John Little Lobdell was born on 07 May 1791 in Johnstown, New York. In 1821, he moved to West Feliciana Parish where he was a lawyer, owner of a sugar plantation and joined the Freemasons. On 18 Dec 1828 at Bayou Sara, West Feliciana Parish, John Lobdell married Ann Mathilda Stirling, the daughter of Lewis and Sarah (Turnbull) Stirling. John and Ann's daughter, Sarah Turnbull Lobdell, was born on 22 Aug 1845, at Bayou Sara, West Feliciana Parish, LA.
John Little Lobdell died on 05 Sep 1867 at Baton Rouge, LA.
His wife, Ann Mathilda Stirling, was born on 02 Jan 1811 at Bayou Sara, LA and died on 08 Aug 1890 at Bayou Sara, LA. (Ref: "Simon Lobdell--1646 of Milford, Conn. and his Descendants" and "Nicholas Lobden (Lobdell)--1635 of Hingham, Mass, and Some of His Descendants", Compiled and Published by Julia Harrison Lobdell, 1907, pp96-99.)
The 1830 US Census of West Feliciana Parish, LA enumerated the household of John Lobdell, age range 30-39 years (b. 1791), and his wife, most probably Ann Mathilda Stirling, age range 15-19 years, (b. 1811). There was one male "under 5 years old" who was most probably Lewis Stirling Lobdell (b. 26 Dec 1829). There were 12 other people living there including 11 chattel.
The 1850 US Census of West Baton Rouge, Louisiana enumerated the household of John Little Lobdell, Sr., a lawyer born in New York, and his 38 Y/O wife, Ann Mathilda (Stirling) Lobdell, born in Louisiana. Living in the household were their children, all born in LA: 20 Y/O Lewis Stirling Lobdell; 16 Y/O Mary Lobdell; 11 Y/O Catherine H. Lobdell; 4 Y/O Sarah Turnbull Lobdell and, 2 Y/O John L. Lobdell. Also living in the household was 17 Y/O Ann M. Johnson, born in New York. Her relationship to the family is unknown at this time.
The 1860 US Census of West Baton Rouge, LA enumerated the household of 60 Y/O John Little Lobdell, a lawyer born in New York, and his 49 Y/O wife, Ann Mathilda (Stirling) Lobdell, born in Louisiana. Living in the household were their children: 30 Y/O Lewis Stirling Lobdell; 20 Y/O Catherine H. Lobdell; 14 Y/O Sarah Turnbull Lobdell; 12 Y/O John L. Lobdell and, 9 Y/O Annie Lobdell. Also living in the household was 30 Y/O A. Downing, born in New York. Her relationship to the family is unknown at this time.
In December 1862, John Little Lobdell moved his family and chattel from his home in West Baton Rouge to Natchitoches Parish, LA. His home's proximity to Port Hudson, LA which was under siege caused the move. This was the longest siege in America's military history. John bought property in Natchitoches Parish and remained for a year; then, just before General Nathaniel P. Banks' raid through the northern part of the state (Louisiana), went on to Texas, settling in Smith County. In December 1865, he came back to his old Louisiana home, bringing the chattel with him, his health completely broken and fortune ruined. He died in less than two years after our return (05 Sep 1867). A 22 Dec 1865 petition to President Andrew Johnson (POTUS) from John Little Lobdell living in Smith Co., TX requested a Confederate Pardon which was granted on 21 Apr 1866.
Sarah Turnbull Lobdell married Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain on 16 Jan 1868 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain, b. 14 Oct 1838 at Baton Rouge, d. 09 Nov 1880 at at Bayou Goula.
The 1870 US Census of Ward "S", Iberville Parish, LA enumerated the household of 60 Y/O Pierre Theophile Allain, a planter and agent, born in LA and his 50 Y/O wife, Aspasie Helene (LeBlanc) Allain, born in LA. Impressively, so soon after the Civil War, he was worth $20,000. Also living in the household was 32 Y/O Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain, Sr, a manager born in LA, and his 22 [sic] Y/O wife, Sarah Turnbull Lobdell. Their 2 Y/O daughter, L. D. Allain, born in LA, was also living in the household. NOTE: Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain was the son of Pierre Theophile and Aspasie Helene (LeBlanc) Allain.
The 25 Jun 1880 US Census of the 1st Ward, Iberville Parish, Louisiana enumerated the household of 42 Y/O Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain, Sr., a manager born in LA, and his 32 Y/O wife, Sarah Turnbull (Lobdell) Allain, born in LA. Living in the household were their children: 11 Y/O daughter, M. L. Allain, attending school; 9 Y/O Villeneuve Francois "Frank" Allain, Jr., attending school; 7 Y/O daughter, Annie Lobdell Allain, attending school; 5 Y/O Aspasie Helene "Helen" Allain; 3 Y/O Mary Allain and, 1 month old Sarah Allain.
Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain, Sr. died on 09 Nov 1880 at West Feliciana Parish, LA.
The 1900 US Census of Police Jury Ward 3, West Feliciana Parish, LA enumerated the household of 81 Y/O (b. March 1819) widower, Lewis Stirling, a farmer born in LA. His wife, Lucy Susan (Burton) Stirling, died in January 1891 at New Orleans. Living in the household was the 54 Y/O (b. August 1845) widow, Sarah Turnbull (Lobdell) Allain. She was the widow of Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain, Sr. and the daughter of John Little Lobdell, Sr. and Ann Mathilda (Stirling) Lobdell. Lewis Stirling (HOH) was her maternal grandfather. Also living in the household were the children of the widow, Sarah T. (Lobdell) Allain: 28 Y/O (b. March 1872) Sarah L. Allain; 25 Y/O (b. November 1874) Aspasie Helene "Helen" Allain; 23 Y/O (b. November 1876) Mary Allain and, 21 Y/O (b. 1879) Frank Allain.
The 15 April 1910 US Census of Ward 10, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA enumerated the household at 1920 Short Street headed by unmarried 38 Y/O Annie Lobdell Allain, a head purchasing agent born in LA. Living in the household was her widowed 64 Y/O mother, Sarah Turnbull (Lobdell) Allain, who as noted on the census, had her own income. Also living in the household were the siblings of Annie Lobdell Allain: 35 Y/O unmarried Aspasie Helene "Helen" Allain, a teacher of the "blind"; 30 Y O unmarried Sarah L. Allain, a purchasing agent partner to her sister. Others living in the household were two boarders and two servants. NOTE: Annie Lobdell Allain married George Klein Shotwell on 19 Jul 1910 in Louisiana.
The 1920 US Census of Ward 16, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA enumerated the household at 1920 Short Street headed by the 70 [sic] Y/O widow, Sarah Turnbull (Lobdell) Allain, born in LA. Living in the household were her two daughters: 45 Y/O unmarried Aspasie Helene "Helen" Allain, no occupation and 40 Y/O unmarried Sarah L. Allain, no occupation. Also living in the household were 3 grand nieces of Sarah Turnbull (Lobdell) Allain, all born in LA. They were: 22 Y/O Helen Stirling; 19 Y/O Anne Stirling, an architect's stenographer, and 17 Y/O Roberta Stirling. One male boarder was also residing in the household.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
John Little Lobdell died on 05 Sep 1867 at Baton Rouge, LA.
His wife, Ann Mathilda Stirling, was born on 02 Jan 1811 at Bayou Sara, LA and died on 08 Aug 1890 at Bayou Sara, LA. (Ref: "Simon Lobdell--1646 of Milford, Conn. and his Descendants" and "Nicholas Lobden (Lobdell)--1635 of Hingham, Mass, and Some of His Descendants", Compiled and Published by Julia Harrison Lobdell, 1907, pp96-99.)
The 1830 US Census of West Feliciana Parish, LA enumerated the household of John Lobdell, age range 30-39 years (b. 1791), and his wife, most probably Ann Mathilda Stirling, age range 15-19 years, (b. 1811). There was one male "under 5 years old" who was most probably Lewis Stirling Lobdell (b. 26 Dec 1829). There were 12 other people living there including 11 chattel.
The 1850 US Census of West Baton Rouge, Louisiana enumerated the household of John Little Lobdell, Sr., a lawyer born in New York, and his 38 Y/O wife, Ann Mathilda (Stirling) Lobdell, born in Louisiana. Living in the household were their children, all born in LA: 20 Y/O Lewis Stirling Lobdell; 16 Y/O Mary Lobdell; 11 Y/O Catherine H. Lobdell; 4 Y/O Sarah Turnbull Lobdell and, 2 Y/O John L. Lobdell. Also living in the household was 17 Y/O Ann M. Johnson, born in New York. Her relationship to the family is unknown at this time.
The 1860 US Census of West Baton Rouge, LA enumerated the household of 60 Y/O John Little Lobdell, a lawyer born in New York, and his 49 Y/O wife, Ann Mathilda (Stirling) Lobdell, born in Louisiana. Living in the household were their children: 30 Y/O Lewis Stirling Lobdell; 20 Y/O Catherine H. Lobdell; 14 Y/O Sarah Turnbull Lobdell; 12 Y/O John L. Lobdell and, 9 Y/O Annie Lobdell. Also living in the household was 30 Y/O A. Downing, born in New York. Her relationship to the family is unknown at this time.
In December 1862, John Little Lobdell moved his family and chattel from his home in West Baton Rouge to Natchitoches Parish, LA. His home's proximity to Port Hudson, LA which was under siege caused the move. This was the longest siege in America's military history. John bought property in Natchitoches Parish and remained for a year; then, just before General Nathaniel P. Banks' raid through the northern part of the state (Louisiana), went on to Texas, settling in Smith County. In December 1865, he came back to his old Louisiana home, bringing the chattel with him, his health completely broken and fortune ruined. He died in less than two years after our return (05 Sep 1867). A 22 Dec 1865 petition to President Andrew Johnson (POTUS) from John Little Lobdell living in Smith Co., TX requested a Confederate Pardon which was granted on 21 Apr 1866.
Sarah Turnbull Lobdell married Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain on 16 Jan 1868 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain, b. 14 Oct 1838 at Baton Rouge, d. 09 Nov 1880 at at Bayou Goula.
The 1870 US Census of Ward "S", Iberville Parish, LA enumerated the household of 60 Y/O Pierre Theophile Allain, a planter and agent, born in LA and his 50 Y/O wife, Aspasie Helene (LeBlanc) Allain, born in LA. Impressively, so soon after the Civil War, he was worth $20,000. Also living in the household was 32 Y/O Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain, Sr, a manager born in LA, and his 22 [sic] Y/O wife, Sarah Turnbull Lobdell. Their 2 Y/O daughter, L. D. Allain, born in LA, was also living in the household. NOTE: Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain was the son of Pierre Theophile and Aspasie Helene (LeBlanc) Allain.
The 25 Jun 1880 US Census of the 1st Ward, Iberville Parish, Louisiana enumerated the household of 42 Y/O Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain, Sr., a manager born in LA, and his 32 Y/O wife, Sarah Turnbull (Lobdell) Allain, born in LA. Living in the household were their children: 11 Y/O daughter, M. L. Allain, attending school; 9 Y/O Villeneuve Francois "Frank" Allain, Jr., attending school; 7 Y/O daughter, Annie Lobdell Allain, attending school; 5 Y/O Aspasie Helene "Helen" Allain; 3 Y/O Mary Allain and, 1 month old Sarah Allain.
Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain, Sr. died on 09 Nov 1880 at West Feliciana Parish, LA.
The 1900 US Census of Police Jury Ward 3, West Feliciana Parish, LA enumerated the household of 81 Y/O (b. March 1819) widower, Lewis Stirling, a farmer born in LA. His wife, Lucy Susan (Burton) Stirling, died in January 1891 at New Orleans. Living in the household was the 54 Y/O (b. August 1845) widow, Sarah Turnbull (Lobdell) Allain. She was the widow of Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain, Sr. and the daughter of John Little Lobdell, Sr. and Ann Mathilda (Stirling) Lobdell. Lewis Stirling (HOH) was her maternal grandfather. Also living in the household were the children of the widow, Sarah T. (Lobdell) Allain: 28 Y/O (b. March 1872) Sarah L. Allain; 25 Y/O (b. November 1874) Aspasie Helene "Helen" Allain; 23 Y/O (b. November 1876) Mary Allain and, 21 Y/O (b. 1879) Frank Allain.
The 15 April 1910 US Census of Ward 10, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA enumerated the household at 1920 Short Street headed by unmarried 38 Y/O Annie Lobdell Allain, a head purchasing agent born in LA. Living in the household was her widowed 64 Y/O mother, Sarah Turnbull (Lobdell) Allain, who as noted on the census, had her own income. Also living in the household were the siblings of Annie Lobdell Allain: 35 Y/O unmarried Aspasie Helene "Helen" Allain, a teacher of the "blind"; 30 Y O unmarried Sarah L. Allain, a purchasing agent partner to her sister. Others living in the household were two boarders and two servants. NOTE: Annie Lobdell Allain married George Klein Shotwell on 19 Jul 1910 in Louisiana.
The 1920 US Census of Ward 16, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA enumerated the household at 1920 Short Street headed by the 70 [sic] Y/O widow, Sarah Turnbull (Lobdell) Allain, born in LA. Living in the household were her two daughters: 45 Y/O unmarried Aspasie Helene "Helen" Allain, no occupation and 40 Y/O unmarried Sarah L. Allain, no occupation. Also living in the household were 3 grand nieces of Sarah Turnbull (Lobdell) Allain, all born in LA. They were: 22 Y/O Helen Stirling; 19 Y/O Anne Stirling, an architect's stenographer, and 17 Y/O Roberta Stirling. One male boarder was also residing in the household.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
John Little Lobdell was born on 07 May 1791 in Johnstown, New York. In 1821, he moved to West Feliciana Parish where he was a lawyer, owner of a sugar plantation and joined the Freemasons. On 18 Dec 1828 at Bayou Sara, West Feliciana Parish, John Lobdell married Ann Mathilda Stirling, the daughter of Lewis and Sarah (Turnbull) Stirling. John and Ann's daughter, Sarah Turnbull Lobdell, was born on 22 Aug 1845, at Bayou Sara, West Feliciana Parish, LA.
John Little Lobdell died on 05 Sep 1867 at Baton Rouge, LA.
His wife, Ann Mathilda Stirling, was born on 02 Jan 1811 at Bayou Sara, LA and died on 08 Aug 1890 at Bayou Sara, LA. (Ref: "Simon Lobdell--1646 of Milford, Conn. and his Descendants" and "Nicholas Lobden (Lobdell)--1635 of Hingham, Mass, and Some of His Descendants", Compiled and Published by Julia Harrison Lobdell, 1907, pp96-99.)
The 1830 US Census of West Feliciana Parish, LA enumerated the household of John Lobdell, age range 30-39 years (b. 1791), and his wife, most probably Ann Mathilda Stirling, age range 15-19 years, (b. 1811). There was one male "under 5 years old" who was most probably Lewis Stirling Lobdell (b. 26 Dec 1829). There were 12 other people living there including 11 chattel.
The 1850 US Census of West Baton Rouge, Louisiana enumerated the household of John Little Lobdell, Sr., a lawyer born in New York, and his 38 Y/O wife, Ann Mathilda (Stirling) Lobdell, born in Louisiana. Living in the household were their children, all born in LA: 20 Y/O Lewis Stirling Lobdell; 16 Y/O Mary Lobdell; 11 Y/O Catherine H. Lobdell; 4 Y/O Sarah Turnbull Lobdell and, 2 Y/O John L. Lobdell. Also living in the household was 17 Y/O Ann M. Johnson, born in New York. Her relationship to the family is unknown at this time.
The 1860 US Census of West Baton Rouge, LA enumerated the household of 60 Y/O John Little Lobdell, a lawyer born in New York, and his 49 Y/O wife, Ann Mathilda (Stirling) Lobdell, born in Louisiana. Living in the household were their children: 30 Y/O Lewis Stirling Lobdell; 20 Y/O Catherine H. Lobdell; 14 Y/O Sarah Turnbull Lobdell; 12 Y/O John L. Lobdell and, 9 Y/O Annie Lobdell. Also living in the household was 30 Y/O A. Downing, born in New York. Her relationship to the family is unknown at this time.
In December 1862, John Little Lobdell moved his family and chattel from his home in West Baton Rouge to Natchitoches Parish, LA. His home's proximity to Port Hudson, LA which was under siege caused the move. This was the longest siege in America's military history. John bought property in Natchitoches Parish and remained for a year; then, just before General Nathaniel P. Banks' raid through the northern part of the state (Louisiana), went on to Texas, settling in Smith County. In December 1865, he came back to his old Louisiana home, bringing the chattel with him, his health completely broken and fortune ruined. He died in less than two years after our return (05 Sep 1867). A 22 Dec 1865 petition to President Andrew Johnson (POTUS) from John Little Lobdell living in Smith Co., TX requested a Confederate Pardon which was granted on 21 Apr 1866.
Sarah Turnbull Lobdell married Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain on 16 Jan 1868 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain, b. 14 Oct 1838 at Baton Rouge, d. 09 Nov 1880 at at Bayou Goula.
The 1870 US Census of Ward "S", Iberville Parish, LA enumerated the household of 60 Y/O Pierre Theophile Allain, a planter and agent, born in LA and his 50 Y/O wife, Aspasie Helene (LeBlanc) Allain, born in LA. Impressively, so soon after the Civil War, he was worth $20,000. Also living in the household was 32 Y/O Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain, Sr, a manager born in LA, and his 22 [sic] Y/O wife, Sarah Turnbull Lobdell. Their 2 Y/O daughter, L. D. Allain, born in LA, was also living in the household. NOTE: Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain was the son of Pierre Theophile and Aspasie Helene (LeBlanc) Allain.
The 25 Jun 1880 US Census of the 1st Ward, Iberville Parish, Louisiana enumerated the household of 42 Y/O Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain, Sr., a manager born in LA, and his 32 Y/O wife, Sarah Turnbull (Lobdell) Allain, born in LA. Living in the household were their children: 11 Y/O daughter, M. L. Allain, attending school; 9 Y/O Villeneuve Francois "Frank" Allain, Jr., attending school; 7 Y/O daughter, Annie Lobdell Allain, attending school; 5 Y/O Aspasie Helene "Helen" Allain; 3 Y/O Mary Allain and, 1 month old Sarah Allain.
Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain, Sr. died on 09 Nov 1880 at West Feliciana Parish, LA.
The 1900 US Census of Police Jury Ward 3, West Feliciana Parish, LA enumerated the household of 81 Y/O (b. March 1819) widower, Lewis Stirling, a farmer born in LA. His wife, Lucy Susan (Burton) Stirling, died in January 1891 at New Orleans. Living in the household was the 54 Y/O (b. August 1845) widow, Sarah Turnbull (Lobdell) Allain. She was the widow of Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain, Sr. and the daughter of John Little Lobdell, Sr. and Ann Mathilda (Stirling) Lobdell. Lewis Stirling (HOH) was her maternal grandfather. Also living in the household were the children of the widow, Sarah T. (Lobdell) Allain: 28 Y/O (b. March 1872) Sarah L. Allain; 25 Y/O (b. November 1874) Aspasie Helene "Helen" Allain; 23 Y/O (b. November 1876) Mary Allain and, 21 Y/O (b. 1879) Frank Allain.
The 15 April 1910 US Census of Ward 10, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA enumerated the household at 1920 Short Street headed by unmarried 38 Y/O Annie Lobdell Allain, a head purchasing agent born in LA. Living in the household was her widowed 64 Y/O mother, Sarah Turnbull (Lobdell) Allain, who as noted on the census, had her own income. Also living in the household were the siblings of Annie Lobdell Allain: 35 Y/O unmarried Aspasie Helene "Helen" Allain, a teacher of the "blind"; 30 Y O unmarried Sarah L. Allain, a purchasing agent partner to her sister. Others living in the household were two boarders and two servants. NOTE: Annie Lobdell Allain married George Klein Shotwell on 19 Jul 1910 in Louisiana.
The 1920 US Census of Ward 16, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA enumerated the household at 1920 Short Street headed by the 70 [sic] Y/O widow, Sarah Turnbull (Lobdell) Allain, born in LA. Living in the household were her two daughters: 45 Y/O unmarried Aspasie Helene "Helen" Allain, no occupation and 40 Y/O unmarried Sarah L. Allain, no occupation. Also living in the household were 3 grand nieces of Sarah Turnbull (Lobdell) Allain, all born in LA. They were: 22 Y/O Helen Stirling; 19 Y/O Anne Stirling, an architect's stenographer, and 17 Y/O Roberta Stirling. One male boarder was also residing in the household.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
John Little Lobdell died on 05 Sep 1867 at Baton Rouge, LA.
His wife, Ann Mathilda Stirling, was born on 02 Jan 1811 at Bayou Sara, LA and died on 08 Aug 1890 at Bayou Sara, LA. (Ref: "Simon Lobdell--1646 of Milford, Conn. and his Descendants" and "Nicholas Lobden (Lobdell)--1635 of Hingham, Mass, and Some of His Descendants", Compiled and Published by Julia Harrison Lobdell, 1907, pp96-99.)
The 1830 US Census of West Feliciana Parish, LA enumerated the household of John Lobdell, age range 30-39 years (b. 1791), and his wife, most probably Ann Mathilda Stirling, age range 15-19 years, (b. 1811). There was one male "under 5 years old" who was most probably Lewis Stirling Lobdell (b. 26 Dec 1829). There were 12 other people living there including 11 chattel.
The 1850 US Census of West Baton Rouge, Louisiana enumerated the household of John Little Lobdell, Sr., a lawyer born in New York, and his 38 Y/O wife, Ann Mathilda (Stirling) Lobdell, born in Louisiana. Living in the household were their children, all born in LA: 20 Y/O Lewis Stirling Lobdell; 16 Y/O Mary Lobdell; 11 Y/O Catherine H. Lobdell; 4 Y/O Sarah Turnbull Lobdell and, 2 Y/O John L. Lobdell. Also living in the household was 17 Y/O Ann M. Johnson, born in New York. Her relationship to the family is unknown at this time.
The 1860 US Census of West Baton Rouge, LA enumerated the household of 60 Y/O John Little Lobdell, a lawyer born in New York, and his 49 Y/O wife, Ann Mathilda (Stirling) Lobdell, born in Louisiana. Living in the household were their children: 30 Y/O Lewis Stirling Lobdell; 20 Y/O Catherine H. Lobdell; 14 Y/O Sarah Turnbull Lobdell; 12 Y/O John L. Lobdell and, 9 Y/O Annie Lobdell. Also living in the household was 30 Y/O A. Downing, born in New York. Her relationship to the family is unknown at this time.
In December 1862, John Little Lobdell moved his family and chattel from his home in West Baton Rouge to Natchitoches Parish, LA. His home's proximity to Port Hudson, LA which was under siege caused the move. This was the longest siege in America's military history. John bought property in Natchitoches Parish and remained for a year; then, just before General Nathaniel P. Banks' raid through the northern part of the state (Louisiana), went on to Texas, settling in Smith County. In December 1865, he came back to his old Louisiana home, bringing the chattel with him, his health completely broken and fortune ruined. He died in less than two years after our return (05 Sep 1867). A 22 Dec 1865 petition to President Andrew Johnson (POTUS) from John Little Lobdell living in Smith Co., TX requested a Confederate Pardon which was granted on 21 Apr 1866.
Sarah Turnbull Lobdell married Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain on 16 Jan 1868 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain, b. 14 Oct 1838 at Baton Rouge, d. 09 Nov 1880 at at Bayou Goula.
The 1870 US Census of Ward "S", Iberville Parish, LA enumerated the household of 60 Y/O Pierre Theophile Allain, a planter and agent, born in LA and his 50 Y/O wife, Aspasie Helene (LeBlanc) Allain, born in LA. Impressively, so soon after the Civil War, he was worth $20,000. Also living in the household was 32 Y/O Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain, Sr, a manager born in LA, and his 22 [sic] Y/O wife, Sarah Turnbull Lobdell. Their 2 Y/O daughter, L. D. Allain, born in LA, was also living in the household. NOTE: Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain was the son of Pierre Theophile and Aspasie Helene (LeBlanc) Allain.
The 25 Jun 1880 US Census of the 1st Ward, Iberville Parish, Louisiana enumerated the household of 42 Y/O Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain, Sr., a manager born in LA, and his 32 Y/O wife, Sarah Turnbull (Lobdell) Allain, born in LA. Living in the household were their children: 11 Y/O daughter, M. L. Allain, attending school; 9 Y/O Villeneuve Francois "Frank" Allain, Jr., attending school; 7 Y/O daughter, Annie Lobdell Allain, attending school; 5 Y/O Aspasie Helene "Helen" Allain; 3 Y/O Mary Allain and, 1 month old Sarah Allain.
Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain, Sr. died on 09 Nov 1880 at West Feliciana Parish, LA.
The 1900 US Census of Police Jury Ward 3, West Feliciana Parish, LA enumerated the household of 81 Y/O (b. March 1819) widower, Lewis Stirling, a farmer born in LA. His wife, Lucy Susan (Burton) Stirling, died in January 1891 at New Orleans. Living in the household was the 54 Y/O (b. August 1845) widow, Sarah Turnbull (Lobdell) Allain. She was the widow of Villeneuve Francois "V. F." Allain, Sr. and the daughter of John Little Lobdell, Sr. and Ann Mathilda (Stirling) Lobdell. Lewis Stirling (HOH) was her maternal grandfather. Also living in the household were the children of the widow, Sarah T. (Lobdell) Allain: 28 Y/O (b. March 1872) Sarah L. Allain; 25 Y/O (b. November 1874) Aspasie Helene "Helen" Allain; 23 Y/O (b. November 1876) Mary Allain and, 21 Y/O (b. 1879) Frank Allain.
The 15 April 1910 US Census of Ward 10, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA enumerated the household at 1920 Short Street headed by unmarried 38 Y/O Annie Lobdell Allain, a head purchasing agent born in LA. Living in the household was her widowed 64 Y/O mother, Sarah Turnbull (Lobdell) Allain, who as noted on the census, had her own income. Also living in the household were the siblings of Annie Lobdell Allain: 35 Y/O unmarried Aspasie Helene "Helen" Allain, a teacher of the "blind"; 30 Y O unmarried Sarah L. Allain, a purchasing agent partner to her sister. Others living in the household were two boarders and two servants. NOTE: Annie Lobdell Allain married George Klein Shotwell on 19 Jul 1910 in Louisiana.
The 1920 US Census of Ward 16, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA enumerated the household at 1920 Short Street headed by the 70 [sic] Y/O widow, Sarah Turnbull (Lobdell) Allain, born in LA. Living in the household were her two daughters: 45 Y/O unmarried Aspasie Helene "Helen" Allain, no occupation and 40 Y/O unmarried Sarah L. Allain, no occupation. Also living in the household were 3 grand nieces of Sarah Turnbull (Lobdell) Allain, all born in LA. They were: 22 Y/O Helen Stirling; 19 Y/O Anne Stirling, an architect's stenographer, and 17 Y/O Roberta Stirling. One male boarder was also residing in the household.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
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