Who Was Homer Plessy’s Wife Louise Bordenave Plessy?

Homer Plessy was a French-speaking Creole from Louisiana who was best known to be the plaintiff in the United States Supreme Court decision Plessy v. Ferguson.

He was married with three kids at the time of his death.

Who Was Homer Plessy’s Wife Louise Bordenave Plessy?

Homer Plessy got married to Louise Bordenave on 14th July 1888. Louise became a Plessy after their marriage.

Louise Bordenave was born in 1869 in Louisiana, U.S. She died on 12th July 1949 and was buried at the Saint Louis Cemetery Number 1, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA. There is no availble picture of  Louise Bordenave yet.

Homer Plessy and Louise Bordenave children

Who were Homer Plessy and Louise Bordenave’s children? Homer Plessy and Louise Bordenave reportedly had three children before they both died. However, the names and whereabouts of the children are still unknown.

Even though their children are not yet known, Homer Plessy inspired other children and even generations to stand up for the Civic Rights Movements after refusing to be segregated in a railcar.

Pictures of Homer Plessy’s children can not be found.