His parents were Samuel Weiss , originally from Austria - Hungary and a merchant , and the former Gisella Elias , of Berlin , Germany .
Weiss was born in Bunkie in Avoyelles Parish and died in the capital city of Baton Rouge .
Weiss ' parents were Samuel Weiss , originally from Austria - Hungary and a merchant , and the former Gisella Elias , of Berlin , Germany .
Weiss was born in Bunkie in Avoyelles Parish and died in the capital city of Baton Rouge .