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Josephine Fountain 1866–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1866

Birth Location: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, United States,

Death Date: 23 April 1940

Death Location: Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Jean-Baptiste Fontaine

Mother: Josephine Ryan

Spouse(s): Pierre Lepré

Children(s): Armous Lepre, Jean-Pierre Lepré, Lucien Lepré, Paula Lepré, Armous Lepre, Peter Lepre, Salvadore Lepre

The story of Josephine Fountain began in 1866 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, United States,. In 1910, Josephine Fountain resided in Beat 1, Harrison, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Josephine Fountain resided in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA. Josephine Fountain married Pierre Lepre, and had children including Armous Lepre, Jean Pierre Lepre, Lucien Celestin Lepre, Paula Celestine Lepre, Peter Joseph Lepre, Salvador Lepre, Salvadore A Lepre. Josephine Fountain passed away in 1940 in Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine Fountain began in 1866 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, United States,.
  • In 1910, Josephine Fountain resided in Beat 1, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Josephine Fountain resided in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
  • Josephine Fountain married Pierre Lepre, and had children including Armous Lepre, Jean Pierre Lepre, Lucien Celestin Lepre, Paula Celestine Lepre, Peter Joseph Lepre, Salvador Lepre, Salvadore A Lepre.
  • Josephine Fountain passed away in 1940 in Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Fountain's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Fountain
1866–1940
Birth Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, United States,
Parents
Jean-Baptiste Fontaine
1830–1891
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Josephine Ryan
1841–1892
Jackson County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Francois Fontaine
1796–1885
Toulon, France
Julienne (Celina) Ladner
1815–1875
Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Pierre ("Peter") Ryan
1796–1781
Mississippi
Marie (Josephe) Ladner
1801–1852
New Orleans, , Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Louis Lafontaine
1762–1801
Catherine Bourgeois
1768–
Jean Ladner
1783–1842
Julienne LAFONTAINE
1795–1847
Jaques Ryan
1765–1853
Marie Gargaret
1758–1800
Joseph Ladner
1770–1845
Rosalie Fayard
1780–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre LaFontaine
1748–
Marie Dubois
1740–1775
Francisco Bourgeois
1735–1781
Marianna Fayard
1744–1785
Nicholas Ladner
1735–1800
Marianne Pacquet
1742–1765
Louis Lafontaine
1762–1801
Catherine Bourgeois
1768–
Daniel Ryan
1725–1786
Marget Barkley
1746–1788
Michel Gargaret
1728–1764
Marianne Ladnier
1742–1765
Nicholas Ladner
1735–1800
Marianne Pacquet
1742–1765
Jean Lancette
1752–1815
Angelique Ladner
1753–1830

Josephine Fountain's Descendants

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Josephine Fountain (12 February 1866–23 April 1940) m. Pierre Lepré (19 May 1868–14 December 1925)
  1. 1. Armous Lepre 1893–1912 m. Arthur (Napoleon) Groue 1888–1964
    1. 1. Myrtle (Agnes) Groue 1912–1977
  2. 2. Jean-Pierre Lepré 1896–1913
  3. 3. Lucien (Celestin) Lepré 1891–1898
  4. 4. Paula (Celestine) Lepré 1890–1950 m. George Rousseau 1875–1909
  5. 5. Armous Lepre 1893–1912
  6. 6. Peter (Joseph) Lepre 1899–1990
  7. 7. Salvadore (A) Lepre 1904–1982

Josephine Fountain's Timeline

4 Records

1866
12 February 1866
Birth of Josephine Fountain in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, United States,
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, United States,
1910
1910
Age 44
Josephine Fountain resided here in Beat 1, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Josephine Fountain resided here in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1940
23 April 1940
Age 74
Death of Josephine Fountain in Ocean Springs Miss., Mississippi, USA
Ocean Springs Miss., Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1866
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: T625_876; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 38
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374753
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374753

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: T625_876; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1940
    Event Place: Ocean Springs Miss., Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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