Isolated Pitre Tombs

compiled by Robert B. Looper

Tomb of Eugene Jean Pitre

The tomb of Eugene Jean Pitre is located across from 115 East 97th Street in Cut Off. The tomb is enclosed with an iron fence. He was born May 22, 1863, death date unknown [between 1900-1910]. His wife was Ernestine Marie Gisclair. [In the 1900 census he was listed as 35 years old, in the 1910 census, his wife is listed as "widow"]

Tomb of Livodais Pitre

The tomb of Livodais [Joseph] Pitre was located in a pasture on Highway 308 between 145th and 146th streets. It was moved during the early 1940’s to the Cheramie Cemetery when an oil company began to drill a well on his burial site. The well proved to be a dry hole and was capped, He was born January 26, 1829 and died January 6, 1873. His wife was Julienne Marie Lefort [1 Jan 1835-30 Aug 1918]

Information below added by Marsha:

Ernestine Marie Gisclair Pitre

Age: 85
Birth Year: abt 1865
Death Date: 3 Jun 1950
Death Place: Lafourche, Louisiana, USA

Obit information:
Pitre - At Thibodaux, LA on Saturday, June 3, 1950, Ernestine Gisclair, beloved wife of the late Eugene Pitre. Mother of Elphege. Elie and Elfer Pitre, Mrs. Elie D. Pitre
Mrs. Joseph (M.) [Lazie Pitre 30 May 1905-7 Apr 1992] Cheramie 30 May 1905 - 7 Apr 1992 and Mrs Henry Pitre
Also survied by 38 grandchildren and 48 great grandchildren. Age 85 years, a native of Lafourche Parish, LA
Interment in Cheramie Cemetery, Galiano LA.

Elphege - born 9 Jan 1892, Cut Off, LA - 23 May 1967, buried Cheramie Cemetery, husband of Cecile Argentine Pitre

The 1880 cenus finds a Eugene Pitre, age 18, son of Martial and Rosalie Pitre.

1910 Census
Name: Mrs Emma Pater [Mrs Emma Mrs Pitre]
Age in 1910: 35
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Louisiana
Home in 1910: Police Jury Ward 10, Lafourche, Louisiana
Street: Bayon Jafonch Road
Race: White
Gender: Female [Male]
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace: Louisiana
Native Tongue: French
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Household Members Age Relationship
Emma Pater 35 Head
Elphige Peter 19 Son
Melanie Peter 15 Daughter
Elie Peter 12 Son
Elphere Peter 10 Son
Sophie Peter 6 Daughter
Lizzy Peter 4 Daughter
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1920 Census
Name: Ema Pitre
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Louisiana
Home in 1920: Police Jury Ward 10, Lafourche, Louisiana
Street: Lafourche
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widow
Father's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace: Louisiana
Able to Speak English: no
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Write: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Ema Pitre 52 Head
Elie Pitre 22 Son
Elpher Pitre 20 Son
Dozie Pitre 18 Daughter
Sophie Pitre 17 Daughter