Octave Fiert Bocage (1872 - 1943)

Born 21 Jun 1872 in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA

Husband of Angela (Lombard) Bocage — married 27 Aug 1891 (to about 1895) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA

Descendants

Died Feb 1943 at age 70 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

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Biography

Octave Bocage is a part of US Black heritage.

Octave Fiert Bocage was born on 21 June 1872 at Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA.^[1] He appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 in the household of his parents, Octave Janvier Bocage and Marie Germaine (Gayaut) Bocage, at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.^[2]

He married Angela Lombard, daughter of Manuel Leonard Lombard and Francis (Morries) Lombard, on 27 Aug. 1891 at Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.^[3]

He was a companion of Ernestine Blache circa 1896.

He married, or at least began living with, Arzelia Haydel circa 1900.^[4]

He and Angela Lombard Filed for divorce as reported in The Southern Reporter, Vol 81

He was a proprietor doing boat building when he and Arzelia Haydel appeared on the census of 8 Jan. 1920 at 617 Slidell Ave., New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.^[5] He was a ship carpenter when he and Arzelia Haydel appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 at 617 Slidell Ave., New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.^[4] He and Arzelia Haydel appeared on the census of 17 April 1940 at 617 Slidell Ave., New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.^[6]

Octave died in Feb. 1943 at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, at age 70.^[7]

Census

16 June 1880

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

• Octave Bocage 43 b. LA. carpenter
• Jane Bocage 37 wife b. LA.
• Paul Bocage 20 son b. LA. carpenter.
• Toraget Bocage 19 son b. LA cook.
• Octavie E Bocage 18 dau. b. LA.
• Mary Bocage 12 dau. b. LA.
• Octave Bocage 9 son b. LA.
• Antonio Bocage 1 son b. LA.^[2]

8 Jan. 1920

617 Slidell Ave., New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

• Octave F Bocage 42 b. LA proprietor boat building.
• Argelia Bocage 45 wife b. LA.
• Edna Bocage 18 dau. b. LA.
• Wilma Bocage 16 dau. b. LA.
• Clarence Bocage 15 son b. LA.
• Lawrence Bocage 13 son b. LA.^[5]

22 April 1930

617 Slidell Ave., New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

• Octave F Bocage 57 m age 27 b. LA. ship carpenter.
• Arzelia Bocage 53 wife. m age 23 b. LA.
• Lawerence Bocage 23 son b. LA. ship carpenter.^[4]

17 April 1940

617 Slidell Ave., New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

• Octave F Bocage 67 b. LA.
• Arzelia Bocage 65 wife b. LA.
• Lawrence Bocage 33 son. b. LA. a shipbuilder.
• Hilda Bocage 29 dau.-in-law b. LA..^[6]

Divorce Case

BOCAGE v. LOMBARD.

(Supreme Court of Louisiana. March 31, 1919. Rehearing Denied May 5, 1919.)

(Syllabus by Editorial Staff.)

Divorce 238 — Separation From Bed And Board—Alimony.

Where husband and wife were separated for more than 22 years, and husband had been living for years with an "adopted wife," and had four children by the latter, and owned a lot worth $225, and had $200 in the bank and an income of $80 a month, the trial court, on granting his wife a divorce, properly denied alimony, where the wife owned a cottage and double lot, and was able to support herself, and had two grown sons, who contributed to her support.

Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Porter Parker, Judge.

Suit by Octave F. Bocage against Mrs. Angela Lombard, his wife, for divorce, In which defendant reconvened, demanding a divorce. From a judgment denying defendant alimony, she appeals. Affirmed.

Alfred E. Billings and Charles T. Starkey, both of New Orleans, for appellant

Edrlngton & Edrlngton, of New Orleans, for appellee.

PROVOSTY, J. The main suit is by the husband for a divorce on the ground that he and his wife have been living apart for more than 7 years. They have been separated for more than 22 years, and he for a number of years has been living with a so-called "adopted wife," and has four children, issue of this illicit relation. Defendant has reconvened, demanding a divorce on the ground of adultery, and has taken a rule to compel the payment of $50 a month alimony. She owns a cottage and the double lot on which it is situated, and has lived in this cottage from the time of her marriage. She has been able to support herself, and has two grown sons, who contribute to her support. They are issue of her marriage with defendant in rule. Defendant in rule owns no property, except an empty lot worth about $225, one-half of which he inherited, and about $150 or $200 in bank. His income consists in the net profits of a partnership with his father in the business of boat-building, and averages about $80 a month. The learned trial Judge thought that under these circumstances the plaintiff in rule came with a bad grace to ask for alimony, and we agree with him.

Judgment affirmed. on 31 Mar 1919 at Supreme Court of Louisiana, Louisiana, USA.

Sources

1. ↑ Orleans Parish Birth Index 1872 - A through C LAGenWeb.
   • "Bocage, Octave; father: Octave Janvier; mother: Germine Gaillot; M - dob: 06/21/1872; vol: 60 ; page: 485.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1880; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 464; Family History Film: 1254464; Page: 393D; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0448 1880 US Census. Octave Bocage.
3. ↑ Marriages, 1718-1925 Octave Bocage and Angela Lombard.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Year: 1930; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 812; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0257; Image: 571.0; FHL microfilm: 2340547 1930 US Census. Octave F Bocage.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Year: 1920; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 15, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T625_625; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 258; Image: 229 1920 US Census. Octave F Bocage.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Year: 1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1434; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 36-420 1940 US Census. Octave F Bocage.
7. ↑ New Orleans, Louisiana Death Records Index, 1804-1949. Octave Fiert Bocage. Orleans Death Indices 1937-1948; Volume: 219; Page: 990.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Angela Aubry for creating Bocage-2 on 18 Nov 13.