Oak Alley Foundation

Louis

OPEN MEMORIAL WEEKEND:

The Historic Site & Exhibits will be open daily from 8:30am-5pm.
Please note that we stop selling tickets at 4pm and expect a higher volume of visitors so we recommend you purchase your admissions in advance. Please pay close attention to the details as you make your reservation and on your confirmation regarding arriving 30 minutes prior to the selected time. Late arrivals are not guaranteed access to the "Big House" exhibit if that is the ticket you purchase. We look forward to your visit.

 

To purchase your admission in advance, please click HERE. 

 

Louis

Date of birth: 
10/1849* (estimated)
Date of death: 
1860* (estimated)
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
February 10, 1850; Sponsors: Sylvester (slave) and Artemise (slave)
Gender and Designation: 
Male
Relationships: 
Mother: Anne/ Anna
References: 
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
    • Item no. 6; Page no. 104; Entry no. 6
    • Lists Anne as Louis' mother

 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records. Louis is not included on the 1860 inventory. Anne, his mother is listed on the 1860 inventory. Estimated that Louis died before 1860.

 

 

 

Associated transaction(s): 
Slave Baptism Records

 

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