Joseph Allen Tetlow Sr.

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: Abt 1907 - , , Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 12 Mar 1966 -  ( about age 59)
         Burial: 14 Mar 1966 - St. Joseph Cemetery No. 1, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Helen Mercedes Mullen
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Charles Mullen Tetlow Sr.
                2. John Lomas Tetlow Sr.

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Notes

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General:

Per 1940 US Census 4/13/1940 3126 General Taylor Street, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Joseph A. Tetlow, Sr., is the 33 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $23 a month. He and all household members were born in Louisiana and lived in this same general place in 1935. Joseph was educated through 1 year of high school and works as a stock order clerk for wholesale oil, worked 40 hours last week, and in 52 weeks of work earned $1,500 in 1939. His wife, 31 year old Mercedes M. Tetlow, was educated through 2 years of high school and does home housework. Joseph A. Tetlow Jr., is their 9 year old son, educated through 3rd grade. Beth Anne Tetlow is their 8 year old daughter, educated through 1st grade. Charles M. Tetlow is their 7 year old son. Mulry L. Tetlow is their 5 year old son. John L. Tetlow is their 4 year old son.
Albert L. Mullen, 39 year old brother-in-law, educated through 2 years of college, works of his own account buying and selling old gold, worked 44 hours last week, and had no wages in 1939, but had other income over $50. Ruth M. Mullen is the 30 year old sister-in-law, educated through 2 years of college, works as a public school teacher, unemployed for 65 weeks, and in 15 weeks of work earned $188 in 1939.

Per 1950 US Census 4/19/1950 2332 Jena Street, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Joseph A. Tetlow is the 45 year old white male head of household, who works as assistant depot manager for an oil company, and worked 40 hours last week. He and all members of the household were born in Louisiana. His wife is 41 year old Helen M. Tetlow, keeps house. Beth Tetlow is their 18 year old daughter. Charles Tetlow is their 16 year old son. Mulry Tetlow is their 15 year old son. John L. Tetlow is their 14 year old son. Living with them is 40 year old never-married sister-in-law, Ruth Mullen, a first grade teacher in a public school, worked 37 hours last week.

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 3/14/1966 Page 3
TETLOW -- on Saturday morning March 12, 1966 at 9:05 o'clock JOSEPH ALLEN TETLOW SR., beloved husband of Helen Mercedes Mullen, father of Rev. Joseph Allen Jr., S.J., Mrs. Felix A. Gaudin, Charles Mullen, Louis Mulry, S. J. of St. Mary's Kansas, John Lomas and the late Mary Frances Tetlow. Brother of John L. Telow of Baton Rouge, La. also survived by 11 grandchildren.
Relatives and friends of the family, also employes of Shell Oil Co., Bill Long's Bakery, Jesuit Seminary Guild, Loyola "L" Club and the Alumni and faculty of Holy Name of Jesus School are invited to attend the funeral.
Services from the home of Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Inc., 4127 S. Claiborne Ave., Monday moring March 14, 1966, at 9:30 o'clock. Followed by Solemn High Requiem Mass. Religious services at Holy Name of Jesus Church, St. Charles Ave. opposite Audubon Park.
Interment at Joseph Cemetery No. 1. Kindly omit flowers. Masses preferred.