Élodie (Matte) LeJeune
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Élodie Marie (Matte) LeJeune (1847 - 1924)

Élodie Marie LeJeune formerly Matte
Born in St. Landry Parish, Louisianamap
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Daughter of and
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Wife of — married 25 Nov 1867 in St. Landry, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Died at age 76 in Church Point, Acadia, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

Marie Elodie was the daughter of Celestin Matte and Josephine Bellard. She was born on 15 June 1847 and baptized in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. Her headstone incorrectly lists her birthdate as 29 Feb 1840; census records and the date of her marriage all support the 1847 date. [1]

She married Dupre Lejeune, the widower of Hermosa Matte, on 25 Nov 1867 in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. [2] [3]

She died on 18 May 1924 in Church Point, Louisiana [4] and was buried in the Old Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church Cemetery in Church Point. Her headstone incorrectly lists her death date as 29 May 1924. [5]

Census Records

United States Census, 1850 [6]
St Landry Parish, Louisiana
  1. Celestin Matte, M, 26, Planter
  2. Josephine Matte, F, 22
  3. Eulodie Matte, F, 4
  4. Celestin Matte, M, 2
  5. Deme Matte, M, 6 months
  6. Irma Matte, F, 14
United States Census, 1870 [7]
Dwelling 306, Ward 5, St Landry Parish, Louisiana
  1. Dupre Lejeune, 30, M, White, Farmer
  2. Elodie Lejeune, 23, F, White, Keeping house
  3. Francois Lejeune, 6, M, White (Dupre's son from first marriage)
  4. Amelie Lejeune, 9, F, White (Dupre's daughter from first marriage)
  5. Aldis Lejeune, 2, M, White
  6. Honore Leger, 10, M, White (Likely Dupre's nephew)
  7. Joseph Leger, 13, M, White (Likely Dupre's nephew)
United States Census, 1880 [8]
Dwelling 137, 8th Ward, St Landry Parish, Louisiana
All born in Louisiana, All parents born in Louisiana
  1. Dupret Lejuenne, 41, Head, Farmer
  2. Elodi Lejuenne, 35, Wife, Keeping house
  3. Emelie Lejuenne, 18, Daughte, At home
  4. Francois Lejuenne, 16, Son, Laborer
  5. Alder Lejuenne, 11, Son, Laborer
  6. Albert Lejuenne, 9, Son, At home
  7. Clemante Lejuenne, 6, Daughter
  8. Ernesse Lejuenne, 4, Son
  9. Ozemais Lejuenne, 2, Son
United States Census, 1900 [9]
Family 282, Ward 3 (all west of the Meridian line), Church Point town, Acadia Parish, Louisiana
All born in Louisiana, All parents born in Louisiana
  1. Duprey Legene, Head, White, M, 62, b. March 1838, married 40 years, Farmer
  2. Alodie Legene, Wife, White, F, 54, b. June 1845, married 40 years, 10 children, 8 living children
  3. Armina Legene, Daughter, White, F, 15, b. Feb 1885, single
  4. Asile Legene, Daughter, White, F, 12, b. Dec 1888, single
United States Census, 1910[10]
Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia Parish, Louisiana
All born in Louisiana, All parents born in Louisiana
  1. Dupre Lejeune, Head, M, White, 70, married 44 years (2nd marriage), Farmer
  2. Alodie Lejeune, Wife, F, White, 66, married 44 years, 10 children, 7 living children
  3. Adolph Lejeune, Grandchild, M, White, 4
  4. Felecien Matt, Nephew, Male, White, 20
United States Census, 1920 [11]
Police Jury Ward 3, ED 6, Acadia Parish, Louisiana
All born in Louisiana, All parents born in Louisiana
  1. Dupre Legene, Head, 79, Farmer
  2. Elodia Legene, Wife, 75
  3. Adolph Legene, Grandson, 14

Sources

  1. ↑ Hébert, Rev. Donald J., "Southwest Louisiana Records (1750 - 1900)". Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. CD 101.
    • MATTE, Marie Elodie (Celestin & Josephine BELLARD) b. 15 June 1847 (GC Ch.: v. 1, p.268)
  2. ↑ Hébert, Rev. Donald J., "Southwest Louisiana Records (1750 - 1900)". Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. CD 101.
    • MATTE, Elodie m. 25 Nov. 1867 Dupre LEJEUNE (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. # 3719)
    • LEJEUNE, Dupre m. 25 Nov. 1867 Elodie MATTE (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. # 3719)
    • MATTE, Elodie (Celestin & Josephine BELLARD) m. 25 Nov. 1867 Dupre LEJEUNE (GC Ch.: v. 3, p. 238)
    • LEJEUNE, Dupre (Joseph & Amelie BORASSAT) m. 25 Nov. 1867 Elodie MATTE (GC Ch.: v. 3, p. 238)
  3. ↑ "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJH-BVZ9 : 15 October 2015), Dupre Lejeune and Elodie Matte, 25 Nov 1867; citing St. Landry, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 870,695.
  4. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3Q6-4GS : 4 March 2021), Elodie Masse Matt, d/o Celestine Matt and Josephine Bellard; widower, m. Dupre Lejeune; d. 18 May 1924; citing Church Point, Acadia, Louisiana, certificate number 5498, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,367,542
  5. ↑ Find A Grave, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5908914/elodie-lejeune : , memorial page for Elodie Matte Lejeune (29 Feb 1840–29 May 1924), Find A Grave Memorial no. 5908914, citing Old Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church Cemetery, Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJ6-3LN : Mon Jul 17 22:53:06 UTC 2023), Entry for Celestin Matte and Josephene Matte, 1850.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M87K-S34 : Mon Aug 21 19:40:27 UTC 2023), Entry for Dupre Lejeune and Elodie Lejeune, 1870.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDXN-7HD : Thu Aug 03 18:47:54 UTC 2023), Entry for Dupret Lequenne and Elodi Lejeune, 1880.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSP2-SNZ : Wed Aug 02 17:14:58 UTC 2023), Entry for Duprey Legene and Alodie Legene, 1900.
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPT8-2PW : Wed Jul 19 05:48:21 UTC 2023), Entry for Dupre Lejeune and Alodie Lejeune, 1910.
  11. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVWN-QLX : Fri Jul 21 14:29:00 UTC 2023), Entry for Dyne Legene and Elodia Legene, 1920.




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Mervin Sonnier
Procede with the merge. I have to agree that there are many differences, but your explanations cleared that up. Thanks
posted on Matte-908 (merged) by Mervin Sonnier
Jason Oubre
Hi Mervin, you've set Matte-272 as a Rejected Match. I'd like to suggest that this was a mistake and that these are indeed the same person. Please take another look at the other profile; I have done some cleanup there to make things easier to read. It seems that the only source for this 1840 birthdate is her tombstone, which are often wrong. Note that the census records on the other profile consistently show her birthyear much later. The tombstone has the correct death year. It matches the Death Record on the other profile (which has her parents as Celestine Matt and Josephine Bellard). I don't see any source for her parents being Onesime Matte and Caroline Chiasson other than what somebody wrote on Find-a-Grave. The profile for Onesime Matte has a census record for 1850 and there is no Elodie listed there. Note that the 1880 census record on Matte-272 also has the three children that you have on this profile. If you agree, then we'll need to process Merges for both Elodie and her husband, Dupre. Thanks!
posted on Matte-908 (merged) by Jason Oubre
edited by Jason Oubre
Jason Oubre
Also, see the comments on LeJeune-552 about this gravestone being re-made in 1961 and the potential errors that were made then.
posted on Matte-908 (merged) by Jason Oubre
Lee-5956 Robin Lee
Matte-908 and Matte-272 appear to represent the same person because: dates are quite different, but both profiles have the same marriage and the same Find a Grave Memorial cited. Find a Grave also indicates a different set of parents. I think that some primary sources are needed at this point.
posted by Robin Lee
Mervin Sonnier
Matte-908 and Matte-272 do not represent the same person because: They do not represent the same person. Different birth dates, different death dates, different spouses, different children. The find a grave information is wrong on Matte-272. Please correct or I can do it. Thanks
posted by Mervin Sonnier
Jason Oubre
Matte-908 and Matte-272 appear to represent the same person because: Profiles have a number of differences, but see explanation in comment section of Matte-908. Celestin Matte and Josephine Bellard are the parents. Thanks!
posted by Jason Oubre

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