Laodice Richard (1881 - 1957)

Born 1881 in Youngsville, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Died 23 May 1957 at about age 76 in Gueydan, Vermilion, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Name Variations: Laodise, Laodies

Laodice was born in 1881. He was the son of Alcide Richard and Elodie Trahan. He passed away in 1957.

Parents:

Joseph Alcide Richard ^[1][2][3]

Elodie Trahan ^[1][2][3]

Spouse:

Marie Nathalia Plaisance ^[4][5][6][3]

Children:

1. Edia Richard (1903–1996) ^[4][5]
2. Joseph Dulpha Richard (1904–1973) ^[4][5]
3. Alphe Richard (1906–1973) ^[4][5]
4. Hilda Richard (1908–1996) ^[4][5]
5. Alce Richard (1909–1988) ^[4][5]
6. Arthe Richard (1911–1989) ^[5]
7. Ida Richard (1913–2001) ^[5][6]
8. Ophe Richard (1915–1993) ^[5][6]
9. Aimie Richard (1916–1918) ^[7]
10. Lucille Richard (1920–2016) ^[6]
11. Lucia Richard (1920-1985) ^[6]
12. Elia Richard (1921–2017) ^[6]
13. Advie Joseph Richard (1924–1988) ^[6]
14. Jean Nolan Richard (1925–1975) ^[6]

Timeline:

Birth:

There is some confusion regarding Laodice Richard's date of birth. His birth was recorded at the Youngsville, Lafayette Parish church as January 13, 1881, which would place his birth within 7 months of the recorded birth of his older sister, Eve, born on June 19, 1880. Laodice's WW1 draft card listed his birth as January 13, 1880. His WW2 draft card listed his birth as January 13, 1885. His death certificate listed his birth as January 13, 1883. His obituary listed his birth as January 3, 1883. ^[1]

1900 Census:

In 1900, Laodice, called Lasdis (age 18) lived in Queue Tortue, Vermilion Parish, LA with his parents, Alcide, transcribed as Aterde (age 48), and Elodie (age 46) Richard, and siblings, Eve (age 20), Emediste, called Emidis (age 17), Cleophas, called Clopire (age 14), Eugenie, called Eugene (age 12), Anaise, called Anmese (age 10), ad Amedy, called Emidy (age 8). ^[2]

1910 Census:

In 1910, Laodice, called Laodia (age 27) lived in ward 8, Lafayette, LA with his wife, called Marie M. (age 26), and children, Edia (age 6), Dulpha, called Duffey (age 5), Alphey (age 4), Hilda, called Edda (age 3), Alce, called Alcie (age 0), and a cousin, Marie H. Esse (age 13). Laodice worked as a farmer. ^[4]

WW1 Draft:

On September 12, 1918, Laodice, called Laodise (age 38) registered for the WW1 draft in Crowley, Acadia Parish, LA. Laodice indicated that he was a farmer from Morse, Acadia Parish, LA. ^[8]

1920 Census:

In 1920, Laodice, called Lowdrie (age 38) lived in ward 5, Acadia Parish, LA with his wife Marie N. (age 39) and children, Edia N. (age 16), Joseph D. (age 15), Alphe (age 14), Hilda (age 12), Alce (age 10), Arthe (age 9), Ida (age 7), age Ophe (age 4). Laodice worked as a rice farmer. ^[5]

1930 Census:

In 1930, Laodice, called Lonodise (age 48) lived in ward 6, Acadia Parish, LA with his wife, called Mary D. (age 49), and children, Hilda, called Edah (age 15), Ophe, called Offa (age 13), Lucia (age 9), Lucille, called Luceed (age 8), Elia, called Eddiah (age 8), Advie, called Advahe (age 6),and Jean Nolan, called Nollan (age 5). Laodice worked as a cotton farmer. ^[6]

1940 Census: Not Found

WW2 Draft:

On April 30, 1942, Laodice registered for the WW2 draft in Acadia Parish, LA. Laodice was described as 5'10", 180 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. Laodice indicated that he worked on the farm of Camille Hanks in Morse, Acadia Parish, LA. ^[9]

Death:

Laodice died at age 74 on May 23, 1957 in Gueydan, Vermilion Parish, LA. His cause of death was arteriosclerosis. He was buried in Abshire Cemetery in Vermilion Parish, LA. ^[3][10]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSRV-D2N2 : 14 January 2020), Laodice Richard, 1881.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSPX-ZBG : accessed 8 October 2020), Lasdis Richard in household of Aterde Richard, Police Jury Ward 5 Queue Tortue, Vermilion, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 96, sheet 3B, family 48, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,585.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNRY-XVF : 2 April 2020), Laodies Richard, 23 May 1957; citing Gueydan, Vermilion, Louisiana, certificate number 7464, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 4,374,066.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6} "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPYQ-5PQ : accessed 8 October 2020), Laodia Richard, Police Jury Ward 8, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 76, sheet 16B, family 285, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 517; FHL microfilm 1,374,530.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9} "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVQ3-TR7 : accessed 8 October 2020), Lowdrie Richard, Police Jury Ward 5, Acadia, Louisiana, United States; citing ED 10, sheet 8A, line 39, family 150, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 603; FHL microfilm 1,820,603.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8} "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMTJ-PL5 : accessed 8 October 2020), Lonodise Richard, Police Jury Ward 6, Acadia, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 25, sheet 9B, line 90, family 187, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 782; FHL microfilm 2,340,517.
7. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F33H-PY5 : 2 April 2020), Lodice Richard in entry for Aimie Richard, 12 Nov 1918; citing Morse, Acadia, Louisiana, certificate number 18358, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,365,263.
8. ↑ Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Acadia; Roll: 1653577, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Ancestry.com
9. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5MG-P3T : 8 May 2020), Laodice Richard, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 October 2020), memorial page for Laodies Richard (3 Jan 1883–23 May 1957), Find a Grave Memorial no. 133443041, citing Abshire Cemetery, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA ; Maintained by Alvenia Thibodeaux (contributor 46775259)