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James Francis Fontaine 1875 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1875

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 15 Feb 1944

Death Location: Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi

Father: Lamar Fontaine

Mother: Lemuella Brickell

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In 1875, James Francis Fontaine entered the world in Mississippi, born to Lamar Fontaine and Lemuella S "Ella" Brickell. In 1880, James Francis Fontaine resided in Benton, Yazoo, Mississippi, United States. In 1900, James Francis Fontaine resided in Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA. James Francis Fontaine passed away in 1944 in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1875, James Francis Fontaine entered the world in Mississippi, born to Lamar Fontaine and Lemuella S "Ella" Brickell.
  • In 1880, James Francis Fontaine resided in Benton, Yazoo, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1900, James Francis Fontaine resided in Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Francis Fontaine passed away in 1944 in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi.

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James Fontaine's Ancestors

Self
James Fontaine
1875 – 1944
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Lamar Fontaine
1829 – 1921
Texas
Lemuella (S "Ella") Brickell
1843 – 1922
Yazoo County, Mississippi
Grandparents
Rev (Benjamin Edward) Fontaine
1800 – 1884
Leatherwood Creek, Henry, Virginia
Mary (Ann) Swisher
1812 – 1855
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Henry Swisher
1767 – 1845
Annie Gibson
1768 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Swisher
1745 –

James Fontaine's Timeline

4 Records

1875
25 Jul 1875
Birth of James Francis Fontaine in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 5
James Francis Fontaine resided here in Benton, Yazoo, Mississippi, United States
Benton, Yazoo, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
James Francis Fontaine resided here in Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
1944
15 Feb 1944
Age 69
Death of James Francis Fontaine in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi
Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: 670; Family History Film: 1254670; Page: 351B; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 0099
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi; Roll: 806; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240806

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Yazoo, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: 670; Family History Film: 1254670; Page: 351B; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 0099

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Coahoma, Mississippi; Roll: 806; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240806

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi

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