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Son of Louis Ouvre dit Grandlouis and Catherine Rivet √
Husband of Therese Lorrain √
Facts (with source information): Narrative Report
What's so great about these records?
Thank God for those church records! When Louis was born there was no state of Missouri. The Louisiana Purchase had not yet happened. So, his family was not included in the U.S. census. AND, there were no birth certificates. When he was married no license was required. And when he died no death certificate was made out. But we still know a bit about him thanks to the excellent records of the Catholic church. So, learn a bit of French and enjoy these records from St. Ferdinand parish, Florissant, Missouri.
Chart:
Records:
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1802 Baptism
St. Ferdinand, Florissant, Missouri
lower left corner
(film 008119510, image 364)
1831 Marriage to Therese Lorrain
St. Ferdinand, Florissant, Missouri
right side, second entry
(film 007769315, image 495)
1838 Burial
St. Ferdinand, Florissant, Missouri
upper right side
(film 008119510, image 876)
Census Records:
There are no census records in which he is named.
(He died before 1840. Records prior to 1850 named
only the head of the household.)