Lucine "Lucille" Genevieve Morlas

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QUINN Lucene (Lucille) Morlas Quinn, on Wednesday, December 24, 1969, at 10:40 o'clock p.m., wife of the late James Groely Quinn; mother of Sidney P. Quinn and the late Jame M. Quinn; sister of Mrs. Leontine Zahn, Mrs. Estelle Trapani, Mrs. Eugenie Bishop, Sister Mary Cyril, R.S.M., Mrs. Eugene Schoenfeld, Mrs. Alvin Rohle and Paul Morlas of New Orleans, La., Mrs. Kenneth Carpenter of Woodward, Oklahoma and Leon Morlas of Pass Christian, Mississippi, also the late Mrs. Clothilde Bordes, John Morlas, Sr., and Louis Morlas, Sr., also survived by four grandchildren. Relatives and friends of the family may call at the home of Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp, 4127 South Claiborne Ave. (parking entrance adjoining) on Friday evening, December 26, 1969 after 7 o'clock. Remains will be taken to Sturgis, Mississippi for memorial and interment.

(Obituary Courtesy of Keith McGuire)

Lucine married James Grady Quinn on 14 Nov 1923 in Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. James was born on 4 Aug 1891 in Sturgis, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi; died on 4 May 1956 in Sturgis, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Morlas Quinn was born on 8 Mar 1928 in Sturgis, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi; died on 21 Dec 1966 in Sturgis, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
2. Sidney Paul Quinn was born on 18 Oct 1932 in Sturgis, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi; died on 4 Mar 2014 in Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana; was buried on 10 Mar 2014 in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Owner of La Bella Creole Dairy. Bennie Zahn wrote, in the January 9, 2000 issue of THE TIMES-PICAYUNE (Living, Section E, page 7), that "The property was originally acquired in the late 1800s by John Morlas who made the purchase with silver dollar coins collected from wealthy customers on his milk route. The family legend is, that whenever he was given a silver dollar in payment for milk and cream, he tossed it onto the top of the armoire in his bedroom. When this property which adjoined the Tulane (University) tract was put on the market, he gathered all of the silver coins, counted them and found that he had $8,000, enough to buy the property. After his death in 1923, his wife, Lucine Roquevert Morlas, sold part of the tract, about 3,800 feet long with a depth varying from 100 to 140 feet, for $100,000 for the then proposed St. Vincent Infant Asylum. Within a year, the property was resold for $165,000 to men who had successful experience in local developement and who started immediately to beautify the ground. Today the property is called Versailles Boulevard and extends from Claiborne Avenue to Fontainebleau Drive."

John married Lucine Roquevert on 28 May 1888 in St. Stephen's Church, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Lucine (daughter of Jean Louis Roquevert and Blazine Pene) was born on 28 Jan 1869 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; died on 16 Feb 1946 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Metairie Cemetery (Lake Lawn Metairie), New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):An mtDNA sample supplied a direct female descendant of Lucine (a child of Pat McGuire, the daughter of Josephine Morlas), was analyzed by FamilyTreeDNA in Houston. Their analysis showed the following Haplogroup assignment, along with the following differences from the Cambridge Reference Sequence.

HVR1 Haplogroup
K
HVR1 differences
from ?u?CRS?/u?
16224C
16519C

The mitochondrial super-haplogroup U encompasses haplogroups U1-U7 and haplogroup K. Haplogroup K is found through Europe, and contains multiple closely related lineages indicating a recent population expansion. The origin of haplogroup K dates to approximately 16,000 years ago, and it has been suggested that individuals with this haplogroup took part in the pre-Neolithic expansion following the Last Glacial Maximum. William Hurst, on his Haplogroup K Website, writes that "Katrine," the founding mother of mitochondrial DNA haplogroup K, was one of the "Seven Daughters of Eve" as listed in the 2001 book of that title by Bryan Sykes. A lot of happened since 2001, but the book is still valuable.

Katrine lived about 16,000 years ago. Perhaps the oldest known K descendant was Oetzi the Iceman whose frozen body was discovered in the Alps in 1991. Estimated at 5000 years old, the Iceman proved to have the basic mutations for a K: 16224C and 16320C. Every K is a cousin of Oetzi.

Notes:

Bennie Zahn wrote that "Jean-Marie Morlas was born at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, 14 May 1846 au Capule with Joseph GORDAY, farmer, age 36, and Pierre BIAMOURET, 48, as witnesses." She went on to note that the dates of his immigration, marriage and death are unknown. As daughter Marie Morlas was shown on the 1870 census to be born circa 1862 in New Orleans, his immigration and marriage were sometime prior to that date.

There appears to be discrepency between Jean/John's date of birth as reported by Bennie Zahn, and as shown on the 1870 Louisiana census. If his age on the above referenced census was accurate, then he would have been born circa 1838. If the birth date of May, 1846 is accurate, then he should have instead been listed on the 1870 census as age 24. Being born in the year 1846 would also mean that he was just 16 when he married Caroline and when his first daughter born, with his wife being five years his senior. Perhaps the original French records were misread or mistranscribed?

Jean-Marie abandoned his family. It is assumed he vanished sometime in 1878, as according to Bennie Zahn, his sons Bertrand and John Dominic were admitted to St. Mary's Catholic Orphan Boys's Home on 17 Jan 1879, and discharged in February 1880. The city directory of 1888 listed his wife as the widow of John Morlas. Her residence at the time was Tonti between Poydras and Julia Street.

(Research):
Census Information:

1870 census

Lousiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Ward 3
1155-2378
Morlas, John 32 Butcher France
Morlas, Caroline 29 Keeps house New York
Morlas, Mary 8 At School Louisiana
Morlas, John 5 Louisiana
Morlas, Bertrand 1 Lousiana

Jean-Marie married Caroline Maria Holmes before 1862. Caroline (daughter of James Holmes and Mary McKnight) was born in Jan 1841 in New York; died on 7 Jun 1901 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Cypress Grove Cemetery, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When Maria was eight years old, her mother died of Cholera, and she was placed in the Poydras Orphan Asylum for Females by order of the court recorder on August 19, 1849. Her father was still living, but presumable unable to care for his children. She was Protestant. On May 19, 1856, she was placed with a Mrs. Randall.

In 1900, she was living with her youngest son and his wife. When she died in 1901, the funeral services were held at their residence on 2518 Poydras Street. She was buried in Cypress Grove 2 Cemetery, which was later excavated during the 1930's for construction of Canal Boulevard. Her remains were not relocated to another burial place.

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He was known as Louis, and he was the only one of his family to emigrate to the United States. Bennie Zahn writes that he returned to France for a visit with his parents in 1878 at which time the birth of his eighth child was imminent. On 10 June 1878 he wrote to his wife, Blazine Pene, citing the great joy he felt embracing his family; both of his parents still living. While the sights of France filled him with admiration and while he rejoiced at being in his homeland and with his family once again, his thoughts were of his wife and children, and the joy he anticipated upon his reunion with them. His handwriting was neat and precise and his throughts were beautifully and sentimentally expressed, all of which tends to indicate that he was a well-schooled person.

He died of stomach cancer when he was 45 year old; the youngest of his 13 children being just three years old. He spent the last months of his life at his summer home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, where it was hoped that his condition would improve.

On his Find A Grave memorial page, he is shown as being born in Deyme, France, not in Cazeneuve-Montaut. He is also shown as buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in Ocean Springs. No photo of a tombstone is posted, however. (# 77856016).

Jean married Blazine Pene about 1866 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Blazine (daughter of Pierre Pene and Marie Cecile Lacassagne) was born on 1 Feb 1843 in Oueilloux, Hautes-Pyr?n?es, France; died on 14 Jan 1916 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Blazine sailed from Bordeaux in September 1866 aboard the windjammer "Jupiter" and arrived in New Orleans 5 December 1866. The passenger list of 109 names listed her occupation as a "seamstress." She married Louis Roquevert and together they owned and operated a dairy on Peters Avenue at Long Street (now Jefferson Avenue at Freret). They had a summer home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi where Louis died in 1890. Nine of their 13 children lived to adulthood; 7 resided in or near New Orleans. (Bennie Jay Zahn).

In early 1901, George D. Bland (1853-1915), who managed the Beach Hotel at Ocean Springs...purchased the Louis Roquevert (1845-1890) place, an approximately eighteen-acre tract on Old Fort Bayou from New Orleanian, Blazine Penne Roquefort Barthe (1843-1916), the widow of Louis Roquevert. This was the former site of Bradford's Landing.(Jackson County, Ms. Land Deed Book 24, pp. 77-79) Here George D. Bland, established a truck farm and poultry business. The Roquevert place was located today in the vicinity of Bayou Cove and Ray Street east of Vermont in Section 19, T7S-R8W.

http://www.oceanspringsarchives.com/people.htm

(Research):An mtDNA sample supplied a direct female descendant of Blazine (a child of Pat McGuire, the daughter of Josephine Morlas), was analyzed by FamilyTreeDNA in Houston. Their analysis showed the following Haplogroup assignment, along with the following differences from the Cambridge Reference Sequence.

HVR1 Haplogroup
K
HVR1 differences
from ?u?CRS?/u?
16224C
16519C

The mitochondrial super-haplogroup U encompasses haplogroups U1-U7 and haplogroup K. Haplogroup K is found through Europe, and contains multiple closely related lineages indicating a recent population expansion. The origin of haplogroup K dates to approximately 16,000 years ago, and it has been suggested that individuals with this haplogroup took part in the pre-Neolithic expansion following the Last Glacial Maximum. William Hurst, on his Haplogroup K Website, writes that "Katrine," the founding mother of mitochondrial DNA haplogroup K, was one of the "Seven Daughters of Eve" as listed in the 2001 book of that title by Bryan Sykes. A lot of happened since 2001, but the book is still valuable.

Katrine lived about 16,000 years ago. Perhaps the oldest known K descendant was Oetzi the Iceman whose frozen body was discovered in the Alps in 1991. Estimated at 5000 years old, the Iceman proved to have the basic mutations for a K: 16224C and 16320C. Every K is a cousin of Oetzi.

Notes:

Bennie Zahn writes that witnesses to the registration of his birth were Francois MORLAS, farmer, and Louise DARAN, his wife, both adults living in Laas.

Francois married Catherine Bernes on 2 Oct 1833 in Laas, Gers, France. Catherine (daughter of Jean Bernes and Therese Domerc) was born on 25 Mar 1812 in Laas, Gers, France; died on 4 Jan 1889 in Laas, Gers, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their wedding were Jean FOURNOT, 32, Jean DARRIEUX, farmer, age 21, Jean DELOM, 21, and Jean MORLAS, 29, a shoemaker and cousin to Francois.

James married Mary McKnight on 11 Oct 1836 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Mary (daughter of James McKnight and Margaret Spencer) was born on 5 Apr 1809 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was christened on 9 Apr 1909 in St. Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; died in Jul 1849 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Mary Mc Knight
Gender Female
Christening Date 09 Apr 1809
Christening Place ST NICHOLAS,LIVERPOOL,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND
Birth Date 05 Apr 1809
Birthplace
Death Date
Name Note
Race
Father's Name James Mc Knight
Father's Birthplace
Father's Age
Mother's Name Margaret Spence
Mother's Birthplace
Mother's Age
Indexing Project (Batch) Number C00599-8
System Origin England-ODM
GS Film number 93833
Reference ID



Citing this Record:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JWJG-5HF : accessed 14 Aug 2014), Mary Mc Knight, 09 Apr 1809; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 93833.

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Married:
They were married at St. Nicholas Church.

Dominique married Jeanne Laye on 23 Apr 1834 in Cazeneuve-Montaut, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyr?n?es, France. Jeanne was born on 2 Mar 1811 in Cazeneuve-Montaut, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyr?n?es, France; died on 12 Dec 1883 in Cazeneuve-Montaut, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyr?n?es, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The daughter of Jean LAYE.

Notes:

Married:
Bennie Zahn writes that the list of their children was gleaned from three sources, those names contained in legal property documents, those furnished through church records in France, and through the research of John and Brenda Holliman conducted in France. When Dominique died, there was an exchange of correspondence and legal documents between French lawyers and Lucine Roquevert Morlas. These documents indicate that all of the sons were deceased as of 1916, leaving one nephew in France and the children of Louis Roquevert in New Orleans as heirs. After many years of careful consideration and a personal visit to meet the relatives in France, Lucine as spokesperson for the family deeded the property interest to the nephew in France. It is not known if either of the two presumed daughters of Dominque had children, though records indicate that at least one had married.

Notes:

Pierre's parents had only one son and one daughter.

Bennie Zahn writes that based on information from Adrian Lagleize (1905-1998), Pierre Pene (his great-great grandfather) "came from" a village called Montgaillard, which is nearby to Angos. Mr. Lagleize shawy that they found graves in a cemetery in Montgaillard marked with the Pene name. Bennie added that Pierre and his wife Marie Cecile were both teachers, and the six of their sons who lived to adulthood were school teachers.

Pierre married Marie Cecile Lacassagne on 4 Nov 1830 in Hautes-Pyr?n?es, France. Marie (daughter of Michelle Lacassagne) was born on 28 Aug 1809 in Oueilloux, Hautes-Pyr?n?es, France; died on 30 Apr 1869 in Oueilloux, Hautes-Pyr?n?es, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]