August Lafontaine Jr.
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 26 Sep 1918 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 3 Apr 1965 - , , Florida, USA
Burial: in Oak Hill East Cemetery, Palatka, Putnam, Florida, United States
Cause of Death: drowned in a pick-up truck
Find A Grave ID: 65630826
Parents
Father: Augustin Lafontaine Sr. {FGID: 166171563}
Mother: Antoinette Jennings {FGID: 133411442}
Spouses and Children
Notes
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Per 1920 US Census 1/3/1920 2256 Frenchman, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
August Lafontaine is the 50 year old white male head of household, who rents his home. He was born in Louisiana, his parents in France. He works as a butcher. His wife is 29 year old Antoinette Lafontaine, born in Louisiana, her father in Louisiana, her mother in France. There are 4 children, all listed with mother born in France: 17 year old daughter, May Lafontaine, pecan picker in wholesale conf. [Thats what it looks like. This census taker can't spell]; 11 year old son, Joseph Lafontaine, attends school; 10 year old son, Normand Lafontaine, attends school; and 2 year old son, August Lafontaine, Jr.
Per 1930 US Census 4/12/1930 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
August LaFontaine is the 62 year old white male widower, who owns his home, valued at $300, and does not own a radio set. Born in Louisiana, his parents in France, he works of his own account as a butcher in a market, and is not a veteran. He has 4 children still living at home, all single and listed as parents born in Louisiana: 21 year old son, Joseph LaFontaine, works of his own account as a professional fisherman; 19 year old son, Norman LaFontaine, works of his own account as a professional fisherman; 13 year old son, August LaFontaine, Jr. attends school; 8 year old son, Raymond LaFontaine, attends school.
Per 1940 US Census 4/20/1940 2102 Frankfort, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
August Lafontaine is the 72 year old white male widowed head of household, educated through 3rd grade, who was born in Louisiana, and lived in the same house with his family in 1935. He has no job or income. Living with him are 3 sons, all single and working as fishermen: 34 year old Joseph Lafontaine, educated through 7th grade, worked 48 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work had other income over $50; August Lafontaine, educated through 5th grade, worked 48 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work had other income over $50; and Raymond Lafontaine, educated through 5th grade, worked 48 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work had other income over $50.
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August LaFontaine Jr.
BIRTH26 Sep 1918 New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
DEATH3 Apr 1965 (aged 46) Florida, USA
BURIALOak Hill East Cemetery Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, USA
MEMORIAL ID65630826
August La Fontaine, Jr. (1918-1965), 46, 2709 Lane St., Palatka, drowned early Saturday morning in a shallow water-filled ditch after failing to stop. He was driving a pick-up truck about 50 mph traveling west on St. Johns Ave, crossed SR19, and headed towards the St. Johns River Junior College where he failed to stop at the dead-end road in front of the college. His body was found partially in the truck and his head and shoulders were in the water where he apparently drowned. Investigation was turned over to the Sheriff's Department. Allen S. Patten is the chief criminal investigator for the department. Investigating officer, Trooper E. L. Jones, Jr., of the FHP went to the scene early Saturday on a call from Grant Tilley, the son of the College president, where he found the drowned man.
He was a veteran of World War II, being a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was employed by Hudson for 15 years as a wood checker and had been a resident of Palatka for 20 years, coming from New Orleans.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Reathamae Palmer La Fontaine of Palatka; two stepsons, Robert F. Palmer and Charles Palmer of Palatka; three brothers, Joseph I., Norman Charles and Raymond Roger, all of New Orleans; three half sisters, Mrs. Hazel Hartebegen, Mrs. Thelma Hartebegen, and Mrs. Florence Julia Werle, all of New Orleans.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Masters Funeral Home is in charge. Palatka Daily News, Monday, 5 Apr 1965. Funeral services were held at 10 this morning in Masters Memorial Chapel with Rev. Percy Tompkins officiating. Interment was at Oak Hill East Cemetery. Pallbearers were B. A. Donohoo, George Griffin, R. T. Clark, John R. Unchurch. Jimmy Thison, and C. S. Lane. Honorary pallbearers were E.G. Cramer, David J. Lewis, A. A. Manning and J. H. Bradshaw, Jr. (Palatka Daily News Obituary dtd Tuesday, 6 Apr 1965.)
Parents
August LaFontaine 1869\endash 1960
Antoinette Jennings Lafontaine 1894\endash 1927
Siblings
Joseph I Lafontaine 1909\endash 1966
Norman Charles LaFontaine 1910\endash 1974
Raymond Roger LaFontaine 1921\endash 1985
Half Siblings
Florence Julia LaFontaine Werle 1894\endash 1977
Marie LaFontaine Tobler 1896\endash 1969