Etienne Fontenot (1787 - bef. 1832)

Born 22 Apr 1787 in Opelousas, Louisiana

Ancestors

Husband of Eugenie (Lafleur) Fontenot — married 15 Feb 1814 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA

Descendants

Died before Apr 1832 before age 44 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA

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Biography

Etienne Fontenot has French origins.

Etienne Fontenot, son of Henri Fontenot and Marie Louise Doucet, was born on 22 April 1787 and baptized on 27 July 1787; his birth and baptism were recorded at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.^[1]

He married Eugenie Lafleur, daughter of Don Diegue Lafleur and Adrienne Deshotels, on 15 Feb. 1814; their marriage was recorded at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.^[1]

Known children of Etienne Fontenot and Eugenie Lafleur:

1. Etienne (b/d 1815)^[2]
2. Adrienne (1816-1819)^[3]
3. Marie Emilie (1819)^[4]
4. Joseph (1822)

He died before April 1832, the date of his succession in St. Landry Parish. He had only one living child, Joseph, age 10.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Donald J. Hébert, Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900, compact disk #101 ("SWLR CD"), (Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001; reprints by Claitor's Publications);
   • "FONTENOT, Etienne (Henri & Marie Louise DOUCET) b. 22 April 1787, bt. 27 July 1787 Spons: Jacques FONTENOT & Angelique FONTENOT. Fr. Joseph de ARAZENA (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p.71)
   • "FONTENOT, Etienne - native of this parish (major son of dec. Henri FONTENAU - native of Tombecbe & Marie Louise DOUSSET [DOUCET] - inhabitants of this parish) m. 15 Feb. 1814 Eugenie LAFLEUR - native of this parish (minor daughter of dec. Diego - native of this parish & Adriene DESAUTELS - native of la Pointe Couppee - inhabitants of this parish) Wits: Alexandre FONTENAU - acting for the bride's father, Louis Henry FONTENAU - for the groom's father, Laurens DUPRE, Pierre LARTIGUE - chirurgien [surgeon], Baptiste JANSON, ANDREPON [ANDRE PONT], William Henry HERGEROEDER, Henry Alexandre Peter COMTESSE. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p.249)
   • "FONTENOT, Etienne Henry widr. of Eugenie LAFLEUR 1 child: Joseph - 10 yrs. old. Succ. dated April 1832 (LSAR: Opel.: 1832)
2. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD:
   • FONTENOT, Etiene (Etienne & Eugenie LAFLEUR - natives of this parish) b. 5 Jan. 1815, bt. 22 Jan. 1815 Pats: Henry FONTENAU & Marie DOUSSET - of Alibamons; Mats: Diego LAFLEUR - of here & Adrienne DESAUTELS - of Pointe Coupee; Spons: Antoine DESAUTELS & Celestine LAFLEUR - represented by Adriene DESAUTELS - wife of Alexandre FONTENAU. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (Opel. Ch.: v.2, p.44)
   • FONTENOT, Etienne (Etienne FONTENAU & Eugenie LAFLEUR - inhabitants of La grande prairie) bur. 14 Nov. 1815 at age about 10 mths. in the parish cemetery. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (Opel. Ch.: v.1, p.149)
3. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD:

   FONTENOT, Adrienne (Etienne & Eugenie LAFLEUR) died 5 Nov. 1819 at age 3 years - at the home of her father's, bur. 6 Nov. 1819 in the parish cemetery. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.1, p.185)

4. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD:

   FONTENOT, Marie Emilie (Etienne & Eugenie LAFLEUR) b. 25 April 1819, bt. 6 June 1819 Pats: Henri FONTENAU & Marie Louise DOUSSET; Mats: Donjeghe [Don Diegue] LAFLEUR & Adrienne DESOTHEL; Spons: Jean Pierre LAFLEUR & Celeste FONTENAU. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.2, p.171)

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