Born in Galvez, Ascension, Louisiana, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Jean Francois Dencausse
and Elizabeth A. (Hodgeson) Dencausse
Sister of
Marie (Dencausse) Wallace, Louise Isabelle (Dencausse) Nickens, Joseph Jean Dencausse, Henry A. Dencausse and Florence (Dencausse) Broussard
Wife of
Louis Benjamin Lyons
— married
18 Mar 1901 in Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Descendants 
Died
at age 96
in Louisiana, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Oct 2021
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Biography
Melissa was born in 1879. She was the daughter of Jean Dencausse and Elizabeth Hodgeson. She passed away in 1975.
Sources
- 1. United States Census 1880 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBZ-949L) 8th ward, Enumeration District 96, Ascension parish La.
Name Relation Sex Age Place of Birth Jean Dencausse Head M 39 France Elizabeth Dencausse Wife F 20 Louisiana Mary Dencausse Daughter F 3 Louisiana Melissa Dencausse Daughter F 1 Louisiana Henry Hodgesson Brother in law M 23 Louisiana Melissa Hodgesson Daughter in law F 26 Louisiana
- 2. United States Census 1940 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MR-2QPT) 9th ward, Lake, Ascension parish La.
Name Relation Sex Age Place of Birth Louis B. Lyons Head M 61 Louisiana Melissa A. Lyons Wife F 60 Louisiana Regina J. Lyons Daughter F 33 Louisiana Melissa A. Lyons Daughter F 25 Louisiana Raymond L. Stout Grandson M 14 British Honduras
- also see: LDS family tree - https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KCJP-YMN
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