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Joseph Paul (abt. 1852 - 1930)

Joseph Paul
Born about in Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Died at about age 78 in St. Mary, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 3 Feb 2023
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Biography

US Black Heritage Project
Joseph Paul is a part of US Black heritage.

Joseph was born about 1852 in Louisiana. He was the son of Michael Paul and Lucy Hunt.

In 1860 Joseph was living with his parents and siblings in St Mary Parish, Louisiana.[1]

In 1870 he was living with his parents and siblings in St Mary Parish, Louisiana where they farmed.[2]

Joseph married Helene Miller in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1887.[3]

In 1900 Joseph and Helene were living in St Mary Parish with 5 children.

In 1920 Joseph and Helene ("Ellen") were still in St Mary Parish with a daughter and two nephews in the household.[4]

He passed away in 1930 in Louisiana. [5]

Research Notes

Joseph appears to have had an earlier marriage that resulted in a son, Mitchell, born 1875.[6]

Sources

  1. 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western District, St. Mary's, Louisiana; Roll: M653_425; Page: 50; Family History Library Film: 803425
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #38571155 (accessed 3 February 2023)
    Joseph Paul (9) in Western District, St. Mary's, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana.
  2. 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 4, St Mary, Louisiana; Roll: M593_531; Page: 573B
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #30920695 (accessed 3 February 2023)
    Joseph Paul (18), Farm Laborer, in Ward 4, St Mary, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana.
  3. Marriage: "New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964"
    Volume: 12; Page: 406
    Ancestry Record 6500 #58447 (accessed 3 February 2023)
    Joseph Paul (36) marriage to Helene Miller on 15 Mar 1887 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  4. 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Verdunville, St Mary, Louisiana; Roll: T625_629; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 78
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #50881723 (accessed 3 February 2023)
    Joseph Paul (68), married, Employer, head of household in Verdunville, St Mary, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana.
  5. Death: "Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964"
    State of Louisiana, Secretary of State, Division of Archives, Records Management, and History. Vital Records Indices. Baton Rouge, LA, USA
    Ancestry Record 6697 #1306421 (accessed 3 February 2023)
    Joseph Paul death 29 Jul 1930 (age 79) in St. Mary, Louisiana, USA.
  6. 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Saint Mary, Louisiana; Roll: 582; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240582
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #19926065 (accessed 3 February 2023)
    Mitchell Paul (25), single son, Blacksmith, in household of Joseph Paul (48) in Police Jury Ward 4, Saint Mary, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana, USA.




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