Brief Life History of David
When David Petitjean was born in February 1897, in Louisiana, United States, his father, Ursin Damase Petitjean, was 26 and his mother, Dores Richard, was 16. He had at least 2 sons and 1 daughter with Marie May Prejean. He lived in Ward One, Acadia, Louisiana, United States for about 20 years. He died on 24 March 1949, in Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, United States, at the age of 52.
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- David Petitjean, "United States Census, 1940"
- Joseph Dave Petitjean, "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960"
- Joseph Dave Petitjean Sr in entry for Josie A Petitjean Cook, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
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1898 · War with the Spanish
After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.
1900 · Gold for Cash!
This Act set a price at which gold could be traded for paper money.
1912 · The Girl Scouts
Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Etienne, Jean-Pierre, Luc.
French: from a compound of Old French petit ‘small’ + the personal name Jean (see John ), hence a nickname for a small man called Jean (or an ironic nickname for a large man), or a distinguishing epithet for the younger of two bearers of the same name. Compare Pettyjohn .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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