Jacques Mete' Descendants

Bernard, son of Oliver and Deliah, was born in Monroe, Michigan; died in Detroit, and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Oliver, sixth child of Richard and Victoria Bissonnet Metty, he was born 19 Sep 1836 at St Antoine, River Raisin, Monroe County, Michigan. On 19 Oct 1863 he married Deliah Dequindre. They were both listed as being from Frenchtown and the ceremony was performed by the Reverend Edward Joos. To this union was born 10 children.

So the reader may ask, who was this Isaac Metty who died in the service of his country! Isaac was the third of eight children born to the union of Isaias (Eli) and Mary Anne Beauregard. He was born on 7 November 1841 and baptized the following August 1842 at St. Mary's Church in Monroe, Michigan. He enlisted in Company K of the 7th Michigan Volunteers on 29 January 1864 at Monroe, Michigan for a term of three years. The company was mustered at Detroit on the following day. At the time of enlistment, Isaac was described as being 5'6" in height, fair complexion, with blue eyes and brown hair. His occupation is given as farmer. The Seventh was reassembled at the end of January 1864 and returned to its old camp at Barry's Hill. In May the regiment started on the long campaign which finally ended in the siege of Petersburg and the surrender of the army of northern Virginia. It was part of the famous Second Corps, and crossed the Rapidan at Ely's Ford on the 4th of May....

On November 22nd, 2010, we visted Richmond National Cemetery which is located in Henrico County, Va., about three miles east of the state capital. The cemetery lies just within the fortification lines constructed by the Confederate army during its defense of Richmond during the Civil War. Three of the cemetery’s 10 acres were purchased in July 1867 from William Slater; additional acreage was subsequently purchased in 1868 and 1906. The first burials at Richmond National Cemetery were reinterments from Oakwood and Hollywood cemeteries in Richmond, the cemetery at Belle Island Confederate Prison, the battlefields of Cold Harbor and Seven Pines, and from locations in Chesterfield and Hanover counties, Va. Richmond National Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. Richmond National Cemetery, 1701 Williamsburg Road, Richmond, VA 23231 (804) 795 2031. This is what I found in relation to our ancestor Isaac Metty. NELTY, ISAAC DATE OF DEATH: 05/31/1864 BURIED A...

Spouse of Hubert Metty, married 21 November 1864 at Monroe, Michigan. At time of marriage she was widow of Anthony Lacelle who she had wed on 25 Dec 1841 at River Raisin.

Rose was born on October 9, 1874, most probably at Sandy Creek, Frenchtown Township, Monroe County, Michigan. Her parents were Oliver and Deliah Dequindre Metty. In 1917, Rose was residing at 920 Hamilton Street, St Clair Heights, Wayne County, Michigan. She died on 12 Aug 1917 of meningitis and she was buried in Mt Olive Cemetery on 14 Aug of 1917. Can anyone add to the details of her life between birth and death?

On 4 March 2008 I posted the following information concerning Richard Metty: Richard married a second time to Victoria Thibault, widow of Peter Robidau. Richard and Victoria were married on 30 Oct 1849 at Monroe. Victoria was born on 31 Aug 1814 at Detroit daughter of Gabriel and Jane Cardinal Thibault and died 22 Oct 1855 at Monroe. Her headstone in St Mary's Cem, Monroe, MI inscribed Victoire 2,d wife R Matty D Oct 22, 1855 aged 42. One child was born to this union: Julia (Judith) born sometime in 1850. Since you posed the question as to whether or not there was a third marriage I have been checking my files to determine where I might have obtained this information. Presently I am at a loss as to identify the source of my information. However, I did go on the Family Search site and found that someone else had entered the marraige of Richard Metty and Victoria Thibeaut as occurring on 3 October 1849 at Monroe, MI. Although Richard is listed as being born in 1810, I know of no ot...

The Plattsmouth Journal PEARL BERNICE (STEEN) METTY-MILHAHN Thursday, Jul 08, 2010 - 12:06:20 am CDT Pearl Bernice (Steen) Metty-Milhahn, 89, of Plattsmouth, NE. died Tuesday June 29, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Plattsmouth. Pearl was born on December 20, 1920 in Ogema Minnesota to William Morris and Luella (Comstock) Steen. She was raised in St. Joseph County, MI and attended a rural country school. Pearl married Gordon Eugene Metty on July 8, 1937 in Centerville, MI and became a homemaker, housewife and mother. She later gained employment as a seamstress in a garment factory making Dr. Denton Pajamas in Centerville, MI and also at a plastic factory. After Gordon’s death on July 3, 1969 Pearl met Harold L. Milhahn and they were married on February 14, 1970 in Centerville, MI. Pearl and Harold lived in Three Rivers, MI. Harold passed away on November 18, 1991. Pearl moved to Plattsmouth in November of 2002 to be near her daughter Donna and resided at Woodbridge Assisted Living ...

I have information from Geneology of the French Families of the Detroit River Region 1701-1936, Vol. II of Richard Metty's marriage to Victoria Bissonet; I have her death as occuring prior to 1856 and that his 2nd marriage was to Rachel Knaggs. Other research states Victoire Thibeaut, married Richard on 3 Oct. 1849 and died in 1855. His death notices state he was an upstanding citizen, so I don't think polygamy was happening (although who knows, stranger things have happened). So, does anyone know when Victoria Bissonet died, who Victoria Thibeaut was, and was Rachel Knaggs, then, Richard's 2nd or third wife? Or is this a mystery worth exploring??

In recent correspondence, Ellen Metty Rose inquired about Jacques marriages. Jacques' first spouse was Marie Francoise Lalouette LeBeau, sometimes referred to as Frances Bau. She was born and baptized on 4 Oct 1703 at Boucherville, the daughter of Rene Lalouette LeBeau and Marie Madeliene Guertin. She first married on 21 March 1726 to Joseph Cornet at Boucherville, Province of Quebec Canada. This marriage ended with the death of Joseph who was buried at Boucherville on 23 May 1727. Prior to this marriage Marie LeBeau gave birth to a daugther on 19 December 1725 at Boucherville. I suspect that there is a high probability that Joseph was the father of this child but I have not found proof of that fact. The child was named Marguerite LeBeau and was baptized on the day of birth. Following the marriage of Joseph and Marie, another daughter was born on 12 Jan 1727. This daughter was named Marie Josephe Cornet and she married Jean Baptiste Pelletier Antaya 26 May 1743 at St. Famille Catho...

It has been several years since I have posted anything. My lineage to Felix is already documented so here is a bit of my family: My father, Eldred Metty, b. 04 January 1915; d. 13 September 1983 (Dositheus, Oliver, Richard, Felix, Joseph, Jaques, Jaques), m. Ellen Edna Krieg (b. 20 June 1921, d. 09 December 2000), on 12 October 1940 in a Catholic church rectory. Since my father was Catholic and mother Lutheran, their marriage was frowned upon at this time. My father took counsel from a Capuchin monk, Father Solanus Casey (now being researched for sainthood). Fr. Casey advised that if my father and mother truly loved one another they should go on with the ceremony. My maternal grandparents refused to attend and it was several years before this rift was healed. My parents had eight children, of which I am #8: Eldred Edward Jr.: b. 16 November 1941 Warren Joseph: b. 06 October 1943, d. 05 October 2003 Denis Jerome: b. 27 October 1944 Mark Christian: b. 27 November 1945, d. 27 April 2010 D...