Joseph Leo Rivet

#2775, b. 18 Sep 1860, d. 27 Dec 1925
Father*Isidore Helie Rivet b. 2 Jul 1821, d. 28 Jan 1896
Mother*Carmelite Bermeyo b. circa 1822
Joseph Leo Rivet|b. 18 Sep 1860\nd. 27 Dec 1925|p2775.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 Edited18 Mar 2012
Birth*18 Sep 1860 Joseph Leo Rivet was born on 18 Sep 1860 at Assumption Parish, LA.1,2 
Baptism16 Dec 1861 He was baptized on 16 Dec 1861 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville, Assumption Parish, LA. Sponsors were Marcellus Landry and Carmelite Rivet.1 
(household member) Census18709 Jul 1870 Lea Rivet (given age 9) 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 1870.3 
Marriage*8 Apr 1880 Joseph Leo Rivet married Alix Verret on 8 Apr 1880 at Lydia, LA.4 
(brother-in-law) Census188019 Jun 1880 Leo Rivet (given age 18) was enumerated as a brother-in-law of Alexis Landry (given age 32) on the 1880 Census at Iberia Parish, LA, on 19 Jun 1880. (Leo Rivet's relationship was actually left blank on the census, and Alixe's relationship was entered as wife.) Leo worked on the farm, and Alixe kept house. He could not read or write.5 
Census1900*1 Jun 1900 Leo Rivet (given age 39) 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 Alix, son(s) Aldest and George, daughter(s) Alzire, Constance, Lawrence, Anust and Maria . Leo rented his farm. He could not read, write, or speak English. His wife Alix was the mother of 9 children, 7 of whom were still living. She could read and write, but could not speak English.2 
Census1910*18 Apr 1910 Leo Rivet (given age 47) was enumerated as the head of a household on the 1910 census on 18 Apr 1910 at Iberia Parish, LA. Also living in the house was his wife Alix, son George and Gaston, daughter Constance, Laurence, Agnes and Maria. Leo worked as a laborer in a saw mill. Their home was owned free and clear of any mortgage. He, Alix, and Constance could speak only French and could not read or write English. The younger children were in school and could speak, read and write English.6 
Census1920*20 Jan 1920 Leo Revet (given age 58) was enumerated on 20 Jan 1920 as the head of a household on the 1920 census at Jeanerette, Iberia Parish, LA. Also living in the house was his wife Alix Revet (given age 57), son(s) George Revet (given age 23) and Gaston Revet (given age 19), daughter(s) Lawrence Revet (given age 24). They owned their home free and clear of a mortgage. Leo and his two sons were laborers at a saw mill.7 
Death*27 Dec 1925 Joseph Leo Rivet died at age 65 on 27 Dec 1925 in Jeanerette, St. Mary Parish, LA.8,9 

Family

Alix Verret b. Sep 1861, d. 4 Dec 1958
Children

Citations

  1. [S18] Diocese of Baton Rouge, Catholic Church Records 1707-1900. (Baton Rouge, LA: BRDA, 1978-2007).
  2. [S253] 1900 U.S. Census. LA. St. Mary Parish. Population schedule. Digital images.
  3. [S237] 1870 U.S. Census. LA. Iberia Parish. Population schedule. Digital images.
  4. [S19] Hebert, Rev. Donald J. Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1909. Eunice, La.: Hebert Publications, 1974-.
  5. [S246] 1880 U.S. Census. LA. Iberia Parish. Population schedule. Digital images.
  6. [S693] 1910 U.S. Census. LA. Iberia Parish. Population schedule. Digital images.
  7. [S688] 1920 U.S. Census. LA. Iberia Parish. Population schedule. Digital images.
  8. [S447] FamilySearch.org. Louisiana Deaths 1850-1875, 1894-1954. Online http://familysearch.org
  9. [S169] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1960. Website. Online http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/640/Default.aspx
  10. [S220] FamilySearch.org. Texas Death Certificates 1890-1976. Online http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#w=;p=2;c=1320964;t=searchable.
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