Gautier Geneology
1. Auguste Gautier (b. 1759 d.9/9/1841) of Lyon, France (Read Gautier history)
married 1819 Laura LaVerne (b.1805 d.2/18/1880) of Boston Massachusetts
They had 5 children:
1.1. Auguste Gautier, Jr. (b.1820 NY d.
1.2. Fernando Upton Gautier (b.4/15/1822 Atlantic Ocean d.
married December 10, 1845 to Theresa Fayard - Choctaw Indian descendant
They had 11 children:

1.2.1. Henry (b. 1/15/1848     d.<1946
1.2.1. Ada     (b. 8/1/1849       d.<1946
        married Thompson
1.2.3. Joseph   (b. 12/4/1851
1.2.4. Walter    (b. 1/6/1854    d.<1946
1.2.5. Eve         (b. 1/25/1856 Tchoutacaboufa     d.11/20/1946
         married John Mann Pelham  b.         d.1893
         10 children:  J.H., J.A., J.M., Walter, Mrs. N.W. Alley (Pasc.), Mrs. E.P. Spearman (N.O.)
1.2.6. Mina       (b. 4/9/1858
married John O'Donohoe
1.2.7. Emma      (b. 8/16/1860    d.<1946
          married Johnson
1.2.8. Julia          (b. 7/23/1863
          married Canty
1.2.9. Fernando    (b. 6/3/1866     d.10/25/1879)
1.2.10. Eugene    (b. 9/22/1868       d.<1946)
1.2.11. Adam Gautier  (b. 9/14/1873 Gautier, MS  d. 1/20/1963 in Pascagoula - buried in Gautier)
married June 2, 1897 in Scranton, MS (now Pascagoula) to
Mercee' Inez Jane' (b.5/6/1879 d.8/21/1956 Pascagoula - buried in Gautier)
They had 12 children:

1.2.11.1. Inez Laura Gautier  (b. 3/25/1898  d. 5/1/1980)
married John White
Gautier/White Family

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1.2.11.2. Fernando Jane' Gautier (b. 4/3/1899
married January 8, 1919 to Pearl Jennings Smith (b.8/28/1895)
Gautier/Smith Family
1.2.11.3. Henry Elmer Gautier   (b. 5/16/1900  d. 1/21/1984)
married May 31, 1924 to Edna Lillian Purdy (b.5/17/1904 d.1978)
Gautier/Purdy Family-1		 83
1.2.11.4. Marie Virginia ("Jenny") Theresa Gautier   (b. 9/8/1901 d.12/14/1993 Biloxi, MS)
1.2.11.5. Ruth Mordella Gautier (b. 4/7/1903 Pasc  d. 1/13/1984 Pascagoula, MS)
married March 14, 1925 to
Gerald Robert Purdy (b.6/16/1902 New York, NY d.8/6/71 Pascagoula, MS)
Gautier/Purdy Family-2		 80

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1.2.11.6. Mercee' Jane Gautier  (b. 6/3/1908   d. 8/6/1970)
unmarried Buried in the Gautier Cemetery		 62
1.2.11.7. Catheleene Aimee' Gautier  (b. 5/30/1909  d. 5/30/1909)       died at birth 0
1.2.11.8. Horace Patrick Gautier     (b. 11/3/1910
married Ruby Terry (b.9/3/1916
Gautier/Terry Family
1.2.11.9. Harry Joseph Gautier  (b. 2/1/1912
married Rachael Grace Robinson (b.2/21/1915
Gautier/Robinson Family
1.2.11.10. Upton Renee' Gautier   (b. 8/7/1913
married Dec 12, 1936 to Shirley Catherine Fayard (b.7/1/1916
Gautier/Fayard Family
1.2.11.11. Marguerite Mildred Gautier   (b. 4/1/1915   d. 3/23/1990 )
married January 8 to John Scott Moore (b.5/8/1915
Gautier/Moore Family		 74
1.2.11.12. Frank Allen Gautier    (b. 9/30/1920 d.1/3/2003)
marriedVerna Davis Mosley (b.3/30/1923
Gautier/Mosley Family		 83
1.3. Laura (b.1824  d.9/9/1891 buried in Gautier)
1.4. Aimee (b.1826  d.7/12/1895)
1.5. Rayoule
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1.2.11.1.
Inez Laura Gautier  (b. 3/25/1898  d. 5/1/1980) married John White		 82
1.2.11.1.1. John Gautier White (b.8/27/1922 d.10/18/1944) buried in England 22

1.2.11.1.2. Frances Mildred White (b.8/10/1923)
             married John Osborne

1.2.11.1.2.1. Toni Mildred Osborne (b.11/29/1943)
                                    married Lewis Daniel Tillson
1.2.11.1.2.1.1. Sherron Danielle Tillson (b.12/4/1972)
Frances married her 2nd husband Richard Ferguson
1.2.11.1.2.1. Michael Richard Ferguson (b.4/12/1952)
Frances married her 3rd husband Theodore Caluori
1.2.11.1.2.2. Theodore Jerome Caluori (b.3/3/1959)
1.2.11.1.2.3. John Scott Caluori (b.10/29/1960)
Inez married her second husband Henry Jordan

1.2.11.1.3. Robert Arlan Jordan (b.12/27/1929)
                        married Norma Brown
1.2.11.1.3.1. Geoffrey Robert Jordan (b.6/27/  )

Robert married his second wife June Bassfield Lee
                        (her son) Mark Lee Jordan (b.1955)

1.2.11.2.
Fernando Jane' Gautier (b.4/3/1899)
married January 8,1919 to Pearl Jennings Smith (b.8/28/1895)

1.2.11.2.1. Doris Aimee' Gautier (b.12/3/1920)
          married May 30, 1943 to Dr. William Howard Briscoe (b.8/18/1914)

1.2.11.2.1.1. Carol Jean Briscoe (b.6/4/1945)
                       married Robert Douglas Thorpe
1.2.11.2.1.1. Robert Douglas Thorpe, Jr. (b.7/25/1974)

1.2.11.2.1.2. Donna Ann Briscoe (b.10/23/1946)
                       married Michael Coyne

1.2.11.2.1.3. Linda Sue Briscoe (b.2/19/1950)
                   married Donald DeWitt Flint
1.2.11.2.1.4. Robert William Briscoe (b.4/6/1955)
1.2.11.2.1.5. John Howard Briscoe (b.10/  /1957)

1.2.11.3.
Henry Elmer Gautier (b.5/16/1900 d.1/21/1984)
            married May 31, 1924 to Edna Lillian Purdy (b.5/17/1904 d.1978)

1.2.11.3.1. Henry Elmer (Bill) Gautier, Jr. (b.4/26/1925)
                        married Donna Eckels

1.2.11.3.1.1. David Scott Gautier (adopted) (b.12/11/1956)
1.2.11.3.1.2. Nancy Lynn Gautier (adopted) (b.3/1/1961)
1.2.11.3.1.3. Paul Mathew Gautier (b.9/18/1964)

1.2.11.3.2. Robert Adam (Bob) Gautier (b.5/2/1927)
                        married Jerry Cronier

1.2.11.3.2.1. Toni Gautier (b.10/14/1952)
1.2.11.3.2.2. Robert Adam Gautier, Jr. (b.12/30/1954)
1.2.11.3.2.3. Michael Gautier (b.1/14/1957)
1.2.11.3.2.4. Terri Gautier (b.9/4/1958)
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1.2.11.5.
Ruth Mordello Gautier (b.4/7/1903 Pasc., MS  d.1/13/1984 Pascagoula, MS)
     married March 14, 1925 to
     Gerald Robert Purdy (b.6/16/1902 New York, NY d.8/6/71 Pascagoula, MS)
                        They are both buried in Pascagoula, MS.
1.2.11.5.1. Shirley Aimee Purdy (b.12/25/1925 Pascagoula, MS)
married November 21, 1946 in Pascagoula, MS to
Arsene Oswald Westphal (b.11/4/1921 Pascagoula, MS - d. 8/11/2006 Pascagoula, MS) [Bourdon]
son of Verna Mildred Mary Van Court and William C. Westphal

1.2.11.5.1.1. Daniel Arsene Westphal (b.2/2/1949 Pascagoula, MS)
married June   1969 in Pascagoula, MS to JoAnn Sanchez (b.1/19/1951) --divorced

1.2.11.5.1.1.1. Donna Renae Westphal (b.12/8/1969 Pascagoula, MS)
married February 1, 1997) in New Orleans to
Alan Joseph William (b. 4/18/1962 New Orleans, LA)

1.2.11.5.1.1.1.1. Emmalee Renae Williams (b. 9/4/1998 New Orleans, LA)
1.2.11.5.1.1.1.2. Barrett Alan Williams (b. 4/6/2000 New Orleans, LA)

1.2.11.5.1.1.2. Kenneth Arsene Westphal (b. 6/12/1972 Pascagoula, MS)
Ken married his first wife September 21, 1996 in Las Vegas, NM
AnnMarie Stormo (b.6/10/1971 CA)                  --- Divorced
1.2.11.5.1.1.2.1. Dylan Arsene Westphal (b.6/12/1998 Tacoma, WA
Ken married his second wife September 17, 2006 in Lacey, WA
Andrea M. Radsdale (b.9/27/1980
(her daughter) Taylor (b.1/20/2000
1.2.11.5.1.1.2.2. Macey Claire Westphal (b.8/19/2010 Tacoma, WA

Daniel married his second wife March 17, 1981 in Gautier, MS
Carolyn Ann Dean (b. 6/6/1947)
(her daughter) Tonya Rae Rose (b. 4/9/1966) - married July 2010

1.2.11.5.1.2. Bruce Stephen ("Steve") Westphal (b. 10/10/1950 Pascagoula, MS)
married July 21, 1971 in New Orleans, LA to
Naomi Gorman (b. 2/3/1952 New Orleans, LA)  --divorced

1.2.11.5.1.2.1. Eric Stephen Westphal (b. 6/16/1972 New Orleans, LA d.1/3/2012 Houston, TX)
married January 11, 1998 in Houston, TX to
“Sarah” Zoraida Carrasco (b.6/20/1971 Ocu’, Panama’)              -- divorced
married 2nd wife November 17, 2009 in Houston, TX:
Maura Patricia Barahona (b.6/20/1979 La Paz, El Salvador)
adopted her son: Jessie Nicholas Barahona Westphal (b. 8/28/1997 Houston, TX)
1.2.11.5.1.2.2. Jason Louis Westphal (b. 12/27/1973 New Orleans, LA)
married October 22, 2011 in New Orleans, LA to
Christine Marie Schulman (b.11/2/1984
1.2.11.5.1.2.2.1 Henry Houston Westphal b. 5/1/2014 New Orleans, LA
1.2.11.5.1.2.3. Connie Maria Westphal (b. 2/26/1976 New Orleans, LA)
married September 19, 2008 in New Orleans, LA to
Christopher James Sperandeo (b.2/24/1976 New Orleans, LA)
1.2.11.5.1.2.3.1. Allie Maria Sperandeo (b.8/4/2011 New Orleans, LA)
1.2.11.5.1.2.3.2. Isabella Maria Sperandeo (b.1/2/2014 New Orleans, LA)

1.2.11.5.1.3. Michael Alan Westphal (b.5/27/1953 Pascagoula, MS)
married April 2, 1977 in Baton Rouge, LA to
Denise Purcell (b. 4/15/1955 Big Spring, TX)
1.5.1.3.1. Dustin Michael Westphal (b. 4/19/1980 Baton Rouge, LA)
1.5.1.3.2. Elliot Thomas Westphal (b. 6/28/1983 Baton Rouge, LA)
1.5.1.3.3. Hayley Paige Westphal (b. 9/2/1988 Baton Rouge, LA)

1.2.11.5.1.4. Karen Aimee Westphal (b. 4/29/1956 Pascagoula, MS)
married July 16, 1983 in Baton Rouge, LA to
James Gillespie Wilkins (b. 3/4/1949 Austin, TX) -- divorced 4/9/2014
His sons:

1) Blaine Gillespie Wilkins (b.1/30/1969 Bossier City, LA)
     married November 11, 1995 in Shreveport, LA to
Angela MicheleTurner (b.8/19/1972)

1.1) Turner Gillespie Wilkins (b.March 19, 2004 Shreveport, LA)
2) Shane Gillespie Wilkins (b.4/23/1971 Bossier City, LA)
Their issue:
1.2.11.5.1.4.1. Darcy Aimee Wilkins (b.2/22/1989 Baton Rouge, LA)
1.2.11.5.1.5. Rebecca Darlene Westphal (b. 2/6/1959 Pascagoula, MS)
married May 30, 1981 in Pascagoula, MS to
Roger Terry Butler (b. 6/22/1960 Laurel, MS)

1.2.11.5.1.5.1. Krystal Danielle Butler (b.9/21/1989) (adopted)

married February 24, 2010 in Hurley, MS to Joseph ("Joey") Ralph Wolfert, Jr (b.1/17/1986 Jacksonville, FL)
1.2.11.5.1.5.1. 1. Cameron Drake Wolfert (b.9/30/2010 Pascagoula, MS)
1.2.11.5.1.5.2. Matthew Christopher Butler (b.12/29/1992 Pascagoula, MS)

1.2.11.5.1.6. Tami Celine Westphal (b. 3/10/1961 Pascagoula, MS)
married 3/25/1989 in New Orleans, LA (second marriage)
to Thomas Stephen Do (b. 11/7/1956 Orlando, FL) -- divorced 10/2009
1.2.11.5.1.6.1. Joshua Thomas Do (b.7/28/1994 New Orleans, LA)
1.2.11.5.1.6.2. Patrick Stephen Do (b.1/12/1996 New Orleans, LA)

1.2.11.5.2. Doris Jane Purdy (b. 2/2/1927 Pascagoula,MS)
          married April 15, 1948 to Robert McVae Witchen (b. 9/21/1927 d.1/2/2003)

1.2.11.5.2.1. Deborah Jane Witchen (b. 12/6/1950 Biloxi,MS)
                   married November 1971 in Pascagoula, MS to
                   Douglas Burton Leuschen (b.5/31/1949 Erie, PA) - divorced 1974

1.2.11.5.2.1.1. Andrea Michelle (Leuschen) Fulkerson (b.10/20/1973 Erie, PA)

Debbie married her second husband July 3, 1976 in Pascagoula, MS
Bernard Lloyd Fulkerson, Jr (b.7/27/1948 Chicago, Il)

1.2.11.5.2.1.2. Tina LuAnn Fulkerson (b.6/27/1977 Pasc.,MS)
1.2.11.5.2.1.2.1. ______? (b.12/ /2005 Pasc., Miss.)
1.2.11.5.2.1.3. Jessie Jane' Fulkerson (9/21/1982 Pasc.,MS)

1.2.11.5.2.2. Vicki Lynn Witchen (b.10/8/1952 Pasc.,MS)
              married March 26, 1970 in Pascagoula, MS to
              Teddy Russell Sloan (b.8/11/1947 Itawamba, MS d. ) - divorced 9/24/1986

1.2.11.5.2.2.1. Teddy Russell Sloan, Jr. (b.10/19/1970 Pasc.,MS)
married with child
1.2.11.5.2.2.2. Robert Witchen Sloan (b.5/5/1975 Pasc.,MS)

1.2.11.5.2.3. Janis Ruth Witchen (b.11/13/1960 Pasc.,MS)
                   married July 27, 1985 in Pascagoula, MS to
                    Andrew Brian Voda (b.4/17/1961 Huntsville, AL) -- divorced

1.2.11.5.2.3.1. Britni Michelle Voda (b. 9/29/1987 Pasc., MS)
1.2.11.5.2.3.2. Garret Andrew Voda (b. 2/24/1992 Pasc., MS)

1.2.11.5.3. Gerald Gilbert Purdy (b.4/1/1928 Pasc.,MS)
          married 1951 in Pascagoula, MS to
          Marjorie Elizabeth Moore (b.10/22/1931)             divorced

1.2.11.5.3.1. Cynthia Ann Purdy (b.2/25/1955 Pasc.,MS)

married September 1, 1979 in Ocean Springs, MS to
Randall Rupert Canady (b.3/7/1956 Jacksonville, FL)

1.2.11.5.3.1.1. Erin Nicole Canady (b.8/20/1985 Slidell, LA)
1.2.11.5.3.1.2. Russell Gilbert Canady (b.12/18/1990 Slidell, LA)

1.2.11.5.3.2. Kim Elizabeth Purdy (b.7/31/1956 Pasc.,MS - d.5/7/2009 Slidell, LA)

married October 20, 1978 in Pascagoula, MS to
Jerry  Haskins (b. 10/6/1953 Meridian, MS)

1.2.11.5.3.2.1. Ashley Danielle Haskins (b.8/17/1981 Pasc., MS)
1.2.11.5.3.2.2. Kyle Anthony Haskins (b.10/17/1988 Slidell, LA)

1.2.11.5.3.3. Ginger Marie Purdy (b. 9/5/1957 Pasc.,MS)

married 3/9/1979 in Homestead, FL to
Kenny Joe Christian (b.8/28/1955 Blyville, AR)

1.2.11.5.3.3.1. Corey Brandon Christian (b.11/3/1985 Bay City,TX)
1.2.11.5.3.3.2. Jason Michael Christian (b.6/20/1988 Bay City,TX)
1.2.11.5.3.3.3. Rebecca Carol Christian (b.12/10/1997 Bay City, TX)

1.2.11.5.3.4. Gilbert Ernest Purdy (b.12/10/1959 Pasc.,MS)

married August 7, 1982 in Pascagoula, MS to
Blanche Marie Sumrall (b. 10/10/1960)
1.2.11.5.3.4.1. Moriah Elizabeth Purdy (b. 2/2/1992 Pasc., MS)

1.2.11.5.3.5. Toni Annette Purdy (b. 3/23/1961 Pasc., MS)

married August 27, 1988 in Pascagoula, MS to
John Ramond Lindgren, III (b.5/13/1961 Pasc., MS)
1.2.11.5.3.5.1. Monica Hope Lindgren (b.5/13/1991 Pasc., MS)
1.2.11.5.3.5.2. Jake Lindgren (b. 1995 Pasc., MS)

1.2.11.5.3.6. Keith Andrew Purdy (b. 9/11/1962 Pasc., MS)

married__________ to Stefanie ___________           divorced
1.2.11.5.3.6.1. Keith Andrew Purdy, Jr. (b.9/28/1990 p.________)

Jerry married his second wife April 7, 1970
Helen Ann Walker (b.3/9/1938 Pasc., MS)

1.2.11.5.4. Beverly Ruth Purdy (b.1/4/1935 Pasc,.MS)

married June 19, 1955 in Pascagoula, MS to Alvie Stafford Walker (b.9/17/1930)
1.2.11.5.4.1. Suzan Rene' Walker (b.1/28/1958 Pasc., MS)

1.2.11.5.4.2. Judith Carol Walker (b.12/25/1960 Pasc., MS)

married April 15, 1989 in Escatawpa, MS
to William Edgar Ehlers  (b. 11/5/1961 Pascagoula, MS) --divorced
1.2.11.5.4.2.1. Maddison Rene' Ehlers (b.10/5/90 Pascagoula, MS)
married 2nd husband
1.2.11.5.4.3. Gregory Paul Walker (b.3/23/1964 Pasc., MS)
1.2.11.5.4.4. Kevin James Walker (b.8/11/1968 Pasc., MS)
Married to

1.2.11.5.5. Robert Charles Purdy, Sr. (b. 1/15/1940 Pasc., MS)

married June 13, 1959 in Pascagoula, MS to Jacquelene Wimberly (b. 5/14/1940)

1.2.11.5.5.1. Robert Charles Purdy, Jr. (b.12/11/1959 Pasc., MS)

married September 13,1980 in Pascagoula, MS to
Marla Jean Rockwell (b.9/30/1961 Pasc., MS)

1.2.11.5.5.1.1. Robert Charles (Chad) Purdy, III (b.6/26/1984 Pasc.,MS)
married ____ in Pascagoula, MS
to Blair Hayward (b.1/5/1985)
1.2.11.5.5.1.1. Caroline James Purdy (b.1/19/2007)
1.2.11.5.5.1.2. ? August 2010
1.2.11.5.5.1.2. Nicholas Gene Purdy (b.1/17/1991 Pasc., MS)

1.2.11.5.5.2. Douglas Eugene Purdy (b.4/16/1962 Pasc., MS)

married September 4, 1987 in Pascagoula, MS to
Dina Marie Wilkie Carpenter (b.12/30/1961)
       (her daughter:)  Natalie Marie Carpenter (b.1/8/1985 Baton Rouge, LA)

1.2.11.5.5.2.1. Todd Douglas Purdy (b. 5/25/1990 Mobile, AL)
1.2.11.5.5.2.2. Michael Eugene Purdy (b. 12/3/1992 Mobile, AL)

1.2.11.5.5.3. Lisa Ann Purdy (b. 5/24/1967 in Pascagoula, MS)

married June 25, 1988 in Pascagoula, MS to
James (Jamie) Marion Kelley (b.1/28/1959 Wein, MS)     divorced

married August 28, 1992 in Pascagoula, MS to
Kevin Gerard Morgan (b. 7/26/1962 San Antonio, TX)
     (his son:)    4. Coy Christopher Morgan (b. 5/6/1991)
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1.2.11.8.
Horace Patrick Gautier (b.11/3/1910)
married Ruby Terry (b.9/3/1916)

1.2.11.8.1. Terry Patricia Gautier (b.3/30/1941)

married August 27, 1960 to James Richard Shadoin, Jr. (b.7/30/1940)

1.2.11.8.1.1. Deborah Jane Shadoin (b.7/22/1961)
1.2.11.8.1.2. Catherine Patricia Shadoin (b.3/1/1964)
1.2.11.8.1.3. Traci Lynn Shadoin (b.2/8/1969)

1.2.11.8.2. Joseph Patrick Gautier (b.6/9/1949)
        married Robin Lynn Ehlert

1.2.11.9.
Harry Joseph Gautier (b.2/1/1912)
            married Rachael Grace Robinson (b.2/21/1915)

1.2.11.9.1. Kathleen Martha Gautier (b.10/13/1939)
          married December 27, 1959 to Frederick Edwin Fugua

1.2.11.9.1.1. Michael Edwin Fugua (b.10/13/1960
1.2.11.9.1.2. John Basket Fugua (b.9/1/1962)
1.2.11.9.1.3. Patrick Harry Fugua (b.12/11/1964)

1.2.11.9.2. Thomas Harry Gautier (b.7/24/1944)
          married September 14, 1969 to Caroline Ann Brou (b.1/7/1947)

1.2.11.9.2.1. William Brou Gautier (adopted) (b.8/9/1965)
1.2.11.9.2.2. Virginia Mercee' Jane' Gautier (b.8/22/1971)
1.2.11.9.2.3. Adam Thomas Gautier (b.8/30/1974)

1.2.11.9.3. Linda Christine Gautier (b.1/8/1949)
          married Lloyd Elmo Seymour, Jr. (b.1/1/1967)
1.2.11.9.3.1. Lloyd Elmo Seymour, III (b.5/7/1973)

1.2.11.10.
Upton Renee' Gautier (b.8/7/1913)

married December 12, 1936 to Shirley Catherine Fayard (b.7/1/1916)

1.2.11.10.1. James Upton Gautier (b.4/22/1939)
          married Ellen Margaret Tomlin (b.7/9/1944)

1.2.11.10.1.1. Rene Ellen Gautier (b.1/1/1967)
1.2.11.10.1.2. Michelle Dora Gautier (b.5/26/1970)
1.2.11.10.1.3. Catherine Lynn Gautier (b.7/27/1971)

1.2.11.11. Marguerite Mildred Gautier (b.4/1/1915)
     married January 8, to John Scott Moore (b.5/8/1915)

1.2.11.11.1. Mary Sayre Moore (b.7/11/1951)
          married John

1.2.11.11.1.1. Leslie Marie   (b.2/23/1985)
1.2.11.11.1.2. Robin Frances  (b.4/10/1987)

1.2.11.12.
Frank Allen Gautier (b.9/30/1920)     

married Verna Davis Mosley (b.3/30/1923)

her children from first marriage:
Robert S. Mosley (b.1/16/1958)
Richard G. Mosley (b.7/27/1959)
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