George Rivet (1895 - 1964)

Born 8 Feb 1895 in Baldwin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Died Jun 1964 at age 69 in Louisiana, United States

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Biography

George Rivette, son of Joseph Leo Rivet and Marie Alix Verret, was born on 8 February 1895 in Baldwin, St. Mary Parish, LA.^[1][2][3]

He was enumerated as the son of Leo Rivet (given age 39) (Rivet-533) on the 1900 Census in St. Mary Parish, LA.^[4]

George Rivet (given age 14) was enumerated as the son of Leo Rivet (given age 47) (Rivet-533) on the 1910 Census, living in Iberia Parish, LA.^[5]

He was required to register for the first draft of World War I, held on 5 June 1917. At that time, he was living in Jeanerette, Iberia Parish, LA. He was single, and worked as a laborer in a saw mill for Jeanerette Lumber.^[2]

He married an unknown person.^[3]

George Revet (given age 23) was enumerated as a son of Leo Revet (given age 58) (Rivet-533) on the 1920 Census, living in Jeanerette, Iberia Parish, LA.^[6]

George Rivette (given age 34) was enumerated as a son of Alix Rivette (given age 65) on the 1930 Census. They lived in Jeanerette, Iberia Parish, LA. He was single, and could read, write and speak English. He worked as a laborer in a lumber mill.^[7]

He registered for the fourth draft for World War II on 26 April 1942. This registration was also known as the "old man's draft". At that time, his residence was at 123 LaSalle Street in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA. He gave his wife, Mrs. George Rivette, as someone who would always know his address. George was described as about 5 feet 11-1/2 inches tall, 196 pounds, with gray eyes, gray hair, and ruddy complexion. He was self employed.^[3]

George Rivette died at age 69 in June 1964 in LA.^[8]

Research Notes

George had a sister, Annette, born less than seven months after him. It's possible that there is an error in one of the birth dates. But it seems more likely that Annette could have been born prematurely, which the fact that she died at birth seems to support.

Sources

1. ↑ Donald J Hébert, compiler, Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1909 ("SWLR") (Eunice, La.: Hébert Publications, 1974-); vol.26 (1895), p.363; Jeanerette Ch: v.1, p.331.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Ancestry.com, "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", Provo, UT, USA : The Generations Network, Inc., 2005; Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C. : National Archives and Records Administration, imaged from original microfilm; George Rivet, Iberia Ph., LA, dated 5 Jun 1917; given age 22, born 8 Feb 1895 in Baldwin, La., single, employed as a laborer in a saw mill for Jeanerette Lbr. (partially illegible)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} FamilySearch.org, "World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," George (none) Rivette, Lafayette Local Board No. 1, Lafayette Parish, Court House; born 8 Feb 1895 in St. Mary Parish, La. Indicated he was married (name of wife not given); FHL microfilm 4,437,027
4. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, St. Mary Parish, LA, population schedule (digital image), accessed 23 Oct 2007; Police Jury Ward 2, E.D. 79, Sheet 28, dw. 548, fa. 592, household of Leo Rivet.
5. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, Iberia Parish, LA, population schedule (digital image), accessed 13 Mar 2012; Ward 8, ED 23, Sheet 5A, West End, dw.#78, fam.#78, household of Leo Rivet.
6. ↑ 1920 U.S. Census, Iberia Parish, LA, population schedule (digital image), accessed 17 Sep 2009; 8th Ward, Jeanerette, ED 24, Sheet 5A, dw.#84, fam.#89, household of Leo Rivet.
7. ↑ 1930 U.S. Census, Iberia Parish, LA, population schedule (digital image), accessed 23 Apr 2012; Jeanerette, Ward 8, ED 23-18, Sheet 21A, stamped page 268, dw.#452, fam.#452, line 42, household of Alix Rivette.
8. ↑ Social Security Death Index, viewed on Ancestry.com.