Elina (Simon) Istre (1900 - 1989)

Born 2 Sep 1900 in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Donatien Istre — married about 1917 in Louisiana, United States

Died 23 May 1989 at age 88 in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Elina (Simon) Istre lived in Louisiana.

Elina (Simon) Istre is a descendant of an Acadian

Elina Simon was born September 2, 1900 to Norbert "Nawbaa" Simon and Edmonia Judson in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, ^[1] and was counted there with them on the census in 1910.^[2]

She married Joseph Donatin Istre around 1917.

Children of the marriage:

1. David Istre (1918-1955)^[3]
2. Thomas Istre (1921)
3. Alice Istre (1923)
4. Paul Istre (1929–1948)^[4]
5. Dalton Istre (1940)

In 1920 they were living in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States. They had one child and her brother-in-law was living with them. ^[5] By 1930 they were still in Acadia, and the family had grown by three more children.^[6] In 1940 they were again counted in Acadia Parish, with a new baby and her husband's uncle living with them.^[7]

She was widowed in 1960.^[8]

Elina Simon Istre died May 23, 1989^[9] in Crowley, Louisiana, and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVVQ-D39C : 11 July 2016), Elina Simon Istre, 1989; Burial, Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, Woodlawn Cemetery; citing record ID 6399323, Find A Grave: Memorial #6399323, www.findagrave.com.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MPTD-DZG : accessed 23 January 2017), Elina Simon in household of Narbal Simon, Police Jury Ward 6, Acadia, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 6A, family 97, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 507; FHL microfilm 1,374,520.

   Norbert Simon Head M 54 Louisiana

   Edmonia Simon Wife F 50 Louisiana

   Carmelite Simon Daughter F 26 Louisiana

   Ulysse Simon Son M 18 Louisiana

   Oneza Simon Son M 15 Louisiana

   Edmozia Simon Daughter F 13 Louisiana

   Edna Simon Daughter F 11 Louisiana

   Elina Simon Daughter F 9 Louisiana

   Pearl Simon Daughter F 8 Louisiana

3. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLQV-M7VY : 13 March 2018), Elina Simon 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.
4. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FSBF-DX8 : accessed 1 May 2016), Elina Simon in entry for Paul Istre, 11 Jun 1948; citing Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, certificate number 288, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 1,409,133.
5. ↑ "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 M 26 Louisiana

   Elena Istre Wife F 20 Louisiana

   David Istre Son M 2 Louisiana

   Ernest Istre Brother M 18 Louisiana

6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XMTJ-VL1 : accessed 23 January 2017), Elenah Istre in household of Joe Istre, Police Jury Ward 6, Acadia, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 25, sheet 8B, line 95, 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 M 33 Louisiana

   Elena Istre Wife F 27 Louisiana

   David Istre Son M 12 Louisiana

   Tom Istre Son M 9 Louisiana

   Alice Istre Daughter F 7 Louisiana

   Paul Istre Son M 1 Louisiana

7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VYRQ-YV4 : accessed 23 January 2017), Elenie Istre in household of Jos Istre, Police Jury Ward 6, Acadia, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1-28, sheet 9B, line 52, family 169, 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.

   Joseph Istre Head M 46 Louisiana

   Elena Istre Wife F 40 Louisiana

   Thomas Istre Son M 20 Louisiana

   Alice Istre Daughter F 18 Louisiana

   Paul Istre Son M 12 Louisiana

   Dalton Istre Son M 0 Louisiana

   Stanislaus Istre Uncle M 62 Louisiana

8. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLHZ-7RH6 : 13 March 2018), Elina Simon in entry for Joseph D Istre, 4 Apr 1960; citing Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, United States, certificate number 5567, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FamilySearch digital folder 005052337.
9. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JL8G-Z3B : 20 May 2014), Elina S Istre, 23 May 1989; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).