Sunday, August 21, 2011

Eugene and Marcellite LeDoux



                                  Eugene LeDoux       Marcellite LeDoux

Jules Bayonne, my great-grandfather, was a witness at the wedding of Eugene LeDoux and Marcellite Marcellin on February 19, 1879 at St. Francis of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. Eugene was born in August 1855 and died on March 23, 1928. Marcellite was born in May 1856 and died January 11,1915.

Photos courtesy of Michelle LeDoux

GUSSIE GOES TO ROME

                                                                      Onita & Gussie

Gussie's younger sister, Dr. Onita Estes Hicks, gave her a trip to Rome for the canonization of Blessed Katherine Drexel as early 80th birthday present. They are pictured here at Old Westbury College in New York where a bon voyage party was held in Mom's honor.