Son of:
Joseph Nicholls "Nichol" CLAUSE
and
Marie Cecile (WEBRE) CLAUSE.

Husband of:
Marie Ida (STELLY) CLAUSE.

Uncle Alex owned and operated a grocery store we always enjoyed visiting.

Father of:
Elsie M. (CLAUSE) BOUDREAUX
Melvin James CLAUSE
Carol Louis CLAUSE
Eva Delle (CLAUSE) DOMINGUE

Brother of:
Evelina (CLAUSE) KILCHRIST
Charles CLAUSE
Weston Claude CLAUSE
Edvige "Elvidge" CLAUSE
Edwin CLAUSE
Stanley Joseph CLAUSE
Aline (CLAUSE) STOKES
Eugene Paul CLAUSE
Robert Jean "Rob" CLAUSE
Nichols "Nichol" CLAUSE, Jr.
Lewellyn "Lew" CLAUSE

The parents and most of the siblings of Alexander CLAUSE are buried at Saint Peter Catholic Cemetery (also known as Saint Pierre Catholic Cemetery in Carencro, LA. His sister, Aline (CLAUSE) STOKES is buried in Saint Peter Catholic Cemetery in Elmer, Rapides Parish, LA. His brother, Nichols CLAUSE, Jr., is buried in Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery in Groves, Jefferson County, TX.

OBITUARY
OPELOUSAS DAILY WORLD
Opelousas, Louisiana
Published Tuesday, June 1, 1999
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"ALEXANDER CLAUSE

CARENCRO - Funeral services for Mr. Alexander CLAUSE, 96, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Mr. CLAUSE died Monday, May 31, 1999, at 1:05 p.m. in Evangeline Oaks Guest House in Carencro.

A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday and will resume at 8 a.m. Wednesday until the time of services.

Melancon Funeral Home of Carencro is in charge of the arrangements."

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 US CENSUS
Ward 6, Carencro, Lafayette Parish, LA
May 11, 1910
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Dwelling 274 / Family 281
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CLAUSE, Nichol (head), male, white, 28, married 10 years, Birthplace: LA, Parents' Birthplace: LA,Language: French, Occupation: Farm, Labor
VEBRE [WEBRE], Cecile (wife), female, white, 27, married 10 years, 4 Children - 4 living, Birthplace: LA, Parents' Birthplace: LA, Language: French, Occupation: none
CLAUSE, Alexandre (son), male, white, 8, single, Birthplace: LA, Parents' Birthplace: LA, Language: French, Occupation: none
CLAUSE, Evelina (daugher), female, white, 6, single, Birthplace: LA, Parents' Birthplace: LA, Language: French, Occupation: none
CLAUSE, Charles (son), male, white, 4, single, Birthplace: LA, Parents' Birthplace: LA, Language: French, Occupation: none
CLAUSE, Weston (son), male, white, 1, single, Birthplace: LA, parents' Birthplace: LA, Language: French, Occupation: none

1920 US CENSUS
6th Ward, Carencro, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
February 4, 1920
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Dwelling 312/ Family 315
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CLAUDE [CLAUSE], Nicholas, (head), male, white, 37, married, Birthplace: LA, Parents' Birthplace: LA, Farmer, General Farm
CLAUDE [CLAUSE], Cecile [WEBRE] (wife), female, white, 36, married, Birthplace: LA, Parents' Birthplace: LA, Occupation: none
CLAUDE [CLAUSE], Alexson (son), male, white, 17, single, Birthplace: LA, Parents' Birthplace: LA, Occupation: none
CLAUDE [CLAUSE], Evelina (daughter), female, white, 15, single, Birthplace: LA, Parents' Birthplace: LA, Occupation: none
CLAUDE [CLAUSE], Charles (son), male, white,13, single, Birthplace: LA, Parents' Birthplace: LA, Occupation: none
CLAUDE [CLAUSE], Weston (son), male, white, 11, single, Birthplace: LA, Parents' Birthplace: LA, Occupation: none
CLAUDE [CLAUSE], Alvige (daughter), female, white, 10, single, Birthplace: LA, Parents' Birthplace: LA, Occupation: none
CLAUDE [CLAUSE], Stanley (son), male, white, 7, single, Birthplace: LA, Parents' Birthplace: LA, Occupation: none
CLAUDE [CLAUSE], Aline (daughter), female, white, 5, single, Birthplace: LA, Parents' Birthplace: LA, Occupation: none
CLAUDE [CLAUSE], Eugene (son), male, white, 2, single, Birthplace: LA, Parents' Birthplace: LA, Occupation: none

1930 US CENSUS
Ward 6 (East Part), Lafayete Parish, Louisiana
April 17, 1930
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DWELLING 181 / FAMILY 183
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CLAUSE, Nicols (head), m, w, 48, married at age 20, LA, LA, LA
CLAUSE, Cecile [WEBRE] (wife), f, w, 48, married at age 20, LA, LA, LA
CLAUSE, Elvige (daughter), f, w, 20, single, LA, LA, LA
CLAUSE, Stanley (son), m, w, 17, single, LA, LA, LA
CLAUSE, Aline (daugther), f, w, 15, single, LA, LA, LA
CLAUSE, Eugene (son), m, w, 13, single, LA, LA, LA
CLAUSE, Robert (son), m, w, 10, single, LA, LA, LA
CLAUSE, Nicols, Jr. (son), m, w, 8, single, LA, LA, LA
CLAUSE, Lewellen (son), m, w, 6, single, LA, LA, LA

1930 US CENSUS
Precinct 6, Ward 6, Town of Carencro, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
April 3, 1930
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DWELLING 54/FAMILY 55
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CLAUSE, Alex (head), m, w, 27, married at age 21, LA, LA, LA, Black Smith, Shop
CLAUSE, Ida [STELLY] (wife), f, w, 27, married at age 21, LA, LA, LA, none
CLAUSE, Elsie M. (daughter), f, w, 2 years 4 months, LA, LA, LA, none

SOURCES:
U. S. Census Records
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA RECORDS
by Rev. Donald J. Hébert
Obituary:
Lafayette Daily Advertiser
Obituary published June 01, 1999