Great puzzle! I can only offer a few pieces to the solution.... In my listing of the family members, I have the last child as Lucien E., a son, not a daughter. The E could be Elliott mentioned in the heirs, and the Isaac Thomas could be Issac L because census takers often make this kind of little mistake. I have no idea where Semmie comes from, though. Another suggestion, if you haven't already looked into it, is the succession for Laura. According to the data in Hebert's SWLR vol 31 p 289, the succession is recorded in the Crowley Ct Hse as # 382 dated 3 Nov 1900. Now since we know Archibald married Lucinda in 1885 (and I assume that Laura was the first wife), then it took some time for the succession.... unless the succession is actually for Archibald, and simply mentions Laura... The reference isn't clear on this, and I haven't looked up the succession myself. Do you have the date of death for Archibald? I guess it could have been 1900. Any way, my guess would be that Bennett and Lucien (Lilian) are of the second marriage. I wish I knew what Laura's surname was. Charlie FelMor@aol.com wrote: > > Hey all > > Can any one explain the following? > > The 1900 Census for the First Ward of Acadia Parish family # 254 lists the > following: > > Archibald Hoffpauir Sep 1853 > Luicinda Hoffpauir Dec 1866 > Leslie Hoffpauir Sep 1879 > James A Hoffpauir Feb 1882 > Isaac L Hoffpauir May 1884 > Bennett S Hoffpauir Jul 1887 > Lilian E Hoffpauir Jun 1892 > > Archibald married Lucinda Perry 24 dec 1885 in Lafayette Parish. > > I know Leslie is from his first marriage. > > When Malachi Perry who was the father of Lucinda Perry the wife of Archibald > Hoffpauir died Lucinda Perry & Archibald Hoffpauir were already deceased. > Their heirs were given as Eva Hoffpauir wife of Isaac Thomas, Elliott > Hoffpauir, and Semmie Hoffpauir. > > Can someone straighten out this mystery. Who are the children of Archibald > Hoffpauir & Lucinda Perry & who are the children of Archibald Hoffpauir & his > first wife Laura____________? >