Prejean Descendant's Line
Jean Prejean dit Le Breton b. about 1651 Brittany, France d. 6-6-1733. First Prejean in Acadia about 1671. m. Andree Marguerite Savoie (daughter of Francois Savoie and Catherine LeJeune of Port Royal)
Joseph Christome b. 1696 m. Marie Louise Comeau (her prents are Abraham Comeau and Marguerite Pitre). Her great-grandfather is Jean de Comeau, Lord D. Chassney, Court of ? Burgundy, France and her grandfather is Pierre ?)
Amand Damon (migrated from Acadia to Louisiana in 1755. The river's floods forced the migration to Opelousas Post to farm, raise cattle & horses) m. Magedeline Martin, Marie Theriot (2nd marriage)
Andre b about 1765 at sea en route to Louisiana, migrated to Opelousas Post, owned at least 12 slaves (see list of prejean slaves at: www.prejean.ws) m. Marie Ann Bernard 1-6-1793 in St. Martinville. She was born 9-17-1774 and died in 1846
Louis Gustave b. 7-19-1812, m. Marie Zulma "Julienne" Bernard 2-15-1836, She died in 1846 shortly after Louis Honore was born. Louis Honore's son, Dr. Louis Agree Prejean is Victorien's (Pop) 1st cousin mentioned in the above story who took care of him and his family in Scott, La. Louis Gustave fathered Victor with a slave mistress
Victor m. Aurelia Cormier (who was a midwife). Victor is also the half brother to Louis Honore.
Victorien b 1881 in Carencro, d. 1972, m. Agnes Sonnier in Carencro b. 1-20-1885 in Carencro, d. 1-29-1973. The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 forced their migration from Louisiana to Houston, Texas. They are also founders of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church the second black church in Houston and the only one built by a Creole community.
Note: Flooding forced the migration of the Prejean Family to other areas on several occasions through history.
Special thanks to Kristie Hart, a Prejean descendant of Andre's brother Joseph for sharing most of this ancestry information with us.
Sonnier Descendant's Line
Frank Sonnier m. Alzina Breaux whose mother Marcelette Breaux (Mere Day-Day was a free slave from Jennings, LA
Agnes Sonnier Prejean b. 1-20-1885 in Carencro, d. 1-29-1973
LeBlanc Descendant's Line
Daniel LeBlanc b. 1626 in France. Most likely came to Acadia in 1648 on the French ship La Verve that was chartered by Emmanuel Le Borgne, sieur de Courdray. m. Francois Gaudet in 1650. She is the daughter of Jean Gaudet and Francise-Marie Baussy. Two of the first permanent settlers in Acadia.
Ol'cee (Alceste) A. Leblanc b. Rayne. m. Victoria Prejean LeBlanc 12-10-1897 in Carencro. b. 6-8-1880 in Carencro, Ol'Cee brothers and sisters: Alses, Arnold, Charles, Archille, Tema, Alzina,, Alfonsene
Plesant Edward LeBlanc b.1913, nickname "Frenchy". Brothers and sisters: Domonick, Joseph (lived in San Francisco, m. Marie, no children), Raymond (lived in San Francico, m. Mary, one son Raymond Jr.), Alicia LeBlanc Randall, Ysant LeBlanc St. Julien, Alice LeBlanc Bastite.
Prejean Descendant's Line
Jean Prejean dit Le Breton b. about 1651 Brittany, France d. 6-6-1733. First Prejean in Acadia about 1671. m. Andree Marguerite Savoie (daughter of Francois Savoie and Catherine LeJeune of Port Royal)
Joseph Christome b. 1696 m. Marie Louise Comeau (her prents are Abraham Comeau and Marguerite Pitre). Her great-grandfather is Jean de Comeau, Lord D. Chassney, Court of ? Burgundy, France and her grandfather is Pierre ?)
Amand Damon (migrated from Acadia to Louisiana in 1755. The river's floods forced the migration to Opelousas Post to farm, raise cattle & horses) m. Magedeline Martin, Marie Theriot (2nd marriage)
Andre b about 1765 at sea en route to Louisiana, migrated to Opelousas Post, owned at least 12 slaves (see list of prejean slaves at: www.prejean.ws) m. Marie Ann Bernard 1-6-1793 in St. Martinville. She was born 9-17-1774 and died in 1846
Louis Gustave b. 7-19-1812, m. Marie Zulma "Julienne" Bernard 2-15-1836, She died in 1846 shortly after Louis Honore was born. Louis Honore's son, Dr. Louis Agree Prejean is Victorien's (Pop) 1st cousin mentioned in the above story who took care of him and his family in Scott, La. Louis Gustave fathered Victor with a slave mistress
Victor m. Aurelia Cormier (who was a midwife). Victor is also the half brother to Louis Honore.
Victorien b 1881 in Carencro, d. 1972, m. Agnes Sonnier in Carencro b. 1-20-1885 in Carencro, d. 1-29-1973. The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 forced their migration from Louisiana to Houston, Texas. They are also founders of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church the second black church in Houston and the only one built by a Creole community.
Note: Flooding forced the migration of the Prejean Family to other areas on several occasions through history.
Special thanks to Kristie Hart, a Prejean descendant of Andre's brother Joseph for sharing most of this ancestry information with us.
Sonnier Descendant's Line
Frank Sonnier m. Alzina Breaux whose mother Marcelette Breaux (Mere Day-Day was a free slave from Jennings, LA
Agnes Sonnier Prejean b. 1-20-1885 in Carencro, d. 1-29-1973
LeBlanc Descendant's Line
Daniel LeBlanc b. 1626 in France. Most likely came to Acadia in 1648 on the French ship La Verve that was chartered by Emmanuel Le Borgne, sieur de Courdray. m. Francois Gaudet in 1650. She is the daughter of Jean Gaudet and Francise-Marie Baussy. Two of the first permanent settlers in Acadia.
Ol'cee (Alceste) A. Leblanc b. Rayne. m. Victoria Prejean LeBlanc 12-10-1897 in Carencro. b. 6-8-1880 in Carencro, Ol'Cee brothers and sisters: Alses, Arnold, Charles, Archille, Tema, Alzina,, Alfonsene
Plesant Edward LeBlanc b.1913, nickname "Frenchy". Brothers and sisters: Domonick, Joseph (lived in San Francisco, m. Marie, no children), Raymond (lived in San Francico, m. Mary, one son Raymond Jr.), Alicia LeBlanc Randall, Ysant LeBlanc St. Julien, Alice LeBlanc Bastite.
Prejean Descendant's Line
Jean Prejean dit Le Breton b. about 1651 Brittany, France d. 6-6-1733. First Prejean in Acadia about 1671. m. Andree Marguerite Savoie (daughter of Francois Savoie and Catherine LeJeune of Port Royal)
Joseph Christome b. 1696 m. Marie Louise Comeau (her prents are Abraham Comeau and Marguerite Pitre). Her great-grandfather is Jean de Comeau, Lord D. Chassney, Court of ? Burgundy, France and her grandfather is Pierre ?)
Amand Damon (migrated from Acadia to Louisiana in 1755. The river's floods forced the migration to Opelousas Post to farm, raise cattle & horses) m. Magedeline Martin, Marie Theriot (2nd marriage)
Andre b about 1765 at sea en route to Louisiana, migrated to Opelousas Post, owned at least 12 slaves (see list of prejean slaves at: www.prejean.ws) m. Marie Ann Bernard 1-6-1793 in St. Martinville. She was born 9-17-1774 and died in 1846
Louis Gustave b. 7-19-1812, m. Marie Zulma "Julienne" Bernard 2-15-1836, She died in 1846 shortly after Louis Honore was born. Louis Honore's son, Dr. Louis Agree Prejean is Victorien's (Pop) 1st cousin mentioned in the above story who took care of him and his family in Scott, La. Louis Gustave fathered Victor with a slave mistress
Victor m. Aurelia Cormier (who was a midwife). Victor is also the half brother to Louis Honore.
Victorien b 1881 in Carencro, d. 1972, m. Agnes Sonnier in Carencro b. 1-20-1885 in Carencro, d. 1-29-1973. The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 forced their migration from Louisiana to Houston, Texas. They are also founders of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church the second black church in Houston and the only one built by a Creole community.
Note: Flooding forced the migration of the Prejean Family to other areas on several occasions through history.
Special thanks to Kristie Hart, a Prejean descendant of Andre's brother Joseph for sharing most of this ancestry information with us.
Sonnier Descendant's Line
Frank Sonnier m. Alzina Breaux whose mother Marcelette Breaux (Mere Day-Day was a free slave from Jennings, LA
Agnes Sonnier Prejean b. 1-20-1885 in Carencro, d. 1-29-1973
LeBlanc Descendant's Line
Daniel LeBlanc b. 1626 in France. Most likely came to Acadia in 1648 on the French ship La Verve that was chartered by Emmanuel Le Borgne, sieur de Courdray. m. Francois Gaudet in 1650. She is the daughter of Jean Gaudet and Francise-Marie Baussy. Two of the first permanent settlers in Acadia.
Ol'cee (Alceste) A. Leblanc b. Rayne. m. Victoria Prejean LeBlanc 12-10-1897 in Carencro. b. 6-8-1880 in Carencro, Ol'Cee brothers and sisters: Alses, Arnold, Charles, Archille, Tema, Alzina,, Alfonsene
Plesant Edward LeBlanc b.1913, nickname "Frenchy". Brothers and sisters: Domonick, Joseph (lived in San Francisco, m. Marie, no children), Raymond (lived in San Francico, m. Mary, one son Raymond Jr.), Alicia LeBlanc Randall, Ysant LeBlanc St. Julien, Alice LeBlanc Bastite.
Prejean Descendant's Line
Jean Prejean dit Le Breton b. about 1651 Brittany, France d. 6-6-1733. First Prejean in Acadia about 1671. m. Andree Marguerite Savoie (daughter of Francois Savoie and Catherine LeJeune of Port Royal)
Joseph Christome b. 1696 m. Marie Louise Comeau (her prents are Abraham Comeau and Marguerite Pitre). Her great-grandfather is Jean de Comeau, Lord D. Chassney, Court of ? Burgundy, France and her grandfather is Pierre ?)
Amand Damon (migrated from Acadia to Louisiana in 1755. The river's floods forced the migration to Opelousas Post to farm, raise cattle & horses) m. Magedeline Martin, Marie Theriot (2nd marriage)
Andre b about 1765 at sea en route to Louisiana, migrated to Opelousas Post, owned at least 12 slaves (see list of prejean slaves at: www.prejean.ws) m. Marie Ann Bernard 1-6-1793 in St. Martinville. She was born 9-17-1774 and died in 1846
Louis Gustave b. 7-19-1812, m. ?? Marie Zulma "Julienne" Bernard 2-15-1836, She died in 1846 shortly after Louis Honore was born. Louis Honore's son, Dr. Louis Agree Prejean is Victorien's (Pop) 1st cousin mentioned in the family history story, The Louisiana to Houston Connection, written by Denise Labrie (www.deniselabrie.com) who took care of him and his family in Scott, La. Louis Gustave fathered Victor with a slave mistress
Victor (mulatto) b. abt 1854 m. 1874 Aurelia Cormier b. Jan 1854 (who was a midwife). Victor is also the half brother to Louis Honore.
Victorien (mulatto) b. 1881 in Carencro, d. 1972, m. Agnes Sonnier in Carencro b. 1-20-1885 in Carencro, d. 1-29-1973. The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 forced their migration from Louisiana to Houston, Texas. They are also founders of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church the second black church in Houston and the only one built by a Creole community.
Sonnier Descendant's Line
Eriole Sonnier (white) b. ?? m. ?? Marie Elise Sonnier (mullato) b. Jan 1840
Francois "Frank" Sonnier b. 1856 m. 1882 Alzina Breaux b. 1865 whose mother: Marcelite Breaux (Mere Day-Day) b. abt 1840 was a free slave who lived in Jennings, LA
m. ?? Horrace Breaux b. 1825
AgnesSonnier Prejean b. 1-20-1885 in Carencro, d. 1-29-1973
LeBlanc Descendant's Line
Daniel LeBlanc b. 1626 in France. Most likely came to Acadia in 1648 on the French ship La Verve that was chartered by Emmanuel Le Borgne, sieur de Courdray. m. Francois Gaudet in 1650. She is the daughter of Jean Gaudet and Francise-Marie Baussy. Two of the first permanent settlers in Acadia.
Ol'cee (Alceste) A. Leblanc b. Rayne. m. Victoria Prejean LeBlanc 12-10-1897 in Carencro. b. 6-8-1880 in Carencro, Ol'Cee brothers and sisters: Alses, Arnold, Charles, Archille, Tema, Alzina, Alfonsene
Plesant Edward LeBlanc b.1913, nickname "Frenchy". Brothers and sisters: Domonick, Joseph (lived in San Francisco, m. Marie, no children), Raymond (lived in San Francico, m. Mary, one son Raymond Jr.), Alicia LeBlanc Randall, Ysant LeBlanc St. Julien, Alice LeBlanc Bastite.
Mullato means a person with one white parent and one black parent or a person who has both black and white ancestry