George Baptiste

Last updated 8 Mar 2024 in Johnson–Miller Family.

Individual

Born: Sep 1883 in , , Louisiana, United States

Died: 1938

Father: Henry Baptiste (1866 – bet 1900/1910)

Mother: Elisabeth "Lizie" ____ (1866 – ?)

Supporting evidence for:
name

census-us-1900-ps-la-orleans-116-19a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, enumeration district 1-116, sheet 19A (form/penned) or page 271A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 6 Dec 2023), “⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Orleans ⟩ New Orleans Ward 11 ⟩ District 0116”, image 37; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 574 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 8-12, dwelling 392

Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩, George). See research notes for spelling details.

census-us-1910-ps-la-orleans-203-23a: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, enumeration district 1-203, sheet 23A (form/penned) or page 203A (stamped); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 8 Mar 2024), “⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Orleans ⟩ New Orleans Ward 12 ⟩ District 0203”, image 45; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624 (1784 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 4971637]

Reference Detail: Lines 30-41, dwelling 493, family 539

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Baptiste, George).

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birth

census-us-1900-ps-la-orleans-116-19a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, enumeration district 1-116, sheet 19A (form/penned) or page 271A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 6 Dec 2023), “⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Orleans ⟩ New Orleans Ward 11 ⟩ District 0116”, image 37; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 574 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 8-12, dwelling 392

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Sep/1883), age (16), and location (Louisiana). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Jun 1900 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1883 to 1 Jun 1884, which encompasses the given date. (The year is partially imposed by the explicit year, which looks like it could also be interpretted as 1888 due to some spurious marks.)

census-us-1910-ps-la-orleans-203-23a: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, enumeration district 1-203, sheet 23A (form/penned) or page 203A (stamped); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 8 Mar 2024), “⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Orleans ⟩ New Orleans Ward 12 ⟩ District 0203”, image 45; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624 (1784 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 4971637]

Reference Detail: Lines 30-41, dwelling 493, family 539

Comment Detail: Source includes age (26) and location (Louisiana [, USA]). Using his age and the official census date of 15 Apr 1910 gives a birth date range from 16 Apr 1883 to 15 Apr 1884.

marker-davis-baptiste-joseph-1936-1951: Gravestone of Ellen Davis (1936), George Baptiste (1938), John Davis, Sr. (1950), and Pocahontas Joseph (1951); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 4 Oct 2023), memorial IDs 71923488 (Ellen), 71923612 (George), 71923649 (John), and 71923715 (Pocahontas), headstone photograph uploaded 13 Jul 2020 by RMG to Pocahontas’ memorial, plot photograph uploaded 24 Jun 2011 by Barbara Munson to all memorials; citing “Valence Cemetery (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA)” [I haven’t visited this cemetery, but it appears that the old chain-link fence shown in the plot photograph has been replaced by an iron fence with concrete posts (headstone photograph and Google maps). The plot appears to be located on the west side, approximately 5-6 plots north of the centerline and the building next to that wall.]

Comment Detail: Source includes year (⟨conflict⟩). See research notes for conflict details.

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death

marker-davis-baptiste-joseph-1936-1951: Gravestone of Ellen Davis (1936), George Baptiste (1938), John Davis, Sr. (1950), and Pocahontas Joseph (1951); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 4 Oct 2023), memorial IDs 71923488 (Ellen), 71923612 (George), 71923649 (John), and 71923715 (Pocahontas), headstone photograph uploaded 13 Jul 2020 by RMG to Pocahontas’ memorial, plot photograph uploaded 24 Jun 2011 by Barbara Munson to all memorials; citing “Valence Cemetery (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA)” [I haven’t visited this cemetery, but it appears that the old chain-link fence shown in the plot photograph has been replaced by an iron fence with concrete posts (headstone photograph and Google maps). The plot appears to be located on the west side, approximately 5-6 plots north of the centerline and the building next to that wall.]

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1938).

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father

census-us-1900-ps-la-orleans-116-19a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, enumeration district 1-116, sheet 19A (form/penned) or page 271A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 6 Dec 2023), “⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Orleans ⟩ New Orleans Ward 11 ⟩ District 0116”, image 37; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 574 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 8-12, dwelling 392

Comment Detail: Source identifies George Baptist as a son of Henry Baptist. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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mother

census-us-1900-ps-la-orleans-116-19a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, enumeration district 1-116, sheet 19A (form/penned) or page 271A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 6 Dec 2023), “⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Orleans ⟩ New Orleans Ward 11 ⟩ District 0116”, image 37; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 574 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 8-12, dwelling 392

Comment Detail: Source implies George Baptist is a son of Elizabeth Baptist. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

census-us-1910-ps-la-orleans-203-23a: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, enumeration district 1-203, sheet 23A (form/penned) or page 203A (stamped); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 8 Mar 2024), “⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Orleans ⟩ New Orleans Ward 12 ⟩ District 0203”, image 45; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624 (1784 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 4971637]

Reference Detail: Lines 30-41, dwelling 493, family 539

Comment Detail: Source identifies George Baptiste as a son of Lizie Baptiste. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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Miscellaneous Facts

Attributes

Residence: at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States

Occupation: cooper in a cooper's shop

Residence: at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

census-us-1900-ps-la-orleans-116-19a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, enumeration district 1-116, sheet 19A (form/penned) or page 271A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 6 Dec 2023), “⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Orleans ⟩ New Orleans Ward 11 ⟩ District 0116”, image 37; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 574 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 8-12, dwelling 392

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Jun 1900) and residence location (City of New Orleans, Paris of Orleans, Louisiana).

census-us-1910-ps-la-orleans-203-23a: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, enumeration district 1-203, sheet 23A (form/penned) or page 203A (stamped); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 8 Mar 2024), “⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Orleans ⟩ New Orleans Ward 12 ⟩ District 0203”, image 45; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624 (1784 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 4971637]

Reference Detail: Lines 30-41, dwelling 493, family 539

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (April 15, 1910), occupation (Cooper), and business/industry (Cooper Shop).

census-us-1910-ps-la-orleans-203-23a: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, enumeration district 1-203, sheet 23A (form/penned) or page 203A (stamped); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 8 Mar 2024), “⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Orleans ⟩ New Orleans Ward 12 ⟩ District 0203”, image 45; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624 (1784 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 4971637]

Reference Detail: Lines 30-41, dwelling 493, family 539

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (April 15, 1910) and residence location (City of New Orleans, Orleans County[Parish], Louisiana State [, USA]).

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

CONFLICTS

Birth Year: This database uses 1883. The grave marker for George Baptiste (et. al.) uses the year 1884. (His sister Ellen's birth year is similarly off by 1.) [marker-davis-baptiste-joseph-1936-1951]

SPELLING

Surname: This database uses Baptiste. The 1900 US Census uses the spelling Baptist. [census-us-1900-ps-la-orleans-116-19a]

FOLLOWUP

George's middle name may be Henry and he may have been born 23 Mar 1884 in Orleans, Louisiana, United States. (check birth certificate on DGS 8357214, images 666, 667)

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

marker-davis-baptiste-joseph-1936-1951: Gravestone of Ellen Davis (1936), George Baptiste (1938), John Davis, Sr. (1950), and Pocahontas Joseph (1951); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 4 Oct 2023), memorial IDs 71923488 (Ellen), 71923612 (George), 71923649 (John), and 71923715 (Pocahontas), headstone photograph uploaded 13 Jul 2020 by RMG to Pocahontas’ memorial, plot photograph uploaded 24 Jun 2011 by Barbara Munson to all memorials; citing “Valence Cemetery (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA)” [I haven’t visited this cemetery, but it appears that the old chain-link fence shown in the plot photograph has been replaced by an iron fence with concrete posts (headstone photograph and Google maps). The plot appears to be located on the west side, approximately 5-6 plots north of the centerline and the building next to that wall.]

(no additional information)

census-us-1900-ps-la-orleans-116-19a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, enumeration district 1-116, sheet 19A (form/penned) or page 271A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 6 Dec 2023), “⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Orleans ⟩ New Orleans Ward 11 ⟩ District 0116”, image 37; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 574 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 8-12, dwelling 392

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