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- [S242] 1930 United States Federal Census, (Date: 1930;), population schedule, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, ward 1, Opelousas city, enumeration district 49-1, sheet 8-A, p. 8 (stamped), house no. 533, family no. 167, Havard Burleigh.
Name: Havard Burleigh
Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Louisiana
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Walnut St
Ward of City: Ward 1
House Number: 533
Dwelling Number: 167
Family Number: 167
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 15
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace: Louisiana
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Mechanic
Industry: Garage
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Havard Burleigh 31
Nettie Burleigh 27
Gwendolyn Burleigh 6
Elaine Burleigh 2
Havard A Burleigh 0
Johnnie Dililho 24
- [S401] Louisiana, Secretary of State, Vital Records, death certificates, St. Landry Parish, vol. 21, p. 8084 (1932), Alex Havard Burleigh.
- [S248] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;).
Record for Alex H Burleigh
- [S670] Newspapers.com, "Indigestion Causes Death of Young Boy," Clarion News (Opelousas, Louisiana), 21 July 1932, p. 1.
INDIGESTION CAUSES DEATH OF YOUNG BOY
Havard Alex Burleigh, 3, Dies Shortly After Attack
Complications arising from an attack of acute indigestion were assigned as reasons of the death of Havard Alex Burleigh, aged 3, Saturday night after a brief illness. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Havard Burleigh, of South Lombard street. Funeral services were private. The community extends its heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved parents.
- [S249] "Louisiana Deaths Index, 1850-1875; 1894-1960," database with images, (Name: FamilySearch; Location: Salt Lake City, Utah;), entry for Alex H. Burleigh, St. Landry Parish, 16 July 1932; citing v. 21, p. 8084.
- [S401] Louisiana, Secretary of State, Vital Records, death certificates, St. Landry Parish, vol. 21, p. 8084 (1932), Alex Havard Burleigh (Reliability: 4).
- [S354] "St. Landry Parish Marriage Licenses, 1807 - Present", (Location: Opelousas, Louisiana;), entry for John Havard Burleigh and Marie Antoinette Dufilho, license dated 29 December 1922, married 15 January 1923 (Reliability: 3).
- [S354] "St. Landry Parish Marriage Licenses, 1807 - Present", (Location: Opelousas, Louisiana;), entry for John Havard Burleigh and Marie Antoinette Dufilho, license dated 29 December 1922, married 15 January 1923.
- [S670] Newspapers.com, "Mr. and Mrs. Havard Burleigh Celebrate Golden Anniversay," Daily World (Opelousas, Louisiana), 15 January 1973, p. 6 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/227896333: accessed 23 December 2020).
Mr. and Mrs. Havard Burleigh Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Havard Burleigh, prominent Opelousas couple who were married 50 years ago today, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary yesterday at a reception at their home.
They were married in St. Landry Catholic Church by the late Father A.B. Colliard. Their marriage was blessed at the reception Sunday by Father Lloyd Hebert, pastor of Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church.
Mrs. Burleigh was Marie Dufilho of Opelousas when she was married to Mr. Burleigh, a native of Sunset. They are the parents of three daughters, Mrs. B. C. Smith of San Antonio, Tex., the former Gwen Burleigh, Elaine Burleigh of Houston Tex.; and Mrs. S. J. Broussard of New Orleans, the former Shirley Burleigh.
Mr. and Mrs. Broussard and their children, Danny, Rusty, Susan and Mike, were here for the reception. The couple’s other two daughters were unable to attend because of illness.
Decor Is Gold
The decorations at the Burleigh home for the anniversary reception were in gold. There was a large arrangement of gold gladioli in the living room. The serving table was centered with a bouquet of gold chrysanthemums flanked by gold tapers in crystal candelabra. Mrs. Horace Russ presided at the silver coffee service and also served sherry. Mrs. Johnny Dufilho presided at the crystal punch bowl.
The cake table held a three tiered anniversary cake, which was served by Mrs. Lee Delcambre. Gold tapers in gold candleholders were used on the cake table.
Susan Broussard and Jackie Delcambre registered guests.
Mrs. Burleigh recieved her guests in a full length print dress and wore a gold orchid corsage.
Reception Guests
Honoring the couple in addition to Mr. and Mrs. Broussard and their children were Mrs. Eric Guilbeau of Carencro, Mrs. George Webb and son, David Wyble, and Mr. and Mrs. Peyton Dufilho, all of Baton Rouge, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cummings, Mrs. Ray Hession, Mrs. Bobby, Hession, Brenda and Kay Hession, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Devalcourt, Mrs. E.J. Bourdreaux, all of Sunset, Lt. Col. and Mrs. Albert Burleigh of Lafayette and Mrs. Emma Lou Doucet of Oklahoma.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bordelon III, Mrs. Wayne Savoy, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cortez, Mrs. Edmae German, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Russ, Mrs. Johnny Dulfiho, Mr. and Mrs. George Dufilho, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Delcambre, Mrs. Stella Harmon, Jennie Kretschmer, Lee Delcambre Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Dufilho, Father Lloyd Hebert, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kleefisch, Mrs. Daisy Kellams, Mrs. E. L. Heath Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Valerie Cary, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dufilho, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Vige, Mrs. Edward Bertinot, Mrs. Sue Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Briggs, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Dufilho, Mrs. Percy LeDoux and Mrs. James Resweber, all of Opelousas.
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