James Oscar Billon

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 19 Sep 1931 - , , Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 29 Apr 2008 - Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States ( at age 76)
         Burial: 3 May 2008 - Metairie Cemetery, Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Oscar Dominic Billon
         Mother: Vera Cecile Smith

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Beverly Ann Janin
       Marriage: Aug 1954 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Marriage Notes 



Per Louisiana Marriage Index:
August 1954
Bride: BOURGEOIS, BEVERLY ANN
Groom: BILLON, JAMES OSCAR
Orleans Parish      Page: 2377 Volume: 0

Per New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964
NameJames Oscar Billon
GenderMale
Marriage DateAug 1954
Marriage PlaceNew Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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Notes

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General:

Per 1940 US Census 4/15/1940 3706 Upperline, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Oscar Billon is the 38 year old white male head of household, rents his home for $37 a month. He and his family were born in Louisiana, and lived in the same place in 1935. He is employed as a supply salesman for a construcion hardware company, and in 52 weeks of work earned $2,400 in 1939. He worked 48 hours the last week of March. His wife, 35 year old Verra Billon, does the housework. Their 11 year old son, Henri Billon, attends school. Oscar was educated through 8th grade, Verra through 4 years of high school, and Henri through 4th grade.
ON ANOTHER CENSUS PAGE
James Billon is the 8 year old son, attends school, finished 2nd grade. Will Ray Billon is the 4 year old son.

Per 1950 US Census 4/11/1950 319 E. Livingston Place, Jefferson, Louisiana
Oscar D. Billon is the 49 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, as were all his family. He worked 40 hours last week in his job as a mill supply salesman of a wholesale supply house. His wife is 45 year old Vera C. Billon, who keeps house. They have 3 sons - 21 year old Henry C. Billon, 18 year old James O. Billon, and 14 year old Will R. Billon.

Per Times-Picayune 6/21/1953 Page 4
Casualties New Orleans Wounded
Sgt. Jimmy O. Billon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar D. Billon, 319 East Livingston pl.

Per U.S., Korean War Casualties, 1950-1957
NameJimmy O Billon
RaceWhite
Home StateLouisiana
Casualty Date30 May 1953
Casualty CountryNorth Korea Sector
Casualty TypeDied-Nonbattle (US) OR Separated from Army (US) OR Current Wounded (US) OR Returned to Duty (US)
GroupSeparated from Army (US)
BranchArtillery
ComponentAUS - 21 Months
RankSergeant
Pay GradeSergeant
Previous DetailSeriously wounded in action by missile
Disposed Date22 Jun 1953
Disposed PlaceV0
OrganizationFa Bn 8 Inh Towed
DispositionSeparated for disability
Unit #0424
Service OccupationField Artillery Chief

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Per The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) - Saturday, December 2, 1989 Metairie
For Oct. 17-19.
E. Livingston Place 319. Henri and James Oscar Billon to Will Ray Billon , $79,334.

Per U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
NameJames Oscar Billon [Jimmy Billon]
Birth DateSep 1931
Residence Date2004-2006
Address209 S New Hampshire St
ResidenceCovington, Louisiana, USA
Postal Code70433
Second Residence Date1992-2006
Second Address4025 W Napoleon Ave
Second ResidenceNew Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Second Postal Code70001
Third Residence Date2004-2006
Third Address209 New Hampshire St
Third ResidenceCovington, Louisiana, USA
Third Postal Code70433
Fourth Residence Date2004
Fourth Address432 Yaupon Dr
Fourth ResidenceMandeville, Louisiana, USA
Fourth Postal Code70471

Per U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
NameJames O Billon [James Billon]
Birth DateSep 1931 [Sep 1931]
Residence Date1993
Phone Number885-9679
AddressRR 4 POB 201ff
ResidenceMagnolia, MS
Postal Code39652
Second Residence Date1995
Second Phone Number885-9679
Second AddressPO Box 96
Second ResidenceSatartia, MS
Second Postal Code39162-0096
Third Residence Date1993
Third Phone Number885-9679
Third Address4025 W Napoleon Ave Apt 121
Third ResidenceMetairie, LA
Third Postal Code70001-2570
Fourth Phone Number885-9679
Fourth AddressRR 2 POB 150b
Fourth ResidenceMc Comb, MS
Fourth Postal Code39648

Funeral Notice - BILLON
The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) - Friday, May 2, 2008
James O. Billon

James (Jimmy) Oscar Billon , a retired coach and educator, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in Baton Rouge, LA from complications of a stroke. He was 76. Jimmy was well known in the New Orleans Metro area for his success in football and track and field in the 1940's and early 1950's, both for Metairie High School and Tulane University. He played guard on the 1946 Riverside League Champion Metairie Yellow Jackets. Selected to play in the 1947 Louisiana State High School Classic football game in 1947, coached by the late Hoss Memtsas. He was a shot putter under the tutelage of the late coaches; Tad Gormley ( C.Y.O. ) and Johny Oelkers ( Tulane ).

Jimmy served in the U.S. Army as Sergeant, Chief of Section, 424th Field Artillery Battalion, 8" Towed. During the 8th Army's assault on the Iron Triangle, Chorwon, Korea, he was critically injured in 1953 and was a disabled veteran of the Korean War. He returned to Tulane in 1954 to complete his degree; B.A. Physical Education. He taught school and coached football at St. Aloysius, John Curtis, and Kehoe Academy. He was a resident of Metairie for over 60 years, before retiring to Covington in 2001. Jimmy spent his last 3 years in the loving care of Veterans War Home retirement community both in Jackson and Reserve, La. He will be sadly missed by: his children; daughter Suellen Billon Schmidt, sons James Henri Billon and Timothy Jon Billon, son-in-law; Edward Schmidt, daughters-in-law; Carol Billon and Lori Billon, grandchildren; Jeffrey Billon, Danielle Billon, Andrew Billon, Paul Billon, and Brittany Billon, brothers; Henri Billon and Will Billon; sister-in-law Patsy Billon. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents the late Oscar D. Billon and Vera Smith Billon .

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. (in Metairie Cemetery); on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. Interment will follow in Lake Lawn Park. Visitation will begin at 11:00.

To sign and view the Family Guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.
Section: METRO Page: 05 Record Number: 423374673

Per U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
NameJames O. Billon
Social Security Number438-42-2046
Birth Date19 Sep 1931
Issue yearBefore 1951
Issue StateLouisiana
Last Residence70471, Mandeville, Saint Tammany, Louisiana
Death Date29 Apr 2008

Per U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
NameJames O Billon
GenderMale
Birth Date19 Sep 1931
Death Date29 Apr 2008
SSN438422046
Enlistment BranchARMY
Enlistment Date10 Jan 1952
Discharge Date31 Aug 1953