Marius was the Illegitimate son of Josephine Pouponne Dartes (1791-1814).
He was christened Jean Jacque Dartes.
BIRTH:SM. Ch.Vol. 6 #1605 - birth record Jean Jacque Dartes (Josephine),
So.West La. Records, Vol. l. Hebert.

MARRIAGE:SM. Ch. Vol. 8 #37 - to Marcelline Arceneaux, 30 Jan 1837.
So. West La. Records Vol. 3. Hebert.

MARRIAGE: St. Martin. Ch. Vol. 9 #222 - Marius & Fennelie 20 Aug. 1857. Certificate says married before judge in July 1849. S/W La. Records, Vol. 6. Hebert.

From ESTATE: Papers of Marie Marcelite Arceneaux wife of Marius Ami (Maurice Amy)No. 1078. Dated 24 Jan 1846, St. Martin Parish, La. Provisions made for the three surviving minor children of their marriage:in the amount of $200 each
1)Tranquillin Joseph Marius Amy m. Valerie Fournet
2)Josephine Clara Amy m. #1 Gerard Fournet, #2 Odillion Berard
3) Marie Marcelite Amy m. Thimon Robidchaud
4) Virginia Corine Amy (died young) - not named in her mothers will.

Then in 1849 he married his first cousin, Marie Fanelie Loignon. Together they had six children; five growing to maturity.

1) Valerien Jacque Amy, 1851-1925

2) Marie Eugenie Alphonsine Amy Keller, 1853-1878

3) Nicholas Edgar Amy, 1855-1912

4) Anonyme Amy died as infant; 1858-1858

5) Joseph Gustav Amy, 1859 - after 1900

6) Laure Amy Miguez, 1864-1947 - my g-grandmother.

CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census p. 218
Name: Marius Amy
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Birth Place: Louisiana
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): St Mary, Louisiana
Household Members: Name Age
Marius Amy 39 **
Fanelly Amy 29
Clary Amy 8
Maneline Amy 7

CENSUS: 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Marory Ami
Age in 1860: 52 -
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Louisiana
Home in 1860: Attakapas, St Martin, Louisiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: St Martinville
Value of real estate:
Household Members: Name Age
Marory Ami 32 **
F Louiere 36
Franklin Ami 21
Clara Ami 19
Marciline Ami 16
Vallerin Ami 8
Alphonsine Ami 6
Edgar Ami 5
Gustave Ami 1

CENSUS: 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Marius Amy
Birth Year: abt 1810
Age in 1870: 60
Birthplace: Louisiana
Home in 1870: Ward 2, St Martin, Louisiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: St Martinville
Household Members:
Name Age
Marius Amy 60 **
Fanelie Amy 45
Valerien Amy 16
Alphonsine Amy 14
Edgard Amy 13
Gustave Amy 11
Laure Amy 6 - my g-grandmother.

CENSUS: 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Marius Ami
Home in 1880: Petite Anse, Iberia, Louisiana
Age: 70
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relation to Head of Household: Father-in-law
Father's birthplace: Louisiana
Mother's birthplace: Louisiana
Neighbors:
Marital Status: Widower - he wasn't. Grandma Fannelie lived with another daughter.
Race: White
Gender: Male
Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane:
Household Members: Name Age
Thimon Robichot 37
Marcellin Robichot 36 - daughter by 1st wife.
Louise Robichot 12
Tranquillan Robichot 9
Donistile Robichot 7
Marius Ami 70 **