Jean Matte (abt. 1839 - bef. 1886)

Born about 1839 in St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

Husband of Marie Mirza (Léger) Richard — married 23 Dec 1858 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

Died before 1886 before about age 47 in St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Jean was born about 1839 based on his age in the 1860 census.

He married Mirza Leger on 23 December 1858 in Opelousas, Louisiana. They were married in the church in Grand Coteau 5 months later. [Their parents were not listed in the marriage record.] ^{[1] [2]}

He passed away some time before 1886 when his wife remarried. ^[3]

Census Data

United States Census, 1860 ^[4]

Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana

1. Jean Mate fils, Head, M, 21, Farmer
2. Mirsa Leger, Wife, F, 22, Keeping House

Sources

1. ↑ Hébert, Rev. Donald J., "Southwest Louisiana Records (1750 - 1900)". Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. CD 101.
   • LEGER, Mirza m. 23 Dec. 1858 Jean MATTE (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. # 1817)
   • MATTE, Jean m. 23 Dec. 1858 Mirza LEGER (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. #1817)
   • LEGER, Myrza m. 24 May 1859 Jean MATTE (GC Ch.: v. 3, p. 120)
   • MATTE, Jean m. 24 May 1859 Myrza LEGER (GC Ch.: v. 3, p. 120)
2. ↑ "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZH-NZ9 : 14 January 2020), Myrza Leger in entry for Jean Matte, 1859.
3. ↑ Hébert, Rev. Donald J., "Southwest Louisiana Records (1750 - 1900)". Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1999-2000. CD 101.
   • LEGER, Miza wid. of MATTE m. 8 March 1886 Pierre RICHARD (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. #14004)
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFP7-P3J : Fri Mar 08 11:19:09 UTC 2024), Entry for Jean Mate and Mirra Legers, 1860.

See also:

• "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWGF-C81 : 14 January 2020), Jean Matte in entry for Amelie Matte, 1861.

• "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSRK-75N2 : 14 January 2020), Jean Matte in entry for Jose Hus. Matte, 1876.

• "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSTC-PYPZ : 14 January 2020), Jean Matte in entry for Neuville Clement, 1879.