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Rita Benoit 1923–2022 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1923

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 8 Mar 2022

Death Location: Washington, USA

Father: Willie Benoit

Mother: Borita Benoit

Spouse(s): Eris Harper

Children(s):

In 1923, Rita Benoit entered the world in Louisiana, born to Willie Benoit And Borita Benoit. In 1930, Rita Benoit resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. Rita Benoit married Eris Denver Harper, and had children including Charlotte Irene Harper, Diann Harper, Linda Harper. Rita Benoit passed away in 2022 in Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Rita Benoit entered the world in Louisiana, born to Willie Benoit And Borita Benoit.
  • In 1930, Rita Benoit resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
  • Rita Benoit married Eris Denver Harper, and had children including Charlotte Irene Harper, Diann Harper, Linda Harper.
  • Rita Benoit passed away in 2022 in Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Benoit
1887–1976
Birth Location: Louisiana
WB
Borita Benoit
1896–1996
Birth Location: Louisiana
BB

Spouses(s)

Eris Harper
1920–1992
Birth Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
EH

Children(s)

Rita Benoit's Ancestors

Self
Rita Benoit
1923–2022
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Willie Benoit
1887–1976
Louisiana
Borita Benoit
1896–1996
Louisiana
Grandparents
Edouard Benoit
1854–1914
St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA
Marie (Ernestine) Bordier
1857–1880
St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, LA, USA
Jean (Baptiste Porche) Sr
1869–1958
Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, United States
Maria (Athalie) Tounoir
1871–1954
Frogmore, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edouard Benoit
1826–1866
Elvina Lemelle
1835–
Joseph Bordier
1819–1887
Roseline Dartez
1820–1889
Hypolite III
1845–1915
Lucille Tounoir
1851–1926
Heluter Sr
1835–1879
Felicie Moore
1852–1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benoit Benoit
1773–1833
Charlotte Benoit
1788–1866
Alexander Lemelle
1780–
Modeste LaPorte
1789–1860
Hypolite Porche
1825–1910
Marie Destrehan
1824–1915
Jean Tounoir
1826–1869
Celenie DeCuir
1826–1923
Eleuthere (Tournoir)
1814–1876
Euchariste Porche
1818–1893
James Moore
1819–1862
Arthemise Chepere
1820–

Rita Benoit's Timeline

9 Records

1922
8 May 1922
Birth of Rita Benoit in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
1923
abt 1923
Birth of Rita Benoit in Louisiana
Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 7
Rita Benoit resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Rita Benoit resided here in Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, Louisiana
1939
27 Oct 1939
Age 16
Rita Benoit resided here in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 17
Rita Benoit resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
1951
1951
Age 28
Rita Benoit resided here in Compton, California, USA
Compton, California, USA
1993
1993
Age 70
Rita Benoit resided here in Canyon Lake, CA
Canyon Lake, CA
2022
8 Mar 2022
Age 99
Death of Rita Benoit in Washington, USA
Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1922
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01409; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28-3
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1923
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01409; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lafayette, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01409; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Advertiser; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1939; Publication Place: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01409; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Compton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Canyon Lake, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canyon Lake, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sh, Lafayette, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01409; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28-3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westminster, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 2022
    Event Place: Washington, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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