Josephine Bazile

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 16 Mar 1918 - Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 1 Dec 1998 -  ( at age 80)
         Burial: in Carter Cemetery, Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Santo Basile  {Find A Grave ID: 127960366}
         Mother: Mary Melena St. Cyr  {Find A Grave ID: 127960365}

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Ellsworth Hall RichardsonFind A Grave ID: 124055088
       Marriage: Jun 1936
       Children:
                1. Lucille N. Richardson 
                2. Barbara E. Richardson  {Find A Grave ID: 69010427}

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Notes

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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.

Per 1940 US Census 5/6/1940 Centerville Road, Ward 6, Livingston, Louisiana
Ellsworth Richardson is the 28 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, as was his entire family. In 1935 he lived in rural Adams, Mississippi. Educated through 2 years of high school, he works of his own account as farmer on his own farm, working 44 hours last week, and in 52 weeks of work in 1939, had no wages but did have other income over $50. His wife, 21 year old Josephine B. Richardson, lived in rural Livingston, Louisiana in 1935. Educated through 6th grade, she does home housework. They have 2 daughters, 2 year old Hilda Richardson and 6 month old Lucille Richardson.

Per 1950 US Census 4/19/1950 Proceeding West on Hwy 46, Livingston, Louisiana
Elsworth H. Richardson is the 37 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, as were all his family. He is a farmer on his own farm. His wife is 31 year old Josephine Richardson, who keeps house. They have 5 children: 12 year old daughter Hilda I. Richardson, 10 year old daughter Lucille N. Richardson, 9 year old daughter Barbary E. Richardson, 7 year old son Malcom B Richardson, and 2 year old son Larry D. Richardson.

Per U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
NameJosephine Bazile Richardson [Josephine Richardson] [Josephine Bazile Bazile]
GenderFemale
RaceWhite
Birth Date16 Mar 1918
Birth PlaceWhite Hall L, Louisiana
Death Date1 Dec 1998
Father Santo Bazile
Mother Mary St Cyr
SSN437929363
NotesJan 1970: Name Listed As Josephine Bazile Richardson;
04 Dec 1998: Name Listed As Josephine Richardson