Joseph Valex Nezat1,2,3
M, #1999, b. 18 June 1921, d. 16 May 2004
- Relationship
- 1st cousin 1 time removed of Joseph Wayne Peery
Joseph Valex Nezat was born on 18 June 1921 at Port Barre, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
.2,4,1,5,6,3 He was the son of Paul Valex Nezat and Marie Laura Carriere.3 He registered for military service on 16 February 1942 at Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
.2 He began military service on 16 April 1942 in the U. S. Merchant Marine.1 He ended military service on 10 August 1945 in the U. S. Merchant Marine.1 He married Elizabeth Watts on 21 February 1948 at Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana
.7,5 His Social Security Number was 435-28-4073 issued before 1951 at Louisiana
.6 He died on 16 May 2004 at Prairieville, Ascension Parish, Louisiana
, at age 82 years, 10 months and 28 days.8,6,1,3 He was buried at Tulip Cemetery, Marsalis, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
.8,3
.2,4,1,5,6,3 He was the son of Paul Valex Nezat and Marie Laura Carriere.3 He registered for military service on 16 February 1942 at Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
.2 He began military service on 16 April 1942 in the U. S. Merchant Marine.1 He ended military service on 10 August 1945 in the U. S. Merchant Marine.1 He married Elizabeth Watts on 21 February 1948 at Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana
.7,5 His Social Security Number was 435-28-4073 issued before 1951 at Louisiana
.6 He died on 16 May 2004 at Prairieville, Ascension Parish, Louisiana
, at age 82 years, 10 months and 28 days.8,6,1,3 He was buried at Tulip Cemetery, Marsalis, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
.8,3Children of Joseph Valex Nezat and Elizabeth Watts
- Terry Earl Nezat
- David K. Nezat
- Paula Suzanne Nezat
Citations
- [S1249] Death Records, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, Name Joseph Valex Nezat
Gender Male
Birth Date 18 Jun 1921
Death Date 16 May 2004
SSN 435284073
Enlistment Branch MM
Enlistment Date 16 Apr 1942
Discharge Date 10 Aug 1945
Page number 1. - [S1140] "WW II Draft Registration Cards" (1940 - 1947), Name Valex Joseph Nezat Jr
Race White
Age 20
Birth Date 18 Jun 1921
Birth Place Port Barre, Louisiana
Residence Place Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana
Registration Date 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Employer Wyble Store Opelousas, La
Height 5' 6"
Weight 140
Complexion Ruddy
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Brown
Next of Kin Mr Austin Wyble
Household Members
Name
Valex Joseph Nezat Jr. - [S806] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74445124/… accessed 20 August 2023), memorial page for Joseph Valex “Joe” Nezat (18 Jun 1921–16 May 2004), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74445124, citing Tulip Cemetery, Marsalis, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by S. Barry Holland (contributor 47685458).

- [S20] Death Records, SSDI Search Results, Name Valex Joseph Nezat
[Joseph V Nezat]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 18 Jun 1921
Birth Place Port Barre S, Louisiana
Death Date 16 May 2004
Father Valex J Nezat
Mother Laura Carriere
SSN 435284073
Notes Jan 1941: Name listed as VALEX JOSEPH NEZAT; 22 May 2004: Name listed as JOSEPH V NEZAT. - [S3] Jack Claude Nezat, The Nezat and Allied Families.
- [S20] Death Records, SSDI Search Results.
- [S14] Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925, online search.ancestry.com, Name E Watts
Maiden Name Watts
Gender Female
Marriage Date 21 Feb 1949
Marriage Pace Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Spouse Joseph V Nezat
Certificate Number 155?? - [S90] The Ruston Daily Leader Online, online www.rustondailyleader.com, Joe Nezat
Survivors include his wife of 54 years Beth Watts Nezat, 2 sons and D-I-L, 1 daughter & S-I-L, Terry and Debby Nezat, Houma, LA, David and Amy Nezat, Richardson, TX, and Susie and Bubba Richard, Prarieville, LA, 3 grandsons, Jarrod 'JJ' Nezat, Quinn 'Opie' Richard and James Nezat. Also, 3 brothers, Pruitt, Johnny, and Eugene Nezat, and 3 sisters, Joyce Gonzales, Betty Pitre and Laura Mae Mouton. 17 MAY 2004.