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Adelia Spell 1849–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1849

Birth Location: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 1938

Death Location: Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Joseph Spell

Mother: Melissa Hoffpauir

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Hoffpauir

In 1849, Adelia Spell entered the world in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to Joseph G Spell And Melissa Ann Mamma Sue Hoffpauir. Adelia Spell had children including William Lee Hoffpauir. Adelia Spell passed away in 1938 in Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Adelia Spell entered the world in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to Joseph G Spell And Melissa Ann Mamma Sue Hoffpauir.
  • Adelia Spell had children including William Lee Hoffpauir.
  • Adelia Spell passed away in 1938 in Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Spell
1807–1877
Birth Location: Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
JS
Melissa Hoffpauir
1812–1909
Birth Location: Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana
MH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hoffpauir
1876–1940
Birth Location: Louisiana
WH

Adelia Spell's Ancestors

Self
Adelia Spell
1849–1938
Birth Place: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Joseph G Spell
1807–1877
Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
Melissa (Ann "Mamma Sue") Hoffpauir
1812–1909
Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana
Grandparents
Benager (Spell) Sr
1775–1850
Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, United States of America
Dorethea Foreman
1786–1860
Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, United States
Thomas (Henry) Hoffpauir
1788–1863
Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
Julia (Ann) Forman
1787–1864
Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sterling Spell
1749–1784
Susannah Benton
1760–1843
Marie Perillard
1744–1828
Thomas Hoffpauir
1735–1827
Edward FOREMAN
1749–1818
Nancy Perry
1771–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Spell
1735–1784
Elizabeth Benbo
1735–1784
Joseph Benton
1749–1800
Lucretia Cove
1738–1848
Abraham Hoffpauir
1700–1793
Wagnor Walters
1705–1765
Edward Foreman
1720–1805
Rebecca RAVCOE
1725–1752
John Perry\Pearre
1746–1824
Penelope Perry\Pearre
1755–1777

Adelia Spell's Descendants

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Adelia Spell (July 1849–7 Oct 1938)
  1. 1. William (Lee) Hoffpauir 1876–1940 m. Eugenia ("Aunt Jenny") Perry 1874–1968
    1. 1. Robert (George) Hoffpauir 1899–1978
    2. 2. Lucille (Etha) Hoffpauir 1907–1980
    3. 3. Gladney Hoffpauir 1906–1976
    4. 4. Maxie (R) Hoffpauir 1912–1984
    5. 5. Laura (Gertrude) Spell 1898–1988
    6. 6. Lucille (Eltha) Foreman 1904–1989
    7. 7. Nathan (Lee) Hoffpauir 1902–1980 m. Fedora (Agatha) Landry 1906– m. Odessa (B) Hoffpauir 1909–
      1. 1. Walden (Elias) Hoffpauir 1931–2007
      2. 2. Eugene (Gordon) Hoffpauir 1927–2016 m. Lillian (Alida Maraist) Hoffpauir 1924–2005
      3. 3. Audie (Ruth) Hoffpauir 1925–1999 m. Rudd (Warren Demarest) Jr 1923–1974
        1. 1. Connie (Marie) Demarest 1945–2004 m. Jimmie (Byron Collins) Sr. 1944–2012 m. J.D. Fortenberry 1940–1998
        2. 2. Warren (J.) Demarest 1943–2015

Adelia Spell's Timeline

2 Records

1849
July 1849
Birth of Adelia Spell in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA
1938
7 Oct 1938
Age 89
Death of Adelia Spell in Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1849
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1938
    Event Place: Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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