Vidrine - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Valmont Vidrine/Emelia GUILLORY

bookchick5 — 2009-08-25 21:34:42Z

Looking for info on Valmont & Emelia's family. I believe they are the parents of my grandfather Alcee Vidrine who was married to Olivia Granger. My father Dewey Vidrine (b. 1911) was their youngest surviving child. Also, looking for info on my mother's family (Mary Reed Vidrine) parents were Fabian Reed (various spellings to Fabian) and Pauline Chaisson Reed who lived in Fenton.
Any info on these families would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Lynda

Re: Vidrine/Fontenot

KMKibodeaux — 2009-07-01 10:23:23Z

I am the granddaughter of Ruth Fontenot and Littleman Duplichan. Ola Mae was my grandmother's sister and her and Uncle Taft were my godparents. Uncle Taft died when I was not quite 2 I think. But I did know Aunt Ola Mae and Uncle (Minus) Theriot. I trying to reconnect my family. I'd love to hear from you. Karen

Re: Vidrines Ardoins

krisaubu — 2009-05-27 03:19:20Z

I am also looking for information on this couple; they are in my SILs line.
I have David Ardoin and Devise(or Edvise, Denise)Jean LaFleur as Gerand's parents, per Fr. Hebert's SWLaRecords, vol 3 (ARDOIN, Gerand (David & Devise LA FLEUR) b. 18 Nov. 1831 (Opel. Ch. :v.3, p.233)).
I am still trying to find the parents of Sydalise Jean Baptiste Vidrine. So far the only notation I have found in SWLR is a Sydalise Vidrine born to Zenon Vidrine and Marie Joseph Fontenot on 26 Sept 1846. I DO NOT BELIEVE THESE ARE HER PARENTS because I have found Gerand and Sydalise with infant son Pierre on the 1850 census. If she was born in 1846, she would only have been 4 yrs old in 1850. As it was, she would only have been around 15 when Pierre was born.
Others are showing that Jean Baptiste Vidrine and Eloise Pitre are the parents of Sydalise, but so far I haven't found any proof of this.

If anyone else has any information about the parents of Sydalise (Cydalise) Vidrine, I would be more than grateful for it.

I should point out that so far I have only had access to the first 5 volumes of the Southwest Louisiana Records.

Re: vidrine family from Bellaire Cove, LA

mamou36 — 2008-08-08 06:25:50Z

hi my name is francine deville and i am mamou, louisiana. all of my vidrine relatives are from the mamou-belarie cove-grand prairie area, my great grandfather was elford vidrine and his wife was isabeth, his father was dominique antoine vidrine married to marie lovinia soiliea, his father was doninique vidrine, married to aglae doucet..if this sounds familiar please get in touch with me...mamou36@yahoo.com I would love to see picts if you have any.
Francine Deville

Re: vidrine family from Bellaire Cove, LA

mamou36 — 2008-08-08 06:20:16Z

i may be able to help, my ggg? grandfather was also jean batiste..from france, there was also an etienne, etienne jr, doninique antoine vidrine, and so on...i have a public tree and i went back to the 1500's, feel free to visit.
Aymond/Deville family tree on ancestry.com
Francine Deville

Re: VIDRINES in St. Landry Louisiana

tp4200 — 2008-04-22 03:28:08Z

eloi vidrine is still currently living

Re: VIDRINES in St. Landry Louisiana

tp4200 — 2008-04-22 03:27:16Z

please send me all you can on Eloi Vidrine

Octave Vidrine and Marguerite Stephens in Eunice, LA

Shelia_Vidrine — 2007-07-06 12:28:52Z

I am looking for this couple who married in Eunice, LA. I have two Vidrine families in my tree. This is not Octave Paulin Vidrine who married Amelia Lafleur. If anyone has info, please contact me.

sdcv@connect2family.com

Octave Vidrine and Marguerite Stephens in Eunice, LA

Shelia_Vidrine — 2007-07-06 12:28:30Z

Re: VIDRINES in St. Landry Louisiana

jlaughlin85 — 2007-02-22 16:19:24Z

Born 1818 died 1902 I believe. I actually have a copy of 2 land petitions for forty acres and 166 acres for Eloi Vidrine. He was my great great great great grandfather.

Olenes Vidrine

kayrichard2 — 2006-11-02 01:12:53Z

My grandfather is Olenes Vidrine from Ville Platte. Is he related to you I would appreciate any information. My email address is kkayrichard2@aol.com

Re: Indians

Isa_metis — 2006-07-05 15:00:38Z

My grandmother was a Vidrine.What was James's wife's name? I have tons on the Vidrines.Do You know his fathers name?

Re: Vidrine

Isa_metis — 2006-07-05 15:00:38Z

Re: grandfather's brothers or sisters

Isa_metis — 2006-07-05 15:00:38Z

Are you still looking?I can help if you are.Please e-mail me and I will share what I have.

Re: Alcin Vidrine CSA LA Infantry 16th Reg. Co.K

RoseEWells28 — 2006-05-13 19:09:38Z

I write a genealogy column, Digging Up Roots, for

Bonnes Nouvelles, 907 W. Lincoln Road, Ville Platte,

LA 70586 <vp1@ilovegoodnews.com>

Bobby Dardeau is Ed. & Publisher.

I have just completed a series of three articles re our

Vidrine ancestors who served in the CSA and their

spouses who filed for the widow's pension.

Alcin Vidrine, CSA LA Infantry 16th Regiment Co. "K"

NOTE: Marie Celina Thibodeaux, his second wife, filed

for the widow's pension.

Alcin Vidrine, b. 21 Oct 1845, Opel. Ch., d. 01 Aug

1930, s/o Antoine Vidrine & Marie Josephine Ortego,

married (1) Estelle Andrepont, 12 Feb 1867, VP Ch.,

d/o Philippe Andrepont and Emelie Pitre. She was

b. 01 Feb 1849, Opel. Ch., died sometime before her

widr. m. 19 Oct 1819, Marie Celima Thibodeaux,

d/o Celestin Thibodeaux & Estelle Breaux. She was

b. 18 Feb 1870 in Grand Coteau, d. Aug 1961 in New

Orleans, La bur. GC Ch.

Children of Alcin Vidrine & Estelle Andrepont:

i. Jean Francois Vidrine m. 20 Dec 1894, Opel. Ch.,

Oliva Andrepont, d/o Cleophas & Corrine Mouille.

ii Marie Evia Vidrine, b. 10 Mar 1870, Opel. Ch.

iii Frederic Vidrine, b. 22 Nov 1873, Opel. Ch.

iv Eraste Vidrine, b. 22 Nov 1873, Opel. Ch.

v Anna Estelle Vidrine, b. 14 Feb 1877, Wash. Ch., m.

06 Sep 1887, Yves Andrepont, s/o Cleophas & Corrine

Mouille.

vi George Vidrine, b. 19 Feb 1879, Wash. Ch.

vii Robert Vidrine, b. 22 Jan 1881, Wash. Ch.

viii Ada Vidrine, b. 17 Oct 1882, Opel. Ch.

ix Alfred Vidrine, b. 18 Sep 1888, Wash. Ch.

x Eva Marie Vidrine, b. 01 Feb 1889, VP Ch.

NOTE: I have no children listed for Alcin Vidrine &

Marie Celina Thibodeaux.

Comments Welcome: Additions/Corrections/Deletions

Best regards,
Rosie Morein Wells
Birmingham, AL
rose@cajunclearinghouse.com

Re: Vidrine

2006-03-24 17:57:23Z

I have the Vidrines all the way back into France. Along with some of the history. We can share GED's and information if you want

Re: Vidrine

2006-03-24 17:55:31Z

Her name was Lorena. Her parents were Ulgere and Virginia Naquin. So far, the only Native connection I have found was with the Naquins. They were married into the Houma, the Chitamacha, and the Choctaw. Even though their ancester, Amiee Butler, was born in England, my mother says that she was Houma and her family had moved to England and then back to Louisiana. If you have a connection for the Vidrines, I would like to know more. You could write me at pennileb@yahoo.com and I would be glad to exchange information with you.
Penni

Re: Indians

2006-03-24 17:50:14Z

My maternal grandmother was a Vidrine. We may be kin. She was Lorena, daughter of Ulgere and Virginia Naquin. James is a Comanche and his last name is Torralba. His father was part Spanish and part Comanche. His mother is a Comanche

Re: Choctaws of Beaver Creek

2006-03-06 22:04:13Z

Sorry, the only Alains I have are Madelaine and Louis -- both of whom married into my family. I don't have any other information on them and I am still trying to find their families.

Thanks -- good luck on the search

Re: Choctaws of Beaver Creek

2006-03-04 22:55:47Z

I saw the surname Alain in your list. The Alain in my family is from Quebec. Josette Alain who married Joseph Menard in 1811. There is Algonquin,Abenaki, and Metis' in the family. I am looking for Josette's birthdate and the names of her parents.
Emily Brothers

Re: slave transactions by the Vidrines

2006-02-27 16:43:41Z

I am interested in any information regarding Vidrine's owning slaves. My great grandfather was Aurelie Vidrine who served with Company K, 28th Louisiana Infantry (CSA). He was a young man when he entered service and probably had minimal landholdings. He didn't own slaves, but his father Etienne probably did. In the end though he (Aurelie) controlled quite a large landholding in the vicinity of Ville Platte. His oldest son Julius Casear Vidrine (Jules) became a Medical Doctor by attending medical school in Louisville, KY. The story I heard in the family is that Aurelie sold one of his cattle herds and paid for the entire tuition by this means.

Re: Vidrine

2005-03-28 17:16:38Z

Dear Sandra,

I am a Vidrine descendant and a LeDoux descendant.

My paternal 2nd great-grandparents were Pierre Felix Morin and Marie Louise Vidrine; my maternal grandparents were Villeneuve LeDoux & Adelaide Simon Fontenot.

In my database, I have Aurore LeDoux b. 10 Aug 1901 d/o Olide LeDoux & Azelinma Doguet. Could she be the Aurore who married Armide Vidrine?

Source: Southwest Louisiana Records by Rev. Donald J. Hébert. Fr. Hébert's SWLRs begin with the year 1750 and end with the year 1909.

I found three individuals named Armide Vidrine on the Social Security Death Index:

1) Armide Vidrine b. 7 Nov 1909 d. June 1991 - Place of death unknown. There was no Zip code to identify his last residence; his SS# ISS LA

2) Armide Vidrine b. 11 Aug 1902, d. March 1984, Ville Platte, LA 70586 - I did not find him listed in SWLR. His SS# ISS LA

3) Armide Vidrine b. 24 Mar 1878, d. Dec 1967 Ville Platte, LA. I did not find him listed in SWLR. His SS# ISS LA..

If you find the information you are looking for, I would like to hear from you.

Best regards,
rose@cajunclearinghouse.com

Regile Vidrine

2004-09-14 10:44:46Z

Please send me a personel e-mail at jvidrine@houston.rr.com. I would like to discuss with you this line of Vidrine's. I will give you my phone number and hope to get yours. I think we are cousins and have a lot of information to share.

Re: Vidrines of St. Landry-Evangeline

2004-09-03 17:59:28Z

Have you ever run across an Appoline Vidrine in your records??? According to my great-grandmother's (Elmire Ortego) marriage records from Sacred Heart Church-Ville Platte...her parents were Lucious Ortego and Appoline Vidrine. By the way, I was born in Ville Platte and am planning to visit the area again in 2005. Thanks SO much.

Vidrine/Fontenot

2004-08-01 20:30:41Z

I have been trying to recapture a history of my family. My Father was William Taft Vidrine, the son of Simeon Vidrine and Geona McCauley.

I would appreciate access to any information that you might have concerning my family.

My mother was Ola Mae Fontenot, Daughter of Abner Fontenot and Homerine Fuselier

Re: Carmelite Sonnier, b. November 05, 1842, bt. St. Peter's Catholic Church, New Iberia, LA, d/o Marcellin Sonnier & Marie Azelie Broussard

2003-10-11 20:45:07Z

looking for the parents of Clotilda Vidrine married to
Olivier Bazinet. And the parents of Olivier Bazinet.
They lived in the Eunice, or Basile area.
They had a son named Chester Joseph Bazinet..
born in 1916. Hope you can help me...............

Re: Vidrines - South LA

2003-10-11 20:32:34Z

looking for Clotilda Vidrine married to Olivier Bazinet around
Eunice ,Basile area. They had a son named Chester Joseph
Bazinet ...born about 1916. looking for both Clotilda Vidrine
and Olivier Bazinet's parents.Hope you can help..........

Re: Alcin Vidrine CSA LA Infantry 16th Reg. Co.K

2003-09-30 14:49:14Z

in my college class i have to fin d a civil war veteran and find his tombstone and information. I went to his tomb and i was wondering if you or anyone have and information about his or his relatives i can contact. thanks.

lance if you find anything plz email
prematue_pup@yahoo.com

grandfather's brothers or sisters

2003-08-30 22:37:58Z

my grandfather's name is Ambrose Vidrine, born 1867 , married Mary alice Deville. had 8 boys and 5 girls ,in ville platte area. I'm trying to find his brothers and sisters, {if any} Thanks

Re: Lottie Vidrine

2003-08-13 16:54:05Z

My Mom is Lottie Vidrine O'Quin. She and my Dad, John Alvin O'Quin, live in Lone Pine.

Lottie Vidrine

2003-05-19 01:54:06Z

I am looking for a Lottie Vidrine from the Bunkie or Ville Platte area she should be around 60 years old.If anyone know of her please email me thanks

grandparents

m fontenot — 2004-05-17 04:45:04Z

If any one has any information on aa IkeEvelyn Vidrine. They were from Villeplate. They had three children,they were
Joesph(Red)Vidrine, Pauline Vidrine Fontenot
and Mary Lou Vidrine Oretego. Any information
would be aperciated. Thanks Mary

Re: Alcin Vidrine CSA LA Infantry 16th Reg. Co.K

tmayon — 2003-05-26 19:40:50Z

This is what I have on Alcin Vidrine........My wife also decends from his daughter Ada via her son Joseph Abbott "Abb" Hargroder.

Co. K, 16th Louisiana Infantry, Confederate States of America...Enlisted 29 Sep 1861, Camp Moore, La. Present on all rolls to Aug 1863. Roll Sept and Oct 1863 dropped from roll. Deserted Sept 22, 1863. Rolls Sept 1864 to Apr 30, 1865, absent, missing, captured Chickamauga, Ga., Sept 20, 1863. Federal Rolls Prisoners of War, Captured Chickamauga, GA. or Gordon's Mill, Tenn. Sept 21, 1863. Recd. Military Prison, Louisville, Ky., from Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 5, 1863. Forwarded to Camp Douglas, Ill. Oct. 7, 1863. Forwarded to Camp Douglas, Ill. Oct 7, 1863. Released on Oath of Allegiance to U.S., May 17, 1865. Resident of St. Landry, La., Complexion Fair, hair brown, eyes gray, height 5'6", res. Washington, La.

Will be happy to pass on what I have on the Hargroder line. I've done some research and have never found where Alcin Vidrine married or had children by anyone other than Marie Estelle Andrepont.

Terry

Alcin Vidrine CSA LA Infantry 16th Reg. Co.K

grannyharg — 2003-09-30 14:58:32Z

I was wondering if anyone can shed some light on this man. He is my husband's paternal gr.gr. grandfather.

I have in my database, the following:
Alcin Vidrine (Antoine & Marie Josephe [dite Josephine] Ortego) b. 21 Oct 1845, d. 1 Aug 1932.

He married on 12 Feb 1867 to Estelle Andrepont (Phillipe & Emilie Pitre) b.1 Feb 1849 d.15 Jan 1918.
They were the parents of 13 children...[8 boys and 5 girls].

Their daughter, Ada Vidrine m. Jos. Felix Hargroder, is who my husband descends from.

My sources for the above information are mainly SWLR CD and Tombstone inscriptions. [Alcin's grave has a CSA headstone inscribed with the above information].

Today, I came across some conflicting information about this same Alcin Vidrine [same birthdate, same parents, same CSA Unit, but with a different wife.]

This information is an abstraction of a biography done on Alcin Vidrine published in 1891, by The Gulf Publishing Company.

The article states that his wife is "Miss Mary E. Thompson, a native of Louisiana, born in 1848."

SWLR CD has no record of this marriage...prior to 1891, which is when the article was published.

The birthyear range for Alcin's children with Estelle Andrepont is from 1868 to 1895.

Any comment on this will much appreciated. Thanks, Rita

Re: Alcin Vidrine CSA LA Infantry 16th Reg. Co.K

grannyharg — 2003-09-30 14:58:32Z

Hi Terry,
Thanks for the reply. I would be very interested in the Hargroder data that you are willing to share -and will be happy to share what info I have, as I have not come across too many people researching this line.
As for Alcin Vidrine...since posting on this message board I have obtained a copy of Alcin's & his widow's CSA Pension Application. According to the application of his widow, Alcin did indeed remarry after the death of his first wife. On 19 Oct. 1919 Alcin (Antoine & Marie Josephe Ortego [dite Josephine]) married Marie Celima Thibodeaux (Celestin & Estelle Reaux) at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, La. Marie Celima was born 14 Feb 1870, Grand Coteau, La. She died abt Aug. 1961 in New Orleans, La. at the Little Sisters of the Poor, 1501 N. Johnson St., New Orleans 16 [sic], La. I do not know if she was buried in New Orleans or if her body was brought back to Grand Coteau area for burial.
Application states that Alcin died on 1 Aug 1932.
If you prefer, my email is grannyh@directvinternet.com. Looking forward to hearing from you....Thanks, Rita

Re: Vidrines of St. Landry-Evangeline

grannyharg — 2004-09-04 09:41:09Z

Hi Trish,

Did a quick search on the SWLR CD and found the following:

VIDRINE, Apolina m. 5 Dec. 1882 Lucius ORTEGO (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. # 12550)
ORTEGO, Lucius (Joachim & Celise FONTENOT) m. 26 Dec. 1882 Apollina VIDRINE (VP Ch.: v. 2, p. 397)
VIDRINE, Apollina (Apollinaire & Emilie ARDOIN) m. 26 Dec. 1882 Lucius ORTEGO (VP Ch.: v. 2, p. 397)

Hope this helps.
Rita

Re: Alcin Vidrine CSA LA Infantry 16th Reg. Co.K

grannyharg — 2004-11-17 10:38:31Z

Im a Vidrine

NaDyViD — 2003-01-03 02:16:32Z

Hey, Im a 19 year old female Vidrine from Alexandria Louisiana. My parents are Raymond and Dannette. I also have two brothers Bret and Morgan. My grandparents originally from Sulphur, now living in Alexandria, are Martin and Hilda. Know any of us? Contact us!

Re: Alcin Vidrine CSA LA Infantry 16th Reg. Co.K

grav7365 — 2004-11-16 21:05:49Z

I have been doing reaersh for my step-father-in-law, Karl Vidrine and this is what I have on Alcin Vidrine. Alicin ia a native of St. Landry parish, Born Oct. 21, 1845. He is the son of Antoine and Josephine (Ortega) Vidrine, natives of Louisiana, where they were married and became parents of 16 children. Alcin was reared and received his education in St. Landry parish. In 1861 he enlisted in Company K, 16th La. Regiment, and was in many of the active engagments of the war. At Glasgow, Kentuky, he was taken prisoner, 1862. Next year he was paroled, and recaptured at Chikamauga and kept prisoner for 22 months, until May, 1865. He was married in St. Landry parish, in 1867, To Miss Mary E. Thompson, A native of Louisiana, born in 1848. Alcin died in 1895. My father-in-laws grandfather was Ambrose Vidrine, and his father was Allen which was married to a Juanita May Forrest. If you have any information on the Vidrines, pictures, or anything I would love to have to print a copy. Thank you!! Brigette

Clothilde Vidrine b. 4 Dec. 1897 d/o Hermogene & Clothilde Fontenot

Edsel_W — 2005-03-08 15:47:14Z

Good morning Patsy,

I have one individual named Clothilde Vidrine in my database, but I have no spouse listed for her. This Clothilde was baptized at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Chataignier, LA. Early Chat. Ch. records are stored at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. (Eunice Ch.: v. 2, p. 87)

Most of my information comes from 41 volumes of "Southwest Louisiana Records" by Rev. Donald J. Hebert. These records begin in 1750 and end with the year 1909.

I do not have Olivier Bazinet in my database. What additional information can you provide?

Rosie Morein Wells
Birmingham, AL

Oliver Bazinet b. June 15, 1896 d. May 1976 Basile, LA 70515 SSDI

Edsel_W — 2005-03-08 15:47:14Z

Good morning again Patsy,

I found Oliver Bazinet's birth & death dates on the Social Security Death Index. I did not find his birth/baptismal record in Hebert.

To learn the names of his parents, try asking the funeral home in Basile that handled his funeral arrangements to furnish you with a photocopy of his death certificate. There may be a small charge. I paid $3 each for photocopies of my parents' death certificates. The Ardoin Funeral Home in Ville Platte, LA handled my parents' funeral arrangements.

Louisiana Secretary of State Vital Records: http://www.sec.state.la.us.archives/archives.archives-birthf...

Louisiana Secretary of State Birth-Death Cert.Application Form can be downloaded. Complete the form and submit to the Secretary of State (Vital Records) P. O. Box 94125, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125

Submit check or money order. Do not send cash. $5 is what I recall sending, but all of this information is on the web site.

I also found Chester Bazinet's birth and death dates on the SSDI: b. 13 Jan 1916, d. October 1977 - there was no residence zip code.

Regards,
Rosie Morein Wells
Birmingham, AL

Re: Vidrine's in Chicot

Edsel_W — 2005-03-08 15:47:14Z

It's been a while since you posted this message. Have you learned anymore since then?

If they were alive in the early 1960s, when Medicare was implemented, you may find their names on the SSDI.

Miss Alice Mable Thompson, a retired school teacher, published a book called "Looking Back: A Narrative History of Bayou Chicot". Did any of your people attend the Bayou Chicot School? If so, someone in the school office may be able to help you with information about the family.

Ms. Mabel named a large number of students who attended Bayou Chicot School including:

pages 163 - 164 - I don't know if the names together are from the same family, but this is how they appeared:

Isom & Joel Vidrine; Allie and Rayburn Vidrine; Marion, Foster, and Archille Vidrine; Corrine and Dudley Vidrine; Leamma Vidrine; Eva, John, Able, & Rene Vidrine; Eve, Avia, Joe, Andrew and Horace Vidrine; Nellie Kelly, Leroy & Herrence Vidrine.

page 176 - Andrew Vidrine, Archille Vidrine, Corrine Vidrine, Foster Vidrine, Gail Vidrine, Horace Vidrine, Marion Vidrine, Wenonah Vidrine.

I am a native of Ville Platte, Evangelibe Parish, LA - not far from Bayou Chicot.

Rosie Morein Wells
Birmingham, LA

Vidrine

SandraDavis73 — 2005-03-03 18:11:12Z

Looking for a Amide' Vidrine that married Aurore/Ora Ledoux
had 3 children Mary Rita,Hadley and Earl.
Rita my mother in-law then married Earl Davis of Oakdale.
Any help would be appricated

Re: Carmelite Sonnier, b. November 05, 1842, bt. St. Peter's Catholic Church, New Iberia, LA, d/o Marcellin Sonnier & Marie Azelie Broussard

Morein — 2003-01-15 13:45:24Z

Dear Jason,

Josien was the 8th child of Simeon (aka Meillon) Vidrine and Carmelite Sonnier. Josien married December 11, 1894, in the Chat. Ch., Elodie Johnson.

Simeon (aka Meillon in his marriage record, but called Simeon/Simon in his children's baptismal and/or marriage records).

Simeon, b. Abt. 1839, died July 23,1899, in St. Landry Parish, bur. at age 60 years, Mammouth Cemetery (Mamou?) (Eunice Ch.: v. 1, p. 94); Simeon Vidrine m. Carmelitte Sonnier Succ. dated 27 October 1899 (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Succ. #5603)

Perhaps a visit to the Mamou cemetery would reveal his birth date.

Sometime ago, I corresponded with another researcher who found the person that seems to be Simeon on the 1860 St. Landry Parish census under the family of Lenon Vidrine. At first I thought of Zenon Vidrine, but that did not fit. Then I found Leon Vidrine 22-years-old (Etienne & Victoire Soileau) m. 14 November 1839 Agatha Vidrine 21-years-old (Jean Baptiste & Eloise Pitre (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. Q-53) and decided that Simeon may be their son.

Meillon Vidrine m. January 15, 1858, in St. Landry Parish Ct. Hse.: Mar. #1690, Carmelite Sonnier, parents' names not listed. I can only assume that Simeon (Meillon) may have married Carmelite Sonnier, d/o Marcellin and Marie Azelie Broussard.

Hopefully, Simeon's Succession record can supply the information you need.

Best regards,
Rosie Morein Wells
Birmingham, AL

Re: Carneila

Morein — 2003-01-15 13:06:28Z

Dear Jason,

I too am stuck at the marriage of Meillion Vidrine and Carmelite Sonnier. Meillon aka Simeon Vidrine, may have been the s/o Leon Vidrine and Agatha Vidrine, but I cannot prove it.

Notes for Simeon (aka Meillon) Vidrine:
Simeon Vidrine, d. 23 July 1899 at age 60 years; bur. at Mamouth Cemetery (Mamou?) (Eunice Ch.: v. 1, p. 94); Simeon Vidrine m. Carmelite Sonnier, Succ: 27 Oct 1899 (Opel. Ct. Hse: Succ. #5603) Hebert, V. 30, p. 496

Marriage notes for Carmelite Sonnier and Simeon Vidrine:
Sonnier, Carmelite m. 16 Jan. 1858 Meillon Vidrine (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. #1690) found in Hebert, Special Additional "S" Records left out of Volume 6.

Suggest you send for his Succ. That may answer your question. I am not a Sonnier descendant, but my maternal grandmother, Adelaide Simon Fontenot m. (#1) Arthur Erange Sonnier; after Arthur died, Adelaide m. my grandfather, Villeneuve LeDoux, widr. of Azema Ardoin.

While visiting in Mamou last summer, I was given a picture of Moise Sonnier, my mother's half-brother, his wife, Marthe Fontenot, and their son called "Lou". I was also given "Nonc Moise" discharge papers. He died from injuries received in WWI. I was really pleased to receive these precious pictures and papers.

More later.

Rosie Morein Wells
Birmingham, AL

Re: Im a Vidrine

Morein — 2003-01-15 12:41:34Z

Simeon Vidrine m. Leona McCauley April 21, 1892, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ville Platte, LA

RoseEWells28 — 2005-02-24 18:21:19Z

Dear Paul,

I am a French-speaking native of Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, LA. I have been doing genealogy research since I retired 13-years-ago from the University of Alabama in Birmingham where I was employed as an Editorial Assistant.

Simeon Vidrine was the s/o Valmont Vidrine &
Emelie Guillory. Leona McCauley was the d/o Alcindor McCauley & Emelie Aucoin.

I have listed 9 children for Simeon and Leona; I have birth records for 7 of these children, b. bet. 1893 - 1906, but I have only the names of William Taft Vidrine and Emily Vidrine.

For many years, I freely answered 100s of questions posted to Ancestry.com, Genealogy.com, My Family.com, and RootsWeb.com, but I no longer do that.

Finding a publisher for my very large research file, 65,000 individuals, has not been easy. I am now offering to do genealogy research for others for a modest fee.

If you are interested in purchasing genealogy information on your family, you may write me at my web-based e-mail.

I have Abner Fontenot and Homerine Fuselier in my database. Abner was the son of Faustin Fontenot and Angelina Nevils. Homerine Fuselier was the d/o Homer Fuselier & Lucia Ardoin.

Best regards,
Rosie Morein Wells
rose@cajunclearinghouse.com

Re: slave transactions by the Vidrines

KMorlas — 2003-08-03 21:19:51Z

Ms. Mosby,
My mother is a Vidrine, and I have done some research on my branch of the Vidrine family tree, which is actually quite extensive, especially in Evangeline parish(formerly St. Landry parish in the years 1840 to 1850 that you are interested in). This much I know: Etienne Vidrine owned a plantation prior to the Civil War near the Ville Platte area. I've been told it was about 1000 acres. After the Civil War, his son, Aurelie, took over the plantation. Perhaps you can use these names in a search through census records, which usually tally up all property and assets. My guess as to where the Vidrines purchased their slaves would be either Opelousas or New Orleans. Most plantation owners in Louisiana and Mississippi went to New Orleans to purchase slaves. I also suggest putting in a call to or visiting Tulane's Amistad Research Center, which is dedicated to the study of African American heritage. I have found a census record reporting that Jean Baptiste de Vedrines (the first Vidrine in Louisiana) had a slave named Cesaire, but this was around 1780 or so and long before the time period you're interested in. I do know the Vidrines owned many slaves in the mid 1800s. If I find anything more in my research that may be of help to you, I'll be sure to contact you. Hope some of this might help.
Sincerely,
Katy Morlas

Re: Vidrine web site

Jamesbutchvidrine — 2003-12-20 20:50:20Z

please send me your e-mail address and I will forward you a passoword. Also have, Fontenots, Soileau, Young, Lejeune, Guillory of Southwest Louisiana area.

Re: Vidrine web site

Jamesbutchvidrine — 2003-12-20 20:50:20Z

send your e-mail address and I will send info to you.