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Onezime Henri Fontenot 1802–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1802

Birth Location: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1879

Death Location: Ville Platte, St. Landry, Louisiana, USA

Father: Henry II

Mother: Eugenie Soileau

Spouse(s): Elise None, Melanie Bello

Children(s): Ulgere Fontenot

In 1802, Onezime Henri Fontenot entered the world in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA, born to Henry Enrique Bellvue Fontenot Ii And Eugenie Onezime Soileau. In 1830, Onezime Henri Fontenot resided in Bayou Leche, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. In 1840, Onezime Henri Fontenot resided in Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA. Onezime Henri Fontenot married Elise, Melanie Bello, and had children including Ulgere Onezime Henry Fontenot. Onezime Henri Fontenot passed away in 1879 in Ville Platte, St. Landry, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Onezime Henri Fontenot entered the world in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA, born to Henry Enrique Bellvue Fontenot Ii And Eugenie Onezime Soileau.
  • In 1830, Onezime Henri Fontenot resided in Bayou Leche, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1840, Onezime Henri Fontenot resided in Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA.
  • Onezime Henri Fontenot married Elise, Melanie Bello, and had children including Ulgere Onezime Henry Fontenot.
  • Onezime Henri Fontenot passed away in 1879 in Ville Platte, St. Landry, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry II
1769–1829
Birth Location: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
HI
Eugenie Soileau
1777–1819
Birth Location: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Elise None
1802–
Birth Location: Louisiana
E
Melanie Bello
1820–
Birth Location: Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
MB

Children(s)

Ulgere Fontenot
1845–1926
Birth Location: –
UF

Onezime Fontenot's Ancestors

Self
Onezime Fontenot
1802–1879
Birth Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Henry Enrique Bellvue Fontenot II
1769–1829
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Eugenie (Onezime) Soileau
1777–1819
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Onezime Fontenot's Descendants

1.
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Onezime (Henri) Fontenot (18 Jan 1802–20 May 1879) m. Elise (abt 1802–) m. Melanie Bello (11 December 1820–)
  1. 1. Ulgere (Onezime Henry) Fontenot 1845–1926

Onezime Fontenot's Timeline

7 Records

1802
18 Jan 1802
Birth of Onezime Henri Fontenot in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
1830
1830
Age 28
Onezime Henri Fontenot resided here in Bayou Leche, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Bayou Leche, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 38
Onezime Henri Fontenot resided here in Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA
Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Onezime Henri Fontenot resided here in Opelousas, Grand Coteau, St. Landry, Louisiana, USA
Opelousas, Grand Coteau, St. Landry, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
Onezime Henri Fontenot resided here in Ward 5, Bayou Chicot, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, Bayou Chicot, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
1873
7 Nov 1873
Age 71
Onezime Henri Fontenot resided here in Opelousas, Louisiana, USA
Opelousas, Louisiana, USA
1879
20 May 1879
Age 77
Death of Onezime Henri Fontenot in Ville Platte, St. Landry, Louisiana, USA
Ville Platte, St. Landry, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1802
    Event Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Southwest Louisiana, U.S., Deaths Index, 1861-1905
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M593_530; Page: 270B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M653_424; Page: 787; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bayou Leche, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Bayou Leche, St Landry, Louisiana; Series: M19; Roll: 44; Page: 46; Family History Library Film: 0009687

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Saint Landry, Louisiana; Roll: 128; Page: 259; Family History Library Film: 0009689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Opelousas, Grand Coteau, St. Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M653_424; Page: 787; Family History Libra
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 5, Bayou Chicot, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 5, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M593_530; Page: 270B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1873
    Event Place: Opelousas, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, St. Landry Democrat; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1873; Publication Place: Opelousas, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1879
    Event Place: Ville Platte, St. Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Southwest Louisiana, U.S., Deaths Index, 1861-1905
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