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Michel Prospere Leger 1757–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Louisbourg, Acadia, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 11 Mar 1837

Death Location: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

Father: Michel Richelieu

Mother: Marie Pinet

Spouse(s): Marguerite Leger

Children(s): Julien Leger

The story of Michel Prospere Leger began in 1757 in Louisbourg, Acadia, Nova Scotia, Canada. Michel Prospere Leger married Marguerite Louise Leger, and had children including Julien Leger. Michel Prospere Leger passed away in 1837 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Michel Prospere Leger began in 1757 in Louisbourg, Acadia, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Michel Prospere Leger married Marguerite Louise Leger, and had children including Julien Leger.
  • Michel Prospere Leger passed away in 1837 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michel Richelieu
1729–1773
Birth Location: Québec, Quebec, Canada
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Marie Pinet
1739–1815
Birth Location: Louisbourg, Acadia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Marguerite Leger
1770–1834
Birth Location: Castile La Mancha, Jefferson, Louisiana, United States
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Children(s)

Julien Leger
1794–1845
Birth Location: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
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Michel Leger's Ancestors

Self
Michel Leger
1757–1837
Birth Place: Louisbourg, Acadia, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Michel Jacques Leger dit Richelieu
1729–1773
Québec, Quebec, Canada
Marie (Angelique) Pinet
1739–1815
Louisbourg, Acadia, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michel Leger's Descendants

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Michel (Prospere) Leger (1757–11 Mar 1837) m. Marguerite (Louise) Leger (1 Jan 1770–30 Mar 1834)
  1. 1. Julien Leger 1794–1845 m. Marie Duhon 1799–1839
    1. 1. Julien (Leger) II 1815–1856 m. Marie (Felonise (4)) Trahan 1817–1865
      1. 1. Hypolite Leger 1852–1917 m. Marie (Felonise Fidelis) Duhon 1852–1928
        1. 1. Pierre (Treville) Leger 1882–1962 m. Olivia Dyson 1881–1941

Michel Leger's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Michel Prospere Leger in Louisbourg, Acadia, Nova Scotia, Canada
Louisbourg, Acadia, Nova Scotia, Canada
1837
11 Mar 1837
Age 80
Death of Michel Prospere Leger in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Louisbourg, Acadia, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
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