Lionel Francis Baham (1913 - 1980)

Born 17 Sep 1913 in Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Eunice (Delpit) Baham — married about 1932 in Louisiana, USA

Died Feb 1980 at age 66 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA

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Biography

This profile is part of the Baham Name Study.

Lionel Baham is a part of US Black heritage.

Lionel Baham lived in Louisiana.

Lionel Francis Baham was born on 17 Sep. 1912 at Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA.^[1] He appeared on the census of 3 Jan. 1920 in the household of his parents, Alexander Baham and Anita B. (Lefrere) Bahan, at Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.^[2] He appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 in the household of his parents at Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.^[3]

He married Eunice Delpit, his second cousin, daughter of Paul Delpit and Leontine (Badon) Delpit, circa 1932.^[4]

He was a carpenter when he and Eunice appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 at 1219 N. Johnson, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.^[4] He was employed in 1942 by R. P. Farnsworth, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.^[1]

Lionel lived in 1979 at Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. He died in Feb. 1980, probably at St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, at age 67.^[5]

Census

3 Jan. 1920

Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA.

• Baham, Alexander age 32 b. LA Poolroom.
• Anita wife age 29 b. LA.
• Lionel son age 7 b. LA.
• Berndinia dau age 5 b. LA.
• Henry son age 3 b. LA.
• Mamie dau age 1 b. LA.^[2]

7 April 1930

Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA.

• Bahan, Elex age 44 m age 28 b. LA Carpenter Shipyard.
• Anita wife age 40 m age 22 b. LA.
• Lionel son age 17 b. LA.
• Bernardine dau age 16 b. LA.
• Henry son age 14 b. LA.
• Mancel dau age 11 b. LA.^[3]

8 April 1940

1219 N. Johnson, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

• Lionel Bahan 26.
• Eunice Bahan 27 wife
• Floyd Bahan 4 son.
• Bernadine Hayes 25 sister.
• Paul Delpit 24 bro-in-law.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Louisiana, First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940-1945", index and images, FamilySearch (WWII: accessed 30 Oct 2014), Lionel Francis Baham, 1940-1945.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1920; Census Place: Madisonville, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T625_632; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 7. 1920 US Census. Alexander Baham.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1930; Census Place: Madisonville, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 820; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 665.0; FHL microfilm: 2340555. 1930 US Census. Elex Bahan.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Year: 1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1422; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 36-137. 1940 US Census. Lionel Bahan.
5. ↑ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Lionel Baham.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Baham-46.