Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, Judicial District Court, Probate dockets. 1862-1868 Submitted by Rita Curry-Pittman, January 2004 In order as viewed on LDS microfilm created from original dockets, Gretna, LA, 1965. LDS films are available at the Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library. and the main branch of New Orleans Public Library. Submitted to the LAGenWeb Archives ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ Plaintiff is the deceased; the Defendant or Petitioner filed the succession Dckt is Docket; D.O.D is Date of Death; T = Type of docket S = Succession; I = Interdiction (to claim insane or unfit) E = Emancipation of a youth or of a slave; C = Civil suit; M = Misc., JDC is Judicial District Court; LDS # is Latter Day Saints roll number JPL is Jefferson Parish Library one or two digit roll number Page refers to a printout provided by the court as an index. Film edge indicates a number found along the top edge of the microfilm. These are not always easily read. Most "cover dates" are from docket covers, others are from various documents indicating a date in court. The Cities of Lafayette, Carrollton & Jefferson, Faubourgs and part of McDonoghville (Algiers) are now part of New Orleans. Freetown was part of McDonoghville. Part of McDonoghville and all of Mechanicham are now part of Gretna. The "Town of Brooklyn" is now part of Gretna but there were other west bank areas called Brooklyn without "town" mentioned. Dckt Plaintiff T Cover date JDC LDS # Page JPL DOD Residence Slave(s) FPC film edge 10 Higgins, Anna S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 09/21/1862 000005 10 Lambert, Mrs. John S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 09/21/1862 000005 Anna Higgins widow of John Lambert. Executor: her niece, Mrs. Helen McLaurin, wife of Archibald McLaurin. Heirs are: a niece, Mrs. Maria Louisa Montgomery; a grand-niece, Miss Maria Louisa McLaurin, eldest daughter of Archibald McLaurin; & Mrs. Archibald McLaurin of Rickerville. Property in Vicksburg. Mentions Ed Brooker of Mississippi. Earliest docket date 21 Sept 1862. 11A Jalbert, Louis Narisse S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 04/14/1863 000020 Alternate spelling: Talbert. Mentions Francois Gauthier and men who owed Jalbert money. Inventory: 8 billiard tables. Mentions he had brothers and sisters in Canada but does not specifically name them. Earliest docket date is May 8, 1863. 11B Kerz, Margaret S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 12/17/1855 000067 11B Frantz, Mrs. Nicholas S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 12/17/1855 000067 Margaret Kerz wife of petitioner, Nicholas Frantz. Docket apparently filed Aug 3, 1868. Daughter, Anna Frantz, age 16. Maternal Uncle, Charles Kerz, is under-tutor. A native of Germany, she died of typhoid fever. 12 Agnese, Francisco S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 04/23/1863 00009? Francisco Agnese, native of Italy, age 35, died in Orleans parish, resident of Jefferson Parish. Petitioner: Jean Lapeyrollerie. 14 Knifenberg, Johanna S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 03/23/1857 New Orleans n/a 14 Clausing, Mrs. Frank S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 03/23/1857 Carrollton n/a 14 Clausing, Catherine S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 06/14/1863 Carrollton n/a 14 Schops, Mrs. Nicholas nee CatherineS 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 06/14/1863 Carrollton n/a Petitioner: Frank Clausing settling estates of both his first and second wife. 1st wife Johanna Knifenberg had been the widow of Charles Gelbke. Johanna died in New Orleans without issue of either marriage. 2nd wife, Catherine Clauson, had been the widow of Peter Schops. Catherine died of bilious cholic in Carrollton. Her 2 children; Nicholas Schops, age 13, and Barbara Magdalena Schops is 24 and wife of John Adam Aidt who resides in Minnesota. Under-tutor was George Holmgrin. Property in Carrollton. Earliest docket July 28, 1863. 15 Weigel, Jacob S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 10/11/1866 000177 Jacob Weigel was syndic of the parish of Jefferson for 18 years. Earliest docket was 09/12/1863. Petitoner/daughter: Odile Weigel, widow of Michel Sauce. Her mother was Sally Weigel. Other daughter: Lucy Wiegel, wife of Thomas Kelly. Two sons: Louis Wiegel and Paul Wiegel who is 34 and married four years as of April 13, 1867. Petitioner #2: Helena Betz, "concubine" of Jacob Weigel for 20 years. Children fight to get property for themselves but Betz claims the property hers and never belonged to Jacob. Jacob's wife, the mother of the children, is still alive. Helena's brothers are John and Valentino Betz. Her sister is Mary Betz. Also involves Nicholas Betz. Court battle in Jefferson and Orleans Parish and state supreme court. Very long and very interesting docket. Mentions Supreme court transcript #512. 16 Rachel, Clementine Georgine S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 Nov 1857 00043? 16 Phelps, Noah Herbert S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 03/26/1863 00043? Clementine Georgine Rachel wed Noah Herbert Phelps Nov. 25, 1857 and died in Nov. 1857. Noah Herbert Phelps died 3/26/1863. Petitioner is Clementine's mother, Celestine Rachel, wishes to be tutrix of her grandchild, Clementine Georgine Phelps, age 6 as of Aug 12, 1863. They resided in Baton Rouge on Jackson Road. Theophile Lucas was under-tutor. Inventory taken by S.A. Walling, Captain 161st Reg. of New York Volunteers, the acting provost judge of Baton Rouge; assisted by John A. De Russy and Guillaume Dupries of Baton Rouge. Their Jackson Road cottage was on 7 acres in East Baton Rouge. 19 Lyons, Gutridge H. S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 08/02/1863 000456 Petitioners: P.E. Davis and John Davison, creditors. Earliest docket date 09/14/1863. Property: 6 lots in East Bouligny bounded by Plaquemines, Chestnut, Milan and Berlin. Property: 6 lots in Bouligny bounded by Chestnut, Lyons, Plaquemines and Bordeaux. Mentions: Marcelin Florian Michel. [NOTE: Plaquemines is now Coliseum, Berlin is now General Pershing.] 20 Rion, Mrs. Theodore S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 09/08/1863 yes 3 00049? 20 Lavillebeuve, Marie Irma de S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 09/08/1863 yes 3 00049? Petitioner: Mrs. W.W. Thompson nee Evelina Rion was the only heir. Deceased was Marie Irma de Lavillebeuve, widow of Theodore Rion who died Dec 1862. Mr. W.W. Thompson is and has been for some time absent from the state. Residence was on "(blank line here but it later says State street) between Nashville and Burthe Street." 20 lots in Bloomingdale acquired from Jean Ursin de Lavillebeuve with 195' front on Nayades (St. Charles Ave), 594' front on State street. [NOTES: State street was the only street in the suburb of Bloomingdale. There was no Burthe street in this area, but Burtheville was the suburb immediately up-river from Bloomingdale. In the documents, Rion was occasionally spelled Ryan.] 21 Wilson, John Gardner S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 08/18/1863 00052? Petitioner: Dr. James E. Spencer, testamentory executor. Special Legatee: W.H. Nelson. Nelson heir to clothing up to $50 value. Universal Legatee: Mrs. Eunice Francisco receives all property. No heirs in Louisiana but collateral relatives out of state. The property of John G. Wilson's deceased brother, William L. Wilson also goes to Mrs. Francisco. Witness: F.F. Fluery. 22 Beckerbrede, Henry S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 09/16/1862 Carrollton 00053? Petitioner: Maria Lurman. Minor child: William Beckerbrede, age 3. Under-tutor: William Baetzer. Three lots in Carrollton are bounded by Mary (Eagle), Jackson (Gen'l Ogden), Fourth (Oak), and the levee. 23A Bowden, Arthur S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 09/09/1863 000557 Arthur Bowden, age 65, never wed. Petitioner/sister: Jane Bowden, wife of John Westaway. Residence: Louisiana Ave between Apollo (Carondelet) and Bacchus (Baronne). He was born in England. Also 3 lots in Faubourg Plaisance bounded by Bacchus, Apollo, Toledano, and Grand Cour Wiltz. This land was purchased from W.T. Gillmore. [NOTE: Grand Cour Wiltz is Louisiana Avenue.] 23 Beaty, William S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 09/11/1867 00057? Beatty, William Begins without a docket cover and some dockets are marked docket #279. William Beaty age 58. Petitioner: Christian Schafef (?). Inventory on Sept 14, 1867. He owned "W. Beatty's Stables" on the river bature in the City of Jefferson. He leaves two minor children: William and Mary, both age 14. They live with David Beatty in the "county of mamu". Another brother is Milton Beatty. Frank Buskingham is tutor and auctioneer. John R. Mayors is under-tutor. 24 Neimann, Henry S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 10/25/1863 00071? 24 Afterheider, Catharine Maria S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 11/13/1863 00071? Henry Neimann died 10/25/1863. His wife, Catherine Maria Afterheider died 11/13/1863. Leaving four minor children: Hermann 10, Nicholas 7, Catherine 5, and Louisa 3. Petitioner: Jacob Habermann's wife, is a cousin of Catherine. Peter Stoulig is under-tutor. 25 Garves, Sara Lydia S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 07/24/1861 00073? Petitioner: Victor Garves, widower. Minor Children: Mathilda Jane 11, Mary Josephine 9, Jenny 7, & Emily 2. 26 Walden, Thomas Lionel S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 06/20/1860 000739 Thomas L. Walden died in Rapides parish on 6/20/1860. Petitioner: Widow, Marie Euzeide Inbau. One child: Thomas Lionel Walden, Jr. is 8 years old. Residence and 2 lots: Bordeaux street between Magazine and Camp, bounded by Valence. 28 Russell, Philitus G. S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 1852 Mechanicham 00077? Petitioner: Louisa Russell. Children: Elizabeth 18, Sarah Ann 16, and Malledena. Louisa's 1st husband Philitus Russell. 2nd husband, Charles Baker. Philitus died in 1852 on a steam boat between New Orleans and the Red River. Property: corner of Newton and 3rd, bounded by Copernic (Huey Long Ave) and 2nd. 29 King, Edward S 1862-1868 C 2 04025973934896 37 11/01/1863 00079? Edward King died in Mexico 11/01/1863. Earliest docket Dec 4, 1863. Petitioner/widow: Catherine Gilson. Children: Mary Ann 7, Mauguerite 5, John 3, and James 10 months. John Leddy, under-tutor and uncle of the children. Property: 55' front on Valence.