Augustin Lafontaine Sr.

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 3 Mar 1869 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 3 Jan 1960 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 4 Jan 1960 - St Louis No 3, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 166171563

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Parents

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         Father: Romain Lafontaine
         Mother: Marie Clarens

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Augustine Frank {FGID: 190524847}
       Marriage: 17 Nov 1891 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
       Children:
                1. Augustin Lafontaine Jr.
                2. Florence Judy Lafontaine
                3. Marie Annie Lafontaine {FGID: 154619801}
                4. Hazel Pauline Lafontaine
                5. Thelma Hazel Lafontaine {FGID: 190244637}
                6. May Lafontaine

2. Antoinette Jennings {FGID: 133411442}
       Marriage: Abt 1908
       Children:
                1. Joseph Irvin Lafontaine {FGID: 166206150}
                2. Norman Charles Lafontaine {FGID: 166204233}
                3. August Lafontaine Jr. {FGID: 65630826}
                4. Raymond Roger Lafontaine {FGID: 190525740}

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Notes

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General:

Per New Orleans birth index:
Augustin Lafontaine M -
Father: Romain Lafontaine
Mother: Marie Clarins
Date of birth: 03/03/1869
Volume 52 Page 416

Per 1880 US Census June 1, 1880 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
410 N. E. Rampart St
Romaine Lafontaine, 33 year old white married male, occupation butcher, born in France, as were his parents. Marie Lafontaine, 36 year old white married female, occupation keeps store, born in France as were her parents. Marie Lafontaine, 13 year old daughter, at school, born in Louisiana.
Augustin Lafontaine, 11 year old son, at school, born in Louisiana.

Per 1900 US Census 6/2/1900 1723 Burgundy Street, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
August Lafontaine is the 31 year old white male head of household, born March 1869 in Louisiana, his parents in France. He rents his home, and works as a butcher. His wife of 8 years is 28 year old Augustine Lafontaine, born November 1871 in Louisiana, her parents in Germany. She has had 5 children, 3 daughters still living and at home, all born in Louisiana: 6 year old Florence Lafontaine, born January 1894; 3 year old Marie Lafontaine, born August 1896; and 6 month old Hazel Lafontaine, born November 1899.

Per 1910 US Census 4/15/1910 1416 Elysian Fields Ave, New Olreans, Orleans, Louisiana
August Lafontaine is the 41 year old white male head of household, in 2nd marriage of 2 years, born in Louisiana, his parents in France. He rents his home and works as a butcher in a public market. His wife is 19 year old Nettie Lafontaine, born in Louisiana, as were her parents. It is her 1st marriage, 2 years, and she has had 1 child, still alive, 1 year old son Joseph Lafontaine. Living at home are 4 daughters from August's 1st marriage, their mother born in Louisiana, they all attend school: 16 year old Florence Lafontaine; 14 year old Marie Lafontaine; 12 year old Hazel Lafontaine; and 11 year old Thelma Lafontaine.

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.

Per Times-Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana) January 4, 1960 Page 11
Lafontaine, 90, Taken by Death
August Lafontaine Sr., 90, former French Market butcher, died at Hotel Dieu [hospital] Sunday after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held from the Pat J. McMahon-Coburn Company, 2305 Canal, at 2 p. m. Monday, followed by religious rites at St. Raphael's church. Interment will be in St. Louis cemetery No. 3.
He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Florence Werle, Mrs. Marie Tobler, Mrs. Hazel Hartdegen and Mrs. Thelma Hartdegen: four sons, Joseph, Norman, Raymond and August Lafontaine Jr., and 16 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

Per Times-Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana) January 4, 1960 Page 2
LA FONTAINE -- On Sunday morning, January 3, 1960, at 11:15 o'clock, AUGUST LA FONTAINE, SR., in his 90th year, husband by first marriage of the late Augustine Frank, and by second marriage of the late Antoinette Jennings, mother of Joseph, Normand, August Jr. and Raymond La Fontaine, Mrs. Florence Werle, Mrs. Marie Tobler, Mrs. Hazel Hartdegen and Mrs. Thelma Hartdeger and the late Mrs. Mae Danan, also survived by 16 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends of the family, employes of T. Smith and Son, Orleans Levee Board, officers and members of General Longshore Workers Union Local No. 1418 are invited to attend the funeral which will take place from the funeral home of Pat J. McMahon-Coburn Company, 2305 Canal, corner North Miro, on Monday afternoon, January 4, 1960, at 2 o'clock. Religious services at St. raphael's church.
Interment in St. Louis cemetery No. 3 under the direction of Albert E. Briede and Sons Inc.


Per "Louisiana, Orleans Parish Vital Records, 1910, 1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKD6-CN4B : accessed 28 May 2016), Augustin Lafontaine, 03 Jan 1960; citing Death, 6000038, State Archives, Baton Rouge.
Name:Augustin Lafontaine
Event Type: Death Event Date: 03 Jan 1960
Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Gender: Male
Birth Date:03 Mar 1869
Father's Name:Romain Lafontaine
Mother's Name:Marie Clarins
Spouse's Name: Antoinette Jennings
Certificate Number:6000038
Digital Folder Number:005054075
Image Number:00052

Marriage Notes (Augustine Frank)

Per "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJW-XP2N : accessed 29 May 2016), Auguste Lafontaine and Augustine Frank, 17 Nov 1891; citing New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 906,716.
Name: Auguste Lafontaine
Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 17 Nov 1891
Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Augustine Frank
Spouse's Titles and Terms: Miss
Spouse's Gender: Female
Reference ID:200
GS Film Number:000906716
Digital Folder Number:004705620
Image Number:00119

Per "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJW-YRBN : accessed 29 May 2016), Auguste Lafontaine and Augustine Frank, 17 Nov 1891; citing Orleans, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 907,702.
Name: Auguste Lafontaine
Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 17 Nov 1891
Event Place: Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Gender: Male
Father's Name:Romain Lafontaine
Mother's Name:Mary Lafontaine
Spouse's Name:Augustine Frank
Spouse's Titles and Terms: Miss
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Father's Name: George Frank
Spouse's Mother's Name: Theresa Smith
Reference ID:591
GS Film Number:000907702
Digital Folder Number:004705639
Image Number:00300

Per "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ4-5V9K : accessed 29 May 2016), Auguste Lafontaine and Augustine Frank, 17 Nov 1891; citing Orleans, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 907,787.
Name: Auguste Lafontaine
Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 17 Nov 1891
Event Place: Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Gender: Male
Father's Name:Romani Lafontaine
Mother's Name:Mary Lafontaine
Spouse's Name:Augustine Frank
Spouse's Titles and Terms: Miss
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Father's Name:George Frank
Spouse's Mother's Name:Theresa Smith
Reference ID:420
GS Film Number:000907787
Digital Folder Number:004769146
Image Number:00229



Citing this Record:
"Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ4-5V9K : accessed 29 May 2016), Auguste Lafontaine and Augustine Frank, 17 Nov 1891; citing Orleans, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 907,787.