Oscar Dominic Billon

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 13 Jun 1902 - Convent, St. James, Louisiana, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 21 Sep 1961 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA ( at age 59)
         Burial: 22 Sep 1961 - Garden of Memories, Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 120242761

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Vera Cecile Smith
       Marriage: Jul 1927 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Marriage Notes 



Per New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964
NameOscar Domingues Billon
GenderMale
Marriage DateJul 1927
Marriage PlaceNew Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
SpouseVera Cecile Smith
GenderFemale

       Children:
                1. James Oscar Billon
                2. Will Ray Billon

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Notes

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General:

Per 1930 US Census 4/24/1930 3225 Richardson Ct, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Oscar Billon is the 28 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $35 a month. He was born in Louisiana, as were his parents. This is true also for his wife and child. He works and is currently employed as a salesman in hardware. He is a veteran of the world war. His wife is 24 year old Vera Billon. Age at first marriage was 25 for Oscar, 21 for Vera. Their son, Henri Billon, is 1 year 4 months old.

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 WWII Draft Registration 2/16/1942
Oscar Dominique Billon is 37 years old, born July 13, 1902 in Convent, Louisiana. Residence 319 East Livington, Jefferson, Louisiana. The person who will always know his address is Mrs. Vera Smith Billon, same address. His employer is Woodward Wight & Co., 451 Howard Ave. He is described as white, 5'10½", 173 lbs., brown eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion.

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 Headstone Application for Military Veterans
Deceased Billon, Oscar Domonique Service No. 9875-3715
US Navy Reserve Force UInit Seaman 2 C
Enlistment date 7/13/18 Discharge Date 1/10/1919
State Louisiana
DOB 7/13/1902 DOD 9/21/1961
Latin Cross, flat bronze marker
Cemetery Garden of Memories, New Orleans, LA.
Applicant Mrs. Bera S. Billon

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) September 22, 1961 Page 2
BILLON - On Thursday, September 21, 1961, at 5:35 o'clock a. m., OSCAR D. BILLON, husband of Vera Cecile Smith; father on Henri Charles Billon of Lafayette, La., James O. and Will R. Billon of New Orleans, La.; brother of Gertrude and Rowena Billon of New Orleans, La.; also survived by seven grandchildren.
Relatives and friends of the family, also employes of Woodward, Wright Company, are invited to attend the funeral.
Services from the Jefferson home of Tharp-Sonthiemer-Tharp, Inc., 1600 North Causeway blvd., Metairie, La., between Air-Line and Veterans hwys., on Friday morning, September 22, 1961, at 8:30 o'clock, followed by services at St. Catherine of Siena church.
Interment in Garden of Memories.

Per Findagrave
Oscar Dominique Billon VVeteran
Birth 13 Jun 1902 Convent, St. James Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death 21 Sep 1961 (aged 59) Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial Garden Of Memories Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
Plot Section R
Memorial ID 120242761

Per Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
NameOscar Dominique Billon
Age59
Birth Yearabt 1902
Death Date21 Sep 1961
Death PlaceOrleans, Louisiana, USA

Per Times-Picayune 12/2/1961 Page 58
JEFFERSON PARISH SUITS FILED
Succession of Oscar D. Billon; petition for possession.

Research:

Possibly his mother, Heloise Folse, died 12/9/1954 Times Picayune Wife of Oscar D Billon

If so, she married him-new orleans item 12/3/1893