Emerita Magdalene Derbès
Sex: F
AKA: Emerite
Individual Information
Birth Date: 28 May 1859 - 64 Burgundy St, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 7 Dec 1950 - Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Burial: 9 Dec 1950 - Cypress Lawn Cemetary, South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 87832057
Parents
Father: Joseph Jean Francois Derbès {FGID: 34931679}
Mother: J. Emerite F. LaSalle {FGID: 34931680}
Spouses and Children
1. *John Adam Harris {FGID: 87832156}
Marriage: 27 Dec 1894 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Children:
1. Earle Palmer Harris {FGID: 99600118}
2. Hazel Adelaide Harris {FGID: 166495956}
3. John Ashton Harris {FGID: 11680400}
Notes
General:
Birth: 5/28/1859 in 64 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LAMarriage Notes (John Adam Harris)
Per New Orleans birth index:
Derbes, Emerite F W 05/28/1859
Father: Joseph Derbes
Mother: J. Emerite Lasalle
Volume 26 Page 510
Death: 12/7/1950 in Oakland CA
Marriage record per Orleans marriage index:
Groom: Harris, John A. 33
Bride: Derbes, Emerita M. 35
Wedding date: 12/27/1894 Volume 18 Page 109
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pitretrail/myline/maternal/jaharris.htm lists
the second wife of John Adam Harris "Second wife Emerite M. Derbes was born 28 May 1859 at 64 Burgundy St., New Orleans, LA, and died 7 December 1950 in Oakland, CA. Burial was in Palo Alto, CA. They married 27 December 1894 in New Orleans, LA."
Per 1870 US Census, 6/27/1870, 4th ward, New Orleans, Louisiana
J. Derbes is a 49 year old white male, an importer of fancy goods, born in France, with personal effects valued at $1,500. His wife, E. Derbes, is 40 , keeps house, and was born in Louisiana. They have 10 children, all except Julia were born in Louisiana. Julia was born in France. The children's names and ages are: Olivia, 17; Pauline, 14; Fortunee, 15; Carlos, 12; Emerite, 11; Julia, 7; Lucianne, 2; Adrienne, 2; Rosa, 5 months, Feb 1870; Frederick, 2. Olivia and Pauline are at home. Fortunee, Carlos, Emerite and Julia are at school.
Per 1880 US Census:
Gaston Dusson is a white male 24 year old variety goods dealer, born in France, as were his parents. His wife, 23 year old Olivia Dusson, keeps house and was also born in France, as were her parents. Their son, Paul Dusson is 10 months old, born in August 1879 in Louisiana.
Living with the family is Olivia's brothers and sisters: Fortunee Derbes, single white female, age 25, born in France and employed as a Milliner; Charlotte Derbes, single white female, age 22, born in Louisiana, employed as a Seamstress; Emma Derbes, single white female, age 21, born in Louisiana, employed as a Seamstress; Juliet Derbes, single white female, age 17, born in France, employed as a Seamstress; Adrien Derbes, single white male, age 13, born in Louisiana, attending school; Lucien Derbes, single white male, age 13, born in Louisisana, attending school; Frederick Derbes, single white male, age 12, born in Louisiana, attending school; Rosalie Derbes, single white female, age 10, born in Louisiana, attending school; Joseph Derbes, single white male, age 7, born in Louisiana.
There are two servants in the household, 48 year old black female Marie Alexander, and 18 year old black male Thos. Lake.
Per 1900 U S Census
John Harris, a white male, is head of household at 5027 Constance St in New Orleans, LA. He was born in September 1859 and is 40 years old. He has been married for 6 years, was born in Louisiana as were his parents. He owns his house, but has a mortgage. He can read and write.
I can't read his occupation. Living with him is his wife, Emerita, and three kids, Earl, Hazel and J Ashton by his current wife, and his son E Horton by his first wife May Crumhorn. Emerita M. Harris is 41 years old, born in May 1859 in Louisiana, her father in France, her mother in Louisiana. The children were all born in Louisiana: Earl P. Harris, 4 years old, September 1895; Hazel A. Harris, 3 years old, November 1896; and Ashton J. Harris, 1 year old, September 1898. Erastus H. Harris is 10 years old, April 1890.
A family boards with them, Marie Gurley, Walter M. Gurley, Walter M. Gurley, Jr., and Marie K. Gurley.
There is also a black female servant, 18 year old Frances Serr.
Per 1910 U S Census 4/25/1910 Ward 14, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
John A Harris, white male age 50, is head of household at 511-13 Audubon St, New Orleans. He owns the home mortgage free. He works as Port Commisioner for Lance's. He has been married for 25 years to Emerita, 50 years old. Living with them are their 4 children, Horton (20), Earle (14), Hazel (13) and Ashton (11). All were born in Louisiana, as were their parents.
Per 1920 US Census:
515 Audubon St, New Orleans, LA HOH is John A Harris, 61 years old. Wife is 61 year old Emerita. He is a debt collector.
Per 1930 US Census 322 18th Avenue, San Francisco, CA:
Head of household is Frank Mansfield. He owns his house valued at $8,000 Frank is 36, married at 29, was born in Texas, his parents in Kentucky. He is employed as an agent for National Tile. His wife, Hazel, is 34, married at age 27. She was born in Louisiana, as were her parents. She is employed as a newspaper writer. Living with them are daughter Jacqueline, 12 years old born in Louisiana as was her mother, father in Texas. Son, Frank B. is 3 years and 11 months old.
Also living with Frank is father-in-law John A. Harris, 70, who married at 27. Born in Louisiana, his father in New Hampshire, his mother in Canada, English Quebec. He is retired. His wife, Emerita is also 70, married at age 27. She and her mother were born in Louisiana, her father in France.
Per 1940 US Census 4/8/1940 3620 Market St, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Frank B Mansfield is the 47 year old white male head of household, who owns his home valued at $9,000. He was born in California, and in 1935 lived in the same place with his family. He is self-employed as proprietor of a chromium retail furniture store, worked 52 weeks in 1939 not on salary, and worked 65 hours the last week of March 1940. His 43 year old wife, Hazel H. Mansfield, was born in Louisiana, was educated through 2 years of college, works as advertising mgr of hotels, worked 52 weeks in 1939 for $3,200, and worked 40 hours the last week of March 1940. Their 14 year old son, Frank B Mansfield, was born in California and finished 8th grade. Living with them is 54 year old white female mother-in-law [Mrs] John A. Harris, born in Louisiana.
Per 1950 US Census 4/3/1950 5358 Harlord Drive, Oakland, Alameda, California
Frank B. Mansfield, Sr is the 55 year old white male head of household, born in Texas, working as a factory representative in wholesale metal manufacture, working 40 hours last week. His wife, 53 year old Hazel H. Mansfield, was born in Louisiana and keeps house. Their 23 year old son, Frank B. Mansfield Jr, was born in California, and is separated from his wife. He works as a cosmetic salesman for a wholesale cosmetic company, and is currently seeking employment. Living with the family is mother-in-law Emerita D. Harris, a 90 year old widow born in Louisiana. Additional information on Hazel - she lived in the same house a year ago, her parents were born in the U.S., she was educated through 4 years of college, she had non wage income last year of $50.
Per Harris family bible death notice:
"In Oakland, December 7, 1950, Emerita D. Harris, dearly beloved wife of the late John Adams Harris, loving mother of Mrs. Frank B. Mansfield, Earle P. and John Ashton Harris: a native of New Orleans, LA., aged 91 years.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral services on Saturday, December 9, at 10 a.m., from the Piedmont Memorial Chapel of John J. Cox, 3479 Piedmont Ave. Interment, Cypress Lawn Cemetery."
Per Findagrave.com Emerita Harris
Birth:unknown
Death:Dec. 7, 1950
Note: Ref: Cemetery Records
Burial: Cypress Lawn Memorial Park Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA
Plot: Garden / Section: OAK Lot: LOT 279
Created by: Graves
Record added: Apr 01, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 87832057
2nd Marriage record for John per Orleans marriage index:
Groom: Harris, John A. 33
Bride: Derbes, Emerita M. 35
Wedding date: 12/27/1894 Volume 18 Page 109
Per New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964
Name:John A. Harris
Gender:Male
Age:33
Birth Date:abt 1861
Marriage Date:27 Dec 1894
Marriage Place:New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Spouse:Emerita M. Derbes