David Istre (1917 - 1955)

Born 26 Oct 1917 in Acadia, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Died 13 Jul 1955 at age 37 in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

David Istre is a descendant of an Acadian

David Istre was born in 1918 in Acadia, Louisiana, United States. His parents were Joseph Donatien Istre (1895 - 1960) and Elina (Simon) Istre (1900 - 1989).

His siblings were:

1. Thomas Istre (1921)
2. Alice Istre Breaux (1923)
3. Paul Istre (1929 - 1948)
4. Dalton Istre (1940)

He was counted on the census with them in Acadia Parish, Louisiana in 1920,^[1] and again in 1930.^[2]

He married Mabel Leleux in Louisiana c.1939. They had no children.

They were counted on the census in Acadia Parish, Louisiana in 1940.^[3]

He died in Crowley, Louisiana in 1955,^[4] and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MVQ3-RSR : accessed 23 January 2017), Ellena Istre in household of Joseph Istre, Police Jury Ward 6, Acadia, Louisiana, United States; citing ED 12, sheet 22B, line 76, family 432, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 603; FHL microfilm 1,820,603.

   Joseph Istre Head Male 26 Louisiana

   Ellena Istre Wife Female 20 Louisiana

   David Istre Son Male 2 Louisiana

   Ernest Istre Brother Male 18 Louisiana

2. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMTJ-VLB : accessed 18 January 2022), Joe Istre, Police Jury Ward 6, Acadia, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 25, sheet 8B, line 94, family 166, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 782; FHL microfilm 2,340,517.

   Joe Istre Head Male 33 Louisiana

   Elenah Istre Wife Female 27 Louisiana

   David Istre Son Male 12 Louisiana

   Tom Istre Son Male 9 Louisiana

   Alice Istre Daughter Female 7 Louisiana

   Paul Istre Son Male 1 Louisiana

3. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYRQ-SFR : 5 January 2021), David Istre, Ward Five, Acadia, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1-21B, sheet 8A, line 30, family 135, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1378. David Istre Head Male 22 Louisiana Mabel Istre Wife Female 23 Louisiana
4. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLQV-M7VD : 2 April 2020), Jos D Istre in entry for David Istre, 13 Jul 1955; citing Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, United States, certificate number 7977, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FamilySearch digital folder 005052037.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14430696/david-(hebee)-istre : accessed 18 January 2022), memorial page for David (Hebee) Istre (26 Oct 1917–13 Jul 1955), Find A Grave: Memorial #14430696, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Alvenia Thibodeaux (contributor 46775259).