Emile Creighton1

#7916, b. 1 Jan 1892
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Last Edited:9 Feb 2013
FatherLeonidas William Creighton1 b. 17 Dec 1869, d. 17 Feb 1948
MotherMarie Alice Arigoni1 b. 21 Nov 1866, d. 3 Mar 1956
Relationship6th great-grandson of Etienne Rivet
ChartsDescendants of Etienne Rivet of Acadia (#1)
Descendants of Etienne Rivet of Acadia (#2)

Children of Emile Creighton and Lucide (--?--)

Outline of Life Events:

EventDescription
BirthEmile Creighton was born on 1 Jan 1892, probably at Lafayette Parish, LA.1,2
Census1900, sonHe was enumerated as the son of William Creighton (given age 29) on the 1900 Census at Lafayette Parish, LA.2
Census1910, sonEmile Creighton (given age 17) was enumerated as the son of Willie Creighton (given age 40) on the 1910 Census, living at Lafayette Parish, LA. He worked as a laborer on the home farm. He could not read or write, and spoke only French.3
MarriageEmile Creighton married Lucide (--?--).4
Census1920Emile Creighton (given age 27) was enumerated as the head of a household on the 1920 census, living at Lafayette Parish, LA. Also living in the house was his wife Lucide Creighton (given age 24), daughter(s) Hattie Creighton (given age 5) and Beulah Creighton (given age 4). Emile's parents lived nearby. Emile rented his farm. The family spoke only French, and none of them could read or write.4
Census1930Emile Crieton (given age 38) was enumerated as the head of a household on the 1930 census, living at Lafayette Parish, LA. Also living in the house was his wife Lucy Crieton (given age 33), his daughter(s) Henriette and Beaulah. Emile's parents lived next to them. Emile worked as a farm laborer on his rented farm. Only their two daughters could read, write and speak English.5
Death, InformantHe was the informant on the death certificate of his father, William Creighton, who died on 17 Feb 1948 at Youngsville, Lafayette Parish, LA. Emile signed the death certificate with his mark.6

Citations:

  1. [S135] Rev. Donald J Hebert. Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900, CD-ROM. Rayne, La.: Hebert Publications.
  2. [S900] 1900 U.S. Census. LA. Lafayette Parish. population schedule.
  3. [S901] 1910 U.S. Census. LA. Lafayette Parish. population schedule.
  4. [S698] 1920 U.S. Census. LA. Lafayette Parish. population schedule.
  5. [S748] 1930 U.S. Census. LA. Lafayette Parish. population schedule.
  6. [S903] LA. Lafayette Parish. "Louisiana death records/certificates, ca. 1850-1875, 1894-1954". Louisiana Secretary of State, Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge, LA, USA. Microfilm. 661 reels. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.