James Thomas "J.T." Platt

1927 - 2021  (93 years)

• Name	James Thomas "J.T." Platt
  Birth	8 May 1927	Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 Jan 2021	Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
  Person ID	I12780	forneyclark
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Robert Walter Platt, Sr.,   b. 1889   d. 1967 (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Leila M. Byargeon,   b. 1894   d. 1932 (Age 38 years)
  Family ID	F4802	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Auty Mae Leach,   b. 12 May 1930, Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, LA d. 4 Sep 2021, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, LA (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F4961	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

• Photos

  Platt, James Thomas “J.T.” (1927-2021) Individual photo of James Thomas “J.T.” Platt came from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222461627/james-thomas-platt Created by: Erin L. Added: 7 Feb 2021 Find a Grave Memorial 222461627 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222461627/james-thomas-platt : accessed 9 April 2022), memorial page for James Thomas “J. T.” Platt Sr. (8 May 1927–26 Jan 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 222461627, ; Maintained by Erin L. (contributor 47358644) Cremated. Photo was added to the above site by Christina.

  
  

• Notes

  Source: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LR9Y-P9R Weimer Platt 18 January 1916- 27 May 1988 • LR9Y-P9R?? Female Weimer Platt 1916-1988 • LR9Y-P9R?? Weimer Platt Sex • • Female Birth • • 18 January 1916 Rayville, Richland, Louisiana, United States Christening Death • • 27 May 1988 Burial • • Claybar Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Orange, Orange, Texas, United States Other Information Residence • 1930 Police Jury Ward 7, Richland, Louisiana, United States Residence • 1935 Rural, Richland, Louisiana Residence • 1940 Ward Ten, Ouachita, Louisiana, United States Family Members Spouses and Children Spouse to Weimer Platt Albert Henley McCroskey 1907-1977 • LR9Y-5XK?? Weimer Platt 1916-1988 • LR9Y-P9R?? Parents and Siblings Weimer Platt Robert Walter Platt Sr. 1889-1967 • GCKY-KDZ?? Leila M Byargeon 1894-1932 • GCKY-YS9?? Children of Leila M Byargeon and Robert Walter Platt Sr. (7) Virginia May Platt 1914-1987 • GCKB-ZM3?? Weimer Platt 1916-1988 • LR9Y-P9R?? Robert Walter Platt Jr. 1917-1986 • GCKY-1YT?? Lloyd Morzet Platt Sr. 1923-1980 • GCKY-BHB?? James Thomas Platt Sr. 1927-2021 • GCKB-Q2F?? William M. Platt 1928-1967 • LK8W-F45?? Lela Irene Platt 1930-2011 • GCKY-1BY?? Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222461627/james-thomas-platt Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222461627/james-thomas-platt : accessed 9 April 2022), memorial page for James Thomas “J. T.” Platt Sr. (8 May 1927–26 Jan 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 222461627, ; Maintained by Erin L. (contributor 47358644) Cremated. Created by: Erin L. Added: 7 Feb 2021 Find a Grave Memorial 222461627 James Thomas "J. T." Platt Sr. BIRTH 8 May 1927 Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA DEATH 26 Jan 2021 (aged 93) Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA BURIAL Cremated MEMORIAL ID 222461627 · View Source James Thomas Platt, Sr., 93, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in Baton Rouge.A native of Monroe, J.T. was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was an architect and designed numerous buildings and homes in south Louisiana and Lake Charles, including the Lake Charles Civic Center. He, and his wife Auty, were longtime members of First Baptist Church of Lake Charles where he was a deacon and a choir member for many years. He was very active in the community and served on the Library Board for Calcasieu Parish. He also served for a time on the Board of Trustees of Louisiana College. Preceding J.T. in death are his parents, Robert Walter and Lelia Mae Byargeon Platt, as well as his 8 siblings. SURVIVORS OMITTED. As to J.T.'s wishes, his remains were cremated under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Due to the pandemic, no immediate gathering or memorial service is planned. Family Members Parents Robert Walter Platt 1889-1967 Leila M. Platt 1894-1932 Spouse Auty Mae Leach Platt 930-2021 Siblings Virginia May Platt Murphy 1914-1987 Robert Walter Platt 1917-1986 L. Irene Platt Stewart 1930-2011 Source: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMRY-GVD Census • United States Census, 1930 Learn more about this collection through the FamilySearch Wiki. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMRY-GVD : accessed 5 May 2022), Widmer Platt in household of Robert W Platt, Police Jury Ward 7, Richland, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 16, sheet 8A, line 23, family 168, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 817; FHL microfilm 2,340,552. Name Widmer Platt Sex Female Age 10 Event Date 1930 Event Place Police Jury Ward 7, Richland, Louisiana, United States Birth Year (Estimated) 1920 Birthplace Louisiana Marital Status Single Race White Relationship to Head of Household Daughter Father's Birthplace Louisiana Mother's Birthplace Louisiana Event Type Census Sheet Letter A Sheet Number 8 Widmer Platt's Parents and Siblings Robert W Platt Father M 40 Louisiana Name Robert W Platt Sex Male Age 40 Event Date 1930 Event Place Police Jury Ward 7, Richland, Louisiana, United States Birth Year (Estimated) 1890 Birthplace Louisiana Marital Status Married Race White Relationship to Head of Household Head Father's Birthplace Louisiana Mother's Birthplace Louisiana Event Type Census Sheet Letter A Sheet Number 8 Lela Platt Mother F 36 Louisiana Virginia M Platt Sister F 15 Louisiana Veisner Platt Sister F 14 Louisiana Robert W Platt Jr. Brother M 12 Louisiana Marie Platt Sister F 7 Louisiana Lloyd Platt Brother M 6 Louisiana James T Platt Brother M 3 Louisiana William M Platt Brother M 1 Louisiana Lela M Platt Sister F 0 Louisiana