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| WELCOME TO A TOUCH OF LOUISIANA |
Since the 17th century, Louisiana with its many nationalities has produced a very unique racial
and cultural blend unlike any other region in the world. Today, many descendants of the
Louisiana colony, territory and state have migrated to other places within the United States and
the world, and above all, still remain proud of their Louisiana roots, identity, and diversity. This
unique blend is still flourishing amongst us and will continue through our children, and our
children's children.
and cultural blend unlike any other region in the world. Today, many descendants of the
Louisiana colony, territory and state have migrated to other places within the United States and
the world, and above all, still remain proud of their Louisiana roots, identity, and diversity. This
unique blend is still flourishing amongst us and will continue through our children, and our
children's children.
| Photos featuring a few of Six Generations of: Beaudoins and Rachals |
| This is our way to honor and pay tribute to our forefathers and your forefathers for their hard work and dedication which contributed to the heritage, culture, and growth of Louisiana. |
| We, the present generation have a responsibility to preserve our heritage and culture for the next generations to come. |
| The Creole roots of Louisiana are multi-cultural. It all began with Louisiana as a French colony from 1682-1762. After defeat of France in the French and Indian War of 1754-1763, France ceded western Louisiana and New Orleans to Spain, and lost Canada and eastern Louisiana to the British. Louisiana remained a Spanish colony from 1762-1803 until Spain was forced by Napoleon Bonaparte through the secret Treaty of San Ildefonso in to return Louisiana to France. The secret treaty no longer remained a secret, therefore, President Thomas Jefferson decided to protect American interests by offering to purchase New Orleans and West Florida from France. However, Napoleon unable to suppress a slave rebellion in Santo Domingo had abandoned his plans for a French empire in America and had decided to sell all of Louisiana. This led to the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 which is approximately one-third of the present day continental United States. |
| According to the 1850 United States Federal Census,of Natchitoches, Louisiana, Reynard Bodoin (Reno Beaudoin) estimated birth year was listed as 1845, Age: 5, Birthplace: Louisiana, Race: Mulatto, Gender: Male, Home in 1850: Natchitoches, Louisiana. His parents were listed as: Dennis Bodoin (Ferris/Dumas Beaudoin); estimated birth year about 1810; Age: 40, Birthplace: Louisiana, Race: Mulatto, Gender: Male, Home in 1850: Natchitoches, Louisiana, Occupation: Farmer; Margarett Bodoin; estimated birth year about 1808, Age: 42, Birth place: Louisiana, Race: Mulatto, Gender: Female, Home in 1850: Natchitoches, Louisiana. His siblings names were: Folore (Falcon), Age: 17, estimated birth year about 1833, Gender: Male; Colan, Age: 14, estimated birth year about 1836, Gender: Male; |
| Nicolas, Age: 11, estimated birth year about 1839, Gender: Male; St. Germin, Age: 7, estimated birth year about 1843, Gender: Male. All siblings were listed as Mulatto and were all born in Louisiana. In researching the original handwritten census, it appeared that the name "Dennis" actually looks like "Ferris/Dennis or Dumas." One of our family members was told his name was "Dumas." These different translations and/or discrepancies are still being researched with the assistance of Researcher, Kathleen Balthazar-Heitzmann who has also done extensive research on the Reno/Renaud Beaudoin line. Throughout our research, the surname Beaudoin has been spelled many ways on US Federal Census' : Bodoin, Boudon, Baudoin, Beaudion/Blaudoin, and Beaudoin. The latter is how it has been spelled, in our family, for many years. Also Reno has many variations also: Reynard, Reyneau, Renau, Rene, Renan, and Renaud. It is now known that Reno Beaudoin's parents were Dumas Beaudoin and Margarett. We are still researching for Margarett's maiden name. Updated research: According to the 1860 US Federal Census, Natchitoches, Louisiana this census read as follows: D Boudon (Dumas), estimated birth year 1811; F (Falore/Folore) Boudon, estimated birth year 1833; Colin (Colan/Collin) Boudon, estimated birth year 1835; Nicholas/Nicolas Boudon, estimated birth year 1840; P (Pierre) Boudon, estimated birth year 1848 (this male child was not listed in the 1850 US Federal Census); Urina Boudon, estimated birth year 1845 (this female child was not listed in the 1850 US Federal Census; W Boudon, estimated birth year 1851(male). Reno Beaudoin was not |
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| Pictured: Reno/Renaud Beaudoin 1845-1939 Adelaide/Adeline LaCour 1864-1944 |
listed in this census, nor was his mother, Margarett. Reno would have been approximately 15 years old. It is now known that Reno
Beaudoin's siblings were: Folore/Falore, Colan/Collin/Colin, St. Germin, Nicolas/Nicholas, Pierre, William (males) and Urina
(female).
My grandmother, Alberta Rachal, told me years ago that her grandfather, Reno Beaudoin was married once before marrying her
grandmother, Adelaide LaCour. After I made contact with Kathleen Balthazar-Heitzmann, Researcher and relative, she confirmed
my grandmother's story. Through her research, Reno Beaudoin's first wife was Suzanne/Susan Basco/Bosco and Suzanne's
father was reported to be Tomas Bosco/Basco/Basquez/Vasquez, a Spaniard.
According to the 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 10, Natchitoches, Louisiana, this census read as follows: Renan/Reno Baudoin,
estimated birth year 1848 (now a discrepancy in estimated birth year, was 1845 previously), male, Mulatto, Birthplace: Louisiana;
Susanne Baudoin, estimated birth year 1853, female, Mulatto, Birthplace: Louisiana. Susanne was Reno's first wife. There were
no children listed in this census.
Presently, we have not located an 1880 US Federal Census, Natchitoches, Louisiana which lists Reno Beaudoin. We are still
researching. A special note: On January 10, 1921, a fire in the Commerce Department building, Washington, DC, resulted in the
partial destruction of the 1890 Eleventh US Federal Census. Remaining 1890 census schedules/papers, which were not
destroyed by the fire or water, were eventually destroyed in 1935, by the Department of Commerce, authorized by Congress in 1934.
According to the 1900 US Federal Census, Police Jury Ward 10, Natchitoches, Louisiana, this census read as follows:
Reno Beaudoin, estimated birth year 1845, Birthplace: Louisiana, Head of Household, Spouse's Name: Adelaide (LaCour), Race:
Black; Adelaide Beaudoin, estimated birth year 1865, Birthplace: Louisiana, Wife to Head of Household, Race: Black; listed as their
children were: Celine (daughter), estimated birth year 1879; Leo (son), estimated birth year 1899; and Alphonse (son), estimate
birth year 1879; others in household were: Nettie (daughter-in-law), estimated birth year 1883; Florentine Jeane, estimated birth
year 1845, Birthplace: France, Relationship to head of household: Boarder, Race: White; William Porter, estimated birth year 1875,
Birthplace: Louisiana, Relationship to head of household: Boarder, Race: Black.
Beaudoin's siblings were: Folore/Falore, Colan/Collin/Colin, St. Germin, Nicolas/Nicholas, Pierre, William (males) and Urina
(female).
My grandmother, Alberta Rachal, told me years ago that her grandfather, Reno Beaudoin was married once before marrying her
grandmother, Adelaide LaCour. After I made contact with Kathleen Balthazar-Heitzmann, Researcher and relative, she confirmed
my grandmother's story. Through her research, Reno Beaudoin's first wife was Suzanne/Susan Basco/Bosco and Suzanne's
father was reported to be Tomas Bosco/Basco/Basquez/Vasquez, a Spaniard.
According to the 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 10, Natchitoches, Louisiana, this census read as follows: Renan/Reno Baudoin,
estimated birth year 1848 (now a discrepancy in estimated birth year, was 1845 previously), male, Mulatto, Birthplace: Louisiana;
Susanne Baudoin, estimated birth year 1853, female, Mulatto, Birthplace: Louisiana. Susanne was Reno's first wife. There were
no children listed in this census.
Presently, we have not located an 1880 US Federal Census, Natchitoches, Louisiana which lists Reno Beaudoin. We are still
researching. A special note: On January 10, 1921, a fire in the Commerce Department building, Washington, DC, resulted in the
partial destruction of the 1890 Eleventh US Federal Census. Remaining 1890 census schedules/papers, which were not
destroyed by the fire or water, were eventually destroyed in 1935, by the Department of Commerce, authorized by Congress in 1934.
According to the 1900 US Federal Census, Police Jury Ward 10, Natchitoches, Louisiana, this census read as follows:
Reno Beaudoin, estimated birth year 1845, Birthplace: Louisiana, Head of Household, Spouse's Name: Adelaide (LaCour), Race:
Black; Adelaide Beaudoin, estimated birth year 1865, Birthplace: Louisiana, Wife to Head of Household, Race: Black; listed as their
children were: Celine (daughter), estimated birth year 1879; Leo (son), estimated birth year 1899; and Alphonse (son), estimate
birth year 1879; others in household were: Nettie (daughter-in-law), estimated birth year 1883; Florentine Jeane, estimated birth
year 1845, Birthplace: France, Relationship to head of household: Boarder, Race: White; William Porter, estimated birth year 1875,
Birthplace: Louisiana, Relationship to head of household: Boarder, Race: Black.
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