Genevieve Fontenot (bef. 1779 - bef. 1861)

Born before 15 Aug 1779 in Opelousas Post, Louisiana

Ancestors

Wife of Antoine Lambert — married 22 Jul 1799 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Descendants

Died before 26 Feb 1861 at about age 81 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA

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Biography

Genevieve Fontenot has French origins.

Genevieve Fontenot lived in Louisiana.

Genevieve Fontenot, daughter of Pierre Fontenot and Louise Doucet, was baptized on 15 August 1779. Her baptism was recorded at at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.^[1]

She married Antoine Lambert, son of Paul Lambert and Therese Baladay, on 22 July 1799; their marriage was recorded at St. Landry Catholic Church.^[1]

Genevieve died before 26 Feb. 1861, the date of her succession in St. Landry Parish.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Southwest Louisiana Records (1750-1900) CD 101. Author - Compiler: Rev. Donald Joseph Hebert, (Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 2000)
   • "FONTENOT, Genevieve (Jacques & Marie Louise DOUCET) bt. 15 Aug. 1779 Spons: Joseph FONTENOT & Marie Jeane DOUCET. Fr. L.M. GRUMEAU (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p.19)
   • "FONTENOT, Genevieve - of Alibama, in Mobile (Pierre & Louison DOUCET) m. 22 July 1799 Antonio LAMBERT - of Dalmatia (Paul & Therese BALADAY) Wits: Noel SOILEAU, Louis LAPLANTE, Etienne VIDERINE. Fr. Pedro de ZAMORA (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p.86)
   • "LAMBERT, Julien (Antoine & Genevieve FONTENOT - residents of this parish) bt. 30 Aug. 1802 at age 2 mths. Pats: Paul LAMBERT; Mats: Pierre FONTENOT & Louise DOUCET; Spons: Laurent FONTENOT & Marie Louise FONTENOT. Fr. Louis BUHOT (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p.290)
   • "FONTENOT, Genevieve m. Antoine LAMBERT Succ. dated 26 Feb. 1861 (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Succ. #2409)

See Also:

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Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Fontenot-690 created through the import of Rider_Deshotel Family 040809.ged on Jul 21, 2011 by Nadine Rider.