Arthemise Rees
1853 - 1941 (87 years)1. Arthemise Rees was born on 5 Oct 1853 in Breaux Bridge, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 11 Sep 1941 in Breaux Bridge, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA. Arthemise married Leo Pierre Champagne on 16 Apr 1872 in Louisiana, USA. Leo was born on 24 May 1838 in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 24 Dec 1909 in Breaux Bridge, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Leoni Champagne was born on 13 May 1873 in Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 18 Oct 1963 in Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA.
- 3. Lionel Charles Champagne was born on 13 May 1875 in Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 29 Jan 1937 in Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA.
- 4. Jean George Champagne was born on 16 Jun 1877 in Breaux Bridge, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 25 Dec 1954 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Saint Bernard Cemetery and Mausoleum #1, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA.
- 5. Adelle Clare Champagne was born on 8 Mar 1879 in Breaux Bridge, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 20 Jan 1956 in Breaux Bridge, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA.
Generation: 2
2. Leoni Champagne (1.Arthemise1) was born on 13 May 1873 in Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 18 Oct 1963 in Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA. 3. Lionel Charles Champagne (1.Arthemise1) was born on 13 May 1875 in Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 29 Jan 1937 in Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA. 4. Jean George Champagne (1.Arthemise1) was born on 16 Jun 1877 in Breaux Bridge, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 25 Dec 1954 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Saint Bernard Cemetery and Mausoleum #1, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA. Notes:
BIOGRAPHY:
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CHAMPAGNE, Jean-George, businessman, farmer, politician. Born, Breaux Bridge, La., June 16, 1877; son of Leo Pierre Champagne (b. 1838) and Arthemise Rees (b. 1853). Education: local schools. Married (1) Laurence St. Germain (1885-1909) of Breaux Bridge on October 2, 1905; daughter of Raymond St. Germain (b. 1851) and Marie Corine Ledoux. One child: Marie Mercedes (b. 1907). Married (2) Cecilia Dora Fabacher (1894-1937) of New Orleans, La., January 12, 1916; daughter of Joseph Henry Fabacher (b. 1858) and Dora Ginkel (b. 1850). Children: Marie Cecilia (1916-1970), Jean-George, Jr. (b. 1918), Leo Pierre ([II] b. 1921), and Joseph Henry (b. 1925). Active in the development of farming as a viable industry throughout Southwest Louisiana, principally in St. Martin and St. Landry parishes. Active in the organization of the Breaux Bridge Sugar Cooperative and served as president. Served as mayor of Breaux Bridge, 1919-1921. Champagne Boulevard, Breaux Bridge memorializes him. Served several terms on the Atchafalaya Basin Levee Board. A lifelong member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Breaux Bridge. Died, December 25, 1954, Lafayette, La.; interred St. Bernard Catholic Church Cemetery, Breaux Bridge. L.P.C. Source: Author's research.Jean married Laurence St. Germain on 9 Oct 1905 in Louisiana, USA. Laurence was born in 1885 in Louisiana, USA; died on 27 Dec 1909 in Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Marie Mercedes Champagne was born in 1907 in Breaux Bridge, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 10 Nov 2001 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA.
Jean married Dora Cecelia Fabacher on 12 Jan 1916 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA. Dora (daughter of Joseph Henry Fabacher and Dora Kinkel) was born in 0Oct 1895 in Louisiana, USA; died on 28 Jan 1937 in Breaux Bridge, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Marie Cecilia C. Champagne was born on 15 Dec 1916 in Breaux Bridge, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 18 Nov 1970 in Louisiana, USA.
- 8. George Jean Champagne was born on 26 Dec 1918 in Breaux Bridge, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 25 May 2001 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Fountain Memorial Gardens, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA.
- 9. Leo Pierre Champagne was born on 23 Sep 1921 in Breaux Bridge, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 13 Feb 2005 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 17 Feb 2005 in Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA.
- 10. Joseph Henry Champagne
5. Adelle Clare Champagne (1.Arthemise1) was born on 8 Mar 1879 in Breaux Bridge, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 20 Jan 1956 in Breaux Bridge, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA.
Generation: 3
6. Marie Mercedes Champagne (4.Jean2, 1.Arthemise1) was born in 1907 in Breaux Bridge, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 10 Nov 2001 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA. Family/Spouse: Charles Joseph Gary. Charles was born on 12 Dec 1911 in New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died in 0Nov 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Mimi Gary
- 12. Robert Gary
7. Marie Cecilia C. Champagne (4.Jean2, 1.Arthemise1) was born on 15 Dec 1916 in Breaux Bridge, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 18 Nov 1970 in Louisiana, USA. Marie married Will Anthony Bienvenu on 2 Aug 1945 in Louisiana, USA. Will was born on 5 Jul 1911 in Louisiana, USA; died on 17 Mar 1984 in Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. George Jean Champagne (4.Jean2, 1.Arthemise1) was born on 26 Dec 1918 in Breaux Bridge, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 25 May 2001 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Fountain Memorial Gardens, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA. George married Unknown Anderson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Leo Pierre Champagne (4.Jean2, 1.Arthemise1) was born on 23 Sep 1921 in Breaux Bridge, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 13 Feb 2005 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 17 Feb 2005 in Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA. Family/Spouse: Lucille Eble. Lucille was born on 19 Jan 1921 in Louisiana, USA; died on 7 Nov 1972 in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 8 Nov 1972 in Greenwood Mausoleum and Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Family/Spouse: Lorraine Edwards. Lorraine was born on 21 Aug 1921; died on 22 Aug 2011 in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 29 Aug 2011 in Greenwood Mausoleum and Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Joseph Henry Champagne (4.Jean2, 1.Arthemise1) Family/Spouse: Unknown Phillips. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
11. Mimi Gary (6.Marie3, 4.Jean2, 1.Arthemise1) Family/Spouse: Gordon Bargas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Trey Bargas
- 18. Dottie Bargas
- 19. Charles Bargas
12. Robert Gary (6.Marie3, 4.Jean2, 1.Arthemise1) Family/Spouse: Barbara Chapman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Toby Gary
- 21. Chapman Gary
- 22. Gary Gary
13. Leo Pierre Champagne (9.Leo3, 4.Jean2, 1.Arthemise1) 14. Jean M. Champagne (9.Leo3, 4.Jean2, 1.Arthemise1) 15. Marie Therese Champagne (9.Leo3, 4.Jean2, 1.Arthemise1) 16. Michel Joseph Champagne (9.Leo3, 4.Jean2, 1.Arthemise1)