Family of Joseph Jean Francois Derbes & J. Emerite F. Lasalle
Joseph Jean Francois Derbes was born 27 December 1820 in Toulon, Var, France and died 2 March 1874 in New Orleans, LA.
Wife J. Emerite F. Lasalle was born 1 October 1830 in a house on the corner of Conde & Dumaine, New Orleans, LA, and died 30 August 1877 in New Orleans, LA. Burial was 31 August 1877 in St. Louis Cem. #1/2, New Orleans, LA. They were married c1849 in New Orleans, LA. Link to Photo.
Their children were:
1- Sigismond Lucien Derbes b: 8 January 1851 in New Orleans, LA; d: Aft. June 1852
2- Olivia Derbes b: 17 December 1852 in New Orleans, LA; d: 31 December 1943 in New Orleans, LA
+Gaston J. Doussan b: Abt. 1856 in France; m: 22 September 1877 in New Orleans, LA; d: 17 December 1934 in New Orleans, LA
Notes for Olivia Derbes:
- 1880 New Orleans, p. 25A: Gaston Dusson 24 (FR-FR-FR) variety goods dealer, wife Olivia 28 (FR) keeping house, Paul 10 mos.; sister-in-law F. Derbes 25 (FR-FR-FR) milliner, sister-in-law Charlotte Derbes 22 seamstress, sister-in-law Emma Derbes 21 seamstress, sister-in-law Juliet Derbes 17 (FR) seamstress, brother-in-law Adrien Derbes 13 attending school, brother-in-law Lucien Derbes 13 attending school, brother-in-law Frederick Derbes 12 attending school, sister-in-law Rosalie Derbes 10 attending school, brother-in-law Joseph Derbes 7; Marie Alexander 48 (black) servant, Thos. Lake 18 (black) servant
- 1900 New Orleans, ED 49: Gaston Doussan 48 (Apr 1852) clerk, wife Olivia 45 (Jun 1854) [mar. 23 yrs.; 5 children/4 still living], Elise 18 (Jun 1881), Stella 11 (Sep 1888), Hilda 4 (Mar 1896), sister-in-law Julia Derbes 32 (Apr 1868), sister-in-law Rosa Derbes 26 (Nov 1877), boarder Baptist Oliphant 35 (Mar 1865) widowed
2- Pauline Anna Derbes b: 19 July 1854 in New Orleans, LA; d: Abt. 1945
+Benito Solache b: Abt. 1852 in New Orleans, LA; m: 20 September 1877 in New Orleans, LA [--- Solache/Rosalie Kneller]; d: 20 January 1890 New Orleans, LA
Notes for Pauline Anna Derbes:
- 1880 New Orleans census (p. 228D): Benito Salache 28 (LA-Spain-Hamburg) clerk in store, wife Pauline 25 (LA-FR-LA) keeping house, Emerite 5 months
- 1891 directory: Pauline Solache, widow Benito: 129 Ann St.
3- Fortunee Marie Derbes b: 1 August 1855 in New Orleans, LA; d: Abt. 1907
+Emile Desire Nores b: 13 March 1848 New Orleans, LA; m: 30 October 1880 in New Orleans, LA [Jules Cesar/Adele Alexandrine Moreau]; d: Abt. 1895
4- Carlos Derbes b: 8 August 1857 in New Orleans, LA; d: 8 March 1907 at 315 Dauphine, New Orleans, LA
+Marie Desiree Wachez b: March 1863 in France; m: 14 June 1884 New Orleans, LA [Emile/Sophie ---]; d: 30 November 1923 in New Orleans, LA
Notes for Carlos Derbes:
- 1900 New Orleans, ED 65, p. 16B: Carlos Derbes 42 (Aug 1857) bookkeeper, wife Mary 37 (Mar 1863; FR) [mar. 16 yrs.; 6 children/5 still living], Basil 15 (Mar 1885) messenger, Emma 13 (Aug 1886), Albert 10 (Aug 1889), Peter 8 (Jun 1891), Edgar 6 (Jun 1893), sister-in-law Eugenie Wachez 33 (Sep 1866) saleslady
5- Emerite Magdalene Derbes b: 28 May 1859 at 64 Burgundy St., New Orleans, LA; d: 7 December 1950 in Oakland, CA; burial: Palo Alto, CA
+John Adams Harris b: 5 September 1859 in New Orleans, LA; m: 27 December 1894 in New Orleans, LA; d: 25 February 1939 in San Francisco, CA; burial: 27 February 1939 Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Palo Alto, CA
6- Julia Derbes b: Abt. 1863 in France; d: 22 December 1932 at 2130 Marengo St., New Orleans, LA; burial: 23 December 1932 Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans
7- Adrienne Derbes b: 20 March 1867 in New Orleans, LA
+Henry Labe m: Abt. 1886
8- Lucienne Derbes b: 20 March 1867 in New Orleans, LA; d: 1942 in Geneva, Switzerland
+Charles Ducret b: Abt. 1858 in Switzerland; m: 24 June 1896 in New Orleans, LA; d: 1933 in Carouge, Geneva, Switzerland
9- Frederick Derbes b: 27 April 1868 in New Orleans, LA; d: Aft. 1930 in Chicago, Cook, IL
+Eugenie --- b: September 1863 in New Orleans, LA; m: Abt. 1890; d: Aft. 1910 in Chicago, Cook, IL
*2nd Wife of Frederick Derbes:
+Ellanora ------ b: Abt. 1874 Cinncinati, Ohio; m: Bet. 1910-1920; d: Aft. 1920
*3rd Wife of Frederick Derbes:
+Elizabeth --- b: Abt. 1883 Chicago, Cook, IL; m: Bef. 1930; d: Aft. 1930
Notes for Frederick Derbes:
- 1900 Chicago, Cook, IL, ED 356: Frederick Derbes 32 (Apr 1868; LA-FR-Ger) clerk, photograph, wife Eugenie 36 (Sep 1863; LA-FR-FR) [mar. 10 yrs.; 1 child/1 still living], Frederick J. 6 (Oct 1893)
- 1910 Chicago, Cook, IL, ED 1028, 2009 Clifton Ave.: Eugenia Derbes 48 (LA-FR-FR) mar. 20 yrs., piano teacher, son Frederick J. 16 (IL-LA-LA) RR office ticket auditor
- 1920 Chicago, Cook Co., IL, ED 1537, W26, p. 9A, Montreal St.: Frederick Derbes 52 (N.O.-FR-FR) chief clerk, wife Ellanora 43 (Cinn-Germ-Germ), Leroy Schmitt 15 stepson (IL-PN-Ohio), Marable Schmitt 14 stepdaughter (IL-PN-Ohio)
- 1930 Chicago, Cook, IL, ED 1447, 4146 Monticello Ave.: Fred Derbes 61 (22) (LA-LA-LA) railway ex. cashier, $36 real estate, wife Elizabeth 46 (36) (IL-Germ-IL)
10- Rosa Derbes b: 3 February 1870 in New Orleans, LA; d: 1 January 1963 in Ambilly, France
+Jacques Stengal b: Abt. 1856; m: Aft. 1900; d: Abt. 1937
11- Joseph Derbes b: 18 September 1872 in New Orleans, LA; d: Aft. 1906
+Ida May Sweeney b: 23 May 1877 in New Orleans, LA; m: 23 December 1897 in New Orleans, LA [Lawrence/Eliza McCuday]; d: Bef. 1900 in New Orleans, LA
- 1900 New Orleans, ED 4: Lawrence Sweeney 58 & wife Lisa 38, their children; son-in-law Joseph Derbes 27 (Sep 1872; LA-FR-LA) lawyer, widowed, Joseph Jr. 1 (Mar 1899)
Notes for Joseph Jean Francois Derbes:
- 11 September 1850 New Orleans census (3rd Rep. Dist., p. 200): Joseph Derbes 29 clerk (b. France); Mary Derbes 20 (b. LA) (Both can read and write.)
- 18 June 1852: Joseph applied for a passport as he was 'about to travel abroad.' In New York he affirms that he was born in France on 27 December 1820 and that he is a citizen of the U.S. He will be accompanied by his wife and son. His description is age 31, 5'6", high forehead, hazel eyes, prominent nose, medium mouth, round chin, black hair, sallow complexion, oval face, partially bald.
- 1855 N.O. city directory: Joseph Derbes Sr., store, 72 Chartres
- 28 August 1856: arrived at New York on the 'Hermann' from LeHavre: J. Derbes 36, merchant
- 1861 N.O. city directory - Joseph Derbes, Jr., dry goods, 49 Chartres
- Emerite and the children appeared to have gone to France to avoid the Civil War. On 18 April 1865, arriving back at New York, heading to N.O., on the 'Lafayette' from Le Havre, France: Mme. Derbes nee Lasalle 34 'rentier', Olivia 12, Pauline 11, Fortunee 10, Emerite 6, Julia 1, Carlos 7.
- 1870 New Orleans, W4, p. 874: J. Derbes 49 (France), importer of fancy goods, wife E. 40 helper of house, Olivia 17, Pauline 14, Fortunee 15, Carlos 12, Emerite 11, Julia 7 (France), Lucianne 2, Adrienne 2, Rosa 5 months, Frederick 2
- [New Orleans Bee (newspaper), 3rd March 1874, p. 1, c. 5]: Decede le 2 mars 1874, a l'age de cinquante trois ans, JOSEPH JEAN FRANCOIS DERBES, ne a Toulon, Departement du Var (France). Ses parente et amis ainai que cenx de sa famille, sont pries d'assister a ses funerailles qui augout ___ aujourd'hui, 3 mars, a 4 1/2 P.M. Le convoi partirs de sa dernfere residence, rue Royale, N. 57.
De la part de sa veuve et de ses enfants, ainai que des families Derbes, Bellocq, Gilly, De Gruy, Fazende et Roche.
Les journaux de Toulon et de Marseille sont prie a de reprodnire.
Societe Francaise de Bienfaisance et Mutuelle - Les membres de la Societe sont inviter a assister aux funerailles de JOSEPH JEAN F. JULESS DERBES, membre honoraire, decede hier lundi, a 4 heures de l'apres-midi. Le convoi ___bre partira de la maison, mortuaire rue Royale No. 57, cette apres-midi, a quatre heures et demie. Par ordre du President. A. Barbier, Secretaire, 3 mars.
- Succession of the estate of Joseph J.F. Derbes & Emerite Lasalle
Parents of Joseph Jean Francois Derbes
Parents of J. Emerite F. Lasalle
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