Edward Henry DeLaune Jr.

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      Sex: M

AKA: Edwin

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 23 Aug 1906 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 7 Apr 1969 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 10 Apr 1969 - St Roch Cemetery No. 2, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Edward DeLaune
         Mother: Leonore Guerin

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Amelia Strassel
       Marriage: 

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Notes

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General:

Per New Orleans birth index:
August 23, 1906
DELAUNE , EDWARD HENRY
Mother: GUERIN, LEANORA
Father: DELAUNE , EDWARD JOSEPH
Orleans parish Page: 684 Volume: 134

Per 1910 US Census 4/18/1910, 728 Elmira St, 9th Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Edward Delaune is the 23 year old white male head of household, a refinery laborer who rents his home. Edward was born in Louisiana, as were his parents. His wife of 5 years is 20 year old Leonor Delaune, also born in Louisiana, as were her parents. It was the first marriage for both. The have 2 children, both born in Louisiana: 3 year old son, Edward Delaune Jr.; 1 year 7 month old daughter, Corinne G. Delaune.
Living with the family are the following in-laws:
Camille Guerin, 46 year old father-in-law, a widower and laborer for R R Co, born in Louisiana, his parents in France.
Charles Guerin, 24 year old single brother-in-law, a laborer for R R Co, currently employed, but had been out of work 12 weeks this year, born in Louisiana, can not read or write.
Eugene Guerin, 21 year old single brother-in-law, a laborer for R R Co, currently employed, but had been out of work 14 weeks this year, born in Louisiana, can not read or write.
Louise Guerin, 14 year old sister-in-law, born in Louisiana, does not attend school and can't read or write..
Raymond Guerin, 13 year old brother-in-law, born in Louisiana, attends school and can read and write.
Mirtel Guerin, 12 year old sister-in-law, born in Louisiana, attends school, can read and write.
Robert Guerin, 11 year old brother-in-law, born in Louisiana, attends school, can read and write.

Per 1920 US Census: 1/3/1920 618 Deslonde St, 9th Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Edgar G Delaune is the 38 year old widowed son, born in French speaking Louisiana, as were his parents. He works as a carpenter for the U S Naval Station. He lives with his mother, Adele J. Delaune, the 56 year old widowed head of household, who rents the home. She was born in French speaking Louisiana, as were her parents. Edgar's 4 children were all born in Louisiana, speak English, and their mother was born in French speaking Louisiana: Edwin Delaune, 13 year old son, attends school; Corine Delaune, 11 year old daughter, attends school; Eugene Delaune, 10 year old son, attends school; and Louis Delaune, 7 year old son, attends school.

Per New Orleans States 7/29/1916 Page 3
Ask Police To Find Boy, 16, Now Missing
The police have been asked to make a search for Edward Delaune, 10, of 2601 Burgundy street, who has been missing from his home since Friday morning. None of his relatives saw him when he was leaving. He is described as being four feet and three inches tall, weighs about 80 pounds, light hair and eyes, and was dressed in black knickerbockers, white shirt with pink stripes. When last seen by his relatives he wore neither hat nor shoes.

Per Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) 4/9/1969
Edward Henry Delaune, on Monday, April 7, 1969, at 9 o'clock p. m., beloved husband of Amelia Strassel; father of Mrs. Pearl Roper and Mrs. Ruby Menesses; son of Leonora Guerin and the late Edgar Delaune; brother of Louis Delaune and the late Mrs. Corinne Luquet and Louis Delaune; also survived by four grandchildren; age 62 years; a native of New Orleans, La.
Relatives and friends of the family, also officers and members of I. L. A. Local 1418 are invited to attend the funeral.
Services from the funeral home of Jacob Schoen & Son, Inc., 527 Elysian Fields avenue (parking 2223 Chartres street) on Thursday, April 10, 1969, at 9 o'clock a. m., with Requiem Mass at St. Cecilia Church.
Interment in St. Roch No. 2 Cemetery.
Friends may call after 7 p. m. Wednesday.