Benjamin Theophile Andrus: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Benjamin Theophile Andrus was born on 10 Aug 1837 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (son of Theophile Andrus and Eloise Richard); died on 4 Jan 1921 in Sunset, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Benjamin married Amelie Richard on 22 Sep 1860 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Amelie was born on 25 Aug 1844 in Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Apr 1887 in Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

John Andrus was born on 15 Mar 1866 in Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 29 Jan 1950 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Generation: 2

Theophile Andrus was born in Dec 1803 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (son of John (Jean) Andrus and Marie Collins); died on 20 Dec 1842 in Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Theophile married Eloise Richard on 23 Nov 1824 in GC Ch. Eloise was born about 1803; died after 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eloise Richard was born about 1803; died after 1825.

Children:

1. Benjamin Theophile Andrus was born on 10 Aug 1837 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 4 Jan 1921 in Sunset, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Generation: 3

John (Jean) Andrus was born on 19 Nov 1784 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (son of Joseph Hilary Andrus and Maria Hayes); died before Dec 1819 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

John married Marie Collins on 23 Nov 1802 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Marie was born in 1788; died in 1804 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marie Collins was born in 1788; died in 1804 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

2. Theophile Andrus was born in Dec 1803 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 Dec 1842 in Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Generation: 4

Joseph Hilary Andrus was born in 1759 in Virginia (son of Benjamin Andrus and Marie Hargraves); died on 14 Feb 1808 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Joseph married Maria Hayes on 12 Feb 1782 in St.Martin Parish, Louisiana. Maria (daughter of William* "Guillermo" Hayes, II (son?) and Sarah* Celeste Bosman) was born in 1757 in Fairfax Co, Virginia; died on 26 Feb 1812 in Prairie Hayes, St.Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria Hayes was born in 1757 in Fairfax Co, Virginia (daughter of William* "Guillermo" Hayes, II (son?) and Sarah* Celeste Bosman); died on 26 Feb 1812 in Prairie Hayes, St.Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

Joseph Hilaire (Elah) Andrus, Sr was born in Nov 1782 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana; died on 9 Mar 1825 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
4. John (Jean) Andrus was born on 19 Nov 1784 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before Dec 1819 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Susanne Andrus was born on 20 Nov 1787 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1803.
Augustin Andrus was born on 19 Nov 1789 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died about 1817.
Marie Andrus was born on 1 Mar 1791 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1814.
Jesse Andrus was born in 1793; died on 2 Jun 1868.
David Andrus was born on 14 Jun 1794 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1832.
Elizabeth Andrus was born before 2 Oct 1796 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1818.
Solomon E. Andrus was born on 19 May 1799 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 13 Sep 1828 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.