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Note: from family member Linda G., sent via email July 2008
about Azema
Ozema Gros was my mother's grandmother on her mother's side. My mom tells so many stories about her that are funny and interesting. She was a midwife, a doctor of sorts. She rowed her pirogue up and down the bayou and delivered babies. She also treated sick people with herbal remedies, natural medications. My mom believes she learned the use of the plants and other substances from the Indians. My mom, not long ago, would still point out to me plants her grandmother use to treat people. She suffered a broken back and was badly bent over but was thought to be a tall person. Perhaps Ozema had osteoperosis........................
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1870 United States Federal Census
Home in 1870: Ward 9, Assumption, Louisiana
Post Office: Napoleonville
Household Members: Name Age
Jean Bapte Greaux 56
Irene Greaux 40
Theodule Greaux 16
Asima Greaux 15 (Azema)
Indith Greaux 6/12 (Judith)
Azema Gros and Alfred Boudreaux had a daughter together, Judith Boudreaux. The 1870 census shows Azema living with her parents with her new daughter. I did not find Judith in 1880 census. Azema and Alfred are named in Judith's marriage record.
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Azema living with daughter, Thelma
1940 United States Federal Census
Home in 1940: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Street: Ursuline Avenue
House Number: 820
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Household Members:
Name Age
Melanie Bellinger 42, head, tailoring, taylor
Thelma Bellinger 17, dau
Azama Neil 85, mother
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In Findagrave on another memorial
Obit, Times Picayune
Widow of Edward Neil. Mother of Mrs. Ju? Au??, Mrs. Clara Thibodeaux, Mrs. J. Smith, Mrs. E. Leonard, Mrs. Melan?? Bellinger(?), Henry and Clarville Neil and the late Mrs. J. Gautier, Paul and Edward Neil. Aged 90(?). A native of Lanadieville(?) LA. and resident of New Orleans for the previous 30 years. Interment in Besland(?) cemetery, Terrebonne parish.
Corrected by me
Widow of Edward Neil. Mother of Mrs. Judith Authement, Mrs. Clara Thibodeaux, Mrs. J. Smith, Mrs. E. Leonard, Mrs. Melanie Bellinger, Henry and Clarville Neil and the late Mrs. J. Gautier, Paul and Edward Neil. Aged 90. A native of Labadieville, LA. and resident of New Orleans for the previous 30 years. Interment in Bisland cemetery, Terrebonne parish.
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