Jules Jacques Delpy

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• Other Information: Jules was born in the south of France to Bernard and Anna Delpy. Upon completion of his education Jules left his native land and came to the US landing in New Orleans. In 1884 that same year he came to California where he learned the winery business from his uncle and at the latter's death he inherited 80 acres of valuable land. He ultimately grew the Delpy holding to 2,000 acres. The Ranch was located on Foothill and Vista Way known by locals as "Delpy Corners". Jules was very involved in the development of Vista. He was appointed to the 1st Board of the Vista Irrigation District in 1923. He operated the family winery "Buena Vista Winery" until it was closed in the 1920's due to prohibition. Jules was a successful farmer and an active and influential particiapnt in Vista's early development. In 1894 he married Maria Hauret. They had three sons Louis Delpy, Frank Delpy, and Jacques "Jack" Delpy.

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Birth:
His parents were Bernard Delpy and Annette Bernadac. They had two additional children: Pierre and Madeline.

Family/Spouse: Marie/Maria Hauret. Marie/Maria (daughter of Louis Hauret and Engrace/Gracieuse Castechourena) was born on 06 Sep 1877 in Bouhaben, Escout, France; died on 30 Nov 1981 in San Diego County, California; was buried in Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Oceanside, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Other Information: Louis Washington Delpy was the first son of Maria (Hauret) and Jules J. Delpy. He was born at the Vista Delpy Ranch, where he lived throughout his youth. Following graduation from Creighton College in Omaha, NB, he lived in the Los Angeles/Hollywood area where he was a real estate broker.

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• Occupation: He was the first Vista Irrigation District Assessor and Tax Collector, holding that position until his death

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Birth:
He was born at the Vista Delpy Ranch.

Frank married Elena Rose Itzaina on 07 Dec 1919 in Vista, California. Elena (daughter of Jean Baptiste/Juan Bautista Itcaina or Itzaina and Marie Etcheverri) was born on 06 Aug 1901 in San Marcos, California; died on 22 Oct 1980 in Fallbrook, California; was buried in Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Oceanside, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Other Information: Jacques Jules "Jack" Delpy was the third son born to Maria and Jules. He was born at the Delpy family home in Vista on July 5, 1902 and except for the times he was away at school or serving in World War II, he lived in Vista. He was one of Vista's earliest postmasters. Founded the first Chysler-Plymouth dealership in Vista, retiring 1956. He was a Life Member of Vista Elks Lodge # 1968. A long-time bachelor, Jack married Alice Rathner in 1953. He died March 8, 1980. He was survived by his wife Alice, son James Harrison "Jim", and daughters Jacqueline Cotton and Lisa Neirotti

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• Other Information: Buster was married four times: Willowdee Olive Bailey and they had two children Francine Leslie and Jules Jay; Charlotte Josephine Thompson and they had one child Denise; Mary Geraldine Morris Richardson and Marie Antoinette Carrillo.

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• Other Information: Jackie was married on 11/23/1943 in Rochester, New York to Willard Jerome "Bill" Klafehn (1918-1999) of New York and they had two daughters Janice and Terry.