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- Parents immigrated to Louisiana from Maryland. Her father was very young when his family was deported by the British from Acadia to Maryland. Her father is on Wall of Names at the Acadian Memorial in St. Martinville, Louisiana. Her mother was born in Maryland during the exile.
* Birth year is incorrect in her birth record. A transcription of the original register sent in Sep 2001 says the birthdate is really given as 24 Dec 1778.
* Birth and Death locations are Christening and Burial locations.
* She was of the first generation of Acadian immigrants born in Louisiana
Marie Elise (Doralise) Landry, daughter of Joseph and Marie Anne Melanson, was born 24 Dec 1797 in LA; Christened 4 Nov 1805 St. Martinville, St. Martin, LA[1] Elise died 19 Feb 1878 in Vermilion Parish and was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion Parish. The parish records notes she was 80 years old, so born 1797-1798[2]There was a probate of her father's estate on 10 Sep 1800, Doralise was named last indicating she was the youngest of the ten children.[3]
Marie Doralise Landry married Pierre Paul Thibodeau 23 Nov 1813 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish. [4]
Children For research purposes, not verified
1. Maximilien THIBODEAU b: 12 Jan 1815 in , St. Martin, LA c: 7 May 1815 in St. Martinville, St. Martin, LA
2. Pierre THIBODEAU b: 11 Oct 1816 in , St. Martin, LA c: 14 Sep 1817 in St. Martinville, St. Martin, LA
3. Marie Sylvanie THIBODEAU b: 13 Oct 1818 in , St. Martin, LA c: 14 Nov 1819 in St. Martinville, St. Martin, LA
4. Jean Beloni THIBODEAU b: 14 Jun 1820 in , St. Martin, LA c: 24 Sep 1820 in St. Martinville, St. Martin, LA
5. Marie Melanie THIBODEAU b: 11 Dec 1821 in , St. Martin, LA c: 11 Mar 1822 in St. Martinville, St. Martin, LA
6. Marie Celanie THIBODEAU b: 24 Dec 1823 in , Lafayette, LA c: in Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
7. Emile THIBODEAU b: Abt 1826 in , Lafayette, LA c: 13 Sep 1828 in Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
8. Celasie THIBODEAU b: 5 Dec 1827 in , Lafayette, LA c: 23 Mar 1828 in Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
9. Olivanie THIBODEAU b: Abt Jul 1832 in , Lafayette, LA c: 2 Feb 1833 in Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
10. Doralise THIBODEAU b: Abt Dec 1834 in , Lafayette, LA c: 11 Sep 1835 in Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
11. Anselme THIBODEAU b: Abt Oct 1836 in , Lafayette, LA c: 21 Nov 1837 in Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
12. Marie Belzire THIBODEAU b: 7 Jun 1839 in , Lafayette, LA c: in Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
Sources
1. ? Title: Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900: compact disk #101; Author: Donald J. Hébert; Publication: Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001; CD 101. Text: Note: Birth year is not 1778; should be 1797. ?LANDRY, Elise (Joseph & Marie MELANCON) b. 24 Dec. 1778 [sic], bt. 4 Nov. 1805 Pats: Not listed; Mats: Paul MELANCON & Marie THERIOT; Spons: Valery BROUSARD & Marie Madeleine LANDR Y. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v.6, #292)?
2. ? Title: Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900: compact disk #101; Author: Donald J. Hébert; Publication: Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001; CD 101. Text: LANDRY, Doralise wid. of Pierre Paul THIBODEAUX d. 19 Feb. 1878 at age 80 yrs. (Abbeville Ch .: v. 2, p. 60)?
3. ? Source published by Karen Theriot Reader, Rootsweb.com. Text: At the request of Marie MELANTON [sic], widow of Joseph LANDRY, to wed second to Thomas PARE, Commandant deBLANC went to her residence to inventory estate for preservation of the rights of the [ten named] children, all minors, dated 10 Sep 1800. Doralise was named last. [Probably same child as Elise]?
4. ? Title: Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900: compact disk #101; Author: Donald J. Hébert; Publication: Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001; CD 101. Text: THIBODEAUX, Pierre - native of this parish (major son of Anselme - inhabitant at Vermillion & Anne TRAHAN) m. 23 Nov. 1813 Louise LANDRY - native of this parish (minor daughter of Jo seph - inhabitant at Vermillion & Marie MELANCON) Wits: Joseph BOUDRO, Valeri BROUSARD, Louis CHEMIN. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v.5, #318)
LANDRY, Elise (Joseph & Marie MELANCON) b. 24 Dec. 1778, bt. 4 Nov. 1805 Pats: Not listed; Mats: Paul MELANCON & Marie THERIOT; Spons: Valery BROUSARD & Marie Madeleine LANDRY. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v.6, #292)
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1797 - 1878 (80 years)