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Alexandre Folse (1828 - 1886)

Alexandre (Alex) Folse
Born in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 25 Jan 1853 in Vacherie, St James Parish, Louisiana, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 57 in Vacherie, St James Parish, Louisiana, United Statesmap
Profile last modified | Created 20 Dec 2014
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Biography

Alexandre Folse was born in 1828, to Alexis Folse and Marcelite Hotard, in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana.

He married Evelie (Eve) Folse, daughter of Joseph Folse and Clementine Gravois.

Children:

  1. Benjamin Landry Folse b: 02 DEC 1853 in LA

He served in the Louisiana Militia during the Civil War as a private in the 30th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry.

He died in 1886 and is buried at Notre Dame De La Paix,Vacherie,LA.

Sources

  • Bapstism, Parents:
    Title: South Louisiana Records Church and Civil Records of Lafourche-Terrebonne Parishes
    Author: Rev Donald J Hebert
    Publication: Eunice: Hebert Publications, 1979
    Page: Vol. 1, pg. 216
    Text: FOLSE, Alexandre (Alexis & Marcelite HAUTARD) b. 19 July 1828 (Thib.Ch.: v. 2, # 1472)
    Date: 1794/1840
  • Census 1860, Residence, Family:
    "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFPW-Z53 : 26 July 2017), Alex Folse, 1860.
    Name Alex Folse
    Event Type Census
    Event Date 1860
    Event Place 8th District, St James, Louisiana, United States
    Gender Male
    Age 30
    Race White
    Birth Year (Estimated) 1830
    Birthplace St John Baptist
    Page 92
    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    Alex Folse M 30 St John Baptist
    Eve Folse F 22 St John Baptist
    Landry Folse M 7 St John Baptist
    Gustave Folse M 22 Lafourche
    Antoinette Folse F 26 Lafourche
  • Military:
    "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSRM-JZJ : 4 December 2014), Alexandre Folse, Private, Company , 30th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry, Confederate; citing NARA microfilm publication M378 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 10; FHL microfilm 881,466.
    Name Alexandre Folse
    Event Type Military Service
    Military Beginning Rank Private
    Military Final Rank Private
    Military Side Confederate
    State or Military Term Louisiana
    Military Unit 30th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry
    Affiliate Film Number 10
  • Death, Burial:
    Title: Vacherie
    Author: Oubre
    Publication: 2002
    Abbrev: Oubre, 2002
    Page: pg. 233




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