LOOPER
Parents
William Henry LOOPER {M} = Helen Annette POYE1 {F}
Married 18 February 1918, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI2
Divorced 1925, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
William Henry LOOPER:
Born 8 June 1897, Atowah River, Dawson Co, GA
Died 8 May 1955, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Holy Cross Hospital
Buried 11 May 1955, Clinton Twp, Macomb Co, MI at Cadillac Gardens
Helen Annette POYE:
Born 26 May 1902, Swampton, Magoffin Co, KY3
Died 21 December 1965, Bay City, Bay Co, MI at Bay City General Hospital4
Birth: Baptism Certificate states that Helen was born 26 May 1900.
Death: Cause of death was volvus of intestine and cardiac infarction. An autopsy was performed. She was 63 yrs, 6 mos, 26 days old.
Cremation Date: 24 DEC 1965
Cremation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Evergreen Cemetery
Helen's youngest sister, Olga, and Olga's daughter, Laurie, were at the cremation. Fortunately, families are no longer in attendance at cremations. Olga was aghast at the whole procedure. After the service Laurie remembers going with her mother to Joyce's and Jim's house. Joyce placed the urn with her mother's remains on the living room mantle. In September, 1997, Laurie visited Evergreen Cemetery and discovered that Helen's remains are still there. According to cemetery records, the remains were given to the funeral home and shortly thereafter they were returned to the cemetery.
Baptism Date: 6 NOV 1911
Baptism Place: Gary, McDowell Co, WV at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Census Date: 12 JAN 1920
Census Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
LOOPER, WILLIAM (1920 U.S. Census)
MICHIGAN , WAYNE, 14-WD DETROIT
Age: 22, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: GA, Occ: Electrical Operator, sub-station
Series: T625 Roll: 813 Page: 110
E.D 416
Helen - Wife - Age: 17, Female, Race: WHITE, Born: VA, Occ: Operator, Western Union
The address was either 77 or 277 Park Ave. The house had two flats. William and Helen were listed as #2 - so that probably means they lived in the upper flat.
Residence: 8300 Pt. Austin Road
Residence Date: BET 1948 AND 1963
Residence Place: Pigeon, Huron Co, MI
Helen & William Goldmann bought land on Wild Fowl Bay, a finger of Saginaw Bay, built a house for themselves and sold lots for cottages. Their house was a favorite visiting spot for nieces, nephews and grandchildren and their parents. The children were allowed to explore the "wilds" and fish the inlet. Laurie and Freddie Scarpace remember catching their first fish there. An article in the Blade-Crescent of Sebewing (September 26, 1963) shows Helen with her collection of international dolls as part of an exhibit for the 18th Anniversary of the United Nations put on by the Bay Port Woman's Club. Her granddaughter, Sheree (Watt) Schalte currently has the collection on display at her home. On 13 Oct 1996, Laurie and Sheree visited the house. The current owner (1996) is Gerald (Jerry) Himmell, a retired Detroit Police Officer. He remembers watching the house being built as a youngster and was pleased to find it on the market when he returned "home" from Detroit. The house now sports a sauna, a dining room (formerly a Florida room where Helen worked on her crafts) and an enlarged living room with a bay window from which to view the outdoors. The garage floor has foot and handprints dated 1948: Helen, Willy, Joyce, Jim, Duffy and Bob and Alice (by proxy). Grandson, Kim Watt, has many memories of Helen and "Liebling," Willie. As a child he remembers visiting before the Goldmanns had developed the property. He and Sheree used to swim and fish in the inlet. Once they visited a local farm for fresh chickens and eggs; Kim ended up with a chicken foot. Pulling the tendon would make the toes curl; it made Sheree so sick she wouldn't eat chicken or eggs for many years. Son, Bob Looper, never lived here but visited fairly often and always enjoyed it.
Residence: 8210 Whitcomb
Residence Date: BET 1939 AND 1948
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Children
Robert Burdine LOOPER {M} = Normajean (Eggink) VAN DER BOURGH {F} > Family
Married 16 November 1942, Violet, St Bernard, LA at a Justice of the Peace
Divorced ABT 1943, LaFourche, LaFourche Parish, LA
Robert Burdine LOOPER:
Born 27 December 1922, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Died 23 November 2003, LA
Death: -----Original Message-----
From: Kye Falgout [mailto:kyefalgout@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 6:03 PM
To: sschalte@comcast.net
Subject: Bob Looper
My name is Carolyn Falgout, your Uncle's step daughter. It is with great sadness that I must inform you of the untimely death of your Uncle. He passed away November 23. I was at his bed side when he died. He instructed that his body be donted to the LSU School of Medicine, and that no service or memorial be held. His wish was carried out.
We had no way of contacting you until today when we received your Christmas card in the mail.
Bob's death is a profond loss to all of us. I apologize for having to notify you in this manner.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Falgout
(985) 475-4554
106 Camley Lane
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
This is a printer friendly version of an article from www.DailyComet.com
Article published Nov 25, 2003
Genealogist of Cajun families, Looper, dies at 81
By Emilie Bahr and
Staff Writers
Members of the Lafourche Parish Library Board of Control Monday observed a moment of silence for one of their own.
Robert “Bob” Looper, a community advocate who had served as a member of the library board for about four years, died on Sunday.
He was 81.
A native of Detroit, Mich., and a longtime resident of Golden Meadow, Looper had moved to the bayou to work in the oil industry, residing most of his adult life here.
During that time, he helped to organize community events, to preserve the history of South Louisiana and to improve the parish’s public library system.
One of South Louisiana’s foremost genealogists, Looper spent many years working to catalogue local Cajun families and was an active member of La Societe des Cajuns, which is dedicated to the preservation of the culture of lower Lafourche Parish.
He was also the editor of the quarterly journal Les Memoires de Bayou Lafourche.
Those who knew and worked with Looper remembered him fondly Monday.
Paul Chiquet, director of the Lafourche public library system, said Looper was a firm believer in education and developed a genuine love for the parish and its library system.
Serving as chairman of the library board’s building committee, Looper was also an active member of the Friends of the Galliano Public Library.
“He was dedicated to the parish library system,” said Chiquet, noting that Looper’s main wish was to see the library system’s new building plans completed
“He was a very good board member,” said fellow board member Ethel Caillouet, who along with board member Marilyn Duet, served with Looper on the board’s building committee.
Library Board President Eva Shanklin noted Monday that Looper’s dedication to the public library system’s buildings would be missed.
Looper’s community involvement extended beyond his service on the board.
Windell Curole, chairman of the Cheniere Hurricane Centennial observance, met Looper in 1993 during the planning of the event to memorialize those lost during the 1893 hurricane that devastated the small fishing village of Cheniere Caminada.
Curole recalled Looper as being a “really good guy,” whose creativity, knowledge and hard work played an essential role in the Cheniere Committee and in the community.
Curole last saw Looper at the Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial celebration in September, which was sponsored by the Cheniere Hurricane Centennial committee and coincided with the annual Cut Off Youth Center fair.
He characterized Looper as a man whose life was long dedicated to South Louisiana, its people and its history in spite of Looper’s northern roots.
“It’s a real loss for the community,” said Curole.
Graduation Date: ABT 1939
Graduation Place: St Clair Shores, Macomb Co, MI from South Lake High School
Retirement Date: 1987
Retirement Place: Golden Meadow, LaFourche Parish, LA
Bob has been married four times. He is currently divorced and lives alone outside of New Orleans. He is working on his genealogy and has been the source of the information for the Looper family line and much of the Salyer family line.
Misc. event Type: Military
Misc. event Date: BET 1941 AND 1950
Bob served in various capacities during WW II, from wiper to Chief Engineer. He was in the US Merchant Marines.
Misc. event Type: Degree-MA
Misc. event Date: 14 MAY 1972
Misc. event Place: Chickasa, Cleveland Co, OK from University of Oklahoma
Misc. event Type: Degree-MA
Misc. event Date: 12 MAY 1974
Misc. event Place: Chickasa, Cleveland Co, OK from University of Oklahoma
Misc. event Type: Degree-MA
Misc. event Date: 19 DEC 1980
Misc. event Place: Chickasa, Cleveland Co, OK from University of Oklahoma
Misc. event Type: Degree-BS
Misc. event Date: 2 AUG 1970
Misc. event Place: Chickasa, Cleveland Co, OK from University of Oklahoma
Misc. event Type: Employment
Misc. event Date: BET 1950 AND 1960
Misc. event Place: Louisiana for the California Company
Misc. event Type: Employment
Misc. event Date: BET 1960 AND 1970
Misc. event Place: Harvey, Jefferson Parish, LA for the California Company
Misc. event Type: Employment
Misc. event Date: BET 1970 AND 1987
Misc. event Place: Leeville, LaFourche Parish, LA for The California Company (presently Chevron Corp.)
Normajean (Eggink) VAN DER BOURGH:
Born ABT 1920, Sioux City, Woodbury Co, IA
Married ABT 1945
Divorced 1965
= Katherine MOORMAN {F} > Family
Married ABT 1970
Divorced 1975
Married 31 December 1976, Golden Meadow, LaFourche Parish, LA
Divorced 1994
Gloria Marie (Turin) VIZIER:
Born 20 January 1937, Golden Meadow, LaFourche Parish, LA
Joyce Sallyers LOOPER {F} = James Joseph WATT5 {M} > Family
Married 22 July 1944, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Divorced ABT 1970, Oakland Co, MI
Joyce Sallyers LOOPER:
Born 20 September 1925, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at 4743 Brandon St.
Died 17 March 1974, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI6
Buried 20 March 1974, Plymouth, Wayne Co, MI at United Memorial Gardens
Death: Joyce died of barbituate overdose by ingesting sleeping pills. An autopsy was performed.
Burial: Joyce's daughter, Sheree, and her cousin, Laurie, visited Joyce's grave on Sunday, 3 Nov 1996. It is a beautiful setting. There is a marker: Garden of Love, Section 116A, Gr 1.
Residence: 8210 Whitcomb
Residence Date: 22 AUG 1945
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Joyce lived with her mother and stepfather while Jim was in the service.
James Joseph WATT:
Born 16 February 1925, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Providence Hospital7
Christened 8 March 1925, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at St Catherine's Catholic Church8
Died 16 June 1997, Royal Oak, Oakland Co, MI at Beaumont Hospital
Occupation: worker
Birth: At the time Jim's parents lived at 3045 Blaine in Detroit. He was born at 9:18 a.m., weighed 7 lbs 12-1/2 oz. He had Detroit Branch Reg #3919.
Death: Jim's death was the result of a perforated gastric ulcer. He also had cirrhosis of the liver.
Christening: St. Catherine's was located at Sylvester between Maxwell and Seminole. His sponsors were Raymond J. Watt, his uncle, and Catherine Engstler, his great Grandmother.
Cremation Date: 18 JUN 1997
Cremation Place: Auburn Hills, Oakland Co, MI at Suburban Crematory
A Memorial Service was held at Crown of Life Lutheran Church in Rochester, MI on Friday, June 20, 1997.
Occupation Date: 30 NOV 1945
Occupation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Swedish Gage Co. of America and earned $50.00 a week.
Residence: 27265 Berkshire
Residence Date: FROM 1960 TO 1997
Residence Place: Southfield, Oakland Co, MI
Residence: 5003 Whitfield Ave.
Residence Date: 1935
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 8500 Northlawn St.
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Jim entered the service in 1943. This address was listed in the 44-I cadet yearbook, p. 23, while Jim was at Enid Army Air Field - Basic Flying School in Enid, OK. Jim took his Pre-flight training at Michigan State College. He completed his courses 16 Oct 1943. He was with the U.S. Army Air Forces - 310th College Training Detachment (Aircrew). His dogtag number was 2079887-T43-44-AB
Misc. event Type: Military
Misc. event Date: MAR 1945
Misc. event Place: Vernon, Wilbarger Co, TX
Jim was in Flight School at Victory Field.
Misc. event Type: Misc
Misc. event Date: BET 1936 AND 1937
Misc. event Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Rothruff Elementary School
He received a Certificate of Honor dated 28 Jan 1937.
Misc. event Type: Misc
Misc. event Date: MAR 1935
Misc. event Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Rothruff Elementary School
L. Lewandowsky was his teacher.
Misc. event Type: Misc
Misc. event Date: 1965
Misc. event Place: Southfield, Oakland Co, MI
He was Major James Watt at this time.
Misc. event Type: Contest
Misc. event Date: 3 NOV 1935
Misc. event Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Rothruff Elementary School
Ten year old Jimmy Watt's essay was: "Why I want a dog." As a result he was able to choose a thoroughbred dog at the dog show held at the State Fairgrounds.
Family
Marriage: Helen and her first husband, Bill Looper had two children, Bob and Joyce. Helen and Bill divorced when the children were quite young. Helen then married William Goldmann.
Sources
1 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State of Michigan File No.: 70645
1a: "Church of Our Lady of Victories, Gary, WV, Baptism Certifica"
2 : "Wayne Co., MI, Marriage License"; Page File No.: 159162
3 : "Bureau of Vital Statistics, Louisville, KY, Birth Certificat"; Page File No. 24807
4 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State File No.: 70645; Primary evidence
5 : "Detroit News"
3 Nov 1935, p. 2 and 10 Nov 1935, Sunday Rotogravure Section
6 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State of Michigan
7 : "State of Michigan, Birth Certificate"; Page Birth Reg #482-116290
8 : "Baby book"; Page Baby book found after his death.
Superscripted numbers are references to source citations at the bottom of this page.
{M} = Male; {F} = Female.
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