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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. I found this census, January 1, 2008. 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. Reno has many variations: 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/Margaret. 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). ( I located this census, February 3, 2008.)
Special note: 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 Bosco/Basco/Basquez/Vasquez
was Reno's first wife. There were no children listed in this census. (I located this census information, February 3, 2008.) Updated
research: In reviewing this census again, I found ( February 3, 2008) a brother of Reno Beaudoin, Collin Baudoin listed directly
above the household of Reno. This census read as follows: Collin Baudoin, estimated birth year 1835, male, White, Birthplace:
Louisiana; Susette Baudoin, age 27; their children: Joseph D, Josephine, Caroline, and Margaret. There was also another Mulatto
male listed: Ginllann Bandoin, age 16. When reviewing the actual census taken, the surname was transcribed incorrectly...it
should have been Baudoin as it appeared on the actual census. Collin Baudoin and Susette had five children according to this
census. Collin was listed as a white male, his wife and children were listed as Mulatto. Collin's youngest daughter, Margaret,
shared the same given name as Collin's mother.
Updated research: According to the 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 7, Natchitoches, Louisiana (Cloutierville post office), one of
Reno Beaudoin's brothers, Nicholas Baudoin, were listed with his family as follows: Nicholas Baudoin/Beaudoin, estimated birth
year 1844, male, Mulatto, Birthplace: Louisiana; Suzette Baudoin, Age:23, female, Mulatto; Children: Moses, Alside, St. Ann,
Antoine, and Maria. According to this census, Nicholas Baudoin and Suzette had five children. This information was found
(February 11, 2008) by Kathleen Balthazar Heitzmann.
Special note: Both brothers, Collin Baudoin (Susette) and Nicholas Baudoin (Suzette) wives shared the same given name, with
different spelling. We are still researching to find maiden names of their wives.
Presently, we have not located any information from 1880 -1890 regarding the Baudoins/Beaudoins. We are still researching.
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 Banondram/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), estimated 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. (I found this
information, April 1990 - LDS Genealogy Library, Los Angeles) the surname was mispelled badly, it was listed as Banondram and
I immediately submitted corrections to the Bureau of the Census, Washington DC, National Archives and Records, LDS and
eventually to Ancestry.com.
Special Note: In one of the many stories that my grandmother, Alberta Rachal, told me, she stated that "Unc Flo" was a man from
France who worked as foreman, on Reno's plantation and that he was also considered family. When I initially found this census
and questioned her about the name Florentine Jeane, it was then that she said, "oh, that has to be "Unc Flo." She continued her
story by saying he was a very small man, which reminded her of the man Napoleon...she went on to say that "Unc Flo" was her
sister Delia's (Dubriel) godfather and when "Unc Flo" died, he left all his possessions and a wooden box to sister Delia. I asked
her what was in the box and she said, "I never saw what was in the box, but I had heard Mother and Papa talking about the money
"Unc Flo" had left to Delia."
In this same census, I also found my maternal great grandparents, John the Baptist "Papa Tot" Rachal and Amanda (Beaudoin)
(one of Reno's and Adelaide's daughters) "Momma Mandy" Rachal, directly below Reno's household. They were listed with one
child, Lena, born in April 1900. Also, within this census, there were a lot of Rachals. It was like finding a "gold mine." Special
note: I was very blessed and fortunate to have had both of my great grandparents in my life. I was fortunate to hear some of their
life stories throughout my childhood.
that Reno Beaudoin's siblings were: Folore/Falore, Colan/Collin/Colin, St. Germin, Nicolas/Nicholas, Pierre, William (males) and
Urina (female). ( I located this census, February 3, 2008.)
Special note: 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 Bosco/Basco/Basquez/Vasquez
was Reno's first wife. There were no children listed in this census. (I located this census information, February 3, 2008.) Updated
research: In reviewing this census again, I found ( February 3, 2008) a brother of Reno Beaudoin, Collin Baudoin listed directly
above the household of Reno. This census read as follows: Collin Baudoin, estimated birth year 1835, male, White, Birthplace:
Louisiana; Susette Baudoin, age 27; their children: Joseph D, Josephine, Caroline, and Margaret. There was also another Mulatto
male listed: Ginllann Bandoin, age 16. When reviewing the actual census taken, the surname was transcribed incorrectly...it
should have been Baudoin as it appeared on the actual census. Collin Baudoin and Susette had five children according to this
census. Collin was listed as a white male, his wife and children were listed as Mulatto. Collin's youngest daughter, Margaret,
shared the same given name as Collin's mother.
Updated research: According to the 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 7, Natchitoches, Louisiana (Cloutierville post office), one of
Reno Beaudoin's brothers, Nicholas Baudoin, were listed with his family as follows: Nicholas Baudoin/Beaudoin, estimated birth
year 1844, male, Mulatto, Birthplace: Louisiana; Suzette Baudoin, Age:23, female, Mulatto; Children: Moses, Alside, St. Ann,
Antoine, and Maria. According to this census, Nicholas Baudoin and Suzette had five children. This information was found
(February 11, 2008) by Kathleen Balthazar Heitzmann.
Special note: Both brothers, Collin Baudoin (Susette) and Nicholas Baudoin (Suzette) wives shared the same given name, with
different spelling. We are still researching to find maiden names of their wives.
Presently, we have not located any information from 1880 -1890 regarding the Baudoins/Beaudoins. We are still researching.
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 Banondram/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), estimated 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. (I found this
information, April 1990 - LDS Genealogy Library, Los Angeles) the surname was mispelled badly, it was listed as Banondram and
I immediately submitted corrections to the Bureau of the Census, Washington DC, National Archives and Records, LDS and
eventually to Ancestry.com.
Special Note: In one of the many stories that my grandmother, Alberta Rachal, told me, she stated that "Unc Flo" was a man from
France who worked as foreman, on Reno's plantation and that he was also considered family. When I initially found this census
and questioned her about the name Florentine Jeane, it was then that she said, "oh, that has to be "Unc Flo." She continued her
story by saying he was a very small man, which reminded her of the man Napoleon...she went on to say that "Unc Flo" was her
sister Delia's (Dubriel) godfather and when "Unc Flo" died, he left all his possessions and a wooden box to sister Delia. I asked
her what was in the box and she said, "I never saw what was in the box, but I had heard Mother and Papa talking about the money
"Unc Flo" had left to Delia."
In this same census, I also found my maternal great grandparents, John the Baptist "Papa Tot" Rachal and Amanda (Beaudoin)
(one of Reno's and Adelaide's daughters) "Momma Mandy" Rachal, directly below Reno's household. They were listed with one
child, Lena, born in April 1900. Also, within this census, there were a lot of Rachals. It was like finding a "gold mine." Special
note: I was very blessed and fortunate to have had both of my great grandparents in my life. I was fortunate to hear some of their
life stories throughout my childhood.