Gordon & List, I believe that Rita Theriot who married Neuman/Newman/Numa Besson is in this record from: South Louisiana Vital Family Records, vol. 7, 1924-1926; pp. 19 & 171: Newman BESSON, son of John & Corinnie BOUDREAUX, married 7 Jan 1924 to Rita THERIOT, daughter of Paul & Regenie BLANCHARD (Houma, LA Ct.Hse., Mar. v.57, p. 17) & Houma, LA C.[atholic] P.[riest]. I also think he was baptized as Numa Joseph (SWLR CD): BESSAN, Numa Joseph (John & Corinne BOUDREAUX) b. 6 Dec. 1899 (Centerville Ch.: v. 1, p.43) Finally, I think that Rita remarried to Romuald Falgoust: New Orleans Public Library, Louisiana Biography and Obituary Index <_http://obits.gno.lib.la.us/_ (http://obits.gno.lib.la.us/) > Mrs Rita Falgoust ( Theriot ) Date of Death 1964-05-27 Age 63 yrs Sex F Next of Kin Romuald Falgoust (husband) Paper Date Page/Column TIMES-PICAYUNE 1964-05-28 Pg 2 Col. 5 STATES-ITEM 1964-05-28 Pg 4 Col. 2 NOW, can someone tell us which Paul THERIOT & Regenie/Regina BLANCHARD were her parents? Karen Theriot Reader _KATheriot@aol.com_ (mailto:KATheriot@aol.com) ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com