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Nancy Fontenot 1852–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1852

Birth Location: Sugartown, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 12 February 1944

Death Location: Oakdale, Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Harriette Cole

Mother: Abner Cole

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Eliza Fontenot, Frank Fontenot, Oneal Fontenot, Volentine Cole, Euriah Cole, Sarahan Cole

Nancy Fontenot was born in 1852 in Sugartown, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, the child of Harriette Cole And Abner Cole. In 1860, Nancy Fontenot resided in Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA. In 1870, Nancy Fontenot resided in Ward 4, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Nancy Fontenot married Olevia Fontenot, and had children including Eliza Fontenot, Euriah Cole, Frank Fontenot, Henry, Oneal Fontenot, Rien Fontenot, Sarahan Cole, Volentine Cole. Nancy Fontenot passed away in 1944 in Oakdale, Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nancy Fontenot was born in 1852 in Sugartown, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, the child of Harriette Cole And Abner Cole.
  • In 1860, Nancy Fontenot resided in Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Nancy Fontenot resided in Ward 4, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
  • Nancy Fontenot married Olevia Fontenot, and had children including Eliza Fontenot, Euriah Cole, Frank Fontenot, Henry, Oneal Fontenot, Rien Fontenot, Sarahan Cole, Volentine Cole.
  • Nancy Fontenot passed away in 1944 in Oakdale, Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harriette Cole
1825–
Birth Location: Louisiana
HC
Abner Cole
1827–1900
Birth Location: St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
AC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eliza Fontenot
1886–1960
Birth Location: Louisiana
EF
Frank Fontenot
1893–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
FF
Oneal Fontenot
1895–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
OF
Volentine Cole
1873–
Birth Location: Louisiana
VC
Euriah Cole
1876–
Birth Location: Louisiana
EC
Sarahan Cole
1880–
Birth Location: Louisiana
SC

Nancy Fontenot's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Fontenot
1852–1944
Birth Place: Sugartown, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
Harriette Cole
1825–
Louisiana
Abner Cole
1827–1900
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Fontenot's Descendants

1.
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Nancy Fontenot (Dec 1852–12 February 1944)
  1. 1. Eliza Fontenot 1886–1960 m. George (Washington) Henry 1881–1967
    1. 1. Allen (Otto) Henry 1903–1964 m. Helva Henry 1918– m. Velva (Lucille) Henry 1920–1972 m. Docie Johnson 1904–1928
      1. 1. Ruby Henry 1928–2008 m. Luther (Bufford Tilley) Sr 1921–2007
      2. 2. Albert Henry 1926–2003
      3. 3. Allen (O) Henry 1943–2006
      4. 4. Norman (R) Henry 1946–1999
    2. 2. Floyd Henry 1907–
    3. 3. Detter Henry 1909–
    4. 4. Ettie Henry 1910–
    5. 5. Boyd Henry 1912–
    6. 6. Ollie Henry 1915–
  2. 2. Frank Fontenot 1893–
  3. 3. Oneal Fontenot 1895–
  4. 4. Volentine Cole 1873–
  5. 5. Euriah Cole 1876–
  6. 6. Sarahan Cole 1880–

Nancy Fontenot's Timeline

10 Records

1852
Dec 1852
Birth of Nancy Fontenot in Sugartown, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Sugartown, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 8
Nancy Fontenot resided here in Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Nancy Fontenot resided here in Ward 4, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Ward 4, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Nancy Fontenot resided here in Vincent Settlement, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Vincent Settlement, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Nancy Fontenot resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Nancy Fontenot resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Allen, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Allen, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Nancy Fontenot resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Allen, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Allen, Louisiana, USA
1935
4 Jul 1935
Age 83
Nancy Fontenot resided here in Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana
Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 88
Nancy Fontenot resided here in Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana, USA
Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana, USA
1944
12 February 1944
Age 92
Death of Nancy Fontenot in Oakdale, Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Oakdale, Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1852
    Event Place: Sugartown, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 4, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vincent Settlement, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Allen, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Allen, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1944
    Event Place: Oakdale, Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakdale, Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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