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Joseph Melancon

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Joseph Melancon

Birth
Saint Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
21 Jul 2013 (aged 90)
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section E, No. 53
Memorial ID
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Joseph Melancon
December 10, 1922 - July 21, 2013


Son of
Rene Melancon
and
Euchariste Champagne Melancon

Widower of
Mary Sonnier Meche Melancon

Father of
Eva Rose Melancon Trahan

Siblings
Antoine Melancon
Therese Melancon LeBlanc
Elie Melancon
Lita Melancon Touchet
Josephine Melancon Latiolais
Lawrence Melancon
Albert Melancon
Alice Melancon
Amar Melancon
Maurice Melancon


Obituary
Church Point, Louisiana
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point, La. for Joseph Melancon, 90.

Mr. Melancon, a native of St. Martinville, La. and long-time resident of Lafayette, La., died at 5:20 A.M. Sunday, July 21 at his residence. Father Bill Melancon will conduct the services with interment following in the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery adjacent to the church.

Survivors include a daughter, Eva Rose Melancon Trahan of Lafayette, La.; three stepsons, Ancy Meche of Carencro, La., Alvin Meche of Livingston, La. and Norwood Meche of Lafayette; two stepdaughters, Marie Abshire of Lafayette and Judy Gautreaux of Cecelia, La.; a brother, Antoine Melancon of St. Martinville; two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and thirteen step-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rene Melancon and wife Euchariste; his wife, Mary Meche Melancon; five brothers; five sisters and a stepson, Lesley Meche.

Mr. Melancon was a retired sheet metal worker who belonged to Sheet Metal Local #21 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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1930 UNITED STATED FEDERAL CENSUS REPORT
Name: Rene Melancon
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Louisiana
Race: White
Home in 1930: Police Jury Ward 3, St Martin, Louisiana
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Eucaris Melancon
Father's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace: Louisiana
Household Members: Name Age
Rene Melancon 37
Eucaris Melancon 37
Therese Melancon 15
Elie Melancon 13
Lita Melancon 11
Rita Melancon 9
Joseph Melancon 8
Josephine Melancon 7
Lawrence Melancon 5
Albert Melancon 4
Alice Melancon 2[2 3/12]
Aymar Melancon 0 [10/12]

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1940 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENESUS REPORT
Name: Rene Melancon
Respondent: Yes
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Louisiana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: St Martin, Louisiana
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Highway 399 RPD 1 Lt Martinville La
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: St Martin, Louisiana
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade
Household Members: Name Age
Rene Melancon 46 - Head of Household
Ucharista Melancon 46 Wife
Joseph Melancon 17 - Son
Josephine Melancon 16 - Daughter
Lawrence Melancon 14 - Son
Albert Melancon 13 - Son
Alice Melancon 11 - Daughter
Amar Melancon 10 - Son
Antoine Melancon 8 - Son
Maurice Melancon 6 - Son


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Joseph Melancon
December 10, 1922 - July 21, 2013


Son of
Rene Melancon
and
Euchariste Champagne Melancon

Widower of
Mary Sonnier Meche Melancon

Father of
Eva Rose Melancon Trahan

Siblings
Antoine Melancon
Therese Melancon LeBlanc
Elie Melancon
Lita Melancon Touchet
Josephine Melancon Latiolais
Lawrence Melancon
Albert Melancon
Alice Melancon
Amar Melancon
Maurice Melancon


Obituary
Church Point, Louisiana
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point, La. for Joseph Melancon, 90.

Mr. Melancon, a native of St. Martinville, La. and long-time resident of Lafayette, La., died at 5:20 A.M. Sunday, July 21 at his residence. Father Bill Melancon will conduct the services with interment following in the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery adjacent to the church.

Survivors include a daughter, Eva Rose Melancon Trahan of Lafayette, La.; three stepsons, Ancy Meche of Carencro, La., Alvin Meche of Livingston, La. and Norwood Meche of Lafayette; two stepdaughters, Marie Abshire of Lafayette and Judy Gautreaux of Cecelia, La.; a brother, Antoine Melancon of St. Martinville; two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and thirteen step-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rene Melancon and wife Euchariste; his wife, Mary Meche Melancon; five brothers; five sisters and a stepson, Lesley Meche.

Mr. Melancon was a retired sheet metal worker who belonged to Sheet Metal Local #21 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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1930 UNITED STATED FEDERAL CENSUS REPORT
Name: Rene Melancon
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Louisiana
Race: White
Home in 1930: Police Jury Ward 3, St Martin, Louisiana
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Eucaris Melancon
Father's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace: Louisiana
Household Members: Name Age
Rene Melancon 37
Eucaris Melancon 37
Therese Melancon 15
Elie Melancon 13
Lita Melancon 11
Rita Melancon 9
Joseph Melancon 8
Josephine Melancon 7
Lawrence Melancon 5
Albert Melancon 4
Alice Melancon 2[2 3/12]
Aymar Melancon 0 [10/12]

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1940 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENESUS REPORT
Name: Rene Melancon
Respondent: Yes
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Louisiana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: St Martin, Louisiana
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Highway 399 RPD 1 Lt Martinville La
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: St Martin, Louisiana
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade
Household Members: Name Age
Rene Melancon 46 - Head of Household
Ucharista Melancon 46 Wife
Joseph Melancon 17 - Son
Josephine Melancon 16 - Daughter
Lawrence Melancon 14 - Son
Albert Melancon 13 - Son
Alice Melancon 11 - Daughter
Amar Melancon 10 - Son
Antoine Melancon 8 - Son
Maurice Melancon 6 - Son


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  • Created by: Kathy S. Savoie
  • Added: Jul 21, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114138975/joseph-melancon: accessed ), memorial page for Joseph Melancon (10 Dec 1922–21 Jul 2013), Find a Grave Memorial ID 114138975, citing Old Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church Cemetery, Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Kathy S. Savoie (contributor 47333179).