King George V of England; Christened: George Frederick Ernest Albert; Known as
"Georgie" to the family. Debrett's Book of Royal Children list the date of
death as 27 Jan. He was a very strict father. He passed away a 5 min. before
midnight on 20 Jan. At age 16, George V employed a Japanese practitioner to
tattoo a large blue and red dragon on his right arm. He was known as the Sailor
Prince; he entered the Royal Navy in 1877 and after an active naval career and
successive promotions, rose to the rank of vice admiral in 1903. The
outstanding event of the reign of George V was World War I. Following
England's declaration of war on Germany, the king renounced all the German
titles belonging to him and his family and changed the name of the royal house
to Windsor. (from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha).
Christened: Victoria Mary Augusta Louis Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes; Known as:
Princess May; After 1910, Queen Mary (The ocean line, The Queen Mary was
named after her). Queen Mary was a shy woman, whose only broadcast contact
with the people of Britain or her Empire consisted of the twenty-eight words
with which she christened the massive Cunard line that bore her name. But she
set a social example even more formidable than that of her husband, and she
molded her own family, including her grandchildren, in a most definite
fashion. Known as: Mary (1867-1953); Princess May of Teck (1867-1893); Duchess
of York (1893-1901); Princess of Wales (1901-1910); Queen Mary (1910-1936);
Queen Mother (1936-1953)
Prince John developed epliepsy when he was young. His condition deteriorated,
and by a decision made when he had reached the age of 11, he was removed from
home and taken to Wood Farm, Wolferton, near Sandringham, to be looked after
exclusively by Mrs. Bill and a man servant. John died in his 14th year.
Born at 4:50 AM
Born at 3:20 AM
Married by Father Thomas in St. Louis Cathedral, 9AM, June 4, 1940
from Doc O-119-1:"Thomas O'Neill was baptised on 9/1/1918 O.L.O.L."
EXCERPTS FROM A LETTER FROM MY UNCLE, HORACE A. THOMPSON, TO COLONEL EDWARD
KUMPE IN TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA DATED MAY 21, 1964 [ROBERT O'NEILL RIN 4]:
"So I was informed, I was a "Blue Baby" at birth, and they had to spank me to
start my breathing. The Family Doctor told my Mother that my heart was weak and
missed a beat and that I would probably not live to age seven and the least
emotional excitement would kill me sooner. When I was still alive at age seven,
the Doctor changed my time to fourteen. Before age fourteen I learned all
about it and decided that as I only had a short time to live, I would enjoy it
by creating my own excitement. I became The Worst Kid In The Neighborhood. I
picked fights with all the other boys my age or older, despite the fact that
every time my Mother undertook to correct me, my Grandmother would say "Stop!
Remember that the least excitement will kill him.
Along about 1938, whenever I went to sleep flat on my back, my breathing
stopped, awakening me and causing me to jump out of bed, rush over to Mrs
Thompson's bed, so that she could slap me on the back until I could start
breathing again. Once, I asked her to sit alongside my bed, holding her hand on
my chest while I went to sleep on my back and, as I suspected, she found that
my heart actually stopped as well as my breathing.
Finally, I trained myself not to turn over on my back while asleep."
Doc T-53-3 lists him first as the #4 man in Company C of La. Field Art. and
second as sargent and gunner of Battery A. La Field Art. It also mentions he
won the competitive drill and an engraved cup.Note: This is an excerpt from one of the numerous letters that Horace A.
Thompson wrote to his many friends which had worked with him at the U.S.
Engineers. It is to be noted that Horace smoked nine packs of cigarettes a day
and lived till the age of 81, as related to me today, Thursday 10 November
1988, by his son Horace Jr. who is almost 71 (in January) owns and operates
Thompson Equipment Company, with head offices here in Jefferson Parish and four
other plants in La. and Mississippi.I have the above excerpt on file - Robert O'Neill, Jr. Rin # 1
death info from Doc O-16-12
from Doc O-141-1, note from my father:"Horace Thompson (Uncle Horace) married
Rachael Deck, the sister of Charles Deck, who married Edna Thompson. He lived
at 311 Audubon St back in the 20s."
death info from Doc O-16-12
died july 3 1946 8am
burial place from Doc O-16-10
birth and death dates for Doc D-22-1
photo - doc G-25-16 from New Orleans Item February 19, 1934
tombstone reading from P-25-1:"Francis Charles Deck Louisiana Master Hosp Sgt
156 Inf 39 Div WWI Sept 28 1886 July 3 1946
from Doc P-25-1 this from Robert O'Neill rin #4:He was Post Commander and Edna,
his wife, was Auxiliary
President of American Legion Post 125 (where the Tourism place is now) in the
Quarter for a number of years. Charles Deck Jr as well as his brother Bob
played the coronet and used to play "Taps and Echo" at a lot of the Funerals
of military personnel. They played at my father's funeral"
Doc D-32-1 is oath of Office as 2nd Lt. of Battery 'A' Battalion La Field
Artillery, La National Guard
Doc T-52-3 lists him as gunner #3 of company E. La Field Art.
see Doc D-22-1
see Doc P-25-1
Willie was out skating when a
drunk driver cut thru a service station hit Willie and dragged him for
three blocks
from Document T-18-1, he is buried in vault 165 section 88 of metairie Cem
inscription:"W.H. Deck 1912 1920"
called Brother hit by ambulance when he stepped out
of streetcar barn.
from newpaper clipping, doc d-16-1:"TRAFFIC CLAIMS BOY, 10, AS FIFTH VICTIM IN
WEEK
Funeral to Be Today for Edward A. Deck, Hurt by Ambulance Thursday
The seventh traffic fgatality since January 1 and the fifth in New Orleans
within a week was recorded Saturday morning when 10-year-old Edward Alton Deck
Camp Street, died in Touro Infirmary of injuries received thursday night
at Magazine and Robert streets.
The child, police say, was run down by an ambulance operated up Magazine
street by Wilford Puckett, 22, of 4061 Tchoupitoulise street. Puckett, said by
hospital authorities to have been answering a call, took the injured child to
Touro Infirmary.
Seventh Precinct police Saturday said Puckett will be charged with
manslaughter Monday in criminal district court. A state charge of reckless
driving was filed against him Friday by Michael E. Calligan, assistant district
attorney.
SKULL FRACTURED
An autopsy by Dr. George F. Floeling, corneer, disclosed young Deck suffered
a skull fracture and bruises.
Funeral services for young Deck, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Charles Deck, will
be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence, Camp
street. .... Interment will be in Metairie Cemetary.
from document T-18-1, he is buried in tomb 165 section 88 Metairie Cem.
inscription:"E.A. Deck 1920 1931"
death date from Doc O-16-10
from Document T-18-1 he is buried in vault 165 section 88 of Metairie Cem.
Postcard in E.P. Thompson collection (Tulane) from "Harry" to E.P. from
Alexandria, La.:'Brewer O.K. - still combs his hair every time he touches his
hat. He is now gone to Harper's to spend day & tonight will be back in
morning."'
photo doc H-25-16 from New Orleans Item February 19, 1934
see doc G-25-15 for burial information
died 12:05 am june 19 1943 nola
doc T-20-2 is a copy of a photo of the Rex parade of 1909, Edith is supposed to
be figure number 4
doc G-25-15 for Burial information