BIBLE RECORD OF MRS. CELESTINE FULLER CELESTAIN; KAPLAN, VERMILION PARISH, LOUISIANA Submitter: Greggory Boudreaux Date: April 1999 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Note: Entries recorded in the 1941 ed. of The New Testament, by Guild Press, Patterson, N.J. Entries are listed in numerical order however are not recorded in any particular order in Mrs.Celestain's Bible. This record does not reflect a complete listing of all entries in Mrs.Celestain's Bible. Some entries are edited for clarification and spelling. The bible is currently in Lafayette, La. in the home of J.C. and Viola Celestain. This record was complied by Gregory Boudreaux, great-grandson of Mrs.Celestain, on April 26, 1998. 1. Celestine Fuller Celestain, died August 6, 1987, was buried August 10, 1987 at 3:00pm (recorded by Mrs.Viola Celestain). 2. Louis Jones died January 6, 1977. 3. Last day of work (Joseph B. Celestain) was May 7, 1970, fell out on the job. Went to St.Ann Hospital, Lafayette, Louisiana. 4. May 26, 1970, J.B. Celestain left to go to V.A. Hospital in Alexander, La., died September 14th at 7:00 on a monday morning, 1970. 5. Hurricane Carl, September 10, 1961. 6. The brick church was built under Father McKnight. Father Albert J. McKnight left Kaplan April 19, 1964, Father Bearh(d) replace him. Father McKnight last mass was April 19, 1964, the third Sunday of the month. 7. Mrs. Felix Bossette died May 25, 1973, 11:00 at night, friday. Buried Monday 28th, 11:00am. 8. Elvia Celestain Lengnia died June 15, 1976 in Lake Charles. Buried in Youngsville, La., June 18th. 9. Snow 01-11-73, 02-09-73 10. Qullen Boudreaux Sr. died Monday January 21, 1980., buried Saturday January 26 on his 66th birthday, dropped dead in the bank. 11. Clary Bessard died March 24, 1981, buried March 28. 12. Mrs. Noah Frances "Edia" died January 20, 1977 at 5:00am. Alex Frances, her son, died January 20, 1977 at 5:00pm in the evening on the same day. He had a heart attack from his mothers death on a sunday before Mardegras. 13. Catherine (Roy - Robinson) baby born September 4, 1977, died September 4, 1977, baby girl named Lenike Hepe Robinson. 14. Jane Ester Fuller died November 1, 1976 in Abrom Kaplan Hospital, buried November 3, 1976. 15. Ophelia Hebert, Lot no.97, to Mr.Allen Broussard. 16. D sole mom lot in Abbeville February 6, 1978 17. John Battis Fuller Sr. died February 11, 1907. 18. Alfred Louis Celestain Jr. born October 19, 1977. 19. Gregory Boudreaux married April 23, 1983 in Canton, Ohio. 20. Rustem "Mott" Ernest Girouard daughter (Leah Girouard) married May 30, 198 1, to Jeffery Winters. 21. The first church was built in 1947 and burn on January 3, 1961 on a wednesday night. 22. James Mouton son married married Ham Bone daughter January 15, 1972. 23. Jeffery Roy died January 12, 1983, buried December 31, 1983. 24. Jane Ester Fuller born April 27, 1907, died November 19, 1976. 25. Jean Ester Fuller born April 25, 1907, died November 1, 1976. 26. John Roy died June 23, 1972, age 92, buried June 26. 27. First time negro went to Kaplan High School was September 6, 1966. J.B. (Celestain) two daughters (Vera & Ursella Celestin) 11- 12 grade, Rita Mae (Boudreaux) three boys (Thaddeus, Kenneth, Gregory Boudreaux) to Kaplan Elementary School. J. Will (Celestin) two boys (L & Joe, ?). They sign to sue the school board and they had no trouble. 28. John Battis Fuller died February 10, 1907, buried February 11, 1907 on Mardegras Day. 29. J. Will Celestain got out of the army December 14, 1955. 30. J.C. Celestain left for Korea for the second time November 30, 1965, went in first time in 1950. 3 1. Earl Hardy was found dead saturday night September 18, 1982, the coroner said he had been dead. Buried September 23, 1982. 32. John Oliver Fuller birthday October 23, 1922. 33. Willie (Celestin) last day of work was April 27, 1955, last insurance check was $18.00, January 26, 1956. 34. Morris Fuller Sr. died January 22, 1975, born 1918. 35. Lee Fuller died January 19, 1980 at 10:00 on a saturday night, buried January 24 36. Luke Fuller died July 7, 1981 on a tuesday, buried July 10. 37. Alder Fuller died March 25, 1978 (Luke Fuller's wife), buried April 1. 38. Ophelia Fuller died January 14, 1938, buried January 15, the next day. 39. Willie Louis Celestain born September 9, 1895, took a stroke October 8, 1962, died November 17, 1961 in his sleep. 40. Celestine (Fuller) born January 18, 1902 in Vermilion Parish 41. Rita (Boudreaux) and Allen (Handy) married March 15, 1968. He left March 17, 1968 to go to Canton, Ohio. Ree (Rita) left April 20, 1968 to join him in Ohio. 42. Father McKnight come to Kaplan, November, Thanksgiving week 1957. 43. J.C. Celestain back from Germany February 29, 1956. 44. Celestene (Fuller) & Willie Louis Celestain married January 20, 1920 at 2:00pm at Mary Magdaline in Abbeville church where I made my first communion confirmation. First baby girl came April 6, 1921 name Lillie Mae. 45. Msgr. Robert Angelle left Kaplan November 11, 1975 because they call on telephone tell him they would kill him if he didn't leave. They (had told him they go with him) where he go, even call his mother and tell her that they would kill him. 46. John Battis Celestain died September 14 1970 at 7:00. Drop dead at V.A. hospital in Alexander, La. 47. I Celestine accept my cross all the way. My children don't appreciate me but I am provided to leave each one a few dollars for them to enjoyed over me. 48. Elder (Fuller) died March 25, 1978. Luke Fuller wife, Battis mother buried April 1, 1978. 49. Church bum down January 3, 1962, it was Adam Boudreaux service that night. 50. Father (Luacy) came to Kaplan March 10, 1953. 51. Rita Mae (Roy) & Kuehlin Boudreaux married April 7, 1953 52. Ophelia Fuller died January 14, 1938. 53. Rita Mae Roy confirmation May 7, 1951.