Joseph Benjamin Donnow Sr.

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 24 Aug 1904 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 18 Jan 1962 - Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 20 Jan 1962 - Metairie Mausoleum, Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 161232653

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Parents

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         Father: Frederick Donnow Jr. {FGID: 167070763}
         Mother: Mary Elizabeth Frisch {FGID: 166656079}

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Rita M. Larroque
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Joseph Benjamin Donnow Jr.

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Notes

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General:

Per New Orleans birth index:
August 24, 1904
DONNOW , JOSEPH BENJAMIN
Mother: FRISCH, LIZZIE
Father: DONNOW, FREDERICK
Parish: Orleans
Page: 856 Volume: 130

Per 1910 US Census 4/18/1910, 922 Independence Street, 9th Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, La
Fred Donnow is the 37 year old white male head of household, who rents his home and works as a laborer for a freight handler. Born in Louisiana, his parents in Germany, he has been married for 9 years to 33 year old Mary E. H. Donnow. Mary was born in Louisiana, as were her parents. She has had 4 children, all still living. The children, all born in Louisiana, are: 8 year old son, Fred, attends school; 7 year old daughter, Theresa, attends school; 5 year old son, Joseph; and 1 year 9 (?) month old daughter, Carrie.
Also living with the family if Fred's brother-in-law, 24 year old Emile Frisch, single, born in Louisiana as were his parents, working as a salesman in a grocery.

Per 1920 US Census 1/30/1920, 905 Independence Street, 9th Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, La
Fred Donnow is the 47 year old white male head of household. Born in Louisiana, his parents in Germany, he rents his home and works as a laborer in a distillery. His wife, Elizabeth, is 42, and was born in Louisiana, as were her parents. They have 4 children, all single, all born in Louisiana: son Fred C. Donnow is 18 years old, and a calker in a shipyard; daughter, Theresa S. Donnow is 17 year old and works in a knitting mill; 15 year old son, Joseph B. Dannow is a helper reamer in a shipyard; and 10 year old daughter, Caroline A. Donnow attends school.

Per New Orleans States 7/3/1920
LEHON MAN CLAIMS HE WAS ATTACKED
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Says Strikers Surrounded His Machine and Beat Him
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Fate was against Joseph Clare, a Dan S. Lehon guard at the Jahncke ship-building plant Friday afternoon. The blowing out of an automobile tire halted him among alleged strikers, who are said to have jumped upon and beat him. The blow-out occurred at Rampart and St. Maurice avenue.
Within a few seconds a swarm of alleged strikers surrounded the machine, despite the fact that Clare was armed with a revolver and a black jack. He received several bruises and lacerations, which were treated at the Charity hospital, after which he was arrested for carrying concealed weapons.
Subsequently the police arrested four strikers at Forstall and Rampart streets following a "free-for-all" fight, during which about fifty shots were fired. Police were unable to ascertain the cause of the trouble. The men arrested are: Joseph Battier, 21, of 1630 Elysian Fields avenue: John Howard, 24, of 1216 Annunciation: Joseph Donnow, 18, of 903 Independence street and Dewey White, 43, of 722 Spain street.

Published in the New Orleans Item 7/10/1920
[A restraining order published in the newspaper by the United States District Judge Rufus E. Foster, forbidding a large group of strikers from interfering in any way with the operations of Jahncke Dry Dock and Ship Repair Company, Incorporated] WARNING! UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
Jahncke Dry Dock & Ship Repair Company, Incorporated VERSUS Joseph Kraemer et al
IT IS NOW ORDERED BY THE COURT, that Joseph Kraemer, .......Joseph Donnow ...........

Per Times-Picayune 5/24/1921
Woman Shoots Young Man for Alleged Annoyance
Joseph B. Donnow, 19-year-old boilermaker of 903 Independence street, was shot in the right arm and left hip at 1:10 a. m. Monday by Mrs. George Lawrence, 44 years old, of 1007 Independence street, who accuses Donnow and two other youths with having annoyed her daughter. The wounded man was sent to the Charity Hospital in an ambulance and Mrs. Lawrence was arrested and charged at the Fifth Precinct Station with shooting and wounding.

Per Times-Picayune 5/25/1946
CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT
DECISIONS Judge Oser
Joseph B. Donnow, Sr., simple battery; dismissed.

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 1/19/1962
DONNOW -- On Thursday, January 18, 1962, at 3 o'clock p. m., JOSEPH BENJAMIN DONNOW SR., beloved husband of Rita Larroque; father of Jack L. and Joseph B. Donnow Jr.; brother of Mrs. L. Silbernagel, Mrs. H. Payne and Frederick Donnow; son of the late Elizabeth Frisch and Fred L. Donnow; also survived by 5 grandchildren; aged 57 years. A native of New Orleans, La., and a resident of Metairie, La., for the past 11 years.
Relatives and friends of the family, also officers and members of Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local No. 60, Park Avenue Lodge No. 362, F&AM of Memphis, Tennessee, Louisiana Relief Lodge No. 1 F&AM, Grand Consistory of Louisiana A.A.S.R.M., Nobles of Jerusalem Temple A.A.O.N.M.S., New Orleans Fire Department, employees of American Can Co, and New Orleans Dock, are invited to attend the funeral.
Services from the Auxilliary Funeral Home of Jacob Schoen and Son Inc., 3827 Canal Street at North Scott, on Saturday, January 20, 1962, at 2 o'clock p. m., Followed by Rose Croix Services at Grand Consistory, 619 Caroldelet Street.
Interment in Metairie Mausoleum.
Friends may call after 1 p. m. Friday.

PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 60. The officers and members of this local union are requested to attend the funeral of our late departed brother JOSEPH L. DONNOW SR., on Saturday, January 20, 1962 at 2 o'clock p. m. from the funeral home of Jacob Schoen and Son Inc., 3827 Canal street at North Scott.
By order of WILLIAM SOIGNIER - President
Attest: ROBERT A. QUINN, Secretary

Per Times-Picayune 8/29/1962
Succession of Joseph B. Donnow Sr., petition for possesion.

Per Findagrave
Joseph Benjamin Donnow
BIRTH24 Aug 1904 New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
DEATH18 Jan 1962 (aged 57) Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
BURIALMetairie Cemetery New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID161232653

Marriage Notes (Rita M. Larroque)

Per Announcement in the Times-Picayune 1/19/1927
Marriages
Joseph B. Donnow and Rita M. Larroque.