Raymond John Preto

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 14 Feb 1890 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 20 Aug 1949 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 21 Aug 1949 - St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: 
         Mother: Mary Parmentel

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Leoda Carrie Huber
       Marriage: 19 Nov 1913 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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Notes

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General:

Per New Orleans birth index:
Preto, John Raymond White Male
Born: 02/12/1889
Father: Alfred Petro
Mother: Mary Parmentel
Volume 97 Page 446

Per 1900 US Census: 6/5/1900, 833 Desire St., Ward 9,New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Mary Preto is the 47 year old white female head of household, married, born in Louisiana in March 1853, her father in Louisiana, her mother in France. She has been married 17 years, and had 6 children, all living. Five still live at home, and were born in Louisiana:
Alfred Preto, 18 year old son born December 1881.
Leonce Preto, 16 year old son born January 1884, works as a laborer.
Cameila Preto, 13 year old daughter born December 1886.
Viola Preto, 12 year old daughter born February 1888, attends school.
Raymond Preto, 10 year old son born February 1890, attends school.

Per World War I Draft registration card 6/5/1918
Raymond John Preto is 27 years old, born February 14, 1890 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He lives at 3341 Dauphine St, New Orleans, La. A natural born citizen, he is employed in his own buseinss, a grocery at 3341 Dauphine St., New Orleans, La. A married caucasian, he claims exemption from draft due to being sole support for his wife. Raymond is described as short, stout, with brown eyes and black hair.

Per Times-Picayune 6/1/1935 Page 17
Raymond J. Preto to Third District Building Association; two lots, Third District, Congress, Elmiro, Marais and Urquhart streets; $4417.56 (dation en payment).
Third District Building Association to Raymond J. Preto; two lots, Third District, Marais, Elmira and Congress streets; $4000, terms.

Per Times-Picayune 9/1/1939 Page 33
Raymond J. Preto to Third District Homestead Association, two lots. Third District, Congress, Elmira, Marais and Urquhart streets; $3760 cash.

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 8/21/1949 Page 10
PRETO -- Of 1237 Gallier street, on Saturday, August 20, 1949, at 12:15 o'clock p. m., RAYMOND JOHN PRETO, age 59 years, husband of Leota Hubert, father of Mrs. A. Papares and Normand Preto.
Relatives and friends of the family, also employes of Sewerage and Water Board, are invited to attend the funeral, from the Laudumiey funeral home, 1225 N. Rampart street, near Gov. Nicholls street, Sunday, August 21, 1949, at 2 o'clock p. m.
Interment in St. Vincent de Paul cemetery.

Per New Orleans, Louisiana, Death Records Index, 1804-1949
Name: Raymond J Preto
Age: 59 Birth Year: abt 1890
Death Date: 20 Aug 1949
Certificate Number:4772

Marriage Notes (Leoda Carrie Huber)

Per New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records Index, 1831-1920
Name: Leola Huber
Birth Date:abt 1892 Age: 21
Gender:F (Female)
Spouse: Raymond John Preto
Spouse Age: 23
Spouse Gender: M (Male)
Marriage Date: 19 Nov 1913