Jean Simon Matte (1854 - 1952)

Born 23 Oct 1854 in Grand Coteau, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mirza Leger — married 25 Jan 1876 in Church Point, Acadia, Louisiana, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Dec 1952 at age 98 in Branch, Acadia, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Jean Simon Matte, son of Simon Matte and Josephine Madeleine Doucet, was born about October 1854 in Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.

Jean Simon Matte married Mirza Leger on January 25, 1876.^[1]

1880 United States Federal Census
Home in 1880: 8th Ward, St Landry, Louisiana
Household Members: Name Age
Jean S. Matte 24 M W LA Farmer
Mirsa Matte 20 F W LA
Joseph Matte 3 M W LA
Uleosse Matte 2 M W LA
Meyo Matte 2m M W LA
Maria Roben 18 F W LA

1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana
Household Members: Name Age
Jean S Matte 45 M W LA Farmer (Born October 1854)
Mersas Matte 46 F W LA (Born January 1854)
Mayo Matte 20 M W LA (Born May 1880)
Albert Matte 18 M W LA (Born August 1881)
Adaol Matte 15 M W LA (Born July 1884)
Joseph Matte 13 M W LA (Born December 1886)
Ozema Matte 8 F W LA (Born May 1892)
Orelia Matte 5 F W LA (Born August 1894)

Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875; 1894-1954
Name: John Mott
Death Date: 25 Dec 1952
Death Place: Branch, Acadia, Louisiana
Gender: Male
Race (original): W
Race (standardized): White
Age: 97
Estimated Birth Year: 1855
Birth Place: Acadia Parish, Louisiana
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John S Mott
Mother's Name: Madeline Doucet
Film number: 1573927
Image Number: 00203
Certificate Number: 15184
Digital Folder Number: 4215609

Sources

1. ↑ Donald J. Hébert, Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900, compact disk #101 ("SWLR CD"), (Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001; reprints by Claitor's Publications)
   MATTE, Jean (Simon & Magdeleine DOUCET) m. 25 Jan. 1876 Myrza LEGER (CP Ch.: v. 4, p. 40)