Homer Manuel Jr. (1893 - 1974)

Born 29 Jul 1893 in Ville Platte, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Died 1 Jul 1974 at age 80 in Ville Platte, Evangeline, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Homer Manuel was born on 29 July 1893 in Ville Platte, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was the son of Homer Manuel Sr. and Bazelie Ledoux.^[1]

In the 1900 census Hornes (age 6) was the son of Hornes Manuel in Police Jury Ward 7, Justice of Peace Ward 15 Ville Platte, St. Landry, Louisiana.^[2]

Homer (age 20), son of Homer Manuel & Bazelie Lerdoux, married Eldie Ardoin (age 18) on 15 January 1914 in Evangeline, Louisiana.^[3] The couple had the following children:

1. Anthony Leroy Manuel
2. Snooky Manuel b. abt. 1917 (This name appears in only the 1920 US Census)
3. Eppie Marie Manuel b. 1919
4. Marie Grace Manuel
5. Richard C. Manuel
6. Leon Carrol Manuel

Homer was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Evangeline, Louisiana. for the United States World War I Draft Registration^[4]

In the 1920 census Homer (age 21) was the married head of household in Chataignier, Evangeline, Louisiana.^[5]

In the 1930 census Homer (age 36) was the married head of household in Ville Platte, Evangeline, Louisiana.^[6]

Homer's son Leon Carrol Manuel was born.^[7]

In the 1940 census Homer (age 46) was the married head of household in Ville Platte, Evangeline, Louisiana.^[8]

In the 1950 census Homer (age 56), Owner, was the married head of household in Evangeline, Louisiana.^[9]

Homer's son Anthony Lee Manuel died on 14 December 1966 at Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia.^[10]

Homer died on 1 July 1974 in Ville Platte,( his last known address), and was buried in Old Ville Platte Cemetery, Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana.^[11]

Alternate Names

There are alternate names for this person:

• Birth : Author: Rev. Donald J. Hebert. Title: Southwest Louisiana Records. Abbreviation: SWLR. Publication: Hebert Publicatons. Italicized: Y. Paranthetical: Y. (accessed before 4 May 2011)
• Death Registration : Title: Social Security Death Index. Abbreviation: SSDI. Italicized: Y. (accessed before 4 May 2011)
• Last Residence: July 1974 at 70586 (Ville Platte, Evangeline, LA).

Sources

1. ↑ Ch.: v. 6, p. 97.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 65, sheet 36B, family 632, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,581.
   FamilySearch Record: MSRW-58N (accessed 24 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6829-91W
   Hornes Manuel Jr (6), single son, in household of Hornes Manuel (47) in Police Jury Ward 7, Justice of Peace Ward 15 Ville Platte town, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957"
   citing Evangeline, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 1,378,078.
   FamilySearch Record: QKJ4-FJYP (accessed 24 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939K-YX9G-44 Image number 00164
   Homer Manuel (20) marriage to Eldie Ardoin (18) on 15 Jan 1914 in Evangeline, Louisiana, United States.
4. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; FHL microfilm: 1684673;
   FamilySearch Record: KZ88-G29 (accessed 24 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYJ-S45M Image number 04663
   Name: Homer Manuel; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Evangeline, Louisiana, United States; Birth Date: 25 Jul 1893; Birth Place: Chataignier, Louisiana, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 65;
   FamilySearch Record: MVQP-9VG (accessed 24 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RNZ-DJT
   Homer Manuel (21), married head of household in Chataignier, Evangeline, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 62;
   FamilySearch Record: XMY8-JFD (accessed 24 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRHQ-VS8
   Homer Manuel (36), married head of household in Ville Platte, Evangeline, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
7. ↑ Birth of son Leon Carrol Manuel: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
   FamilySearch Record: 6K7Z-YZ21 (accessed 24 July 2023)
   Leon Carrol Manuel born to Homer Manuel.
8. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 25;
   FamilySearch Record: VYTM-V9W (accessed 24 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MR-R73
   Homer Manuel (46), married head of household in Ville Platte, Evangeline, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
9. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 19; Line: 20;
   FamilySearch Record: 6X2D-BCPN (accessed 24 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQH7-1H6G
   Homer Manuel (56), married, Owner, head of household in Evangeline, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
10. ↑ Death of son Anthony Lee Manuel: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
    citing Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    FamilySearch Record: QVYG-Y96Q (accessed 24 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C95D-D9PB-3 Image number 00196
    Homer Manuel in death record for son Anthony Lee Manuel 14 Dec 1966 at Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.
11. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 83246897, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    FamilySearch Record: QVLM-PXC2 (accessed 24 July 2023)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #83246897
    Homer Manuel burial (died on 1 Jul 1974) in Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

• Author: Evangeline Genealogical and Historical Society. Title: La Voix des Prairies. Abbreviation: LVdP-EGH&S. Publication: EGH&S. Italicized: Y. Paranthetical: Y
• Title: Family Search.org. Abbreviation: Family Search.org. Publication: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Italicized: Y. Paranthetical: Y
• Author: Reverand Donald J. Hebert. Title: Southwest Louisiana Records. Abbreviation: SWLR CD 101. Publication: Hebert Publications. Italicized: Y. Paranthetical: Y