2. Paul Emile Bienvenu "Emile" [pronounced E-Mill] was born 17 Nov 1873 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. He died 10 May 1954 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana and was buried in Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans. Emile married Eleanor Wikoff Frith on 19 Apr 1909 in New Orleans, Orleans Co., Louisiana.
Emile was enumerated in the Federal Census for 1880 for Labadieville, Assumption, Louisiana As Bierman. He was enumerated in the Federal Census for 4 Jun 1900 for Ward 1 St Charles, Louisiana (as BIENVENES). He was enumerated in the Federal Census for 25 Apr 1910 for 6th District, 3rd Precinct, NO, Orleans., Louisiana. He was enumerated in the Federal Census for 19 Jan 1920 for New Orleans, Louisiana (as Bienvenn). [Parents]
Name of Deceased ( Emile Bienvenu )
Date of Death 1954-05-10
Age 80 yrs
Sex M
Reference Chambers. History of Louisiana. 1925. v. 3, p. 365.
Men of Affairs in Progressive New Orleans. 1908. (no page given)
Paper Date Page/Section/Column Lang.
ITEM 1954-05-10 Pg 5 Col. 1
STATES 1954-05-10 Pg 2 Col. 2
DAILY PICAYUNE 1954-05-11 Pg 2 Col. 7
ITEM 1954-05-11 Pg 5 Col. 6
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Bienvenu Louis Delphin Martha Felicie Guerin M - 07/23/1872 60 574
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3. Eleanor Wikoff Frith was born 9 Jan 1888 in Plantation, Bunkie, Avoyelles, Louisiana. She died 29 Dec 1939 in New Orleans, Louisiana and was buried in Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans.
Eleanor was enumerated in the Federal Census for 8 Jun 1900 for New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. She resided in 2431 Calhoun Street, New Orleans. She was enumerated in the Federal Census for 25 Apr 1910 for New Orleans, Louisiana. She was enumerated in the Federal Census for 19 Jan 1920 for New Orleans, Louisiana. She was employed LA state board of charities and corrections 1933 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Name of Deceased Mrs Eleanor Wikoff Bienvenu ( Frith )
Date of Death 1939-12-29
Age 51 yrs
Sex F
Next of Kin Emile Bienvenu (husband)
Reference New Orleans Women 1939. p. 25-28.
Paper Date Page/Section/Column Lang.
TIMES-PICAYUNE 1939-12-30 Pg 2 Col. 5,7
TIMES-PICAYUNE 1939-12-31 Pg 2 Col. 7
Pg 4 Col. 4
TIMES-PICAYUNE 1940-01-01 Pg 2 Col. 4
MORNING TRIBUNE 1940-01-01 Pg 6 Col. 4
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1936
Mrs. Emile Bienvenu of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Political GraveyardEleanor Frith Bienvenu
b. 9 Jan 1888
Frithland Plantation, Bunkie, Avoyelles, Louisiana
d. 29 Dec 1939
New Orleans, Louisiana
Buried: New Orleans
Religion: Episcopal
Memberships:
Founder of Le Petit Salon (1924)
Daughters of the American Revolution
Colonial Dames XVII Century
American Red Cross
and was a Pioneer Member of the Service Star Legion in New Orleans (1915-1939)-----------------------------------------------
Wyckoff Association
1938
At the Annual Meeting Mrs. Emile Bienvenu of New Orleans and Frederick A. Wyckoff of New York City were elected Vice Presidents of the John and Mayken lines, respectively. William. W. Wyckoff began duties as Secretary, and Malcolm E. Wyckoff continued as Treasurer.
The committee on the preservation of the Wyckoff House reported that it was not feasible to proceed with the project because the house was in such poor condition and its location made it practically in accessible for museum purposes.
The office of junior director was authorized, and six were elected to this office for terms of one, two and three years. It was planned that the Junior Directors would be in charge of setting up the Annual Meeting.
On May 22.1938, at the invitation of the consistory of the Flatlands Reformed Church, a" Wyckoff Memorial Tree" was planted and dedicated in the cemetery of the church. A bronze tablet marked the tree with this inscription:
To the memory of
PIETER CLAESEN WYCKOFF
and his descendents
early members of this church
this tree is dedicated
May 22, 1938
The Wyckoff Association in America
------------------------------------------Descendant of John Hanson's sister. Hanson was the 1st President of Continental Congress.
Lived at 2431 Calhoun Street in the "Uptown" neighborhood og New Orleans.
Neighborhoods - UptownBackground: Although the exact boundaries of the so-called Uptown area of New Orleans are often disputed, for our purposes it includes that portion of the city bounded by Louisiana Avenue, the Mississippi River, Claiborne Avenue and Broadway. The Uptown area began to show substantial growth by 1860 due to a series of land speculations, carving up old plantations for residential land. By 1880, the district had encompassed the city of Jefferson and Jefferson Avenue was its western boundary. In the 1880's and 1890's growth continued, spurred on by speculation again, this time through a series of private streets, Rosa Park, Richmond Place and finally Audubon Place in 1898. When Tulane University moved to its curr ent location in the 1 890's, the Uptown area gained new prestige. Through the early years of the 20th century the area became more densely populated. The Uptown area is the core of residential New Orleans and one of the largest integrated neighborhood areas in the United States.
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Obits:
Saturday
Times Picayune
Dec., 30, 1939
Pg. 2ORLEANS SOCIAL,
CIVIC, POLITICAL
LEADER EXPIRESMrs. Bienvenu's Funeral
Rites Set For This
AfternoonMrs. Emile Bienvenu, 51 years old, prominent in New Orleans civic, social and political life,
Died Friday at 3 a.m. at Baptist hospital after a month's illness.
Mrs. Bienvenu was Democratic national committeewoman from Louisiana and president of the women's division of the Louisiana Democratic Association.
Funeral Services will be conducted today at 2 p.m. at the P.J. McMahon and Sons Funeral Home, Inc., 4800 Canal street, followed by rites at Grace Church, 1501 Canal Street and internment at Metairie cemetery.Mrs. Bienvenu was the former Miss Eleanor Wikoff Frith, a native of Avoyelles parish and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Poindexter Frith. She had resided in New Orleans for 46 years.
DID RED CROSS WORK
She made her social debut in 1908, and in 1909 was married to Mr. Bienvenu, who now is President of the state board of Certified Public Accountants.Mrs Bienvenu was one of the first to engage actively in the American Red Cross program here, organizing the Carrollton branch. She saw extensive service with the Red Cross Gulf division here during the World War (WW1)
She was a past president of New Orleans unit No. 114, American Legion auxiliary; past president of the auxiliary for the Second District; past president of the 40 and 8 auxiliary; past president of the Service Star Legion and chaplain of that organization.
Mrs. Bienvenu was one of the first women in the state to preside at a state political gathering, and in 1921, introduced the late Henry I. Fuqua at a meeting in the Audubon Tea Room in his successful campaign for the governorship.
Other Activities
She was organizer of the women's division of the Louisiana Democratic Association and served as its president. She was elected national committeewoman in 1932 and was re-elected in 1936. She served for six years as vice-chairman of the Louisiana State Board of Chirities and corrections and upon its dissolution at the 1938 session of the Legislature was chosen an advisor to E. R. Johnson, Lead of the state welfare department.
She was an organizer of Le Petit Salon and was a member of the Colonial Dames, Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Orleans Club and the New Orleans Country Club.
She is survived by her husband, a son, Thomas Frith Bienvenu of New York and two brothers, Edwin Hunter Frith of New Orleans and Alva Pearce Frith of Lake Charles.
Blurb obit, same page has her address as 133 Fairway Drive, New Orleans
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Times Picayune
Dec., 31, 1939
Pg. 2Rites Held for
Mrs. E. Bienvenu,
Women's LeaderFuneral services for Mrs. Emile Bienvenu, 51 years old, prominent New Orleans civic, social and political leader, who died Friday, were held Saturday afternoon at the P.J. McMahon and Sons Funeral Home, Inc., 4800 Canal street, followed by religious rites at Grace Episcopal Church. Internment was in Metairie Cemetery.
Mrs Bienvenu, who was Louisiana Democratic national commiteewoman and president of the women's division of the Louisiana Democratic Association, was the former Miss Eleanor Wyckoff Frith, a native of Avoyelles parish and daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. Thomas Poindexter Frith.
She is survived by her husband, a son, Thomas Frith Bienvenu of New York and two brothers, Edwin Hunter Frith of New Orleans and Alva Pearce Frith of Lake Charles.
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