Joseph Eloi Broussard was born on December 16, 1866, to Eloi and Mary Azema (Hébert) Broussard in Beaumont, Texas, a farming and lumber area. His maternal grandfather was of French Creole descent and had migrated to Texas from Louisiana.
Joseph Eloi Broussard was born on December 16, 1866, to Eloi and Mary Azema (Hébert) Broussard in Beaumont, Texas. This area featured farming and lumber activities. His maternal great-grandfather had French Creole ancestry and migrated from Louisiana.