Life History
1859 |
|
1882 |
Immigrated.1 |
1887 |
Naturalized.1 |
19th Jan 1889 |
Married Catherine GAROT in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.3 |
Mar 1890 |
Birth of daughter Theresa GIRERD in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.4,5 |
4th Apr 1894 |
Birth of son Leon Adolph GIRERD in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana.6,7,8,9,4,10,11,7 |
27th Nov 1896 |
Birth of son Joseph Gustave GIRERD in Frey, Acadia, Louisiana.9,7,12,6,4,6 |
3rd Dec 1902 |
Birth of son Raymond L GIRERD in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.13,14,6 |
about 1904 |
Birth of daughter Helen N GIRERD in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.5,6 |
25th Feb 1910 |
Birth of son Victor GIRERD in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.15,6 |
1920 |
Resident Children all born in Louisiana in LaGrue, Arkansas, Arkansas.1 |
1926 |
Died in DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas.2 |
1926 |
Buried in DeWitt Cemetery, DeWitt, Arkansas County, Arkansas.2 |
Notes
- 1900 Federal Census, Acadia County, Louisiana, 6 June, District 6, page 4B, Hse/Fam #74
Girerd, Jean F Head W M Mar 1859 41 Married 11 yrs France France France Immigrated 1882 IN US 17 yrs Farmer Owns
Girerd, Catherine Wife W F Aug 1869 30 Married 11 yrs 3 children/3 living Immigrated 1885 IN US 14 yrs Belgium Belgium Belgium
Girerd, Theresa Dau W F Mar 1890 10 Single Louisiana France Belgium
Girerd, Leon Son W M Apr 1894 6 Single Louisiana France Belgium
Girerd, Joseph Son W M Nov 1896 3 Single Louisiana France Belgium
Jean settled in Louisiana, was naturalized in 1887 (see 1920 census below), and received a homestead land grant in 1892 near Meridian.
U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
Jean F Girerd
Issue Date 1 Aug 1892
161.01 Acres
Meridian, Acadia Parish, Louisiana
Township 8-S, Range 1-W, Section 2
Land Office New Orleans
Authority May 20, 1862: Homestead EntryOriginal (12 Stat. 392)
Louisiana, Marriages, 1718-1925
Jean Gerard
Spouse Catherine Garat [Garot]
Marriage 19 Jan 1889 Acadia Parish
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From the ages of the children in the 1920 census, we can see they moved to Arkanas County, Arkansas, after 1903, when their last son Victor was born.
1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 3 January, LaGrue, District 12, page 1B, Olena Rd, Hse #19, Fam #20
Girerd, John F Head Owns F W 60 Immigrated to the US 1882 Naturalized 1887 France France France (French native lang) Rice Farmer [abt 1860]
Girerd, Catherine Dau F W 50 Immigrated to the US 1886 Alien Belgium Belgium Belgium (French native lang) [abt 1870]
Girerd, Leon A Son M W 26 Louisiana France Belgium [abt 1883] Rice Farm Laborer
Girerd, Joseph G Son M W 23 Louisiana France Belgium [abt 1886] Rice Farm Laborer
Girerd, Raymond L Son M W 17 Louisiana France Belgium [abt 1903] Rice Farm Laborer
Girerd, Helen N Dau F W 15 Louisiana France Belgium [abt 1903] No Occup
Girerd, Victor Son M W 9 Louisiana France Belgium [abt 1903] No Occup
Sources
- 1. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 3 January, LaGrue, District 12, page 1B, Olena Rd, Hse #19, Fam #20
- 2. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- Memorial #94141476, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=94141476
- 3. Louisiana, Marriages, 1718-1925
- 4. 1900 Federal Census, Acadia County, Louisiana
- 6 June, District 6, page 4B, Hse/Fam #74
- 5. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 7 April, DeWitt, District 16, page 6B, Hse #133, Fam #148
- 6. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 2 January, LaGrue, District 12, page 1B, Olena Rd, Hse #19, Fam #20
- 7. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
- 8. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
- 9. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
- 10. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 11 April, DeWitt, District 16, page 13A, Hse #289, Fam #307
- 11. 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 10 April, DeWitt, District 1-16, page 10B, Third St, Hse #282 Owns $1200
- 12. 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 11 April, Rogers, District 4-17, page 8B, 504 Oak St, Hse #189 Owns $1000
- 13. Social Security Death Index
- 14. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- Memorial #107287010, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=107287010
- 15. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- Memorial #107287162