Felecian "Felix" BURAS(A2A3E) was born about December 1877. He was the son of Augustin Drauzin BURAS(A2A3) and Mary Ann COSSE<8>. He married about 1896, to Techa "Susan" JOHNSON. Susan was born about 1877, the daughter of Henry W. JOHNSON(J4A3) and Catherine JOHNSON. They were living in Empire in 1900, Ward 10, Precinct 1, House 75/78<26>. Felix and Susan had eight children: (A2A3E1)Herbert J. BURAS(August 1896); (A2A3E2)Felix BURAS, Jr.(March 1898); (A2A3E3)Earl BURAS(1900); (A2A3E4)Emmett BURAS(1905); (A2A3E5)Ethel A. BURAS(December 1909); (A2A3E6)Clare BURAS; (A2A3E7)May BURAS; and (A2A3E8)Raymond BURAS. [1]
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↑Le Pays des Fleurs Oranges(The Land of Orange Blossoms) by William R.Stringfield pg: 218
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDXC-1Q4 : 15 August 2017), Felix Buras in household of Jourdan Buras, Pointe Pleasant, Plaquemines, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 141, sheet 220D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0465; FHL microfilm 1,254,465.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS5Y-DS2 : accessed 14 August 2018), Felix Buras, Wards 5 & 10, Plaquemines, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 41, sheet 5B, family 78, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,577.
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J5SK-3M2 : 10 January 2021), Raymond Buras, Mar 1968; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
"Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ8-CBWQ : 13 March 2018), Felix Buras in entry for Herbert Buras and Annie Treadway, 04 Jun 1919; citing Orleans, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 2,295,140.
"Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF4B-HMZ : 11 March 2018), Felix Buras in entry for Felix Buras and Pearl Cherry, 12 Jun 1957; citing Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 4,412,807.
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), memorial page for Felix Buras (1874–16 Dec 1938), Find A Grave Memorial no. Find A Grave: Memorial #173303991, citing McDonoghville Cemetery, Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA ; Maintained by Judy Ber2c W (contributor 47928814) .
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:Census (1880) Census Pointe Pleasant, Plaquemines, Louisiana, United States<ref>* "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDXC-1QQ : 15 August 2017), Jourdan Buras, Pointe Pleasant, Plaquemines, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 141, sheet 220D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,465.</ref>
Marital Status Married
Occupation Rice Planter
Race White
Jourdan Buras Self Male 40 Louisiana, United States
Oliver Buras Wife Female 38 Louisiana, United States [Euphrosine Olivier]
Anthony Buras Son Male 10 Louisiana, United States
Felix Buras Son Male 9 Louisiana, United States
Alfred Buras Son Male 6 Louisiana, United States
Emilian Buras Son Male 5 Louisiana, United States
Rosalia Buras Daughter Female 2 Louisiana, United States
Rose Jackonnie Niece Female 18 Louisiana, United States