Celeste Trahan

Celeste married Morgan Joachim Odom on 18 Aug 1842 in Lafayette, Lafayette Co, Texas. Morgan was born on 28 Feb 1823 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 May 1893 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Celeste married Zenon Hebert on 07 Feb 1831 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Zenon was born on 24 Nov 1803 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana; died on 05 Sep 1840 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 16 Jun 1880, Taylor Bayou, Labelle, (District 41), Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
Fennette, J.U. head 22 1858 TX LA LA laborer
Fennette, Victoria wife 31 1849 LA LA LA
Fennette Lodo female dau 2 1878 TX TX LA
Fennette J.S. male son 6 mos 1879 TX TX LA
Odum Celeste 33 sister 1847 LA LA LA
Odum A.O. male 29 brother 1851 LA LA LA
Gallier, Willie nephew 11 months 1879 TX TX TX

Victoria married J.U. Fennette about 1877 in Jefferson Co, Texas. J.U. was born in 1858 in Texas; died after 1880 in of, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name on 1900 census -- illegible, initials, O - and ??? Four births, 3 living. TX TX TX

Died:
Willie was born 1 Jun 1879. By Jun 16, 1880, she had passed and Willie was being cared for by her sister Victoria, and her husband Martin was listed as a widower in his own father's household.

Evelina married Martin Gallier on 23 Nov 1874 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Martin (son of Joseph Gallier, Sr and Mary Catherine Hayes) was born in Jan 1856 in Taylor Bayou Settlement, Labelle, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 19 May 1935 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anastasia married Christian Espar Z. Hillebrandt about 1862 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Christian (son of Christian Hillebrandt, (immigrant) and Marie Eurasie Blanchet) was born on 06 Feb 1830 in Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana; died on 22 Jan 1906 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Hillebrandt Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eugenia married Edmond Harrington on 19 Aug 1861 in `Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Edmond (son of William Henry Harrington, Sr. and Sarah Adalaide "Sally" Faulk) was born on 15 May 1842 in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana; died on 7 Jul 1907 in Indian Bayou, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 15 Jun 1880, Taylor Bayou, Labelle, (District 41), Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
Willie's mother died either in complications from childbirth or some other reason when Willie was an infant. His father is listed as a widower living with his own father, Joseph, and his stepmother Artemise Fruge Gallier and their children. Willie's mother's sister, Victoria, is caring for Willie.
residence 64/2
Fennette, J.U. head 22 1858 TX LA LA laborer
Fennette, Victoria wife 31 1849 LA LA LA
Fennette Lodo female dau 2 1878 TX TX LA
Fennette J.S. male son 6 mos 1879 TX TX LA
Odum Celeste 33 sister 1847 LA LA LA
Odum A.O. male 29 brother 1851 LA LA LA
Gallier, Willie nephew 11 months 1879 TX TX TX

Died:
death cert:
informant: Maxie Gallier
father: Martin Gallier (b TX) mother: Eva Odom
retired carpenter
widowed
middle name (none)
515 Jackson, Beaumont (27 years)
73 y 1 m 20 d

Texas Deaths
Name: Willie Gallier
Death Date: 21 Jul 1952
Death County: Jefferson
Certificate: 39894

Willie married Louisa Dartez on 07 Feb 1898 in Maurice, Vermillion Parish, Louisiana. Louisa was born on 08 Apr 1881; died on 09 Mar 1909 in Maurice, Vermillion Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 6), Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
Railroad Avenue.
Robert E. Hillebrandt 36 m1 3 yrs TX LA LA
Lena wife 24 m1 1 child 1 birth TX TX TX
Anastasia dau 3/12 TX
Clemintine sister 48 single TX LA LA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 23 Jul 1860, Beaumont (District 4), Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
residence 494
Hillebrandt, Christian E 30 1830 Louisiana stock raiser 10,000; 11,500
Patsey 21 1839 Louisiana.

Residence 492
William Carr 65 (1795)
Catherine 37 1823
Alzena 15 1845
Holt, Amele 24 1836

residence 491
James Taylor and Elvina

residence 498
Hillebrandt Robert 1839
Mary 18 1842
Mamirva 15 1845
Oquan, Paul

residence 499
Joseph Hebert

Burrells and Galliers lived in this community.

Died:
He died 4 days after the census taker's visit. Best guess is he died of some accident. He was only 30 and quite wealthy.

Christian married Mrs. Patsey (..) Hillebrandt before 1860 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Patsey was born in 1839 in Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 21 May 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 6), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Military: 1918, Guffey, Jefferson Co, Texas; draft registration card
• Census: 23 Apr 1930, Beaumont (Precinct 6), Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
Railroad Avenue
Hillebrandt Robert E 36 1874 m1 3 yrs Texas LA LA
Lena 24 1886 m1 3 yrs 1 birth 1 living TX TX TX
Anastasia dau 3/12 1910 TX
Clemintine (sister) 48 1862 TX LA LA

Military:
Robert Esper Hillebrandt
residence, Guffey, Jefferson, Texas
age 45, June 15, 1873
farmer, self, Guffey, Jefferson, Texas
nearest relative: Magdelene Hillebrandt, wife
Guffey, Jeff, Texas
medium height, medium build, blue eyes, dark hair
9-12-1918

Census:
5200 Highland Avenue
Hillebrandt, Robert S head own 2000 55 age married 30 can read/write Texas Louisiana road worker, county
Lena F. wife 45 married age 20 cannot read/write Texas Scotland Scotland
Madeline dau 18 1912 TX
Thelma dau 16 1914 TX
Espar son 13 1917 TX
Mary dau 11 1919 TX
Ceclia dau 6 1924 TX
Alice 2 5/12 1927 TX

Robert married Magdelene "Lena" Ferrich in 1907 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Magdelene was born on 11 Apr 1886 in Texas; died on 5 Feb 1973 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Hillebrandt Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Adaline Strivender on 20 Apr 1891 in Galveston Co, Texas. Adaline was born on 15 Jul 1875 in Johnson Bayou, Texas; died on 4 Jan 1954 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
OBIT.

Mary, of Rye, passed away Wednesday.

She was a life long resident of the area.

Her husband, Charles West; parents, Robert and Lena Hillebrandt; one brother, Espar Hillebrandt; two sisters, Mary Walker and Tassie Deckert; two sons, Charles A. West and Richard West; one daughter, Charlene Baggett; and one granddaughter, Becky Ousley preceded her in death.

Survivors include her sons, Rodney West and his wife Bobbie and Reginald West, James McHugh and his wife Debbie and Timothy McHugh and his wife Debbie; daughter, Lois Ousley and her husband Kenneth; brother, Freddy Hillebrandt; sisters, Cecilia Hillebrandt, Alice Walden and Thelma Merendino; twenty-six grandchildren; thirty-eight great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.
(findagrave)

Mary married Charles Hubert West about 1932 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Charles was born on 30 Aug 1912 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Dec 1969 in Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Hillebrandt Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thelma married Morris Merendino, Sr. about 1945. Morris was born on 12 Jun 1915; died on 18 Jan 1983 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Hillebrandt Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Mary Elizabeth Hillebrandt Walker, 87, of Beaumont, died Sunday, February 18, 2007 at her daughter's residence in Inez, Texas where she resided for the last two years.
She was born on October 8, 1919 in Beaumont to the late Robert E. and Magdalena Hillebrandt and was a very devoted Catholic. Mary was married to Earnest Walker for twenty-five years.
Survivors include her daughter, Sonja Lee Miori and her husband Frank of Inez; son, Clay E. Walker, Sr. of Beaumont; eighteen grandchildren; sisters, Thelma Merindino, Alice Walden and Cecilia Hillebrandt all of Beaumont and Madeline West of Rye; brother, Frederick Hillebrandt, Sr.; and numerous great grandchildren, whom she loved very much.
Her husband; daughters, Patsy Walker and Mary Jo Dyson; son, John Earl Walker and Robert E. Walker, Sr.; brother, Robert E. Hillebrandt, Jr.; sister, Anastasia Deckert; and granddaughter, Theresa Gallier preceded her in death.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 22, 2007 at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church with burial to follow at Hillebrandt Cemetery in Beaumont under the direction of Broussard's, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. Robert E. Walker, Jr., Ricky Walker, Tony Miori, Eddie Dyson, Clay Walker, Jr. and Doug DelMage will be serving as pallbearers. A Rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, 4445 Avenue A. Beaumont, Texas 77705.

Mary married Ernest Elbert Walker on 7 Feb 1937. Ernest was born on 15 Nov 1915; died on 4 Jul 1961; was buried in Hillebrandt Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church

Notes:

Birth:
Name: Cecelia Hillebrandt
Date of Birth: 13 Feb 1924
Birth County: Jefferson
Certificate Number: 11300
Roll Number: 1924_0008


Died:
Name: Cecilia Hillebrandt
SSN: 466-36-9402
Last Residence:
Born: 13 Feb 1924
Died: 28 Jun 2009
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)


obit:
Cecilia, of Beaumont, passed away Sunday at her residence.

Born to Robert and Lena Ferrich Hillebrandt, Sr. Cecilia was a lifelong resident of Beaumont and a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church.

Survivors include her brother, Frederic Hillebrandt and his wife Mary; sisters, Thelma Merendino, and Alice Walden and her husband Milton.
Published in The Beaumont Enterprise on 6/30/2009

Alice married Milton Othel Walden, Sr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Archie married Ollie Carr in Nov 1921 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Ollie (daughter of James Cleveland Carr and Mary Schrier) was born in 1903 in Hamshire-Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 24 Dec 1971 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Texas before moving to Rye, Texas. He was a retired rigger operator with Brown and Root.
source: The Beaumont Enterprise-March 14, 2004

Notes:

Birth:
Name: Morris Jr. Merendino
Date of Birth: 10 Feb 1939
Gender: Male
Birth County: Jefferson
Father's Name: Morris Merendino
Mother's Name: Thelma Hillebrandt
Roll Number: 1939_0006


Died:
Name: Morris Merendino Jr.
SSN: 464-62-5576
Last Residence: 77713 Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Born: 10 Feb 1939
Died: 24 Feb 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (1956

Morris married Gloria Ann Williams [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Morris married Paula Katherine Scaife [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Linda married Lelan Ray Whitaker [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Donald Edward Dyson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Linda L. Ball [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
"THE FINAL TOUCH"

Ernest Clayton Walker, Sr., 62, of Beaumont, Texas, crossed over to be with his "heavenly Father" Tuesday, March 8, 2011, following a fierce battle with cancer at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He was a gifted musician and singer who learned from his father and then passed on his gifts to his son, country music singer Clay Walker as well as nieces and nephews. He will be remembered thru his children and family whom he adored.

When his son asked him, "Daddy, what do you think heaven is like?" He replied "it is there for us each one to know individually. You don't know God thru someone else, you know God by your personal relationship with Him. And you're gonna know heaven the same way." He also, said "this is the most important time of my life; this is the "final touch".

Survivors include his and his former wife and close friend for over forty years, Danna Bush Ashcraft of Lindale; sons, Clay Walker, Jr. and his wife Jessica of Nashville, Tennessee and Douglas Del Mage and his wife Sherri of Lumberton; daughter, Kimberly Walker Murray and her husband Curtis of Woodville; nine grandchildren; one sister, Sonya Lee Miori of Inez; and great aunt, Thelma Merendino, (who turns 97 April 2nd J ).

He is preceded in death by his late wife, Carol Walker; parents, Mary Elizabeth Hillebrandt Walker and Ernest Walker; brothers, John E. Walker and Robert E. Walker; and sisters, Patsy Walker and Mary Jo Dyson.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2011, at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, 4445 Avenue A, Beaumont with burial to follow at Hillebrandt Cemetery under the direction of Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of his family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2011, at Broussard's.


Obituary from Broussard's Mortuary, Beaumont, Texas; March 9, 2011

Ernest married Dana Bush [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Name: Archie Roy Harrington
Date of Birth: 31 Aug 1922
Birth County: Jefferson
Certificate Number: 46199
Roll Number: 1922_0007

Notes:

Died:
Name: Gwendolyn Sue Merendino
Date of Birth: 31 Aug 1961
Gender: Female
Birth County: Jefferson
Father's Name: Morris Merendino Jr.
Mother's Name: Gloria Ann Williams
Roll Number: 1961_0011

Gwendolyn Sue (Merendino) Meyers-Griffith

Gwen Merendino Meyers-Griffith, 49, of Vidor, Texas, passed away Jan. 15, 2011 at Herman Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Gwen was born Aug. 31, 1961 in Beaumont to the late Morris Jr. and Gloria Merendino. She worked as a LVN at Mid- Jeff Hospital, and also Home Health.

Gwen is survived by her husband, Larry Griffith of Vidor; daughter, Amber Meyers and son, Rodney Meyers, both of Nederland; grandmother, Thelma Merendino of Beaumont; sister, Charlotte Van Horn and husband, Rick of Vidor; and brother, Wayne Merendino and wife, Paula of Beaumont.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hillebrandt Cemetery in LaBelle, Texas.


Source: Melancon's Funeral Home, Nederland, Texas; January 20, 2011

Gwendolyn married Rodney E. Meyers [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gwendolyn married Larry Griffin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Byron married Carla Rae Burnette [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Spencer married Jessica Sillman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Name: Theresa Jo Dyson
Date of Birth: 10 Sep 1956
Gender: Female
Birth County: Jefferson
Father's Name: Donald Edward Dyson
Mother's Name: Mary Jo Ann Walker
Roll Number: 1956_0005

Theresa married Ronald L. Gallier [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Theresa married Fred W. Newman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married David Starnes [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Name: Douglas Wayne Dyson
Date of Birth: 8 Apr 1978
Gender: Male
Birth County: Galveston
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Lee Dyson
Roll Number: 1978_0005


Died:
Name: Douglas W. Dyson
SSN: 458-43-4698
Born: 8 Apr 1978
Died: 23 Nov 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (1978)