Father Gratian Ardans, OSB

Male 1875 - 1953  (77 years)


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  • Name Gratian Ardans 
    Title Father 
    Suffix OSB 
    Born 22 May 1875  Menta, Les Aldudes, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    • His death record noted his birth date as 5/20/1875.
    Ardans, Gratian Menta birth 1875
    Ardans, Gratian Menta birth 1875
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Montebello, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    California, Los Angeles, San Antonio, District 338, page 4 
    • Sacred Heart Benedictine Monastery on Beverly Blvd. in Montebello 1910 census list:
      Dom G. Ardans, Father Superior, 34 years old, single, born France, immigrated 1889, preacher in Catholic church;
      Andrew Pouy, priest, 30 years old, single, born France, immigrated 1903, preacher in Catholic church;
      Norbert Hue, priest, 50 years old, single, born France, immigrated 1903, preacher in Catholic church;
      Raphael Defives, priest, 35 years old, single, born France, immigrated 1893, preacher in Catholic church;
      Fidalis Chilloque, brother, 40 years old, single, born France, immigrated 1889, farmer on a truck farm;
      Sebastian Eisburu, brother, 40 years old, single, born Spain, immigrated 1903, farmer on a truck farm;
      Eusebius Aldanondo, brother, 35 years old, single, born Spain, immigrated 1903, farmer on a truck farm;
      Mary Chilloque, dependent, 70 years old, widow, 2 children, born France (Basque), no immigration or employment noted;
      Peter Necibar, brother, 35 years old, single, born France (Basque), immigrated 1907, carpenter of odd jobs;
      Justin Belza, brother, 40 years old, single, immigrated 1903, farmer on a truck farm.
    Census 1930  Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    California, Los Angeles, Montebello, District 1172, page 49 
    • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic church on 3rd St in Belvedere (East Los Angeles) with the following residents:
      Gratian Ardans, head, 54 years old, single, born France, primary language Basque, immigrated in 1889, a clergyman in Catholic church;
      Louis Sittere, lodger, 46 years old, single, born France, primary language Basque, immigrated in 1906, a clergyman in Catholic church;
      Charles Espelette, lodger, 46 years old, single, born France, primary language Basque, immigrated in 1903, a clergyman in Catholic church;
      and two servants, Mary McGrath and George Zoller.
    Died 11 Apr 1953  Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7
    Association Prior Jean Leon (Leo) Gariador, OSB (Relationship: Cousins) 
    Person ID I264  family
    Last Modified 3 May 2021 

    Father Jean Ardans,   b. 30 Jul 1830, Ardans/Berhainea, Les Aldudes, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1896, Menta, Les Aldudes, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Jeanne/Magnagno Bidart,   b. 24 Mar 1842, Chirioteguy, Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1915, Menta, Les Aldudes, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 23 Feb 1867  Banca, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F683  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] AD64 Birth Record, (http://earchives.le64.fr/), Les Aldudes 1870-1920 births.

    2. [s8] California Death Records 1940-1997, http://www.ancestry.com.

    3. [S1] AD64 Birth Record, (http://earchives.le64.fr/), Les Aldudes 1870-1920 births .

    4. [S78] French Recruitment Records.

    5. [s46] California Death Index 1905-1939.

    6. [S209] 1930 US Federal Census.

    7. [S8] California Death Records 1940-1997, http://www.ancestry.com.