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Zenon Onezime 'Lezime' Fontenot 1823–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1823

Birth Location: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States

Father: Onezime Fontenot

Mother: Elise Fontenot

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Maxime Fontenot, Arthur Fontenot, Sebastien Fontenot

The story of Zenon Onezime 'Lezime' Fontenot began in 1823 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States. Zenon Onezime 'Lezime' Fontenot married Osite Anisette Ortego, and had children including Arthur Fontenot, Maxime Fontenot, Sebastien L Fontenot. Zenon Onezime 'Lezime' Fontenot passed away in 1920 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Zenon Onezime 'Lezime' Fontenot began in 1823 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States.
  • Zenon Onezime 'Lezime' Fontenot married Osite Anisette Ortego, and had children including Arthur Fontenot, Maxime Fontenot, Sebastien L Fontenot.
  • Zenon Onezime 'Lezime' Fontenot passed away in 1920 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States.

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Zenon Fontenot's Ancestors

Self
Zenon Fontenot
1823–1920
Birth Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Onezime Fontenot
1802–1879
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Elise Fontenot
1802–1872
Avoyelles Post Bayou Rouge, Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
HENRI (BELLEVUE) FONTENOT
1769–1829
Fort, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Eugenie Soileau
1777–1819
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zenon Fontenot's Descendants

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Zenon (Onezime 'Lezime') Fontenot (25 Sep 1823–1920)
  1. 1. Maxime Fontenot 1856–1912
  2. 2. Arthur Fontenot
    1. 1. Ada (Fontenot) Latour 1911–1989
    2. 2. Olied Fontenot 1908–1982
  3. 3. Sebastien (L.) Fontenot 1869–1947
    1. 1. Elda Fontenot 1907–

Zenon Fontenot's Timeline

6 Records

1823
25 Sep 1823
Birth of Zenon Onezime 'Lezime' Fontenot in Opel, St. Landry. LA. Ch.: v. 2, p. 289
Opel, St. Landry. LA. Ch.: v. 2, p. 289
1823
25 Sep 1823
Birth of Zenon Onezime 'Lezime' Fontenot in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana
1823
25 Sep 1823
Birth of Zenon Onezime 'Lezime' Fontenot in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
1897
12 Nov 1897
Age 74
Death of Zenon Onezime 'Lezime' Fontenot in Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States
Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States
1920
Nov 12 1920
Age 97
Death of Zenon Onezime 'Lezime' Fontenot in Opel, St. Landry, LA
Opel, St. Landry, LA
1920
1920
Age 97
Death of Zenon Onezime 'Lezime' Fontenot in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1823
    Event Place: Opel, St. Landry. LA. Ch.: v. 2, p. 289

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1823
    Event Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1823
    Event Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 12 1920
    Event Place: Opel, St. Landry, LA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States

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