Melena St. Cyr

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 1885 - Whitehall, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 25 Jan 1960 - Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: in Whitehall Community Cemetery, Whitehall, Livingston, Louisiana, United States
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 127960365

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Santo Basile {FGID: 127960366}
       Marriage: 22 Dec 1900 - St. Joseph Church, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
       Children:
                1. Antoine Vincent Basile
                2. Joseph L. Basile {FGID: 127960363}
                3. Mary Aurlia Bazile {FGID: 95796318}
                4. Freddie Basile {FGID: 69109052}
                5. Mabel Basile
                6. Josephine Bazile
                7. Hazel Basile
                8. Elizabeth Basile

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Notes

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General:

Per 1910 US Federal Census: 4/22/1910, Ward 5, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Head of household is Santo Basile, a 42 year old white male. He is in the 11th year of his 1st marriage. Santo was born in Italy as were his parents. He immigrated in 1894, and is a naturalized citizen. His occupation is merchant-fruit dealer. His wife, Malinia is 26 years old, also in her 1st marriage. She has had 5 children, 3 living. Malinia was born in Louisiana, as were her parents. They have 3 children, all born in Louisiana - Antoine, son, age 4; Joseph, son, age 2; and Mary, daughter, age 1 month.

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 Findagrave
Melena St.Cyr Bazile
BIRTH 1885
DEATH 25 Jan 1960 (aged 74\endash 75)
BURIAL Whitehall Community Cemetery Whitehall, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID127960365

Family Members
Spouse
Santo Bazile 1869\endash 1930

Children
Joseph L Bazile 1908\endash 1983
Freddie Bazile 1911\endash 2005

Inscription
Melena St Cyr
Bazile
Born 1885
Died Jan 25 1960
Darling we miss thee

Marriage Notes (Santo Basile)

St. Joseph Church Marriages, 1874 - 1900, Part II, Livingston Parish, La.
From the French Settlement Historical Register, published by the French Settlement
Historical Society, French Settlement, Louisiana 70733.
Basile, Santo m. St. Cyr, Marine

Married at the turn of the century
This photo of Santo and Meline Bazile on their wedding day, December 22, 1900, had been forgotten for many years, and was rediscovered packed away in a box about 3 years ago by family members. Santa, a native of Italy, met Meline St. Cyr in Whitehall, married and settled near Springfield, and raised 3 sons and 6 daughters. Their children and their spouses are Tony and Eveline Fontenot Bazile of Whitehall, Joe and Louise Leader Bazile of Maurepas, and Norman and Mabel Bazile Gill, Albany. Their other children that settled in the Springfield area are Freddie and Maude Rushing Bazile, Taft and Louise Bazile Richardson, Ellsworth and Josephine Bazile Richardson, Melvin and Mary Bazile Richardson, Scott and Hazel Bazile Rushing. and Marion and Elizabeth Bazile St. Cyr. Santo died in 1930, and Meline lived until 1960. The Bazile descendants are having a family reunion at the home of Freddie and Maude Bazile, which is the old homestead place, on Fayard Road near Springfield. All relatives are invited, and everyone is asked to bring family photographs, a covered dish, drinks, and lawn chairs. For more information, call Janice Landry at 294-2854.