John Evariste Guzman Sr.
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1890 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 25 Jun 1963 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Burial: 28 Jun 1963 - Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, Slidell, Saint Tammany, Louisiana
Cause of Death:
Events
• Soc Sec Num: 433-14-0562.
Parents
Father: John E. Guzman
Mother: Charlotte Theresa Rindt
Spouses and Children
1. *Barbara Silbernagel
Marriage:
Children:
1. John Evariste Guzman Jr.
2. Calvin Francis Guzman
3. Charles Alvin Guzman Sr.
Notes
General:
Per New Orleans birth index:
John Evariste Guzman Male White
Born 01/24/1890
Father: John E. Guzman
Mother: Charlotte T. Rindt
Volume 92 Page 1010
DECEMBER 2, 1929 Issue of THE TIMES-PICAYUNE
HUSBAND ACCUSED OF KILLING WIFE'S SISTER IN HOME
Miss Antoinette Silbernagel Dies in Hospital With Fractured Skull
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HE ONLY 'PUSHED HER FACE '
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John Guzman Is Charged With Manslaughter in Family Row
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John Avariste Guzman, 35 years old, was charged with manslaughter at the Fifth Precinct police station Sunday, after the death of his sister-in-law, Miss Antoinette Silbernagel, 33, 3153 Urquhart street.
Guzmun is alleged to have struck Miss Silbernagel with his fist, knocking her against an iron stove. Guzman said he pushed her in the face. Miss Silbernagel died at Charity hospital at 11 a. m. Coroner George F. Roeling pronounced death due to hemorrhage and shock following a fracture of the skull.
Three weeks ago, police learned, Guzman and his wife separated, and Mrs. Guzman [Barbara Silbernagel Guzman], with her three children, John, Jr., 7, Calvin, 6, and Charles, 3, went to 3153 Urquhart street to live with Miss Antoinette Silbernagel [Barbara's sister] and her brother Henry, 36, a meter reader employed by the sewerage and water board.
Guzman Intoxicated
Guzman, it was learned, visited the house frequently during the last three weeks for meals and to get changes of clothing. Sunday at 9 a. m. he is alleged to have entered the home in an intoxicated condition. His wife remonstrated with him for drinking.
"I'm tired of being bossed around," Guzman is alleged to have told his wife. "Nettie may boss you but you can't get away with that sort of stuff with me."
Miss Silbernagel is said to have entered the argument at this juncture and Guzman, according to witnesses, struck her between the eyes with his fist. Miss Silbernagel is said to have screamed as Guzman raised his arm, "Don't you hit me!"
Next door, at 3151 Urquhart street, Steven J. Paretti, 33, a file clerk employed by the sewerage and water board, and his wife, Amelia, a sister of Miss Silbernagel, heard Miss Antoinette Silbernagel's scream. Joseph Silbernagel, Sr., an uncle, was with Mr. and Mrs. Paretti.
Seen by Witnesses
Paretti and his wife ran out the front door of their house and entered the house where the argument was being contested. Joseph Silbernagel, Sr., ran in the back door of the house. As Paretti and his wife entered the kitchen Miss Antoinette Silbernagel was seen to stagger toward a woodbox, fall against a stove and collapse, unconscious. Her sister, Amelia, tried to revive her with smelling salts.
Paretti ran to the corner of Clouet and Urquhart street and met Henry Silbernagel [Antoinette's brother]. Both returned to the house to find Joseph Silbernagel, Sr. holding Guzman. As they entered Joseph Silbernagel released Guzman, who is alleged to have struck Henry Silbernagel. Henry procured a piece of stove wood and is said to have struck Guzman on the head. Guzman fell to the floor. Recovering, he ran to Clouet and Urquhart streets and entered an automobile with friends, who drove him to Charity hospital, where his head was bandaged.
Taken to Hospital
An ambulance took Miss Antoinette Silbernagel to Charity hospital, where she was placed in a ward.
When Guzman returned to the house he is said to have picked up three brickbets and threatened to knock down the doors of the dwelling if he was not permitted to get his coat and hat. Joseph Silbernagel, Jr., said he followed Guzman and asked him not to throw the bricks and said that he would get his coat and hat for him.
Police arrived at this juncture and arrested Guzman. At the Fifth Precinct station he was charged with assault, beating and wounding. When Miss Silbernagel died at 11 a. m. the charge was changed to murder.
Assistant District Attorney J. Bernard Cocke, with Detectives Alfred Malone and James Daniels, investigated the affray. Guzman told the investigators that during the argument in the kitchen he was attacked by one of the Silbernagels, who wielded a lead pipe. Guzman said he thought the shock of seeing him beaten caused the death of Miss Silbernagel. Guzman denied striking her with his fist.
After questioning Guzman, Mr. Cocke ordered the murder charges reduced to manslaughter.
Guzman admitted that eight years ago he stabbed a brother-in-law, Cleveland Thomason, with a pen-knife during a fight. He said Thomason was beating him and that he cut Thomason across the stomach with the knife, causing a slight wound.
Per Times-Picayune 1/23/1930
MAN IS SENTENCED FOR KILLING WOMAN
John E. Guzman, 29 years old, Wednesday was sentenced to serve from one to three years in prison after he had pleaded guilty to Judge Alexander C. O'Donnell in the criminal district court to a manslaughter charge growing out of an attack and death of Gusman's sister-in-law December 1.
Per Times-Picayune 1/26/1930
13 TRANSFERRED TO PENITENTIARY TO BEGIN TERMS
Thirteen prisoners, among them Fred Kelly, notorious underworld character, Saturday were removed from the Parish Prison to Baton Rouge where they begin terms in the penitentiary.
.....Five other white prisoners in the line were ...... J. Guzman manslaughter, one to three years.
Per Times-Picayune 1/12/1931
PERSONAL
I AM CONVICTED of manslaughter, January 10, 1930. Am applying for parole. John E. Guzman.
Per Times-Picayune 9/1/1931
FIRST CITY COURT Suits Filed
F. Bolonga vs John E. Guzman, possession 3221 Chartres street.
Per Times-Picayune 9/5/1931
CIVIL DISTRICT COURT
DECISIONS
Judge Val J. Stenz
F. Bolonga vs John Guzman rule absolute.
Per 1940 US Census: 5/6/1940, 1722 Louisa, 9th Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, LA
John Guzman is the 50 year old white male head of household. He rents his hone for $12 a month. He and all family members were born in Louisiana, and lived in this same house in 1935. John, with a 5th grade education, works as a painter in house construction, and in 1939 worked 4 weeks and earned $80. He is seeking work and has been unemployed for 16 weeks. His wife, 45 year old Barbara Guzman, also had a 5th grade education, worked 42 hours in the census week of March 1940. She is a looper in a hosiery mill, and earned $662 in 1939 while working 49 weeks. Their oldest son, John Jr., is 17 years old, finished 1 year of high school, worked 48 hours a week in March, and earned $364 in 52 weeks of work in 1939 as a truck driver in retail fur. Francis Guzman, 16 year old son, also finished 1 year of high school, is an office boy in retail fur, worked a 48 hour week in March, and earned $182 in 26 weeks of work in 1939. Charles Guzman, 14 years old, attends school and has finished through 5th grade. Doris Guzman, 7 year old daughter, attends school and has finished through 1st grade.
Per U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
Name: John E Guzman
Gender: M (Male) Residence Year:1940
Street Address:722 Louisa Residence Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
Occupation: Pntr Hl (painter - House 1722 Louisa)
Spouse: Barbara Guzman
Publication Title:New Orleans, Louisiana, City Directory, 1940
Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 6/28/1963
GUZMAN -- On Tuesday, June 25, 1963 at 10:03 o'clock p. m., JOHN E. GUZMAN, aged 73 years, husband of Barbara Silbernagel, father of John E. Jr., Calvin, Charles and Doris Guzman, brother of Mrs. Ida Thomas, also survived by 14 grandchildren.
Relatives and friends of the family, also employees of American Radiator, and Standard Sanitary Corp., are invited to attend the funeral.
Services from the Laudumier Funeral Home, 1225 North Rampart st (parking entrance adjoining) on Friday, June 28, 1963, at 10:30 o'clock a. m.
Interment in Slidell Cemetery, Slidell, La.
Per USGWrchives.net
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CEMETERY, Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
Associated with Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church
Some references indicate that this cemetery was originally called Guzman Cemetery
Location:
Cemetery faces Canulette Rd off Hwy 433 (Bayou Liberty Rd.), Slidell La.
Lat. 30.269737 Long. -89.793229
GUZMAN, JOHN EVARISTE, SR.
b. 24 Jan 1890
d. 25 Jun 1963
husband of Barbara Silvernagel Guzman
father of John Evariste Guzman Jr. (1922-1987)
buried with John E. Guzman Jr. and Anna Mercer Gusman
GUZMAN, JOHN EVARISTE, JR.
b. 8 Sep 1922
d. 17 Oct 1987
husband of and buried with June S. Guzman
son of John Evariste, Sr. and Barbara Silvernagel Guzman
GUZMAN, JUNE S.
b. 5 Jun 1930
d. 2 Oct 1989
wife of and buried with John Evariste Guzman Jr.
Per social security death index:
GUZMAN, JOHN
Born: 24 Jan 1890
Died: Jun 1963at age 73
Last residence: (Louisiana)
Issued in LouisianaSSN: 433-14-0562