edward (age 8) and daughters Elvira (age 21), Alfreda (age 18), Louisa (age 11), Lydia (age 12) in Ward Ten, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States..^[6]

In the 1910 census Theogene (age 67) was the widowed head of household in Police Jury Ward 10, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States.^[7]

Theogene died on November 21, 1912 in Theriot, Terrebonne, Louisiana, aged 70. He was buried in Saint Eloi Cemetery, Theriot, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28289478/theogene-chauvin: accessed), memorial page for Theogene Chauvin (15 Jun 1842–21 Nov 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28289478, citing Saint Eloi Cemetery, Theriot, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Bobby and Carol Babin Estes (contributor 46900498).
2. ↑ Marriage: "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906"
   FamilySearch Record: F4ZD-W9L (accessed 3 September 2023)
   Theogene Chauvin marriage to Louise Toups on 4 Jan 1866 in Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States.
3. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 19;
   FamilySearch Record: MCJX-8CR (accessed 3 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-622Q-9ZR
   Geogene Chauvin (10) in Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
4. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 40; Affiliate Publication Number: M653;
   FamilySearch Record: MFP8-218 (accessed 3 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS4-3RS
   Theogene Chauvin (18) at 11th Ward, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States. Born in La.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00087;
   FamilySearch Record: MDXK-8K6 (accessed 3 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-9ZRD
   Theogend Chauvin (38), married, Farmer, head of household in Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana, United States.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 65;
   FamilySearch Record: MSP6-9B3 (accessed 3 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZY9-4
   Theojean Chauvin (58), married head of household in Ward Ten, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
7. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T624;
   FamilySearch Record: MPB3-J9Q (accessed 3 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RNY-V4S
   Theogene Chausiur (67), widowed head of household in Police Jury Ward 10, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.

• Donald J. Hebert, South Louisiana Records, vol. 2, 1841-1850 (Rayne, LA: Hebert

Publications, 1978), p. 100. Theogene CHAUVIN, son of Zenon [CHAUVIN] & Mathilde BAUDONIER, born 15 Jun 1842 (Thib.Ch.: v.3, #3239).