Catherine Antonina Vaccaro

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: Abt 1924
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Parents

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         Father: Felix Philip Vaccaro {FGID: 124190505}
         Mother: Antonina Lombardo

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Herbert Courtenay Hanson
       Marriage: 21 Nov 1945 - St. Matthias Church, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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Notes

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General:

Per 1930 US Census 4/14/1930 3416 Upperline, Ward 13, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Felix Vaccaro is the 37 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $33,000, and a radio set. Born in Louisiana, his parents in Italy, he is a veteran of the world war, and works as an importer for a Fruit Co. His wife, 30 year old Antonina Vaccaro, was born in Louisiana, her father in Italy, her mother in Louisiana. When they first got married, Felix was 31 and Antonina was 24. The have two daughter, both born in Louisiana: Catherine Vaccaro, their 5 years old daughter, attends school; Marion Vaccaro is their 4 year 2 month old daughter. Also in the house are a female negro servant, 26 year old Rufael McDonnell, and 24 year old male negro butler, Maximo Martinez. Rufael was born in Louisiana, Maximo in Honduras.
Living next door at 3406 Upperline is Felix's brother, Lucas.

Per 1940 US Census 4/20/1940 3416 Upperline, Ward 13, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Felix P. Vaccaro is the 46 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, who owns his home, the same house as in 1935, valued at $15,000. With 5 years of college education, he is purchasing agent and part owner of a steamship company. He worked 48 hours the last week of March, and worked 52 weeks in 1939. He earned no wages, but had other income over $50. His wife is 40 year old Antonina Vaccaro, the respondent of this survey. She was born in Louisiana and attended two years of college. Catherine Vaccaro is the 15 year old daughter, born in Louisiana, completed one year of high school, attends school. Marion Vaccaro is the 14 year old daughter, born in Louisiana, finished 7th grade, and attends school.
Also living in the home is Felix's mother-in-law, Catherine Lombardo, and brother-in-law, Frank Lombardo. Catherine Lombardo is a 67 year old widow, born in Louisiana, educated through three years of high school, who lived in the same general place in 1935. Frank Lombardo is 34 years old, single, born in Louisiana, educated through 2 years of college, now the owner of a retail bakery, where he worked 72 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks in 1939. He earns no wages, but had other income over $50.

Marriage Notes (Herbert Courtenay Hanson)

Per Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) November 9, 1945 Page 24
Mrs. Charles C. Armbruster and her sister, Mrs. Arthur W. Hursey, were co-hostesses Tuesday at a shower and tea complimentary to Miss Catherine A. Vaccaro, a bride-elect of this month. They entertained at the home of their mother, Mrs. Joseph C. Menendez, on South Broad avenue. Their guests included Mrs. Felix Vaccaro, mother of the bride-elect; Mmes. Joseph C. Memendez, Herbert H. Hanson of Pass Christian, Miss.; Catherine Lombardo, Ralph C. Lally, Katherine Hursey of Pass Christian; S. D'Antoni, H. B. Breeding, L. A. Vaccaro, Verne W. Streckfus, Felix P. Vaccaro, V. F. Pachi, Muriel Vaccaro, N. B. Knaepfler, George Reedie, Frank Favaloro of Gueydan, La.; F. Spitzfaden, Warren Leval, A. P. Miceli, B. C. D'Antoni, W. W. Duty, George Bohn, B. S. D'Antoni, Joseph and Felix Favaloro, Christopher Nungesser, Elm D. Wood and Irene Carmichael of Pass Christian; Thomas Mulroy, Jack Tettle, Misses Helen D'Antoni, Chalita Menendez, Monita Imbert, Claire Lally, Julia Hanson and Mary Catherine Hanson of Pass Christian, Betty Shelly, Patricia Hardin, Gloria Montrosso, Chalita Paz, Patricia Streckfus and Barbara Streckfus.
Miss Vaccaro was also entertained this week at a linen shower and tea at which Mrs. Joseph S. D'Antoni was hostess. The tea girls included Misses Maura Ann D'Antoni and Rae Ann Richards.

Per Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) November 11, 1945 Page 52
Hanson-Vaccaro
Among weddings of this month will be that of Miss Catherine Vaccaro, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Vaccaro, to Mr. Herbert Courtenay Hanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hampton Hanson of Pass Christian, Miss. The wedding will be celebrated Wednesday morning November 21 at 10:30 o'clock at St. Matthias church with an informal reception following at the Orleans Club, at which only the families of the couple will be entertained.
Miss Vaccaro will have as her attendants her sister, Miss Marion Vaccaro, as maid of honor, and Miss Julia Hanson, sister of the bridegroom-elect; Misses Claire Lally, Monita Imbert and Patricia Streckfus, Mrs. H. B. Breeding, Jr., and Mrs. C. C. Armbruster.
Mr. Hanson will have as his best man Mr. John Spoor Broome, and as Groomsmen Messrs. V. B. D'Antoni, Felix Vaccaro Havener and Charles C. Armbruster, Lieutenant Minor Sutter, United States Naval Reserve, and Ensign Arthur W. Hursey, USN.
Miss Vaccari will be entertained at a round of prenuptial parties, the first of which will be a tea this afternoon with Mrs. J. C. Menendez, Mrs. A. W. Hursey and Mrs. C. C. Armbruster as co-hostesses.

Per "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJZ-88S1 : 15 October 2015), Antonina Lombardo in entry for Herbert Courtenay Hanson and Catherine Antonina Vaccaro, 21 Nov 1945; citing Orleans, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 2,320,859.
Name: Herbert Courtenay Hanson
Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 21 Nov 1945
Event Place: Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Gender: Male Age: 28 Birth Year (Estimated): 1917
Father's Name: Herbert H Hanson
Mother's Name: Catherine Courtenay

Spouse's Name:Catherine Antonina Vaccaro
Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1924
Spouse's Father's Name: Felix P Vaccaro
Spouse's Mother's Name: Antonina Lombardo