BIOGRAPHY LATERAL FAMILY OF WILLIAM RODDY AND FRANKLINA PICOU |
Father: Henry Roddy, b: 01/23/1812, (SHMC V. 4, Pg. 18), pjrj, 20111003
Mother: Elizabeth Elise Hebert, b: 03/05/1817, Ch., V., P.
Marriage: Franklina Picou, (Census 1880, age 25), pjrj 20111002
NOTE1 Some data sources may refer to Franklina Pierce, having the same husband and marriage date!.
NOTE2 ALICE MAY RODDY-LIRETTE, daughter of the late George Loveless Roddy, had spoken to SYBIL McCANN,
daughter of the Late Gordon Roddy, son of Columbus Sydney Roddy about Americus Joseph Roddy, being
referred to as; Uncle (PETE ). See Photography: Seraphine's Main Street store in Houma, Louisiana. She sold it in 1893
to Columbus Roddy. In 1893, Columbus sold the store to William Roddy, his father. Shown Standing in the photograph is
Willliam Roddy, the new owner. Seated on the barrel is his son Pete, Columbus Sydney Roddy.
2. Americus Joseph, 4, b. 06/09/1875, (SHMC V. 2, Pg. 52), pjrj, 20111003 Birth: Nettie Toups b. xx/xx/xxxx, (Ch., V., Pg).
Marriage: 08/15/1896, (HCHMR V. 29 & 30, #131) and 08/18/1896, (HCHMR V. 6a Pg. 178), pjrj 20111002
NOTE3 2 separate entries on the marriage, SLR, FDH), pjrj 20111002
Has children:
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William Joseph Rhodes (Americus and Netty Toups)
Paul Joseph Rhodes (Joseph and Nellie Toups) b. xx/xx/xxxx, (Ch., V., Pg). (Variation in Spelling: Roddy)
3. Louis James, age 3, b. 12/10/1876, (SHMC V. 3, Pg. 4), pjrj 20111003
4. Louisa Marie, age 3, b. 12/10/1876, (SHMC V. 3 Pg. 4), pjrj 20111003
5. William Nicolas Jr, age 1, b. 10/09/1878, (SHMC V. 3, Pg. 38), pjrj 20111003
6. Billy Roddy, age 3 (William and Franklina Picou) d. 01/24/1882 (SLR, FDH, SHMC, V. 1, Pg. 35), pjrj 20111003
NOTE4Billy Roddy did not appear in 1880 Census data!.
7. Wiltz Edward, age 1m, b.05/26/1880, (SHMC, V. 3, Pg. 85), pjrj 20111003
REF2 U.S. Census 1900. (Ward 7, Living as a household. Research-Ancestory.com, SMLTL), pjrj 20111003
Wiltz Edward, age 20
8. Melanie Georgiana, age 15, b. 04/26/1883, (SHMC Ch., V. 4 Pg. 27), pjrj 20111003
9. Richard Andre, age 12, b. 11/06/1884, (SHMC V. 4, Pg. 55), pjrj 20111003
REF5 (SLR, FDH, vol. 8, 1886-1890, Pg. 409, Research-Ancestory.com, SMLTL), pjrj 20111002
Willey Roddy (WILLIAM AND MARY NEAL) m: 06/23/1890, Alice Forest (SHMC V., 4, Pg. 109), pjrj 20111003
REF6 (SLR, FDH, Vol. 10, 1896-1899, Pg. 441. Research-Ancestory.com, SMLTL), pjrj 20111003
George Loveless Roddy (WILLIAM AND ALICE FOREST) b. 02/08/1899 (SHMC V. 6, Pg. 83 [*Rhodes] should be Roddy), pjrj 20111002
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REF7 (U.S. Census 1860. Ward 7, Living as a household, SMLTL, Ancestory.com), pjrj 20111002
MARIE NEAL, b. 1847, was 13 yrs. old, during the 1860 census. The census also list neighbors, such as: WILLIAM, son of henry, at the time, was 16, pjrj 20111002)
NOTE5 The following research data and photography was provided by Alice May Roddy-Lirette, wife of Terry Lirette,
Contact Information: 1-985-868-6397, 179 Pecan ct., Houma, La. (Bayou Blue Rte.) email:aroddy61@bellsouth.net
[A Common Law Marriage] In Ref5 The Church entry recognizes 'WILLIAM' as husband or father.
William Roddy, likely had a young loving-relationship, which began before his marriage with wife, Franklina1 .)
REFERENCES:
Publication: Copyright 1978, Library of Congress Card Number 78-52481, highly authenicated by geneologist.
Terrebonne Parish Library North Branch, Houma, La. Call Number: 168572.
Media: Electronic research, Ancestory.com, Birth, Baptisimal, Marriage, Death, U.S. Family Census Data.
Media: Book, Title, Father Donald Joseph Hebert, South Louisiana Records, Page: see content (FDJH, SLR)
Publication: 12 volume set, from original church and civil records for the Dioses of Baton Rouge, (DBR), Southwest, La., (SWLA, )
Houma Ct hse mar. rcds/Thib ct hse mar. rcds, (HCHMR/TCHMR), St Ann Cath Ch., Bourg, La. (SACCBL).
St. Mary Lib, Thib La., (SMLTL) Sacred Heart ch. Mont., La. (SHCML).
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Last Review, pjrj, 2011/10/26.
NOTE6 Thibodaux, St. Mary Branch Library, Lafourche Parish, La.
Author Comments: My personal thanks to Alice May Roddy-Lirette for all of her time, research and friendship.