Norman Charles Lafontaine
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1910 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 5 Jan 1974 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Burial: 8 Jan 1974 - St Louis No 3, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 166204233
Parents
Father: Augustin Lafontaine Sr. {FGID: 166171563}
Mother: Antoinette Jennings {FGID: 133411442}
Spouses and Children
1. *Carmelite Josephine Silva {FGID: 192990048}
Marriage:
Children:
1. Norman Thomas Lafontaine
Notes
General:
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 4/9/1940 3007½ Toulouse St, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Norman Lafontaine is the 30 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $10 a month. He and his wife lived in the same area in 1935. Born in Louisiana, educated through 3rd grade, he works as a fisherman, 60 hours the last week of March, and had non-wage income over $50 in 1939. His wife, 29 year old Carmelite Lafontaine, was born in Louisiana, educated through 5th grade, is a worker in a laundry, working 44 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned $520 in 1939.
Per WWII Draft Registration 10/16/1940
Norman Charles Lafontaine is 30 years old, born Sept. 15, 1911 in New Orleans. He resides at 3007 Toulouse, New Orleans, La. The person who will always know his address is his father-in-law, Anthony Silva, 3333 St Ann, New Orleans, La. Norman is self employed out of his house on Toulouse. He is described as white race, 5'7" tall, 140 lbs, brown eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion, with a Talv.[?] boil on right side of nose.
Per U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name:Norman Charles Lafontaine
Gender:Male
Birth Date:15 Sep 1910
Death Date:5 Jan 1974
SSN:435142606
Enlistment Date:21 Dec 1942
Discharge Date:16 Jul 1943
Per U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name:Norman C Lafontaine
Race:White
Marital status:Married
Rank:Private
Birth Year: 1910
Nativity State or Country:Louisiana
Citizenship:Citizen
Residence:Orleans, Louisiana
Education:Grammar school
Civil Occupation:Carpenters
Enlistment Date:21 Dec 1942
Enlistment Place:New Orleans, Louisiana
Service Number:38376853
Branch:Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component:Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source:Civil Life
Height:64
Weight:144
Per New Orleans City Directory 1945
LaFontaine, Norman (Carmalita) USA home 4925 Pauger
Per New Orleans City Directory 1949
LaFontaine, Norman C (Carmalite J) commercial fisherman home 3332 St Ann
Per New Orleans City Directory 1952
LaFontaine, Norman C (Carmalita) fisherman home 3332 St Ann
Per New Orleans City Directory 1956
LaFontaine, Norman C commercial fisherman home 2914 St Ann
Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) Page 12
LaFONTAINE
Norman C. LaFontaine, on Saturday, January 5, 1974 at 4:05 o'clock o.m.; husband of the late Carmelitta Silva; father of Mrs. Norma Voivedich and the late Norman Thomas LaFontaine; brother of Raymond R. LaFontaine and the late Joseph I. LaFontaine and August LaFontaine, Mrs. Hazel Hardegen and Mrs. Thelma Herdegen, and Mrs. Florence Werle; also survived by 6 grandchildren: Lisa and Paul Velvedich, Cynthia Ann, Denise, Linda and Dennis LaFontaine.
Relatives and friends of the family, also officers and members of Local No. 1418-1419 Longshore Workers Union and employees of T. Smith and Son, are invited to attend the funeral from the Gentilly Home of Thorp - Sontheimer-Laudumiey, 5001 Chef menteur Hwy, on Tuesday January 8, 1974 at 11 o'clock a.m. followed by Requiem Mass at Ressurection of Our Lord Catholic Church.
Interment in St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery.
Per Findagrave
Norman Charles LaFontaine
BIRTH15 Sep 1910 New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
DEATH5 Jan 1974 (aged 63) New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
BURIALSaint Louis Cemetery Number 3 New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
PLOTSq. 1 Facing: C-STJOSP AVE, Tier: 1 Lot/Crypt/Niche: 21
MEMORIAL ID166204233
Son of Antoinette Jennings and August LaFontaine. Husband of Carmelitta Silva.
Parents
August LaFontaine 1869\endash 1960
Antoinette Jennings Lafontaine 1894\endash 1927
Spouse
Carmelitta Josephine Silva LaFontaine 1911\endash 1971
Siblings
Joseph I Lafontaine 1909\endash 1966
August LaFontaine 1918\endash 1965
Raymond Roger LaFontaine 1921\endash 1985
Half Siblings
Florence Julia LaFontaine Werle 1894\endash 1977
Marie LaFontaine Tobler 1896\endash 1969
Per U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name:Norman Lafontaine
Social Security Number: 435-14-2606
Birth Date:15 Sep 1910
Issue Year:Before 1951
Issue State:Louisiana
Last Residence:70127, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Death Date:Jan 1974