Descoteaux Mysteries

Occasionally I receive an email from someone in the Descoteaux line that I am unable to find an ancestor for. While I have found a few "Decato's" in the Ohio area that are of Italian descent, I believe the most Descoteaux's, or variations on that spelling, are related to Pierre Lefebvre. I've only found two that I have not been able to insert into my own line, so I'm dedicating this page to the unsolved mysteries associated with the family. If you know the answers to these problems, please send me an email so we can share with everyone.

• Charles E. Decoteau

  A few months ago I discovered Anita Decoteau's Family Tree Maker web page. She had listed her husband's genealogy back to Isaac Decoteau in the early 1800s. I have not been able to find out who Isaac's father is and therefore can't fit Charles into the database. Somebody out there must have the answer! Take a look at the information she has provided. She can be reached at: adecoteau@worldnet.att.net

• The Indian Connection

  Just about every Descoteaux I talk to has heard the rumor about Indian blood in the line. Some claim it is just incorrect folklore. My father, grandfather and great-grandfather had rather dark skin and dark (almost black) hair and claimed that some great-great? had been an Indian. Many others have the same story, yet I've never been able to validate it.

  Certainly there are some Descoteaux's out there with Indian blood. Consider the following email:

  "Recently I was on the internet and decided to look up my maiden name "Decoteau," and I came upon your homepage. I also took the time to look at your family tree. I am from Poplar, Montana, and am Native American. From what I know of my grandfather, Elmer Decoteau, is that he is from Belcourt, North Dakota. Unfortunately, he died before I was born. My name is Cory Genia (Decoteau). I am 21 years old and have taken an interest in family trees. So, if you could e-mail me and tell me if this could be a possible relation, I would greatly appreciate it."
  
  Sincerely,
  Cory Genia

  Here's what others have said on the topic

• Where are Pierre and Ange Buried?

  One of your cousin's, John Lesjack, just returned from a trip to Quebec. Since Pierre Lefebvre and Ange Descoteaux were fairly famous original settlers of Tres Rivieres, he had hoped to visit their graves. He came back very disappointed. No one seems to know where they are buried. He also found that many of the cemeteries have been moved. One idea is that their headstones were made of wood and have long since rotted away. Do you have any idea?

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