MODEST LEJEUNE-BLANCHARD was born on 15 September 1841 in Grand Coteau, St Landry Parish, Louisiana to Joseph Lejeune and Felonise Hall-Lejeune.

Modest married Placide Blanchard on 27 Apr 1858 at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Grand Coteau, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, and they had TWELVE children of record:

Marie Leleda Blanchard (1863 - ?),
Marie Leocade Blanchard-Leboeuf (1865 - 1948),
Martin Blanchard (1867 - ?),
Ignace Enice Blanchard- (1870 - 1950),
Anaize Blanchard (1871 - ?),
Eniose Blanchard (1873 - ?),
Adofle Blanchard (1875 - 1961),
Theogene Blanchard (1877 - 1956),
Filagee "Pleggie" Blanchard-Leger (1878 - 1975),
Azema Blanchard (1880 - 1955),
Zora Blanchard-Richard (1884 - 1860), and
Rodolph Blanchard (1886 - 1974).

Modest died on 2 November 1915 in St Landry Parish, Louisiana, and she was laid to rest at Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.

REFERENCES:

1. Oliver, Jane, (1981), The Church of St Charles, Grand Coteau, Louisiana: Index of Baptisms 1819-1930, Volumes I-IV, p 64.

Modeste Lejune.
Born: 15 September 1841.
Place: The Church of St Charles in Grand Coteau, St Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Parents: Joseph Lejune & Felonise Hall.
Volume I (1819-1850): Page 191.

2. Hébert, Rev Donald, (1976), Southwest Louisiana Records: Church and Civil Records, (1841-1847), V 4, P 320.

Transcribed from St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Grand Coteau, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, V 1, P 191.

Modeste Lejeune.
Born: 15 September 1841.
Father: Joseph Lejeune.
Mother: Phelonie Hall.

3. 5 November 1850 St Landry Parish, Louisiana Census, (Stamped 82B, Sheet 164, Family #1746, Line 35), Parents' Household, Joseph & Felonise LeJune.

4. 1860

5. 27 July 1870 Bayou Chicot, 5th Ward, St Landry Parish, Louisiana Census, (Stamped 266A, Sheet 151, Family #304, Line 30), Husband's Household, Placida Blanchard.

6. 15 June 1880 Ward 8, St Landry Parish, Louisiana Census, (ED: 48, Stamped 473, Sheet 20D, Family #159, Line 6), Husband's Household, Plaside Blanchard.

7. 19 June 1900 Ward 8, St Landry Parish, Louisiana Census, (ED: 68, Stamped 88, Sheet 18B, Family #301, Line 81), Husband's Household, Plucid Blanchard.

8. Louisiana, Marriages, 1816-1906:
Groom: Placide Blanchard.
Bride: Modeste Le Jeune.
Married: 19 March 1858.
Place: Southwest Louisiana Index.

9. Hébert, Rev Donald, (1976), Southwest Louisiana Records: Church and Civil Records, (1855-1860), V 6, P 387.

Transcribed from Opelousas Court House, Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, Marriage #1713.

Groom: Placide Blanchard.
Bride: Modeste Lejeune.
Married: 19 March 1858.

10. Hébert, Rev Donald, (1977), Southwest Louisiana Records: Church and Civil Records, V 7, P 293.

Transcribed from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, V 1, P 20.

Groom: Placide Blanchard.
Bride: Modest Lejeune.
Married: 30 November 1864. (Since they were married in 1858, this must be a later church wedding).
Place: St Landry Parish, Louisiana.

11. St Landry Parish, Louisiana Death Certificate, V 18, Page 23203, #23203.
Mrs Placide Blanchard.
Born: 7 September 1841.
Place: St Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Died: 2 November 1915.
Place: (Near) Church Point, St Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Burial: Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
Father: Jos. Lejeune.
Mother: Salone Hall.
Informant: Richard.