Ernest Diettel

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 26 May 1898 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 19 Sep 1961 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 20 Sep 1961 - St. Joseph No. 1 Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Frank O. Diettel
         Mother: Catherine Heckel

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Notes

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General:

Per New Orleans birth index:
Given: Ernest Surname: Diettel
Father: Frank O. Diettel Mother: Katie Heckel
Sex: M Color: W
Birth Date: 26 May 1898
Volume: 113 Page: 675

Per 1910 US Census
Two families live at 5168 Laural St, New Orleans La. Head of household is Martin Waller, 39 year old white male, married for 2nd time, for 3 years to wife Johanna E. Johanna is 39 years old, in her 3rd marriage, has had 6 children, 3 with Martin, 3 still living. Martin was born in Germany as were his parents, rents the home, and is not employed as he is an invalid. Johanna is Louisiana born, father from Germany, mother from Indiana. She is a self employed shop keeper of dry grocery.
Their three stepchildren live with them. Step daughter 16 year old Lillian B Graf born in Virginia of Louisiana parents is unemployed. Step son 15 year old Sidney H E Graf was Louisiana born as were his parents, and works as an office boy in a real estate office. Step son 14 year old Roger M Graf or Roger Graf Jr is Louisiana born and is a wagon driver for a retail grocery.
Also living there is Johanna's brother Frank O Diettel, a 42 year old white male married 23 years to 45 year old Katie and their 11 year old son Ernst. Frank was born in Germany as were his parents, and immigrated to US in 1868 and is a naturalized citizen. He is also an invalid. Their son Ernst was born in Louisiana, and has no job.

Per WWI Draft Registration 9/1918
20 year Old Ernest Diettel was born 5/26/1898. He lives at 620 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, LA. He is a longshoreman working for Hans Kearney at Jackson and Lever St, New Orleans, LA. Nearest relative is his mother, Katie Diettel at 620 Washington Ave. Ernest is a white natural born citizen, 5'10½", medium build, brown eyes, brown hair, with no obvious physical disqualifications.

Per 1923 New Orleans city directory
Diettel, Ernest lab r620 Washington av

Per 1928 New Orleans city directory
Diettel, Ernest lab r2848 Chippewa

Per Times-Picayune 8/15/1950 Page 5
Smoldering Dump Fires Two trucks
Firemen were dispatched to one fire at the Agriculture st. dump about 11 a. m. Thursday and while fighting the blaze a second fire came to them.
Eighth precinct police said firefighting apparatus was summoned when a city sanitation truck, driven by Ernest Diettel, 52, 2823 St. Thomas, caught fire after dumping a load of trash. Police said meanwhile, a second city sanitation truck, driven by Bobbie Maurer, 23, 1023 Louisiana, caught fire in another part of the dump.
Spotting the blaze and the fire engines about the same time police said, Maurer quickly sped to the scene of the first fire for help. Police said the first truck was heavily damaged, while the truck driven by Maurer received only minor damage.
The vehicles caught fire while dumping loads on the smoldering dump, according to police.

Per 1954 New Orleans City Directory
Deittel, Ernest driver City Sanitation Dept r2823 St Thomas

Per 1956 New Orleans City Directory
Diettel, Ernest lab City San Dept r2823 StThomas

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La) Sep 20, 1961 Page 2
DIETTEL -- On Tuesday, September 19, 1961, at 11:40 o'clock a. m., ERNEST (DOCK) DIETTEL, cousin of Mrs. Henry Peters and Mrs. Joseph Joerger; aged 63; a native and resident of this city.
Relatives and friends of the family, also employes, department of sanitation, city of New Orleans, also officers and members of Don't Worry Club and the Corner Club, are invited to attend the funeral.
Services from Leitz-Eagan funeral home., Magazine street, at Philip street (parking area, 2215 Magazine street), on Wednesday afternoon, September 20, 1961, at 3:30 o'clock.
Religious services at St. Alphonsus church.
Interment in St. Joseph No. 1 cemetery.