Gaston J. Doussan

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      Sex: M

AKA: Dusson

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: Apr 1852 - Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 17 Dec 1934 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA ( at age 82)
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Olivia Derbès
       Marriage: 22 Sep 1877 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Marriage Notes 



Per New Orleans marriage index:
Gaston  Doussan       22   M   -
Olivia Derbes              24              
09/22/1877     
Volume 6   Page  381

Per Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925
NameGaston Doussan
Marriage Date22 Sep 1877
Marriage PlaceOrleans, Louisiana, USA
SpouseOlivia Derbes

       Children:
                1. Paul Gaston Joseph Fortune Doussan 
                2. Elise Carlotta Doussan 
                3. Stella Louisiana Maria Doussan 
                4. Gaston Joseph Doussan 
                5. Hilda Carlotta Doussan 

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Notes

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General:

Despite his listing born in France, it appears Baton Rouge is more likely. He even used B.R. on one of his children's (Stella) birth certificate.

Per 1879 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston clk. A. Doussa, res 57 Royal

Per 1880 US Census: Royal St., New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
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 1886 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston clk. res 260 Dumaine

Per 1891 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston Clerk D. H. Holmes res 260 Dumaine

Per 1893 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston clerk res 260 Dumaine

Per 1895 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston salesman D. H. Holmes 819 Canal res old 260 Dumaine

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.

Per 1902 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston J clk res 1608 Dumaine

Per 1903 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston J clk res 1608 Dumaine

Per 1906 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston J clk D. H. Holes Co. Ltd. 819 Canal res 1608 Dumaine

Per 1907 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston J clk res 1608 Dumaine

Per 1908 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston J salesman D. H. Holmes Co. Ltd. 817 Canal res 1625 Conery

Per 1911 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston J clerk D. H. Holmes Co. Ltd. 817 Canal res 1119 Pine

Per 1912 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston J salesman D H HOlmes Co Ltd res 1119 Pine

Per 1913 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston J salesman D H Holmes Co Ltd res 4318 Baronne

Per 1914 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston J salesman D H Holmes Co Ltd res 4318 Baronne

Per 1915 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston J salesman D H Holmes Co Ltd res 4318 Baronne

Per 1916 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston J salesman D H Holmes Co Ltd res 4318 Baronne

Per 1917 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston J salesman D H Holmes Co Ltd res 133 S White

Per 1918 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston J salesman D H Holes Co Ltd res 132 S White

Per 1920 US Census 1/5/1920 132 South White, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Gaston J. Doussan is the 64 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, his parents in France, works as a floor walker in retail dry goods. His wife is 67 year old Olivia Doussan, born in Louisiana, her parents in France. Joseph Jubin is their 29 year old son-in-law, born in France, as were his parents, works as an electrician for the electric company. He immigrated to the US in 1909 and naturalized in 1919. His wife, Gaston's 25 year old daughter, is Hilda Jubin, born in Louisiana. There are 2 granddaughters both born in Louisiana, Yvette Jubin, 2 years 8 months old, and Lorraine Jubin, 1 year 2 months old.

Per 1921 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston J floormn D H Holmes Co res 132 White

Per 1922 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston J flmm D H Holmes Co res 132 S White

Per 1923 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston J fl wkr res 132 S White

Per 1925 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston J floorman D H Holes Co res 3624 Gentilly av

Per 1928 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston J mgr res 3624 Gentilly rd

Per 1930 US Census 4/4/1930 3624 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Joseph E. Jubin is the 39 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $10000, and a radio set. Born in Britany, as were his parents, he speaks English and French, and received his first naturalization papers in 1910. He works as a civil engineer for the electrical co. His wife, 33 year old Hilda C. Jubin, was born in Louisiana, as were her parents. Age at 1st marriage was 25 for Joseph and 19 for Hilda. They have 2 daughters, born in Louisiana and attending school - 12 year old Yvett M Jubin and 11 year old Lorraine M. Jubin. Also living in Joseph's house are the in-laws. Father-in law Gaston J. Doussan, 74, born in Louisiana, his parents in France. Mother-in-law Olivia E. Doussan, 77, born in Louisiana, her father in France, her mother in Louisiana. Age at 1st marriage was 22 for Gaston and 25 for Olivia.

Per 1932 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston J res 3624 Gentilly Rd

Per 1933 New Orleans City Directory
Doussan, Gaston J res 3624 Gentilly blvd

Research:

Is this same fellow? Last name Doussan, not Dusson. (Yes, per New Orlean birth index Gaston Doussan
Found these two lines in the following book (through Heritage Quest)
Title: Louisiana studies : literature, customs and dialects, history and education
Author: Fortier, Alcée, 1856-1914.
City of Publication: New Orleans
Publisher: F.F. Hansell & Bro.
Date: c1894
Mr. Gaston Doussan's paper, "Lafayette en Amèrique," is written with enthusiasm for the subject. The author's partiality to his hero is certainly excusable in an American of French descent, and we read with interest the glowing tribute to the "hèroes des deux mondes."
Other articles of interest in the Comptes-Rendusde l' Athènèe for 1887 are Dr Dell'Orto's translations from the Italian, and Mr. Doussan's "Rèvolution Française."


Also check possible child in 1888 Stella Louisiana Marie Doussan. For some reason mom is listed as Elizabeth Derbes.