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Celeste Henri Fontenot 1809–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1809

Birth Location: Opelousas Post, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 1864

Death Location: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

Father: Henry II

Mother: Eugenie Soileau

Spouse(s): Donatien Soileau

Children(s): Alphonse Soileau

The story of Celeste Henri Fontenot began in 1809 in Opelousas Post, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1850, Celeste Henri Fontenot resided in St Landry, Louisiana, USA. In 1860, Celeste Henri Fontenot resided in Opelousas, Grand Coteau, St. Landry, Louisiana, US. Celeste Henri Fontenot married Donatien Old Roan Soileau, and had children including Alphonse Soileau. Celeste Henri Fontenot passed away in 1864 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Celeste Henri Fontenot began in 1809 in Opelousas Post, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Celeste Henri Fontenot resided in St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Celeste Henri Fontenot resided in Opelousas, Grand Coteau, St. Landry, Louisiana, US.
  • Celeste Henri Fontenot married Donatien Old Roan Soileau, and had children including Alphonse Soileau.
  • Celeste Henri Fontenot passed away in 1864 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.

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Celeste Fontenot's Ancestors

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Celeste Fontenot
1809–1864
Birth Place: Opelousas Post, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Henry Enrique Bellvue Fontenot II
1769–1829
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Eugenie (Onezime) Soileau
1777–1819
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
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Celeste Fontenot's Descendants

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Celeste (Henri) Fontenot (20 Jul 1809–1 Feb 1864) m. Donatien ("Old Roan") Soileau (abt 1810–)
  1. 1. Alphonse Soileau 1832–

Celeste Fontenot's Timeline

4 Records

1809
20 Jul 1809
Birth of Celeste Henri Fontenot in Opelousas Post, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
Opelousas Post, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
Celeste Henri Fontenot resided here in St Landry, Louisiana, USA
St Landry, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
Celeste Henri Fontenot resided here in Opelousas, Grand Coteau, St. Landry, Louisiana, USA
Opelousas, Grand Coteau, St. Landry, Louisiana, USA
1864
1 Feb 1864
Age 55
Death of Celeste Henri Fontenot in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1809
    Event Place: Opelousas Post, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M653_424; Page: 910; Family History Libra
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: 240; Page: 38b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: 240; Page: 38b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Opelousas, Grand Coteau, St. Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M653_424; Page: 910; Family History Libra
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1864
    Event Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

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