Ancestors of





Charles Gordon Gadel

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 26 Feb 1902 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 10 Sep 1979 - Methodist Hospital, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA ( at age 77)
         Burial: 10 Sep 1979 - St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: death cardiogenic shock/anterolateral myocardial infarction due to anterosclerotic dis & diabetes


Parents
         Father: Emile Bertrand Gadel Sr. 
         Mother: Louise Valerie Larre 

Spouses and Children
1. *Josephine Pisa
       Marriage: Jun 1923 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Marriage Notes 

Per New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964
NameGordon Gadel
GenderMale
Marriage DateJun 1923
Marriage PlaceNew Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
SpouseJosephine Pisa
Gender Female
Children: 1. Emile J. Gadel 

Notes
General:
Per New Orleans birth index:
February 26, 1902
GADEL , CHARLES GORDON
Mother: LARRE, LOUISE
Father: GADEL , EMILE B
Orleans parish Page: 873 Volume: 125

Per 1910 US Census: 4/20/1910 2018 rear Dauphine St, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Emile Gadel is the 38 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, his father in France, his mother in Louisiana. He works as a laborer doing odd jobs, and rents his home. His wife of 13 years is 30 year old Louise Gadel. It is the first marriage for both. Louise was born in Louisiana, her father in France, her mother in Louisiana. Louise is a seamstress working at home. The couple have had 6 children, all still living, all born in Louisiana: Amelia Gadel, 12 year old daughter; Emile Gadel, 10 year old son, attends school; Gordon Gadel, 8 year old son; Alta Gadel, 5 year old daughter; John Gadel, 3 year old son; Lucille Gadel, 5 month old daughter.

Per 1920 US Census: 1/9/1920 rear 2020 Dauphine 7th Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Louise Gadel is the 40 year old white female widow, born in Louisiana, as were her parents. She rents her home, and works of her own account as a seamstress at home. Her children were all born in Louisiana, as was their father: Emily Gadel, 21 year old daughter, caterer for a hotel; Emile Gadel, 20 year old son, auto chauffer for a fish merchant; Gordon Gadel, 17 year old son, collector for a picture co; Alta Gordon, 15 year old daughter; John Gadel, 12 year old son, attends school; and Lucille Gadel, 10 year old daughter, attends school.

Per 1926 New Orleans City Directory
Gadel Chas G wtchmn h1327 Touro

Per 1927 New Orleans City Directory
Gadel Gordon lab h1327 Touro

Per 1928 New Orleans City Directory
Gadel Gordon wtchmn h1327 Touro

Per 1930 US Census 4/4/1930 1327 Touro St., New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
G. Garden Gadel is the 28 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $2300, and a radio set. Born in Louisiana, as were his parents, he works as a watchman for a bank, and is not a veteran. His wife, 26 year old Josephine Gadel, was born in Italy, as were her parents, speaks Italian and English, immigrated in 1908 and is an alien. Age at 1st marriage was 22 for Garden and 19 for Josephine. They have 4 children, all born in Louisiana: 5 year old son Emile Gadel, 4 year 3 month old daughter Emily May Gadel, 2 year 2 month old son Joseph Gadel, and less than one month old daughter Theresa Gadel. Living with the family is father-in-law Joseph Pisa, 55, widowed, 1st married at age 28, born in Italy as were his parents, speaks Italian and English, is an alien who immigrated in 1908, works as a dryer in a sugar house.

Per 1932 New Orleans City Directory
Gadel Gordon C wtchman h1327 Touro

Per 1940 US Census 4/8/1940 1327 Touro St., New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Charles G. Gadel is the 38 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $1000. Educated through 7th grade, he has a government job as mail clerk for W.P.A. supply project, working 74 hours last week, and in 24 weeks of work earned $366 in 1939. He and all family members were born in Louisiana, and lived in the same general place in 1935. Emile Gadel is his 16 year old son, educated through 2 years of high school, works as a delivery boy for a notion store, working 38 hours last week, looking for more work, and in 26 weeks of work earned $104 in 1939. Emily Gadel, 14 year old daughter, educated through 7th grade, does home housework. Joseph Gadel, 12 year old son, educated through 3rd grade, attends school. Theresa Gadel, 10 year old daughter, educated through 3rd grade, attends school.

Per WWII Draft Registration 3/14/1942
Charles Gordon Gadel is 39 years old, born Feb 27, 1902 in N. O., La. His place of residence is 1327 Touro St., New Orleans, La., and he has no phone. The person who will always know his address is Mrs. Louise Gadel, 1923 Dauphine. Charles is employed by N. O. Import Co., 407 Magazine St., N. O., La. He is described as white race, 5'7" tall, 196 lbs., blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion.

Per 1945 New Orleans City Directory
Gadel Gordon C Guard Convair h1327 Touro

Per 1945 New Orleans City Directory
Gadel Gordon guard Convair h1327 Touro

Per 1950 US Census 4/3/1950 5526 B Warrington Drive, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Charles G. Gadel is the 48 year old white male head of household, a widower, works as a millman for importers, working 40 hours last week. He and all family members were born in Louisiana. Emile J. Gadel, 26 year old single son, works a government job as X ray technician in a hospital, working 40 hours last week. Joseph F. Gadel, 22 year old single son, works as a millman for importers, working 40 hours last week. Theresa Gadel, 20 year old daughter, single, does something else (OT).

Per Texas Death Certificate
Charles Gordon Gadel, a white widowed male, was born Feb. 26, 1902 in Louisiana, and died Sept 10, 1979 in Methodist Hospital in Dallas, Dallas, Texas at the age of 79 years. His residence was 1142 Tarpley St., Dallas, Dallas, Texas. Informant was his son, Joseph Gadel. His parents were Emile B. Gadel and Louise Lane. Charles was a ware houseman for N. O. Import Co. SSN 433-09-2234. Cause of death cardiogenic shock due to anterolateral myocardial infarction due to anterosclerotic dis & diabetes. Removal for burial 9/10/1979, St. Louis # 3 Cemetery in New Orleans.
Research:
There is an odd obit in the T-P 4/16/1984 for Emily Gadel, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Gordon Gadel. If she is his daughter, he had a child at age 14.
http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/newspapers/doc/v2:1223BCE5B718A166%40GBNEWS-133164D05E6CA99B-132F30A130583D69-1332F58BD6907D40/?search_terms=gadel%7Cgordon


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