Marie Amélie Sandoz DuChamp de Chastaigné (1842-1913)

Marie Amélie Sandoz DuChamp de Chastaigné

Birth

4 Aug 1842

St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death

15 May 1913 (aged 70)

Saint Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA

Burial

Saint Michael's Catholic Cemetery

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Daughter of:
David François SANDOZ
and
Claire Christine (LABBÉ) SANDOZ

Widow of:
Eugene Auguste DuCHAMP

Mother of:
Claire Marie Merope DuCHAMP
Sr. Marie Louise Elise DuCHAMP
Marie Mathilde Elisa (DuCHAMP) THEAUX
Eugene David DuCHAMP
Marie Louise Merope (DuCHAMP) DuCHAMP
Marie Amélie Eugenie (DuCHAMP) OZENNE (b. 11 Jan. 1868)
Henriette Marie Adrienne (DuCHAMP) FUSELIER
Marie Anne Emélia DuCHAMP (b. 4 June 1873)
Marie Amanda Cecile DuCHAMP (b. 13 Feb. 1875)
Marie Caroline (DuCHAMPÉ) STROMER
David François Ernest Eugene DuCHAMP
Charles Louis Joseph DuCHAMP (b. 27 Nov. 1880)
Joseph Hypolite DuCHAMP
Marie Emile Leo DuCHAMP

Death Notice:
The Weekly Messenger
Saint Martinville, Louisiana
Published May 17, 1913
Page 2, Column 1
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Death of Mrs. E. A. Duchamp
Tuesday night at 5:30 o'clock Mrs. Eugene August Duchamp de Chastaigné, died at her home here at the age of 71 years, 8 months and 19 days.

Mrs. Duchamp had been in bad health for many yars and was several times at the pontof death and her family was always in a state [of] anxiety about her condition.

Mrs. Duchamp endured her long sufferings with the fortitude of a true christian, only complaining when her frail fram weadened by the ravages of disease could not smother the outside sign of suffering.

Mrs. Duchamp raised a large family of children, those now living are: David E., Joseph H., Mmes. Arthur Ozenne, Rudolphe Fusilier, Willie Stromer, T. E. Duchamp, and Miss Emilie.

Her funeral took place at four o'clock Wednesday evening and her remains were followed to the grave by a large concourse of relatives and friends.

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 US CENSUS
Page 13
Saint Martinville, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana
June 7th, 1870
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DWELLING 87/ FAMILY 87
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DuCHAMP, Eugine, 32, m, w, dry goods merchant, Louisiana
DuCHAMP, Amélie [SANDOZ], 29, f, w, keeping house, Louisiana
DuCHAMP, Elize, 7, f, w, at home, Louisiana
DuCHAMP, Mathilde, 6, f, w, at home, Louisiana
DuCHAMP, Eugenie, 3, f, w, at home, Louisiana
DuCHAMP, Andrienne, 9 months, f, w, at home, Louisiana
ROSE, Gustave, 80, m, b, without occupation, Louisiana
ROSE, Francois, 7, m, b, at home, Louisiana

Source:
U. S. Census Records
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA RECORDS
by Rev. Donald J. Hébert

Gravesite Details

Throughout the various records, the surname "DuCHAMP" included the "dit" name found as DuCHAMP de CHASTAIGNÉ, DuCHAMP de CHATAIGNÉ, and DuCHAMP de CHATAIGNIER