Olivia Derbès

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 17 Dec 1852 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 31 Dec 1943 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Joseph Jean Francois Derbès {FGID: 34931679}
         Mother: J. Emerite F. LaSalle {FGID: 34931680}

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Gaston J. Doussan
       Marriage: 22 Sep 1877 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
       Children:
                1. Paul Gaston Joseph Fortune Doussan
                2. Elise Carlotta Doussan
                3. Stella Louisiana Maria Doussan
                4. Gaston Joseph Doussan
                5. Hilda Carlot Doussan

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Notes

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General:

Per New Orleans birth index:
Derbes, Olivia F W 12/17/1852
Father: Joseph Derbes
Mother: Emerite Lasalles
Volume 48 Page 560


http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pitretrail/myline/maternal/JJFDerbes.htm
Olivia Derbes b: 17 December 1852 in New Orleans, LA; d: 31 December 1943 in New Orleans, LA

+Gaston J. Doussan b: Abt. 1856 in France; m: 22 September 1877 in New Orleans, LA; d: 17 December 1934 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 US Census: 6/8/1900, 1608 Dumaine St, 2nd District, 7th Precinct, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Gaston Doussan is a 48 year old white male, born April 1852 in Louisiana, as were his parents. Gaston, a clerk, has been married for 23 years to 45 year old Olivia. Olivia was born in June 1854 in Louisiana, as were her parents. She has given birth to 5 children, 4 still living. The children still living at home, all born in Louisiana, are: 18 year old single daughter Elisa, June 1882; 11 year old daughter, Stella, September 1888; 4 year old daughter, Hilda, born March 1896.
Also living with the Gaston Derbes family is single sister-in-law 32 year old Julia Derbes, born April 1868 in Louisiana, as were her parents. 26 year old single sister-in-law Rosa Derbes, was born in November 1874 in Louisiana.
There is a boarder, Baptist Alephate.


As related to Linda Jenkins by Yvette "Tippi" Rothaermel, Olivia was the first generation from Emerite Lasalle, a free woman of color, that was marked "white" on her birth certificate.

Marriage Notes (Gaston J. Doussan)

Per New Orleans marriage index:
Gaston Doussan 22 M -
Olivia Derbes 24
09/22/1877
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