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Francis Benoit 1929–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1929

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 3 Mar 1997

Death Location: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Willie Benoit

Mother: Borita Benoit

Spouse(s): Patricia Schaffer

Children(s):

Francis Benoit was born in 1929 in Louisiana, the child of Willie Benoit And Borita Benoit. In 1930, Francis Benoit resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. Francis Benoit married Patricia Ann Schaffer, and had children including Francene Marie Benoit. Francis Benoit passed away in 1997 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis Benoit was born in 1929 in Louisiana, the child of Willie Benoit And Borita Benoit.
  • In 1930, Francis Benoit resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
  • Francis Benoit married Patricia Ann Schaffer, and had children including Francene Marie Benoit.
  • Francis Benoit passed away in 1997 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Benoit
1887–1976
Birth Location: Louisiana
WB
Borita Benoit
1896–1996
Birth Location: Louisiana
BB

Spouses(s)

Patricia Schaffer
1932–2011
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Francis Benoit's Ancestors

Self
Francis Benoit
1929–1997
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Willie Benoit
1887–1976
Louisiana
Borita Benoit
1896–1996
Louisiana
Grandparents
Edouard Benoit
1854–1914
St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA
Marie (Ernestine) Bordier
1857–1880
St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, LA, USA
Jean (Baptiste Porche) Sr
1869–1958
Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, United States
Maria (Athalie) Tounoir
1871–1954
Frogmore, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edouard Benoit
1826–1866
Elvina Lemelle
1835–
Joseph Bordier
1819–1887
Roseline Dartez
1820–1889
Hypolite III
1845–1915
Lucille Tounoir
1851–1926
Heluter Sr
1835–1879
Felicie Moore
1852–1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benoit Benoit
1773–1833
Charlotte Benoit
1788–1866
Alexander Lemelle
1780–
Modeste LaPorte
1789–1860
Hypolite Porche
1825–1910
Marie Destrehan
1824–1915
Jean Tounoir
1826–1869
Celenie DeCuir
1826–1923
Eleuthere (Tournoir)
1814–1876
Euchariste Porche
1818–1893
James Moore
1819–1862
Arthemise Chepere
1820–

Francis Benoit's Timeline

8 Records

1929
5 Aug 1929
Birth of Francis Benoit in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
1929
abt 1929
Birth of Francis Benoit in Louisiana
Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 1
Francis Benoit resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Francis Benoit resided here in Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 11
Francis Benoit resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Francis Benoit resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
Francis Benoit resided here in California
California
1997
3 Mar 1997
Age 68
Death of Francis Benoit in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [5] California, U.S., Marriage Index
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1929
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lafayette, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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