Louis Joseph Baham Sr (1852 - 1934)

Born Jul 1852 in Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Marie (Delpit) Baham — married 1873 in Louisiana, USA

Descendants

Died 23 Jan 1934 at age 81 in Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

Louis J. Baham was born circa 1849 at Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA. He appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 in the household of his parents, Pedro Baham^[1] and Mary Virginia (Beer) Baham at St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.^[2] He was a laborer when he appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1870 in the household of his parents at Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.^[3]

He married Marie Delpit^[1], daughter of Lucas Delpit and Catherine Douchet, circa 1873.^[4]

He was a shipwright when he and Marie appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.^[5] He was a ship carpenter in when he and Marie appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.^[6] He was a carpenter when he and Marie appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Pine St., St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.^[7] He was a carpenter when he appeared on the census of 3 Jan. 1920 at Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.^[8] He was a carpenter at a shipyard in 1930 when he appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Madisonville, St. Tammay Parish, Louisiana.^[9]

Louis died on 23 Jan. 1934 at Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana^[1] was buried at Madisonville Cemetery, plot 279, Main St., Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. His memorial has a photo of a headstone with names of family members.^[10]

Census

20 July 1860

St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

• Baham, Reve age 42 Bricklayer b. LA.
• Virginios age 30 b. LA.
• Mary age 22 b. LA.
• Piere age 20 b. LA.
• David age 18 b. LA Planter.
• Henry age 14 b. LA Planter; on next page, labeled as new household:
• Bahan, A. female age 56 b. LA domestic.
• Lewis male age 12 b. LA.
• Celestin female age 10 b. LA.
• Celestan male age 8 b. LA.
• Vallenor male age 6 b. LA.^[2]

11 June 1870

Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

• Baham, Pedro age 58 b. LA Brickmason.
• Virginia age 40 b. LA.
• Pierre male age 25 b. LA Caulker.
• David age 25 b. LA Wheel Wright.
• Pauline female age 23 b. LA.
• Henry age 22 b. LA laborer.
• Louis male age 21 b. LA laborer.
• Celia female age 19 b. LA.
• Celestine female age 12 b. LA.
• Valentine age male 10 b. LA.
• Octave age 8 b. LA.
• Rodriguez, C. male age 30 b. LA.
• Victorine female age 9 b. LA.
• Andrew male age 5 b. LA.
• P. male age 4 b. LA.
• W. male age 1 b. LA.
• Siple, Cora female age 14 b. LA.
• Delpu, Lucille female age 19 b. LA^[3]

7 June 1880

Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

• Baham, Louis age 28 b. LA Shipwright.
• Marie age 24 b. LA m&f b. Genoa.
• Louis Jr. son age 6 b. LA.
• Catherine dau age 4 b. LA.
• Willy son age 3 b. LA.
• Pedro son age 2 b. LA.^[5]

4 June 1900

Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

• Baham, Louis b. Jul 1852 age 47 m 27 yrs b. LA Ship Carpenter.
• Mary wife b. May 1858 age 42 m 27 yrs 12 children 8 living b. LA.
• Pedro son b. Aug 1878 age 21 b. LA Ship Carpenter.
• Francis dau b. Mar 1882 age 18 b. LA.
• Henderson son b. Feb. 1883 age 17 b. LA.
• Octavia dau b. July 1886 age 13 b. LA.^[6]

19 April 1910

Pine St., St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

• Baham, Louis age 57 m1 m 36 yrs b. LA Carpenter.
• Mary wife age 52 m1 m 36 yrs 12 children 8 living b. LA.
• Octavia dau age 23 b. LA.^[7]

3 Jan. 1920

Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

• Louis Baham 69.
• Octavia Baham 32 dau.^[8]

7 April 1930

Madisonville, St. Tammay Parish, Louisiana.

• John Emery 68.
• Louise Emery 48 wife.
• Louis Baham 77 bro-in-law.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FSBP-JH2 : accessed 09 Apr 2014), Louis Baham, 23 Jan 1934; citing Madisonville, St. Tammany, Louisiana, certificate number 1039, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2113571.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1860; Census Place: , St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: M653_425; Page: 79; Image: 315; Family History Library Film: 803425. 1860 US Census. Pedro Baham.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1870; Census Place: Madisonville, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: M593_532; Page: 31A; Image: 65; Family History Library Film: 552031. 1870 US Census. Pedro Baham.
4. ↑ Debbie Bruce, "Descendants of Jean/Juan Baptist Baham -- Bruce 19 Apr 05", Fremont, CA USA. Collection of Phil Smith.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Year: 1880; Census Place: Madisonville, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 471; Family History Film: 1254471; Page: 355A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0493. 1880 US Census. Louis Baham.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Year: 1900; Census Place: Madisonville, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 583; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240583. 1900 US Census. Louis Baham.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Year: 1910; Census Place: Madisonville, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T624_531; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374544. 1910 US Census. Louis Baham.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Year: 1920; Census Place: Madisonville, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T625_632; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 13. 1920 US Census. Louis Baham Sr.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Year: 1930; Census Place: Madisonville, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 820; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 668.0; FHL microfilm: 2340555. 1930 US Census. John Emery.
10. ↑ Louis J Baham, Sr. memorial at Find A Grave.

Acknowledgements

Profile researched and entered by Phil Smith.