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Ernest Benoit 1905 – 1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1905

Birth Location: Youngsville, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 3 September 1995

Death Location: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Francois Benoit

Mother: Lezida Benoit

Spouse(s): Edith Benoit, Ernest Benoit

Children(s): Janet Benoit, Ruby LaPointe, Clarence Benoit, Elizabeth Benoit, Earline Cormier, Genevieve Daigle, Ernest Benoit, Harry Benoit

Ernest Benoit Sr was born in 1905 in Youngsville, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, the child of Francois Benoit and Lezida Benoit. In 1910, Ernest Benoit Sr resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Ernest Benoit Sr resided in Lafayette, Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. Ernest Benoit Sr married Edith Blanchard Benoit, Ernest Benoit, and had children including Janet Benoit, Ruby Ann LaPointe, Clarence Benoit, Elizabeth Benoit, Earline Cormier, Genevieve Daigle, Ernest Benoit, Harry Benoit. Ernest Benoit Sr passed away in 1995 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ernest Benoit Sr was born in 1905 in Youngsville, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, the child of Francois Benoit and Lezida Benoit.
  • In 1910, Ernest Benoit Sr resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Ernest Benoit Sr resided in Lafayette, Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
  • Ernest Benoit Sr married Edith Blanchard Benoit, Ernest Benoit, and had children including Janet Benoit, Ruby Ann LaPointe, Clarence Benoit, Elizabeth Benoit, Earline Cormier, Genevieve Daigle, Ernest Benoit, Harry Benoit.
  • Ernest Benoit Sr passed away in 1995 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francois Benoit
1866 – 1914
Birth Location: Louisiana, Louisiana, USA
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Lezida Benoit
1873 – 1931
Birth Location: Louisiana, Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edith Benoit
1916 – 2005
Birth Location: Scott, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Ernest Benoit
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Janet Benoit
1940 – 1941
Birth Location: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Ruby LaPointe
1942 – 2016
Birth Location: –
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Clarence Benoit
1946 – 2015
Birth Location: –
CB
Elizabeth Benoit
– 1938
Birth Location: –
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Earline Cormier
Birth Location: –
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Genevieve Daigle
Birth Location: –
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Ernest Benoit
Birth Location: –
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Harry Benoit
Birth Location: –
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Ernest Benoit's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Benoit
1905 – 1995
Birth Place: Youngsville, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
Francois Benoit
1866 – 1914
Louisiana, Louisiana, USA
Lezida Benoit
1873 – 1931
Louisiana, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Jean (Baptiste) Benoit
1836 – 1894
Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Amelia Benoit
1840 –
Louisiana, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Benoit's Descendants

1.
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Ernest Benoit (3 July 1905 – 3 September 1995) m. Edith (Blanchard) Benoit (25 March 1916 – 27 May 2005) m. Ernest Benoit
  1. 1. Janet Benoit (September 1940 – 22 February 1941)
  2. 2. Ruby (Ann) LaPointe (15 December 1942 – 28 Sep 2016) m. Edwin LaPointe (24 Aug 1938 – 14 Jul 2018)
    1. 1. Tammy (Jane) Langley (21 Dec 1969 – ) m. Gerald (James) Roy (Oct 1966 – )
      1. 1. Dusti Roy (1989 – )
    2. 2. Terry (Wayne) LaPointe
    3. 3. Anna (Marie) LaPointe
    4. 4. Cynthia Jagneaux
    5. 5. Edwin LaPointe
    6. 6. Rodney (J.) LaPointe
    7. 7. Luke (James) LaPointe
    8. 8. Theresa Moneaux
  3. 3. Clarence Benoit (18 November 1946 – 23 November 2015)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Benoit ( – 18 July 1938)
  5. 5. Earline Cormier
  6. 6. Genevieve Daigle
  7. 7. Ernest Benoit
  8. 8. Harry Benoit

Ernest Benoit's Timeline

9 Records

1905
3 July 1905
Birth of Ernest Benoit Sr in Youngsville, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Youngsville, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 5
Ernest Benoit Sr resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Ernest Benoit Sr resided here in Lafayette, Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Lafayette, Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
1935
6 Nov 1935
Age 30
Ernest Benoit Sr resided here in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
1949
1949
Age 44
Ernest Benoit Sr resided here in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Ernest Benoit Sr resided here in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Ernest Benoit Sr resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1962
Abt 1962
Age 57
Ernest Benoit Sr resided here in Lafayette
Lafayette
1995
3 September 1995
Age 90
Death of Ernest Benoit Sr in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1905
    Event Place: Youngsville, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340532
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Lafayette, Louisiana; Roll: T624_516; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374529
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Advertiser; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1995; Publication Place: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; ,0.0919587,0.21433511,0.54256505&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Lafayette, Louisiana; Roll: T624_516; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374529

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340532

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1935
    Event Place: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Daily Advertiser; Publication Date: 6 Nov 1935; Publication Place: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1962
    Event Place: Lafayette
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Rayne Acadian-Tribune; Publication Date: 2/ Aug/ 1962; Publication Place: Rayne, Louisiana, USA; ,0.044487547,0.84941804,0.30838946&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Youngsville, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Advertiser; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1995; Publication Place: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; ,0.0919587,0.21433511,0.54256505&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 September 1995
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Advertiser; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1995; Publication Place: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; ,0.0919587,0.21433511,0.54256505&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Advertiser; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1995; Publication Place: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; ,0.0919587,0.21433511,0.54256505&xid=3355
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