When Zephirin Alexandre Guidry was born on 29 October 1849, in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States, his father, Alexandre Charles Guidry, was 26 and his mother, Celestine Henriette Lambert, was 21.
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Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
Louisiana was readmitted into the Union.
Some characteristic forenames: French Camille, Alphonse, Cecile, Emile, Alcide, Ulysse, Amie, Angelle, Antoine, Gillis, Jacques.
Altered form of French Guédry (see Guedry ).
History: The surname Guidry is borne by the descendants of Claude Guédry dit Grivois and Laverdure from France (see Guedry ).
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