John G. Buvens

Notes:

The son of Peter Buvens. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 98). "The Peter, or Petrus, Buvens family traveled by boat from Belgium to New Orleans in February 1839, and moved to what was then Natchitoches Parish but later became Many...the mother having died in Belgium prior to that time" Source: Vandegaer Family, Sabine Parish, http://files.usgwarchives.org/la/sabine/bios/vanfam.txt


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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward Four, P.O. Many
Page 3, Stamped 334
18-18
Buvens, John 50 Farmer 7000 8000 Belgium
Buvens, Sarah H 40 F W Keeping House Alabama
Buvens, Joseph 14 M W At Home Louisiana
Buvens, Leonora 13 F W At Home Louisiana
Buvens, Edward 12 M W At Home Louisiana
Buvens, Richard 10 M W At Home Louisiana
Buvens, Monroe 9 M W At Home Louisiana
Buvens, Mary B 7 F W At Home Louisiana
Buvens, Henry 5 M W At Home Louisiana

John married Sarah Ann Dandy on 2 Feb 1853 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Dandy and Mary ???) was born on 20 Apr 1834 in Alabama; died on 20 Dec 1876 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
They had a family of eight known children. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 98).

1. Joseph Buvens was born about 1856 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
2. Leonora Buvens was born about 1857 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
3. Edward Buvens was born about 1858 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
4. Richard Buvens was born about 1860 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
5. Monroe Buvens was born about 1861 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
6. Mary B. Buvens was born about 1863 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
7. Henry Buvens was born about 1865 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.