Becnel - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Optime Becnel/Mathilde Forstall Becnel

Darschnatz — 2011-06-05 10:29:31Z

James, several descendants of Leo Becnel have tried for many years without any evidence to tie their family to Aimé Leopold "Leo" Becnel. I have corresponded with many of them and understand their frustration at not being able to identify this man with certainty. Simply choosing one of the many Leo Becnels with lifetime dates that might fit is not genealogical evidence of any sort. It is careless research to show lineage to someone based on his nickname and timeline.

In your query, you say that the Leo Becnel that fathered this group died before 1864, Aimé Leopold Becnel died in 1905. It is dangerous to assume he is the ancestor just because his nickname of Leo helps to close that hole in their family tree.

This particular Leo Becnel might very well be the ancestor they have been searching for - but then again - assuming it's so does not make it so.

About 20 years ago, I was able to examine the Forstall Papers. Those lineages were from the Forstall point of view and had very little about the Becnels other than their descendants in a tree diagram with a few dates here and there. There was nothing in those papers that tied Aimé Leopold Becnel in as the actual ancestor.

One of the only mentions of the father "Leo Becnel" is on the marriage certificate of one of his children where it asks for the name of the parent.

Some of my questions have always been -
If Olivia changed her name to distance herself from her slave owner co-parent - why not the names of her children.
If Olivia's original name was Marie Celestine Haydel, where did Brown come from? Was she married to someone else before LaPorte?
If these children were born on a Becnel Plantation, which was it? Who owned the plantation or property they were born on? (There were several Becnel Plantations: Evergreen, BessieK, a portion of Golden Star and Becnel Plantation

I noticed that you have published the family tree with Aimé Leopold "Leo" Becnel - not as a possible patriarch, but rather as the actual. I would suggest notating that his insertion was a "possible" link or even if you wish a "probable" and looking further in baptismal records, etc. rather than just taking the handy Leo. As more and more of the slave schedules are published, more information will become available. Hopefully this matter can be resolved. The many times I have corresponded with the members of this family, I have always encouraged they collect as much evidential data as possible, and not make assumptions. I also never found evidence that Olivia changed her name, or what she changed it from other than hear-say.

Better to have a blank than to have the wrong person inserted. That seems to throw off all the researchers who come after that assumption.

Re: Becnel

Darschnatz — 2011-02-12 19:34:28Z

The photo on that site is Pierre Lezin Becnel II, who married 1st to Marie Josephine Lennen and had two children:
Pierre Lezin Becnel, III (born 4/3/1837 who married Christine Armant) and Michel Alcide Becnel who married Leonie Provosty.
and 2nd Pierre Lezin Becnel II married Euphemie Therese "Fannie" de Baconnais of Baltimore Maryland.
His parents were:
Pierre Lezin "Lesaire" Becnel I and Mathilde Marie Rousselle. He was their only child as his father, Pierre Lezin Becnel I died in 1811.

Re: Becnel

Darschnatz — 2011-02-12 18:38:18Z

Do you have an ancestry.com account. I have all of my Becnel line uploaded onto ancestry and will allow you access if you have an account. Let me know your account name so i can invite you.
You still have some of these people confused.
There is information about the Hermanns (jewish family) see info on the Hermann Grima house in New Orleans.
Aime Leopold Becnel was the son of Jean Florestan Becnel and Josephine Haydel. Aime Leopold Becnel married Noemie Marie Hermann who was the daughter of Laura Trepanier and Maurice Hermann. Their photos are at this site: http://www.rogueroots.com/becnel.html

their children included:
Marie Leah Becnel who married Octave W. Tregre
Angelle Becnel who married Cyril Millet
Denise Marie Becnel who married Emile A. Fabre
Aime Leo Becnel who married Adele Eschlard (they also had a son Aime Leo Becnel and lived in St. Charles Parish)
Noemie Aimee Marie Becnel who married Marius Dutreix
Maurice George Becnel who married Marie E. Trosclair
Joseph Sidney Albert Becnel, Sr. who married Malvina L Bossier
Edith Marie Becnel who married Felix Campo
Louisa Marie Becnel who married George Lorio
Carl Hermann Becnel who married Aimee Cambre

Most of this family has been thoroughly documented on the family groups on Ancestry.com although many of the serious researchers have private by invitation only trees.

The name Lezin is NOT interchangeable with Leo. Leo is short for Leopold.

After the civil war, freed slaves had to have a last name in order to register. Some took the last name of the land owner.
Also, when a slave was freed by manumission, he too took the last name of his prior owner
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manumission

Regarding the Aime Leo Becnel that married Adele Eschlard (presumed to be born about 1880 in Kentucky and died Sept 1959)
Their children include - as per 1920 census - Leola, Wilda, Herman and Leo Becnel. This family would be my best bet to investigate further.

I personally corresponded with some of the descendants of Joseph Sidney Albert Becnel, Sr. They knew very little of the Leo Becnel/Adele Eschlard branch.

Re: Becnel

CLS94 — 2011-02-07 19:51:26Z

Darlene
Do you know which Lezin this is?
Lezin Becnel II ?
Who were his parents?

http://cdm15140.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISO...

Re: Becnel

CLS94 — 2011-02-07 17:49:09Z

Darlene:
Thank you for the clarification.
I very much appreciate it.
I have read Captain Becnel's diary and a few of the letters during the war at the Tulane Archives.They are beautifully written in French.

The photo, which is in the Memorial Hall collection
is not indicated as Leo or Lezin- but is supposed to be of Captain Becnel- who did die in the Battle.
He could not be the same who was outlined in the times pic as he did not return from war!?
The diary is very clear as the war intensifies, his writting becomes very very difficult to read.. and then stops, and the list of dead and wounded continues in another preson's handwriting.Tue, blesse, etc..
I am confused as to the obit -
as Leo Aime who married Noamie Marie did not die in Altanta and did come back to Louisiana.
I am not certian which Leo Becnel had two families, one white, one black.
And I have found census listings with Lezin Becnel ( two listed as free person's of color) which I listed earlier..
I am not sure which Lezins they are.
If you have information Specifically on
Leo Aime ( named for Vacour Aime) Becnel,
Who was married to Noamie Marie Hermann
and did not die in the battle of Atlanta.
I am looking for records of his
( Leo Aime Becnel's )father
I believe that Floristan, brother to Marie Emeronthe Becnel Brou
who married Samuel Hermann, may have been his father.
(This might make some sense to family stories that indicate that Leo Aime spent time at the Samuel Hermann household directly after the War.)
If not, Is Lezin Becnel who owned Evergeen the father of Leo Amie Becnel?
Any assitance would be deeply appreciated.
This is very complex!
Many many thanks, and again, please pardon my errors..

Re: Building Family Tree

Darschnatz — 2011-02-06 06:00:51Z

Hi David - which Becnels from Vacherie are you looking for. Elton Oubre had two issues of a History and Genealogy that included many Becnels.
Tell me what line you are searching for some names please.. There are thousands of Becnels.

Re: Becnel

Darschnatz — 2011-02-06 05:54:02Z

I believe the referenced obituary says that Capt Leo Becnel enlisted in Lezin Becnel's company. It is a bit confusing the way it reads.
That is a great find coming up with that photo, but there is nothing that I can find written there that would indicate that this particular Leo Becnel was a 'free man of color'.

Tulane University I believe is scanning the early issues of The Picayune, The Daily Picayune, The New Orleans Daily Creole, The Weekly Pelican, etc. -
libguides.tulane.edu/content.php?pid=161846&sid=1373000

The Picayune established in 1837 cost one picayune - Spanish coin equaling about 6 cents.
It became The Daily Picayune in 1848.
It then merged with the Times Democrat in 1914 and became The Times Picayune, then merged with The States Item and carried both names for awhile. Now know as The Times Picayune.

www.timespicayune.com/tphistory.html

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You wrote:
http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?5,106587,106796#...
is I believe, Pierre Lezin " Leo " Becnel.

But I could be very wrong - on this or all of this.
The obit, is evidently from the times picayune..
Note "Leo" and "Lezin" both used in the obit...
Although Lezin was supposedly killed in Battle...??
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Re: Becnel

Darschnatz — 2011-02-06 05:19:42Z

The Pierre Lezin Becnel who owned Becnel Plantation - aka Evergreen Plantation was not a 'free person of color"

There are several Leo Becnels and Lezin Becnels in that time period. I believe you have crossed lines.

Leo was short for Leopold.

There are several others working on this Leo Becnel who fathered children of Olivia Brown.

It is my understanding that a Leo Becnel (white) had children with Olivia Brown (Mulatto) who later shows up as the Widow of Louis Laporte on the 1870 census as below:

1870 Federal Census of the United States, St. John the Baptist, LA Ward 1; Dwelling 72/Family 72
Laporte, Wow. Louis 30 F M
Becnel, Henry 8 M M
Becnel, Opteme 12 M M
Becnel, Marie 7 F M

And then an excerpt from a message from George Vigreux:

I am researching this family. Henri had siblings named Optime, and Marie Becnel. Their mother was Olivia Brown born abt. 1840 in Louisiana. Olivia died in June 1888 in Louisiana. Optime marriage certificate (Dec 31 1885 in New Orleans) to Mathilde Forstall, shows that his fathers name was Leo Becnel.

And a message from Dave Roberts:
It has been a few years since I have written you. I have made a few additions to my Becnel line tracing it back to Leo Becnel but I have not connected Leo to your Becnel lines. Leo's had a son, Henri, by one of his slaves Olivia Brown , Dec 8, 1860. Henri was my g-grandfather, His daughter Jeanne Michiam Becnel was my grandmother.

I wish you luck with this research. Many have tried to identify which Leo. I have been told by someone who remembers their parents talking about a Leo Becnel who had two families - one white and one black.

Again, good luck

Re: Becnel

CLS94 — 2011-02-06 04:06:45Z

It is my understanding that Lezin Becnel-
( Pierre Lezin Becnel)
A captain in St. Stephen's guards, COmpany G who was killed in the Battle of Atlanta-
was also a Free person of color,

http://www.lecomite.org/indexes/FPOCIndex.txt

and land owner- co-owner of the Becnel Plantation with his brother.

Lezin was also called " Leo".. ..??

Leo Aime Becnel also served under Lezin as Leiutenant. But was not killed in the war..

Leo Aime Becel married Noamie Marie Hermann

whose father Maurice was the coroner of St. Charles Parishin the 1850 census

http://www.usgwcensus.org/cenfiles/la/stcharles/1850/pg164b....

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:NSVPvgG...

"Maurice Hermann
Louisa Trepagnier
Joseph Hermann
Lucien Hermann
Jules Hermann
Amelie Hermann
Charles Hermann
Noemi Hermann
Annette Hermann"

Can anyone shed some light on these two "Leo"s??

and also can anyone tell me who was Noamie's mother?

The census lists Lousia Trepagnier next to Maurice... ??

I think she may be Maria Louisa Trepagnier
(daughter of Fulgence Trepagnier and Amada Franc) was born June 10, 1814, and died date unknown...
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/t/r/e/Dorothy-Tre...

Anyone know??

The image on this website posted mid way down

http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?5,106587,106796#...

is I believe, Pierre Lezin " Leo " Becnel.

But I could be very wrong - on this or all of this.
The obit, is evidently from the times picayune..
Note "Leo" and "Lezin" both used in the obit...
Although Lezin was supposedly killed in Battle...??

Can anyone help me on this?

This L. Becnel Soldier's calling card was once on the poster for the CSA Memorial Hall Museum in Nola.

Confederate Military History V10: Louisiana and Arkansas
P. 193 lists Capt. Becnel as mortally wounded in the Battle of Atlanta at Ezra Church.

http://books.google.com/books?id=klS2ST7i2-8C&pg=PA193&a...

How can he( Leo / Lezin) be alive if he was killed in Atlanta at Ezra Church?

Can anyone help my confusion on these Leo's???
Mille Mercis-Many Thanks!

Re: Becnel Genealogy

DianneTait43 — 2011-02-06 03:28:20Z

In my tree two Becnel's show up:
Felicite Becnel (1774-1847); married Francois Haydel
Pierre Aimee Becnel (1795-); married Emilie Haydel on 2-22-1816
My family on my mother's side came from Edgard, Louisiana
Family name Haydel (originally Heidel emigrated from Germany along the German Coast of Louisiana)

Re: Becnel

Darschnatz — 2011-01-24 16:46:52Z

dont know what AimÃ© means other than a translation glitch from Aime but with an accented e.

Re: Becnel

kwmedley — 2011-01-18 04:43:17Z

Optime, Henri and Marie's half brother, Louis LaPorte is in our family tree. All 4 appear to have the same mother, Olive (sp?) Brown, and different fathers.
Please let me know if you have any insormation on their brother Louis LaPorte.
Thanks,
Marilyn

Re: Becnel

kwmedley — 2011-01-18 04:20:17Z

What does AimÃ© mean?
I am related to the LaPorte's

Re: Interested in Family History

cindybbd — 2010-11-17 22:15:08Z

I'm looking for a Rashedha Becnel for a lady name Janice Mushatt place contact me through email cindybbd@yahoo.com are call 1504-454-6443 thanks and have a happy thanksgiving

Re: Optime Becnel/Mathilde Forstall Becnel

kjlegaux — 2010-07-02 16:15:38Z

Hello, My name is Kenneth Legaux. My grandmother was Virginie Becnel Legaux. I have a few family photos I rec'd from Marie Becnel DeLandro. May I send them to you? Maybe you could identify some people unknown to me.hope to hear from you soon. Kenneth kjlegaux@hotmail.com

Re: Becnel Genealogy

nosaint1950 — 2010-05-11 21:50:18Z

Russell,
I am a descendant of the Becnel family...my mother's mom was Ida Becnel from the Vacherie/ St James area (married a Naquin), lived in Franklin, La...she would have been born circa 1885-95...died, I think about 1961...any info about her parents, grandparents, siblings...would be appreciated
thank you for any assistance
Steve Champagne
stephenchampagen@att.net

Re: Becnel from Vacherie, La.

nosaint1950 — 2010-05-11 21:35:37Z

My grandmother was Ida Becnel...born, I think in the Vacherie area in the late 1800's, died about 1961...after marrying a Naquin and moving to Franklin...can you help me find the names of her parents, or more?
Thank you so much

Steve Champagne

Re: Becnel Genealogy

eyesofmoonstones — 2010-05-04 05:01:40Z

Hi, I am the granddaughter of Optime S. Becnel Jr. -son of Optime S. Becnel Sr., son of Leo Becnel and Olivia Brown.
You can email offline at:

franisonfranis@gmail.com

Re: Optime Becnel/Mathilde Forstall Becnel

eyesofmoonstones — 2010-03-29 04:35:20Z

my email is:

francisonfrancis@gmail.com

Re: Optime Becnel/Mathilde Forstall Becnel

eyesofmoonstones — 2010-03-29 04:34:40Z

hi-

feel free to email me at :
francisonfrancis@gmail.

Optime Sentille Becnel JR. was my grandfather. He was married to Alice Jeannette Bourgeois Becnel..

the 1900 census ( i believe) indicates that he had several siblings.....a younger brother named benjamin.

My great grandfather was Optime Becnel Sr. --he married Mathilde Forstall.

HIs father is Leo Aimee Becnel and Optime was 1 of three children born unto him and his slave Olviea Brown...she had changed her name after "being set free" from Leo..." from MArie Celestine. The three children are listed as black.

ot much information on Oliviea as she was a slave....the theory is that she was also born into slavery and her father was a haydel.

Leo did get married to Noemie Becnel and have several children....
Oliviea Brown married Laporte and had some children.....

http://www.rogueroots.com/becnel.html

Ida Marie (or Marie Ida) Becnel

nosaint1950 — 2010-03-20 23:21:29Z

Any help with more information on my maternal grandmother...b 1888? in St James parish, d 1960 in St Mary Parish
Thank you, thank you...for ANY help or direction
Steve Champagne

Re: Becnel

nosaint1950 — 2010-03-20 22:43:05Z

Janelle
Here I am responding 10 yrs after your entry...I'm very new to this ancestry stuff...any help would be appreciated...
my maternal grandmother was a Becnel from somewhere around St James, La...her name was Ida Becnel...she married John P (Jack) Naquin, and lived and died in St Mary parish...she died in 1960, I think...at about 72 yrs of age...puts her birth at 1888, or so...
thank you so much for whatever you can throw me!

Re: Optime Becnel/Mathilde Forstall Becnel

jamesnroussel — 2010-01-30 20:33:41Z

I am working on a family tree for my friend Benjamin Severin Becnel. His father, Benjamin Severin Becnel (1905-1964) was the youngest child of Optime Becnel (1859-?) Yes Optime Becnel married Mathilde Forstall 31 Dec 1885. I have his mother listed as Oliviea Brown (1844-?). I found her and Otime listed in the 1880 US census. She is also listed in the 1870 US census as Widow Louis Laporte. She had three children with a Becnel who died before 1864. I am trying to find who this is? Any ideas? Hope this helps.

Re: Becnel

eyesofmoonstones — 2009-12-31 20:44:51Z

"spelling (of Optime) is as shown on the 12 census of hte US--taken on june 8,9th of 1900. "

Re: Becnel

eyesofmoonstones — 2009-12-31 20:43:12Z

My name is Anastasia Bencel Francis. My great granfather is Optime Becnel (selling is as shown on the (1900 12th census). He lived in St. John's Parish -First ward with his wife, Mathilde Forstall Becnel. Together they had 8 children. My grandfather being the 2nd to last born. Optime Becnel Jr. (as documented in the above census and on his WWi draft card. Listed ethnicity is Negro.

Anyone Please email me at
eyesofmoonstones@yahoo.com

I have to look but I do belive I have my grandfather's orginal baptismal certificate/death certificate and some toher documents left when my Father -Ronald oseph Becnel passed away on 12-11-00.

Regards to all the Becnels out there.....

Anastasia

Re: Opteme Becnel

dvrbrts1 — 2009-12-31 06:27:58Z

Anastasia, Yes, it looks like we are related. My great grandfather, Henri Becnel, and your great grandfather, Opteme Sr., were brothers. And yes, they would be French Creole. I have much more information on the family going back to William Becnel, 1698. Contact me off-line, dvrbrts@gvni.com and I can give you more data. Its been awhile since I've looked at my research so it may take me some time to get my info together.
Dave

Optime Becnel/Mathilde Forstall Becnel

eyesofmoonstones — 2009-12-31 06:04:35Z

I am the great grandaughter of Optime Becnel. My grandfather is Optime Becnel. His only child (son) is my father Ronald Becnel. I have very little information on my paternal side. I fanyone is related or can help me with my tree. I would be forever greatful!

~anastasia becnel francis
california

eyesofmoonstones@yahoo.com

Re: Becnel Genealogy

eyesofmoonstones — 2009-12-31 06:00:55Z

Hi....
I caught your post on ancestry.com....I am a Becnel!
My father is Ronald Joseph Becnel of Los Angeles CA.
His parents are Optime Becnel (his parents are Optime Becnel and Mathilde Forstall) and Jeannette Alice Bourgeois Becnel of New Orleans LA.

I do not know much about my paternal side but would love any and all assistance!

Best
Anastasia Becnel
SF California
eyesofmoonstones@yahoo.com

Re: Becnel

eyesofmoonstones — 2009-12-31 05:54:39Z

I am the great granddaughter of Optime Becnel.
My granfather is Optime Becnel
My father is Ronald Becnel

Please email me at

eyesofmoonstones@yahoo.com

~anastasia becnel francis
SF California

Re: Becnel

eyesofmoonstones — 2009-12-31 05:50:14Z

My great grandfather is Optime Becnel. My grandfather (paternal side) is his youngest son, Optime Becnel. Please feel free to email me at eyesofmoonstones@yahoo.com.

~Anastasia Becnel Francis
-San Francisco CA

Re: Opteme Becnel

eyesofmoonstones — 2009-12-31 05:47:46Z

Hi- My Name is Anastasia Becnel. My paternal grandfather is Optime Becnel...son of Optime Becnel Sr. How exciting....I assume that makes us related? My grandfather died in the summer after I was born. I noticed that the research I have done shows the ethnicity indicates "Black" for both men. Do you know if that is French Creole? I do not know anything about my grandfather's family at all due to his untimely death.

Thanks -Anastasia

Re: Adam and Amelia Zeno Becnel

cbaharris — 2009-10-27 01:40:00Z

Adam Becnel was my great great grandfather. My mother was a Becnel. Her father, John Becnel, was the eldest son. They were from Vacherie, LA

Re: Victor Becnel > Perry Becnel m.Wanda Jean Jerome

sighlentchyna — 2009-09-28 01:02:13Z

I am Lena Hawkins of Los Angeles and I am the grand daughter of Gwendolyn Jerome and the great grand daughter of Dora Mae Jerome.

Re: Building Family Tree

eaglerocklassie — 2009-08-09 18:06:16Z

Hey David, there are three grandsons of Fabien Joseph Becnel, from Vacharie, who passed away last year at 101 on facebook--maurice, brian and tim- i was Fabien's daughter-in-law

Re: Adam and Amelia Zeno Becnel

inf303 — 2009-07-16 16:39:52Z

My name is Marvin Becnel and Adam & Amelia Becnel were my Great Great Grandparents.

Re: ST. JAMES PARISH BECNEL'S

inbecnel — 2009-01-13 07:20:20Z

Crystal, my great grandfather was Albert Becnel, Sr. his son was Norris Becnel from Lutcher. Please drop me a line.

Re: Becnel-Albert

inbecnel — 2009-01-13 07:15:58Z

My family name is Becnel and they are from the St. John and St. James Parishes. Anyone who would like to share notes please drop a line. We have a lot of records

Re: Becnel Genealogy

ervin50 — 2008-09-28 14:30:28Z

Hi,

Would you or anyone happen to have info on Euphemon Schexsnayder (sp) that married Eve Frederick from Abbeville, LA?

I do not have any info on Euphemon, like his parents, birth year, siblings, time of death, cause of death.

My Great Grandmother was Eve's sister, Marie Gracieuse Frederick. Marie Gracieuse Frederick named her first son Euphemon; this would be my grandfather. Church records show that she was not married (Frederick is her maiden name) and the church record does not list a father. Approximately 6 months later Marie Gracieuse Frederick married Joseph Louis Berry.

I also have very little on Joseph Louis Berry so if someone out there has info on the Joseph Berry that married Marie Gracieuse Frederick, again I would appreciate it. It looks like from the Census records that when Joseph married Marie, sometimes called Gracie, he had with him a child named Sussanna. This child may have been from a previous marriage, perhaps to an Eakin. I learned recently, from an Aunt that is in her mid 80's that she thinks Joseph Berry is buried near Bell City.

Thanks,

Barbara

Re: Becnel Genealogy

ervin50 — 2008-09-28 14:29:07Z

Re: ST. JAMES PARISH BECNEL'S

reinatwill — 2008-02-14 05:07:55Z

Hi Crystal, my grandfather (Albert J. Becnel, Sr.), your grandmother's brother. I knew her as Aunt Laura. And I'm sure you are correct, if you haven't had it confirmed, that Fabian was their father. I also know that their mother's name was Anita. Would you happen to have any info about her?

Re: River Parish Becnels

CatherineHalverson62 — 2007-02-03 21:44:04Z

I do have some information on the Templet family. I also have some information about the Becnel line. Do you know what Templet line you are from?
Andre Templet had the following sons:

Francois Servant Templet (I am from this line)
Charles Caismer Templet
Jean Andre Gregorie Templet

If I can be of help let me know or you can email me at CATHYSTITCHNSEW@msn.com.

Re: River Parish Becnels

CatherineHalverson62 — 2007-02-03 21:44:04Z

After re-reading your query, I do believe you are off the same line I am from the Francois Servant Templet line. I do have a lot data information and am willing to share them with you.

Re: River Parish Becnels

2006-12-03 06:14:09Z

Ahhh...my great grandparents were also Lezin Louis Becnel and Marie Amelie Haydel. My grandfather was Ivy Becnel, one of Lezin's sons. I've seen a family history for Lezin pulled together somewhere. Would need to look for it though.

Re: River Parish Becnels

2006-09-05 00:01:36Z

My great grandparents were Lezin Louis Becnel adn Amelie Haydel. My grandmother was their daughter Leslie Becnel (Templet) Married to John "Buddy" Templet.

Re: Becnel Genealogy

2006-05-15 02:32:12Z

Hi, I'm a Becnel descendent too. My mother's maiden name was Becnel. I guess we are related, nice to meet you.

Re: Adopted Becnel

blondie4091 — 2005-01-08 18:12:29Z

I no longer need this info....I have found my sister!!!!

Re: looking for parents of Ernest Becnel

blondie4091 — 2005-01-08 18:10:55Z

I now think that Ernest parents were Michael Becnel & Amelia Faucheaux. They were all listed on the 1900 & 1910 census records in St. John the Baptist. LA.
Estrella was Ernest older sister, who married Duffy Gaudin.
Ernest's mother (widow, Michael died in 1929). & some of his sibs were in New Orleans in 1930 but, I can't seem to find any of these people on the 1920 census records!

any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
Bonnie

Re: Becnel In Louisiana

@@Aljoschex@aol.com — 2005-01-02 20:32:28Z

Hi Darlene,
Thanks for your reply. I have added the info to my database.

looking for parents of Ernest Becnel

blondie4091 — 2004-12-23 04:52:03Z

Ernest was listed on the 1930 census in New Orleans as age 20, born in LA. He married Thelma Crossland from PA. His parents were also listed as being from LA, they could be Duff & Estrella. I can't not find anything on any of them before 1930.
Any help would be appreciated.
thanks,
Bonnie

Nettie Regina Becnel

awnoonie — 2004-11-18 07:56:42Z

I would like to speak to anyone having knowledge of Nettie Regina Becnel. She married Willie Gallinghouse in 1911 and later remaried. If anyone knows the name of the second gentleman that she married, please e-mail me.