Gustave F. Fontenot (1840)

Born 27 May 1840 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

Husband of Caroline Manuel — married 6 Jun 1868 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Gustave Fontenot was born on May 27 1840, Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, son of Celestin Fontenot & Josephine Guillory. ^[1]

Gustave Fontenot married Caroline Manuel on June 6, 1868, at Opelousas Court House, Opelousas, Louisiana. ^{[2] [3]}

Together they had the following known children ^{[citation needed]}:

1. Oline Fontenot
2. Clement Fontenot
3. Emma Fontenot
4. Mathilde Fontenot
5. Martel Fontenot
6. Cossuth Fontenot

Research Notes

This record was attached to the original profile, however this is confusing "MANUEL, Caroline wid. of Theophile B. FONTENOT m. 28 Dec. 1898 Auguste SAUCIER (Opelousas Court House: Mar. #27070)" ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSRC-LQT2 : 14 January 2020), Gustave Fontenot, 27 May 1840. Event Place (Original): Opelousas, St. Landry, La; Father: Celestin Fontenot; Mother: Josephine Guillory
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Reverend Donald J. Hebert, Southwest Louisiana Records, SWLR CD 101, Hebert Publications,
   • 6 June 1868: Marriage of Gustave (Lauciane) Fontenant and Caroline Manuel (Opelousas Court House: Mar. # 4029)
   • "MANUEL, Caroline wid. of Theophile B. FONTENOT m. 28 Dec. 1898 Auguste SAUCIER (Opelousas Court House: Mar. #27070)"
3. ↑ "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJH-BDSY : 18 February 2021), Gustave Fontenot and Caroline Mannel, 06 Jun 1868; citing St. Landry, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 870,695.

• Guston Fontenot, Police Jury Ward 7, Justice of Peace Ward 15 Ville Platte town, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States; "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSRW-5ZJ : accessed 25 February 2022), citing enumeration district (ED) 65, sheet 36B, family 627, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,581.