Havard John Burleigh

1898 - 1975  (76 years)

• Name	Havard John Burleigh  [1, 2]
  Born	27 Jul 1898	Louisiana, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Obituary	Havard J. Burleigh, 76, well-known member of a prominent area family, died at 7:15 a.m. today in Prompt Succor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and was a native of Sunset and a long time resident of Opelousas. Survivors include his widow, the former Marie Dufilho three daughters, Mrs. B. C. (Gwendolyni Smith of San Antonio, Tex., Miss Elaine Burleigh of Houston, Tex and Mrs. S. J. (Shirley) Broussard of New Orleans; two brothers, Kenneth Burleigh of Sunset and Lt. Col. Albert Burleigh of Lafayette; four sisters, Mrs. E. J. Boudreaux, Mrs Earl Cummings, and Mrs. Oliver DeValcourt, all of Sunset, Mrs. George Dufilho of Opelousas, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m Saturday in Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Bury will be in Holy Sepulchre Mausoleum under the direction of Lafond and Son Funeral Home. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
  Residence	St Landry, Louisiana, USA   [1]
  Residence	1900	St Landry, Louisiana, USA   [6]
  	Police Jury Ward 2
  Residence	1910	St Landry, Louisiana, USA   [7]
  	Police Jury Ward 2
  Residence	1930	Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA   [3]
  Residence	1935	Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA   [8]
  Residence	1940	Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA   [2]
  Residence	1940	Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA   [8]
  	Lombard Street
  Residence	1942	Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA   [2]
  	214 South Lombard Street
  Died	18 Apr 1975	Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA   [4, 5]
  Buried	St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA   [9]
  Person ID	I743	Hollier & Dufilho
  Last Modified	29 May 2022

  
  

  Father	Alex T Burleigh,   b. Abt 1870, Louisiana, USA
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Living
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F1061	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marie Antoinette Dufilho,   b. 28 Aug 1902, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 6 Jun 1997, Schertz, Bexar, Texas, USA  (Age 94 years)
  Marriage License	29 Dec 1922	Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA   [10]
  Married	15 Jan 1923	Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA   [11, 12]
  	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. St. Landry Catholic Church
  Children	+ 1. Gwendolyn Burleigh,   b. 17 Apr 1924, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 27 Apr 2008, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA  (Age 84 years)  [natural]   2. Living   3. Havard Alex Burleigh,   b. Abt May 1929, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 16 Jul 1932, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA  (Age 3 years)  [natural]   4. Living
  Last Modified	29 May 2022
  Family ID	F237	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 27 Jul 1898 - Louisiana, USA Residence - - St Landry, Louisiana, USA Residence - Police Jury Ward 2 - 1900 - St Landry, Louisiana, USA Residence - Police Jury Ward 2 - 1910 - St Landry, Louisiana, USA Marriage License - 29 Dec 1922 - Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA Married - 15 Jan 1923 - Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA Residence - 1930 - Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA Residence - 1935 - Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA Residence - 1940 - Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA Residence - Lombard Street - 1940 - Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA Residence - 214 South Lombard Street - 1942 - Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA Died - 18 Apr 1975 - Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA Buried - - St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Headstones

  Havard Burleigh and Marie Antoinette "Nettie" Dufilho Grave Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum, St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery, by Mark Edwin Hollier on 22 Oct 2011. Plot: Outside wall of the Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum

  
  

• Sources

  [S252] "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", card for Havard John Burleigh, serial no.1429, Local Draft Board, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Record for Havard John Burleigh [S627] "U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," digital images, card for Harvard John Burleigh, serial no. 646, Local Draft Board No. 1, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Record for Harvard John Burleigh [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 [S243] Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com, entry for Havard Burleigh, 1975, SS no. 436-05-0935. Name: Havard Burleigh SSN: 436-05-0935 Last Residence: 70570 Opelousas, Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA Born: 25 Jul 1898 Died: Apr 1975 State (Year) SSN issued: Louisiana (Before 1951) [S670] Newspapers.com, "Havard J. Burleigh," obituary, Daily World (Opelousas, Louisiana), 18 April 1975, p. 14. Havard J. Burleigh, 76, well-known member of a prominent area family, died at 7:15 a.m. today in Prompt Succor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and was a native of Sunset and a long time resident of Opelousas. Survivors include his widow, the former Marie Dufilho three daughters, Mrs. B. C. (Gwendolyni Smith of San Antonio, Tex., Miss Elaine Burleigh of Houston, Tex and Mrs. S. J. (Shirley) Broussard of New Orleans; two brothers, Kenneth Burleigh of Sunset and Lt. Col. Albert Burleigh of Lafayette; four sisters, Mrs. E. J. Boudreaux, Mrs Earl Cummings, and Mrs. Oliver DeValcourt, all of Sunset, Mrs. George Dufilho of Opelousas, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m Saturday in Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Bury will be in Holy Sepulchre Mausoleum under the direction of Lafond and Son Funeral Home. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. [S267] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Landry, Louisiana; Roll: T623_580; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 53. Record for Havard Burleigh [S245] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Landry, Louisiana; Roll: T624_529; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0104; Image: 1331. Record for Alex T Burleigh. Name: Alex T Burleigh Age in 1910: 40 Birth Year: 1870 Birthplace: Louisiana Home in 1910: Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Landry, Louisiana Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head [Self (Head)] Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Louise Burleigh Father's Birthplace: Mississippi Mother's Birthplace: Louisiana Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Alex T Burleigh 40 Louise Burleigh 30 Sallie E Burleigh 13 John Harard Burleigh 11 Estelle Burleigh 9 Lynn Burleigh 6 Bella Burleigh 3 Helen Burleigh 3/12 Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Landry, Louisiana; Roll: T624_529; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0104; Image: 1331; FHL microfilm: 1374542. [S484] 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01451; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 49-4. Name: John H Burleigh Age: 41 Estimated birth year: abt 1899 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Louisiana Marital status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana Map of Home in 1940: View Map Street: Lamhard Street House Number: 314 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 6B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 124 Occupation: Shop Foreman House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2500 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income Other Sources: No Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age John H Burleigh 41 Marie Burleigh 37 Gwendolyn Burleigh 15 Elaine Burleigh 12 Shirley Burleigh 3 [S359] St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery (Opelousas, Louisiana), Grave Markers, (Location: Opelousas, Louisiana;), photograph, gravestone for Havard and Marie D. Burleigh, photographed by Mark Edwin Hollier, 22 October 2011 (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.