Leonidas William Creighton1

#5754, b. 17 Dec 1869, d. 17 Feb 1948
Father*Leonidas Mathieu Creighton1,2
Mother*Marie Mathilde Ducharme1,2
Leonidas William Creighton|b. 17 Dec 1869\nd. 17 Feb 1948|p5754.htm|Leonidas Mathieu Creighton||p5356.htm|Marie Mathilde Ducharme||p5354.htm|John R. Creighton||p5747.htm|Euphemie Mouton||p5748.htm|Elie E. Ducharme|b. circa 1810\nd. 3 Mar 1847|p4343.htm|Marie C. Tamplet|b. 5 Mar 1817|p4344.htm|
ChartsDescendants of Etienne Rivet of Acadia (#1)
Descendants of Etienne Rivet of Acadia (#2)
Relationship5th great-grandson of Etienne Rivet.
Last Edited14 Feb 2013
Birth*17 Dec 1869 Leonidas William Creighton was born on 17 Dec 1869, probably at Lafayette Parish, LA.1,3 
Marriage*17 Nov 1891 He married Marie Alice Arigoni, daughter of Joseph Arigoni and Virginie Blanchard, on 17 Nov 1891 at St. Anne Catholic Church at Lafayette Parish, LA.1,3 
Census1900*6 Jun 1900 William Creighton (given age 29) was enumerated on 6 Jun 1900 as the head of a household on the 1900 census at Lafayette Parish, LA. With him was his wife Alice, son(s) Emile and Edias, daughter(s) Edite . William worked as a farmer on his own account. The farm they lived on was rented. He could read, write, and speak English, but Alice could not.3 
Census1910*19 Apr 1910 Willie Creighton (given age 40) was enumerated as the head of a household on the 1910 census on 19 Apr 1910 at Lafayette Parish, LA. Also living in the house was his wife Alice, son Emile and Elias, daughter Edith. William worked as a sharecropper for his own account. The farm they lived on was rented. He was the only family member who could read, write, and speak English. Alice and the children spoke only French.4 
Census1920*9 Feb 1920 Willie Creighton (given age 51) was enumerated on 9 Feb 1920 as the head of a household on the 1920 census at Lafayette Parish, LA. Also living in the house was his wife Alice Creighton (given age 53). Their son Emile and his family lived nearby. Willie owned his farm. He could speak English, but Alice could not. Neither of them could read or write.5 
Census1930*25 Apr 1930 William Crieton (given age 60) was enumerated on 25 Apr 1930 as the head of a household on the 1930 census at Lafayette Parish, LA. Also living in the house was his wife Alice Crieton (given age 63). Their son Emile and his family lived next to them. William worked as a farmer on his own account. The farm they lived on was rented. He could read, write, and speak English, but Alice could not.6 
Census1940*15 Apr 1940 Willie Creighton (given age 70) was enumerated on 15 Apr 1940 as the head of a household on the 1940 census at Youngsville, Lafayette Parish, LA. Also living in the house was his wife Alice Creighton (given age 73). Another "head of household", Mayo Broussard (given age 40), a widower, apparently was living in this same household. The Creighton family paid rent of $5 per month. They were not employed and were not seeking work.7 
Death*17 Feb 1948 William Creighton died at age 78 of heart failure on 17 Feb 1948 in Youngsville, Lafayette Parish, LA.2 
Burial*18 Feb 1948 He was buried at Broussard Cemetery in Broussard, Lafayette Parish, LA.2 

Family

Marie Alice Arigoni b. 21 Nov 1866, d. 3 Mar 1956
Children

Citations

  1. [S135] Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900 (CD), CD-ROM. Rayne, La.: Hebert Publications.
  2. [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.
  3. [S900] 1900 U.S. Census. LA. Lafayette Parish. Population schedule. Digital images.
  4. [S901] 1910 U.S. Census. LA. Lafayette Parish. Population schedule. Digital images.
  5. [S698] 1920 U.S. Census. LA. Lafayette Parish. Population schedule. Digital images.
  6. [S748] 1930 U.S. Census. LA. Lafayette Parish. Population schedule. Digital images.
  7. [S902] 1940 U.S. Census. LA. Lafayette Parish. Population schedule. Digital images.
  8. [S899] 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.
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