Re: Joseph Archille Billodeau, Billeaudeau, Billeaudeaux - Louisiana
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In reply to:
Joseph Archille Billodeau, Billeaudeau, Billeaudeaux - Louisiana
Barbara Dicapo 7/01/02
Further information:
Joseph Archille Billodeau's parents were Lodema (Odelia)
Firmen (from Dupont/Plaucheville, LA area) and Alce Benton Billodeau.
The grandfather of Archille's wife, Julvina (Julia?), was William Mathis.
Archille had 2 brothers and 7 sisters:
Hillary (Minnie DeSoto)
Felix (Louisa Ducote)
Alma 'Nan' (Never married)
Lelia (Charlie Cheeks)
Emma (Andrew DuBroc)
Florence (Allen Delaune)
Agnes (Lester Guillory)
Ivy (Lee DeSoto)
Elma (James 'Jimmy' Whittington)
Agnes had a daughter named Grace and a son named Mason.
Lelia had a son named Willard and a daughter named Louise (Sis). Upon her death, Agnes raised Willard and Elma raised Louise.
Elma's sons were George and John.
George's children were named Doris, Larry, and David.
Archille's father, Alce Benton Billodeau, had siblings known as (spelling is uncertain):
Eso, Izar, Andres, Alce, and Louisa.
Eso lived in the Eunice area. It has been told that he had a son who may have become a doctor.
Izar lived in the Chatagnier area. It is believed he had a daughter named Louisa and a grandson named Preston O'Quin.
One of Archille's cousins was named Milton Billodeau who lived near Bunkie or Beldeau. It is believed that he had at least 2 children named Ray (Rae?), and Bobby (Robert?)
It is also told that Andre had a son and that they donated land for the Opelousas Catholic church.
The parents of Alce Benton Billodeau (Archille's grandparents) were Cynthia Plauche' and Felix Billodeaux.
This information is from word of mouth and has not yet been verified.
Any further information on the family lineage and history would be much appreciated.