Etienne Alexandre Philippe Fontenot, son of Phillippe Jean Louis Fontenot and Marie Francoise Berza, was born on 18 Jan. 1803, his birth and baptism were recorded at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.[1]
He married Sarah McDaniel, daughter of John McDaniel and Catherine Corkran, on 19 May 1826 at St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.[1]
Etienne Alexandre died on 12 July 1836 at St. Landry Parish, his succession that identified his widow Sarah McDaniel and their children, Celestine; Porceline; Elizabeth and Sophie was dated April 1837.[1]
His widow, Sarah, married Charles Greenwell on 17 Nov. 1840.[1]
↑ 1.01.11.21.3Southwest Louisiana Records (1750-1900) CD101. Author - Compiler: Rev. Donald Joseph Hebert, 1942-2000. Publication: Hebert Publications, Rayne, LA, 2000.
"FONTENOT, Etienne (Phillip & Francoise BERZAT - residents of this post) b. 18 Jan. 1803, bt. 2 Sept. 1803 Pats: Jean Louis FONTENOT & Marguerite DOUCET; Mats: Augustin BERZAT & Antoinette LEMOINE; Spons: Etienne DELAMORANDIERE & --- DUPRE. Fr. Louis BUHOT (Opel. Ch.: v.1-B, p.317)
"FONTENOT, Alexandre Philippe Jean Louis m. 19 May 1826 Sarah McDANIEL (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#39)
"FONTENOT, Alexandre - native of this parish (major son of Philippe Jean Louis & Francoise BERZAR) m. 30 May 1826 Sarah McDANIEL - native of this parish (minor daughter of John & Catherine CORKRAN) Wits: Joseph PITRE, Elie FONTENOT, Gabriel McDANIEL, Joseph Philippe FONTENOT. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel.Ch.: v.1-B, p.463)
"FONTENOT, Etienne Philipe wid. is Sarah McDANIEL 4 children: Celestine; Porceline; Elizabeth & Sophie. d. 12 July 1836 Succ. dated April 1837 (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Succ. #798).
"McDANIEL, Sarah m. Etienne Philipe FONTENOT In Succ. of Etienne Philipe FONTENOT dated April 1837 (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Succ. # 798)
"GREENWELL, Charles m. 17 Nov. 1840 Sarah McDANIEL wid. of Alexandre Philip FONTENOT (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. # 86)
↑ FONTENOT, Alexandre (Alexandre Philippe Jean Louis and Saly McDANIEL) buried 20 Sept. 1829 at age 3 years. Fr. Henry Flavius ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.2, p.9)
↑ FONTENOT, Celestine (Alexandre & Celeste MacDANIEL) b. 2 March 1829, bt. 7 July 1830 Pats: Philippe Jean Louis FONTENOT & Francoise BERZAR; Mats: John MacDANIEL & Catherine CORKIN [CORKRAN]; Spons: Charles SOILEAU & Marie FONTENOT. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.3, p.117)
↑ FONTENOT, Sophie (Alexandre Philippe Jean Louis & Celeste McDANIEL) b. 13 Aug. 1836 (Opel. Ch.: v. 4, p. 22)
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