THIBODAUX, Paul T., M. D., Ascension Parish, Louisiana
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Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, 
Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), 
pp. 667-69.  Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, 
by Century Historical Association.

Thibodaux, Paul T., M. D., well-known physician and health officer of Ascension 
parish, resident at Donaldsonville, La., was born in Lafourche parish, La., 
Jan. 26, 1874; son of Theophile and Julia (Barras) Thibodaux, both of whom were 
born in the same locality as that in which the birth of the son occurred, where 
the father established the remarkable record of occupying the offices of sheriff 
and deputy sheriff of Lafourche parish during a period of 49 years.  The paternal 
grandfather, Paul Thibodaux, was born at Raceland, Lafourche parish, and followed 
the vocation of a Louisiana planter throughout life.  The town of Thibodaux, La., 
was so named for this family.  The maternal grandfather, Vilery Barras, also was 
born in Lafourche parish, and was a planter.  Theophile Thibodaux, the father, 
died April 15, 1905, at the age of 72 years, 2 months and 4 days.  He was a member 
of St. Joseph Catholic church, at Thibodaux, and of the Young Men's Benevolent 
association, which he was a charter member.  He also was a member of the Thibodaux 
fire department.  Mrs. Julia (Barras) Thibodaux, the mother, died Oct. 7, 1904, 
at the age of 61 years, 5 months and 18 days.  Paul T. Thibodaux was the seventh 
of 11 children born to his parents, nine of whom grew to maturity, being as follow:  
P. Edward, a graduate of the medical department of Tulane university, class of 1892, 
and now practicing medicine at Montegut, Terrebonne parish;  Seraphine, wife of 
C. D. Boudreaux, merchant, of Lafayette, La., and the mother of 3 children;  
Dr. Oscar John, graduate of the medical department of Tulane university, class 
of 1887, married, and the father of 9 children, formerly a resident of Napoleonville, 
died in the month of Feb., 1910;  Julia, wife of Alexander Chenet, planter, of 
Lafourche Crossing, and mother of 4 children;  Lillian, widow of Capt. A. Hotard, 
formerly a saw mill owner, Algiers, La., and mother of 5 children;  Louise, 
residing at the family homestead, near Thibodaux;  Paul T., the subject of this 
sketch;  Vilery, Olivia, wife of Eugene Knobloch, proprietor of a confectionery 
store at Thibodaux.  Paul T. Thibodaux graduated from Thibodaux college with the 
class of 1891, and from the medical department of Tulane university with the class 
of 1895.  When his professional education had been completed he began the practice 
of medicine at Paincourtville, La., where he remained until 1897, when he removed 
to Hohen Solms, Ascension parish, and there continued his practice until 1903, when, 
in the month of January of that year, he removed to Donaldsonville, and has remained 
in practice at this latter place to this time.  The doctor has been gratifyingly 
successful with his patients.  In the course of his professional experience he has 
served the public in several capacities.  He occupied the office of public health 
officer during a period of 8 years, then vacated this place to accept that of coroner 
for a term of 4 years, and finally returned to the station of health officer of the 
parish, which he occupies at this time.  Dr. Thibodaux is a member, respectively, 
of the Ascension parish Medical and the Louisiana State Medical societies, and served 
as secretary and treasurer of the former from the time of its organization until the 
year 1913, when he declined to hold office longer.  He also is a member of the American 
Medical association, Ascension Council No. 1087, Knights of Columbus; Olive Camp No. 18, 
Woodmen of the World; Mohawk Tribe No. 83, Improved Order of Red Men; Knights of Honor, 
and the Catholic church, all of his memberships being at Donaldsonville.  April 16, 1896, 
Dr. Thibodaux was married to Miss Delia M. Savoie, a daughter of Sabin and Letitia 
(St. Martin) Savoie, of Belle Rose, Assumption parish, where the father devotes his 
abilities to the vocation of a Louisiana sugar planter.  Both parents reside at 
Belle Rose at this time.  To Dr. and Mrs. Thibodaux 5 children have been born, 
two of whom died in infancy.  The surviving children are:  Paul T., Jr.,  
Lethia Julia,  Theophile Oliver, all of whom are at the parental home.