Amelia Ann Abide
Sex: F
AKA: Emelia
Individual Information
Birth Date: 20 Jun 1920 - Greenwood, , Mississippi
Christening: 17 Oct 1920 - Greenwood, , Mississippi
Death: 24 May 2007 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Burial: 29 May 2007 - Metairie Cemetery, Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death: pseudomonas pneumonia/microscopic polyarteritus and end stage renal disease
Find A Grave ID: 185673306
Parents
Father: Rasheed Abide
Mother: Mary Kelley
Spouses and Children
1. *Albert Anthony Prats Jr.
Marriage: 30 Jun 1967 - , , Louisiana, USA
Notes
General:
Per Record of Birth of Emelia Abide
Place of birth Leflore county, Mississippi, town of Greenwood.
Full name of child Emelia Abide. Sex Female, 6th child, legitimate, DOB 6/20/1920
Father Richard A. Abide, residence Greenwood, Miss., white, 32 years old, birthplace Syria, occupation merchant, one of his mother's six children.
Mother Mary Kelley, residence Greenwood, Miss. white, 27 years old, born in Syria, a housewife and one of her mother's 4 children.
Per Baptismal Certificate Church of Immaculate Heart of Mary in Greenwood, Mississippi
Emilia Abide, daughter of Richard Abide and Mary Abraham, born Greenwood, Miss. June 20, 1920, was baptized October 17, 1920 according to the ite of the Roman Catholic Church by Rev. John F. Clerian. Sponsors Wm. A. Kally and Sadie Abide. As appears from the Baptismal Register of the Church Dated August 30th 1935.
[note-it does say Emilia, not Amelia]
Per 1930 US Census: 4/7/1930 2033 Esplanade Ave, Ward 7, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Richard Abide is the 41 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $50.66 a month. Richard works as a bookkeeper for a wholesale dry goods. [All family members are listed as born in Louisiana, as were their parents] His wife is 37 year old Mary Abide. When they first married Richard was 21 and Mary was 17. They have 7 children: Adele Abide, 18 year old daughter, works as bookkeeper at a department store; Mathilda Abide, 16 year old daughter; Hanna Abide, 12 year old daughter, attends school; Amelia Abide, 10 year old daughter, attends school; Ellis Abide, 7 year old son, attends school; Abie Abide, 5 year old son; and Rosemary Abide, 3 year old daughter.
Per Times-Picayune January 27, 1938 Page 5
GRADUATION FETES CONDUCTED FOR 2 HIGH SCHOOLS
McDonough, Behrman Hold Midterm Commencements
Mdterm graduates of two high schools received diplomas and certificates at exercises Wednesday night.
......
The McDonough High School graduates follow:
Academic Diplomas -- Amelia Ann Abide, ........
Per 1940 US Census: 4/19/1940 2706 Castiglione St, Ward 7, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Richard R. Abide is the 48 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $50 a month. Born in Syria, he lived with his family in the same place in 1935. Educated through 8th grade, he is proprietor of wholesale dry goods, working 44 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned no wages in 1939, but had other income. His wife is 44 year old Mary Abide, also born in Syria and educated through 8th grade. They have 6 children: 25 year old daughter, Mathilde Abide, single, 4 years of high school, born in Texas; 22 year old daughter, Hannah Abide, single 4 years of high school, born in Texas, works as a saleslady of wholesale dry goods, 44 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned no wages in 1939; 19 year old daughter, Amelia Abide, single, 4 years of high school, born in Mississippi, works as a typist for retail electrical supply, 44 hours the last week of March, and in 17 weeks work in 1939 earned $113; 17 year old son, Elias Abide, born in Louisiana, 1 year of college, attends school; 15 year old son, Abraham Abide, born in Louisiana, 1 year of high school, attends school; 13 year old daughter, Rosemary Abide, born in Louisiana, 6th grade, attends school.
Per Times-Picayune February 16, 1946 Page 10
NURSES' AID CLASS GRADUATED LISTED
Graduates of the 24th evening class of Volunteer Nurses' Aids were announced Friday by Mrs. Robert Beattie, director of nurses' aids for the Red Cross.
They were Amelia A. Abide, ..............
Per Times-Picayune May 8, 1949 Page 21
'Desk and Derrick Club' Organized
A club composed of girls connected with the oil industry is being formed in New Orleans.
Called the "Desk and Derrick Club," it is open to all girls "behind the men who in one way or another contribute to the production of oil." It was formed by a group of girls representing twelve oil and affiliated companies of New Orleans.
The scope of the club in its once-a-month meetings ranges from social to instructive gatherings.
First president of the club is Miss Inez Awtry, Humble Oil and Refining Company; vice-president, Mrs. Bettie Conley, William Helis; secretary, Miss Amelia Abide, Gulf Refining Company, and treasurer, Mrs. Amelia Crandell, The Texas Company.
The board of directors includes Miss Abide, ........
Per Times-Picayune October 16, 1949 Page 76
Louisiana Oil Women Discover New Fields
..............
Miss Amelia Abide, the club's secretary, is a native New Orleanian who began her career in electricity -- secretary to the president of an electric company.
During the war she held a civilian job in the US Army. She got into the petroleum field about two years ago.
Per Times-Picayune September 2, 1956 Page 11
Charter D&D Members Are All Found
When the 1300 delagates to the fifth annual convention of the Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs meet in New Orleans next Thursday, Friday and Saturday, someone is bound to ask, "who started this, anyhow?"
Here is the answer. The 12 charter members are all still around, and all but one in New Orleans.
.......... Amelia Abide is with the Gulf Refining Company. .......
Funeral Notice - PRATS
Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA) - May 28, 2007Browse Issues
Section: METRO Page: 05
Amelia "Mimi" Abide Prats, beloved wife of Albert A. Prats for 46 years, departed this life peacefully on Thursday, May 24, 2007. Born in Greenwood, MS and a lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA. Daughter of the late Rasheed and Mary Kelley Abide. Sister of Matilda Abide Shibley, Rosemary Abide Benitez, the late Adele Abide Joseph, Hannah Abide Nolan, Ellis R. Abide, Sr. and Abraham J. Abide. Sister-in-law of Margaret Abide. She will be fondly remembered by her many nieces, nephews and friends.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Funeral Mass at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. (in Metairie Cemetery) on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 2:00 PM. Visitation Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 noon until funeral time. Internment will follow in Metairie Cemetery.
In lieu of usual remembrances contributions to your favorite charity are preferred.
Per Death Certificate
Amelia Adide Prats, a white married female, was born 6/20/1920 in Greenwood, Mississippi, and died 5/24/2007 at the age of 86 in East Jefferson Hospital, Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana. Her occupation was executive secretary for an oil company. She resided at 1700 Lark Street, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana with her husband, Albert A. Prats, the informant for this document. Her parents were Rasheed Abide and Mary Kelly, both born in Byzendine, Lebanon. Amelia's cause of death was pseudomonas pneumonia, contributed to by microscopic polyarteritus and end stage renal disease. Funeral arrangements will be handled by Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, and burial will take place 5/29/2007.