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Mary Lena Benoit 1910–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1910

Birth Location: Louisiana, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1984

Death Location: Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Cleobule Trahan

Mother: Ellen Duhon

Spouse(s): Aristile Jr, Peter Michelli

Children(s): Dorothy Michelli

In 1910, Mary Lena Benoit entered the world in Louisiana, Louisiana, USA, born to Cleobule Trahan And Ellen Duhon. In 1920, Mary Lena Benoit resided in Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, USA. Mary Lena Benoit married Aristile Benoit Jr, Peter P Michelli, and had children including Dorothy Mae Michelli, Toni John Chaisson Benoit. Mary Lena Benoit passed away in 1984 in Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Mary Lena Benoit entered the world in Louisiana, Louisiana, USA, born to Cleobule Trahan And Ellen Duhon.
  • In 1920, Mary Lena Benoit resided in Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, USA.
  • Mary Lena Benoit married Aristile Benoit Jr, Peter P Michelli, and had children including Dorothy Mae Michelli, Toni John Chaisson Benoit.
  • Mary Lena Benoit passed away in 1984 in Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cleobule Trahan
1884–1951
Birth Location: Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
CT
Ellen Duhon
1891–1953
Birth Location: Lake Arthur, Calcasieu. LA
ED

Spouses(s)

Aristile Jr
1911–2003
Birth Location: Lake Arthur, Louisiana
AJ
Peter Michelli
1909–1978
Birth Location: Independence, Louisiana
PM

Children(s)

Dorothy Michelli
1928–1994
Birth Location: Plaquemine, Louisiana
DM

Mary Benoit's Ancestors

Self
Mary Benoit
1910–1984
Birth Place: Louisiana, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Cleobule Trahan
1884–1951
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Ellen Duhon
1891–1953
Lake Arthur, Calcasieu. LA
Grandparents
Onezime Trahan
1857–1929
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA
Eve (Duprea) Beard
1868–1940
Grand Coteau, St. Landry. LA. Ch.: v. 2, p. 270
Desire Dubon
1869–1952
Louisiana
Ire (A) Dubon
1872–1948
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Norbert Duhon
1834–1921
Sydalise Duhon
1835–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Benoit's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Lena) Benoit (14 Jun 1910–11 May 1984) m. Aristile (Benoit) Jr (25 Sep 1911–27 March 2003) m. Peter (P) Michelli (7 Nov 1909–19 January 1978)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Michelli 1928–1994 m. Peter (Stanley) Benoit 1935–
    1. 1. Dean (Adam) Monceaux 1946–2000

Mary Benoit's Timeline

12 Records

1910
14 June 1910
Birth of Mary Lena Benoit in Louisiana, Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, Louisiana, USA
1910
14 Jun 1910
Birth of Mary Lena Benoit
None
1920
1920
Age 10
Mary Lena Benoit resided here in Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, USA
Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Mary Lena Benoit resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Mary Lena Benoit resided here in Rural, Jeff Davis, Louisiana
Rural, Jeff Davis, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 30
Mary Lena Benoit resided here in Cameron, Louisiana, USA
Cameron, Louisiana, USA
1948
1948
Age 38
Mary Lena Benoit resided here in Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
1948
12 Oct 1948
Age 38
Mary Lena Benoit - Adoption in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, USA
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Mary Lena Benoit resided here in Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, USA
Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 41
Mary Lena Benoit resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1984
11 May 1984
Age 74
Death of Mary Lena Benoit in Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, USA
Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, USA
1984
11 May 1984
Age 74
Death of Mary Lena Benoit
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1910
    Event Place: Louisiana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cameron, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01392; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 12-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana; Roll: T625_616; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 72
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Lafayette, Louisiana; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340532
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana; Roll: 176; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 27-2
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1910
    Record Source: Find a Grave, Memorial page for Peter P Michelli, Memorial ID 87094605

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana; Roll: T625_616; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Lafayette, Louisiana; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340532

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jeff Davis, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cameron, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01392; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 12-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cameron, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cameron, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01392; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 12-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Adoption
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1948
    Event Place: Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana; Roll: 176; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 27-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    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 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1951
    Event Place: Jennings, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Jennings Daily News - 25 Oct 1951 - 1, Obituary of father Clobule trahan age 61 25 Oct 1951

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1969
    Event Place: Welsh, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Welsh Citizen - 1 Jan 1970 - 10, Benoit - daughter

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1984
    Event Place: Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1984
    Record Source: Find a Grave, Memorial page for Peter P Michelli, Memorial ID 87094605

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: Find a Grave, Memorial page for Peter P Michelli, Memorial ID 87094605

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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