Francois Coulon Devillier Jr.
M, #136, b. 3 February 1800, d. 30 November 1866
- Relationship
- 4th great-grandfather of Joseph Wayne Peery
Francois Coulon Devilliers was born on 3 February 1800 at St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
.1,2 He was the son of Captain Francois Coulon Devillier and Francoise Langlois. He was baptized on 1 March 1800 at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
, at age 26 days.3 He married Arsene Roy, daughter of Joseph Roy Jr. and Euphrosine Carriere, on 3 February 1818 at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
.4 He became a widower upon the death of his wife, Arsene Roy, circa 1820 at Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
. He married Lise Mayer, daughter of Alexis Mayer and Elisa Louise Desbordes, on 24 April 1821 at Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
.5 He became a widower upon the death of his wife, Celesie Mayer, circa 1826 at St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
.6 He was listed as the husband in the succession of Celesie Mayer in March 1827 at St. Landry Parish Courthouse, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
.6 A contract for the marriage of Francois Coulon Devillier Jr. and Magdaleine Arthemise Nezat was signed on 12 April 1827 at Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
.7 He and Magdeleine Nezat may have been married on 13 April 1827 at Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
.8,9 He married Magdeleine Nezat, daughter of Alexandre Nezat and Josephine Euphamie Roy, on 17 April 1827 at Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
.10,11 He appeared on the census of 1830 at Bayou Teche, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
.12 He appeared on the census of 1 June 1840 at Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
.13 He and his wife Arthemise Nezat appeared on the census of 22 September 1860 at Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
.14 He was employed as a planter, owned real estate valued at $22,600 and personal estate of $48,600 on 22 September 1860 at Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
.2 He died on 30 November 1866 at Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
, at age 66 years, 9 months and 27 days.1 He was buried at St. Landry Catholic Cemetery, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
.1 He was the subject of a succession filed on 20 December 1866 at Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
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Family: Francois Coulon Devillier Jr. and Arsene Roy
Children of Francois Coulon Devillier Jr. and Celesie Mayer
- Emelie Coulon Devillier b. 17 Jan 1823, d. c 1880
- Eloise Coulon Devillier+ b. 25 Jun 1825, d. 29 May 1890
Children of Francois Coulon Devillier Jr. and Magdaleine Arthemise Nezat
- Fannely Coulon Devillier+16 b. 31 Mar 1828, d. 4 Mar 1879
- Child Devillier17 b. 22 Jul 1829, d. 22 Jul 1829
- Cidalese Devillier
- Magdeleine Zilia Coulon Devillier+18 b. 28 Apr 1831, d. 19 Jul 1872
- Idalie Coulon Devillier+19 b. 22 Oct 1834, d. 5 Jan 1891
- Francois Coulon Devillier Jr.+20 b. 26 Sep 1837, d. 14 Jun 1920
- Virginie Coulon Devillier+21 b. 21 Aug 1839, d. 30 Jun 1914
- Aspazie Coulon Devillier22 b. 23 May 1841, d. c 1897
- Villiers Coulon Devillier+23 b. 10 Apr 1843, d. c 1903
- Arminte Coulon Devillier+24 b. 16 May 1846, d. c 1915
Citations
- [S806] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Memorial# 121360385 - Francois Coulon DeVilliers.
- [S153] 22 Sep 1860, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: M653_424, Page 184.
- [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, DEVILLIER, Francois (Francois VILLIER & Francoise LANGLOIS) bt. Sunday, 1 March 1800 Pats: Francois VILIERS & Marie Genevieve FONTENOT; Mats: Antoine LANGLOIS & Francoise CARRIERE; Spons: Antoine LANGLOIS, his grandfather & Marie Genevieve VILIERS, his grandmother. Fr. Pedro de ZAMORA (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p.224).
- [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, DEVILLIER, Francois fils [Jr.] - of this parish (minor son of Francois Coulon DeVILLIER - inhabitant au Petit Bois & Francoise LANG-LOIS) m. 3 Feb. 1818 Arsene ROY - native of this parish (minor daughter of Joseph & Euphrosine CARRIERE) Wits: Auguste DEVILLIER, Joseph WYBLE, Godfroi HOLLIER, Antoine ARNAUD, Joseph ROY. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.1-B, p.312-A & 313).
- [S14] Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925, online search.ancestry.com, Louisiana Marriages to 1850 about Francois Coulon Lise Devillier Mayer
Spouse 1: Devillier, Francois Coulon
Spouse 2: Mayer, Lise
Marriage Date: 24 Apr 1821
Marriage Location: Louisiana
St. Landry Parish. - [S100] SWLR - St. Landry Parish Courthouse, DEVILLIER, Francois Coulon, fils m. Celesie MAYER In Succ. of Celesie MAYER dated March 1827 (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Succ.#430).
- [S100] SWLR - St. Landry Parish Courthouse, NEZAT, Magdelene (dec. Alexander NEZATT & dec. Euphanie ROY) m. contract dated: 12 April 1827 Francois Coulon DEVILLIER fils (Francois pere & Francoise LANGLOIS) Wits: Baptiste VANHILLE, Valerie ROY, Jacques DUPRE, Jean Jose LOUAILLIER; James RAY, Public Notary (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Conveyances: v.G-1, p.285).
- [S100] SWLR - St. Landry Parish Courthouse, DEVILLIER, Francois Coulon, fils (Francois) m. 13 April 1827 Magdeleine NEZATTE (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#21).
- [S14] Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925, online search.ancestry.com, Louisiana Marriages to 1850 about Francois Coulon Magdeleine Devillier Nezatte
Spouse 1: Devillier, Francois Coulon
Spouse 2: Nezatte, Magdeleine
Marriage Date: 13 Apr 1827
Marriage Location: Louisiana
St. Landry Parish. - [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, DEVILLIER, Francois Coulon - widower of Lise MAYER (major son of Francois Coulon & Francoise LANGLOIS) m. 17 April 1827 Magdelaine NEZAT - native of this parish (major daughter of Alexandre & Euphrasie ROY) Wits: Joseph LATIOLAIS, Clement HOLLIER, Solastie ROY, Valiere ROY. This marriage was celebrated at the home of the bride. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel.Ch.: v.1-B, p.485).
- [S14] Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925, online search.ancestry.com, Louisiana Marriages, 1718-1925 about Magdeleine Nezatte
Name: Magdeleine Nezatte
Spouse: Francois Coulon Devillier
Marriage Date: 13 Apr 1827
Marriage Place: St. Landry. - [S276] 1830, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: 44, Page 41.
- [S356] 1 Jun 1840, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: 128, Page 239.
- [S154] 22 Sep 1860, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: M653_424, Page 184 & 185.
- [S100] SWLR - St. Landry Parish Courthouse, DEVILLIER, Francois Coulon m. Artemise NEZAT Succ. dated 20 Dec. 1866 (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Succ. # 2962).
- [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, DEVILLIER, Fannely [Fanelie] Coulon (Francois COULON [DEVILLIER] & Artemise NEZAT) b. 31 March 1828, bt. 13 July 1828 Pats: Francois Coulon DEVILLIER & Francois LANGLOIS; Mats: Alexandre NEZAT & Francoise ROY; Spons: Alexandre Pierre NEZAT & Zilia Nannette NEZAT. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.3, p.37).
- [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, DEVILLIER, girl (Francois Coulon fils [Jr.] & Artemise NEZAT) buried 22 July 1829 at birth. Fr. Henry Flavius ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.2, p.7).
- [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, DEVILLIER, Magdeleine Zilia Coulon (Francois Coulon, fils & Magdeline Arthemise NEZAT) b. 28 April 1831 (Opel. Ch.: v.3, p. 175).
- [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, DEVILLIER, Idalie Coulon (Francois Coulon fils [Jr.] & Magdelaine NEZAT) b. 22 Oct. 1834, bt. 11 April 1835 Pats: Francois Coulon DEVILLIER & Francoise LANGLOIS; Mats: Alexandre NEZAT & Fagny ROY; Spons: Lastie NEZAT & Emilie BORDELON. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.3, p.299).
- [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, DEVILLIER, Francois (Francois, fils & Magdaleine Arthemise NEZAT) b. 26 Sept. 1837 (Opel. Ch.: v.4, p.57).
- [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, DEVILLIER, Virginie Coulon (Francois & Magdaleine NEZAT) b. 21 Aug. 1839 (Opel. Ch.; v.4, p. 144).
- [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, DEVILLIER, Aspazie Coulon (Francois & Magdeleine Arthemise NEZAT) b. 23 May 1841 (Opel. Ch.: v.4, p. 160).
- [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, DEVILLIER, Villier (Francois Coulon & Madeleine NEZAT) bt. 10 June 1843 at age 2 months (Opel. Ch.: v.4, p.204).
- [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, DEVILLIER, Amet (Francois Coulon & Madeleine NEZAT) b. 16 May 1846 (Opel. Ch.: v.4, p.288).