Josephine Bazile
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1918 - Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 1 Dec 1998
Burial: in Carter Cemetery, Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Santo Basile {FGID: 127960366}
Mother: Melena St. Cyr {FGID: 127960365}
Spouses and Children
1. *Ellsworth Hall Richardson {FGID: 124055088}
Marriage: Jun 1936
Children:
1. Lucille Richardson
2. Barbara Richardson {FGID: 69010427}
Notes
General:
Per 1920 Federal Census; 1/14/1920, Ward 5, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Head of household is Santo Basile, a white male, 51 years old. Born in Messina, Italy (on the northern tip of the island of Sicily), as were his parents, Santo is a general farmer. Santo immigrated in 1895, and was naturalized in 1900. He speaks English and Italian. His 35 year old wife, Melena, was born in Louisiana as were her parents. They have 7 children - Tony, son, 13; Joseph, son, 11; Mary, daughter, 9; Freddie, son, 7; Mabel, daughter, 5; Louise, daughter, 2; Josephine, daughter, 1. All the children were born in Louisiana.
Per 1930 US Federal Census: 4/21/1930, Duczer Road, Ward 6, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Head of household is 62 year old white male Santo Basile, who own his home, valued at $3,000. Born in Italy, as were his parents, he speaks Italian and English. He immigrated to the United States in 1898, and is a naturalized citizen. He works as a truck farmer, and owns his business. He is not a veteran. He 1st married at age 32, to then 15 year old Meliana. Meliana is now 43 years old, and was born in Louisiana, as were her parents. They have 7 children, all born in Louisiana, still living with them. They are: Mary, daughter, 18; son, Freddie, 17, laborer on a truck farm; daughter, Mabel 15; daughter, Louise, 13; daughter, Josephine, 11; daughter, Hazel, 9; daughter, Elizabeth, 6.
Living next door is Santo's oldest son, Tony. Tony Basile is head of his household, in a home he rents. He is 23 years old and is a farmer on a truck farm he owns. Tony first married when he was 19 to then 16 year old Eveline, who is now 20 years old. They have one son, John, who is 1 year and 10 months old. Eveline and John were born in Louisiana, as were their parents.