Elphege Rivet

#2774, b. 8 Oct 1858, d. 30 Oct 1932
Father*Isidore Helie Rivet b. 2 Jul 1821, d. 28 Jan 1896
Mother*Carmelite Bermeyo b. circa 1822
Elphege Rivet|b. 8 Oct 1858\nd. 30 Oct 1932|p2774.htm|Isidore Helie Rivet|b. 2 Jul 1821\nd. 28 Jan 1896|p2716.htm|Carmelite Bermeyo|b. circa 1822|p2728.htm|Elias Rivet|b. circa 1790\nd. 27 Oct 1862|p2713.htm|Magdeleine Lambert|b. circa 1798\nd. Apr 1868|p2714.htm|Remon Bermeyo||p2729.htm|Marguerite Maroy||p2730.htm|
ChartsDescendants of Etienne Rivet of Acadia
Relationship4th great-grandson of Etienne Rivet.
Last Edited28 Feb 2012
Birth*8 Oct 1858 Elphege Rivet was born on 8 Oct 1858 at Assumption Parish, LA.1,2,3 
Baptism1 Nov 1858 He was baptized on 1 Nov 1858 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville, Assumption Parish, LA. Sponsors were Nicholse Rivet and Seraphine Esteve.1 
(household member) Census18605 Jul 1860 Elfege Rivet (given age 5) was enumerated on 5 Jul 1860 in the household of Isidore Rivet (given age 39) on the 1860 Census at Paincourtville, Assumption Parish, LA. The official date for this census was 01 June 1860.2 
(household member) Census18709 Jul 1870 Elphege Rivet (given age 12) was enumerated on 9 Jul 1870 in the household of Isidore Rivet (given age 49) on the 1870 Census at New Iberia, Iberia Parish, LA. The official date for this census was 01 June 1870.4 
Marriage*11 Jan 1877 Elphege Rivet married Marie Broussard, daughter of Clement Broussard and Constance (--?--), on 11 Jan 1877 at Lydia, LA.5 
Census1880*19 Jun 1880 Elphege Rivet (given age 25) was enumerated as the head of a household on the 1880 census on 19 Jun 1880 at Iberia Parish, LA. Living with him was his wife Marie Rivet (given age 18); son(s) Joseph Rivet (given age 1 6/12); daughter(s) Udolie Rivet (given age 1). Elphege worked on a farm.6 
Census1900*1 Jun 1900 Elphage Rivet (given age 43) was enumerated on 1 Jun 1900 as the head of a household on the 1900 census at St. Mary Parish, LA. With him was his wife Mary, son(s) Joseph and Rivers, daughter(s) Clelie, daughter-in-law Valerie Rivet (given age 20), grandson Phillip Rivet (given age 2/12) , mother-in-law Constance Broussard (given age 68). Elphage lived on a rented farm. His wife Mary had 6 children, 4 of whom were still living.7 
Census1910*25 Apr 1910 Elphas Revette (given age 52) was enumerated as the head of a household on the 1910 census on 25 Apr 1910 at St. Mary Parish, LA. Also living in the house was his wife Marie, son Rivers and Celvas, mother-in-law Constance Broussard (given age 78). Elphas was a farmer working for his own account. Living on neighboring farms were three other Revette families, those of his son Joseph, a nephew Nick, and a brother Faloe.8 
Residence*1920  At the time of his son Rivers' marriage in 1920, Elphege Rivet lived in Glencoe, St. Mary Parish, LA.9 
Death*30 Oct 1932 Elphege Rivet died at age 74 of heart failure on 30 Oct 1932 in Hockley, Harris County, TX.3 
Burial*31 Oct 1932 He was buried in Cypremort, LA.3 

Family

Marie Broussard b. Jan 1862, d. before 1 Jun 1920
Children

Citations

  1. [S18] Diocese of Baton Rouge, Catholic Church Records 1707-1900. (Baton Rouge, LA: BRDA, 1978-2007).
  2. [S230] 1860 U.S. Census. LA. Assumption Parish. Population schedule. Digital images.
  3. [S220] FamilySearch.org. Texas Death Certificates 1890-1976. Online http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#w=;p=2;c=1320964;t=searchable.
  4. [S237] 1870 U.S. Census. LA. Iberia Parish. Population schedule. Digital images.
  5. [S19] Hebert, Rev. Donald J. Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1909. Eunice, La.: Hebert Publications, 1974-.
  6. [S246] 1880 U.S. Census. LA. Iberia Parish. Population schedule. Digital images.
  7. [S253] 1900 U.S. Census. LA. St. Mary Parish. Population schedule. Digital images.
  8. [S457] 1910 U.S. Census. LA. St. Mary Parish. Population schedule. Digital images.
  9. [S464] Original Marriage Record.
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