Nov 6 - Aunt Louise

After visiting the Dobards in the East, we headed back upriver to Tremé to visit Aunt Louise Dobard Kaufman, who lives in the family home where Lloyd was born (as he's fond of pointing out).

The family home is on relatively high ground
near Esplanade Ridge. During Katrina, the
water did not rise high enough to enter the house. 
The corner Lloyd is in is where the bed was located
when his mother gave birth to him. He teases
Louise that she was born in a hospital while
he was privileged to be born at home.

Aunt Louise brought out some photo
albums to share. In this picture she is preparing
for her wedding to Elliott Kaufman with her
great aunt Elvira "Vavsie" Dobard looking on.
October 22, 1955 

Louise

Cousins

More cousins!
When we left Aunt Louise, we went back to Lloyd & Kathie's for a light dinner of stuffed mirlitons. We were so tired that no one took pictures.
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  1. Luke RhettApril 22, 2015 at 9:28 PM

    Hello Kathie
    My name is Luke Sanders and I'm very interested in your blog. I'm trying to find some more information on my family line and keep finding things about Dobards. I've seen the picture of Lucy and Alphonse many times, I'm just not sure how exactly they are related to me. I believe that Arnolie Sanders and Rita Dobard are my great grandparents. Are Lucy and Alphonse Arnolie's parents? I'm a bit confused. Could you contact me please so I can clarify my family ancestory. Thanks luke@beiwaiguoji.com

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  2. KathieBApril 22, 2015 at 10:02 PM

    I'm confused, too. The photos of Lucy and Alphonse are part of another cousin's collection. She has passed, so can't be queried. I have no information on the parents of Arnolie Sanders. Which of Arnolie and Rita's children are you descended from?

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  3. UnknownApril 23, 2015 at 6:57 PM

    Hi Kathie.

    We (Luke & I) are Theodore "Thedo" Sanders, Sr.'s grandchildren.

    I think Alphonse and Lucy are our great great grandparents (Arnolie's parents); however, confusion arises because Rita and Lucy have same last name of Dobard and they're mother/daughter in laws. Perhaps they are distant cousins?

    Here is my email: kiasanders@ymail.com

    Luke's father (my uncle) & I will be in New Orleans next month. Hopefully we can learn more!

    Kia

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