Ferdinand Broussard Dressel (1907 - 1990)

Born 13 Sep 1907 in Loreauville, Iberia, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Oralie Blakeman — married about 1940 in Morgan City, Louisiana

Died 11 Jun 1990 at age 82 in Franklin, St. Mary, Louisiana

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Biography

This profile is part of the Dressel Name Study.

Ferdinand Broussard Dressel was born on September 13, 1907 in Loreauville, Iberia, Louisiana, United States, son of Joseph Duc Dressel (1868–1933) and Josephine Langley (1873– ).

Ferdinand married Ora Blakeman (born on February 18, 1909 in Morgan City, St. Mary, Louisiana, United States), daughter of Louis Reid Blakeman (1877–1938) and Virginia Clara Ernestine Bonner (1883–1960), 23 October 1936 in Morgan City, Louisiana. ^[1]Their children were:

• Lloyd Charles Dressel (1943-
• Clifford George Dressel (1946- )

Ferninand married Carmelita Bernucho Folse Verret around 1984.

On 3 April 1940, Ferdinand Dressel (age 32) and his wife, Ora (age 31), lived with Ora's widowed mother, Mrs. l. R. Blakeman at 514 Second Street in Ward Six, St. Mary, Louisiana, United States. They rented the house for $21/month. Ferdinand had three years of elementary education. He operated his own boat and earned $1,500. Ora had completed four years of high school. She worked as a secretary in a ship yard, and earned $1080. Ora's brother, Gerald Blakeman, (age 19), was in his second year of college. Her brother, Frank Blakeman (age 18) was in his fourth year of high school. Her sister, Ruth Blakeman (age 22), had completed high school. Her sister, Helen (age 14) was in her first year of high school. Ferdinand and Ora were the only household members with income.^[2]

Ferdinand Dressel (age 33) and his wife, Ora B. lived at 514 Second Street, Morgan City, St. Mary, Louisiana, when Ferdinand registered for the draft on 16 October 1940. Ferdinand was employed by Texas Oil Co., located in New IBeria, Iberia, Louisiana.^[3]

On 4 April 1950, Ferdinand Dressel (age 42), and his wife, Ora B. (age 41), lived in Morgan City, St. Mary, Louisiana, United States. Ferdinand worked sixty hours in that week as a Boat Captain in oil production. Ora worked ten hours as a stationery salewoman. They were the parents of Lloyd Charles Dressel (age 6), and Clifford G. Dressel (age 3).^[4]

Ferdinand died (age 82) in 11 June 1990^[5] and was buried in Morgan City Cemetery and Mausoleum, Morgan City, St.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/morgan-city-review-ferdinand-dressel-mar/142443366/
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 005454575; Image number: 640; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: VY5K-9B3 (accessed 1 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MR-G776
   Ferdnand Dressel (32), married son-in-law, in household of Mrs L R Blakeman (56) in Ward Six, St. Mary, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
3. ↑ Military: "Louisiana First Registration Draft Cards, 1940-1945"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Draft Cards (1st Registration) for the State of Louisiana; Digital film/folder number: 004751704; Image number: 259
   FamilySearch Record: KC1R-X2D (accessed 1 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-DF92-CZ
   Name Ferdinand Brussard Dressel, Military Draft Registration Date from 1940 to 1945, Military Draft Registration Place Morgan City, St Mary, Louisiana, United States, Residence Place Morgan City, St Mary, Louisiana, Birth Date 13 Sep 1907, Ims Ctl File Id 670444, System Of Record SLS.
4. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 72; Line: 3; Digital film/folder number: 108818009; Image number: 42
   FamilySearch Record: 6X2J-RPRM (accessed 1 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQH7-1LT8
   Ferdinand B Dressel (42), married, Boat Captain, head of household in Morgan City, St. Mary, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
5. ↑ Death: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
   citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
   FamilySearch Record: 6K7N-4B8H (accessed 1 March 2024)
   Ferdinand B Dressel death Jun 1990 (born 13 Sep 1907).
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228633654/ferdinand_b-dressel: accessed), memorial page for Ferdinand B “Slim” Dressel (13 Sep 1907–11 Jun 1990), Find a Grave Memorial ID 228633654, citing Morgan City Cemetery and Mausoleum, Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by RSB (contributor 47378861).