FELIX LEJEUNE was born on 6 January 1880 at Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana to Dupre Ulysse Lejeune & Estelma Arabie-Lejeune.

Felix married Octavie Thibodeaux-Lejeune on 6 October 1897 at Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, and they had NINE children of record:

Paul Eudelise Lejeune (1899 - 1965),
Martin Lejeune (1901 - 1969),
Emelia Lejeune (1904 - ?),
Idolie Lejeune (1905 - ?),
Placide Lejeune (1908 - 1985),
Abram Lejeune (1911 - ?),
Alver Lejeune (1913 - ?),
Alada Lejeune (1915 - ?), and
Lily Lejeune (1918 - ?).

Felix married Valentine Vaillon on 07 October 1923 at Church Point, Acadia Parish, and they had TWO children of record:

Gernia Lejeune (1926 - ?) and
Joseph Benton "Ben" Lejeune (1929 - 2010).

Felix passed away on 27 March 1937 at Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.

REFERENCES:

1. Hébert, Rev Donald, (1978), Southwest Louisiana Records: Church and Civil Records (1879-1880), V 14, P 347.

Transcribed from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, V 4, P 110.

Felix Lejeune.
Born: 6 January 1880.
Father: Dupre Lejeune.
Mother: Sillina Arabie.

2. 13 June 1900 Ward 3, Acadia Parish, Louisiana Census, (ED: 4, Stamped , Sheet 16B, Family #, Line 64), Head of Household, Felix "Legene."

3. 12 May 1910 Ward 3, Acadia Parish, Louisiana Census, (ED: 4, Stamped 117, Sheet 26A, Family #404, Line 44), Head of Household, Felix Lejeune.

4. 26 - 27 February 1920 Ward 3, Acadia Parish, Louisiana Census, (ED: 6, Stamped 150, Sheet 26A, Line 50), Head of Household, Widower: Felix "Legene." (NOTE: Family Continued on Next Census Page, Stamped 150, Sheet 26B).

5. 9 April 1930 Ward 3, Acadia Parish, Louisiana Census, (ED: 1-9, Stamped 151, Sheet 7B, Family #128, Line 66), Head of Household, Felix Lejeune.

6. United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918:
Felix Lejeune.
Born: 6 January 1879.
Employer: (Father) Dupre U Lejeune.
Contact Relative: (Wife) Mrs Octavie Thibodeaux Lejeune.
Height: Tall.
Build: Slender.
Eyes: Brown.
Hair: Black.
Registered: 12 September 1918.
Place: Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.

7. Acadia Parish Marriage License Index 1887 - 1999:
License: #01517.
Groom: Felix Lejeune.
Bride: Octavie Thibodeaux.
Married: 06 October 1897.
Place: Acadia Parish, Louisiana.

8. Acadia Parish Marriage License Index 1887 - 1999:
License: #16069.
Groom: Felix Lejeune.
Bride: Valentine Vaillon.
Married: 07 October 1933. (Should be 1923).
Place: Acadia Parish, Louisiana.

9. Louisiana Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956, Certificate #3052:
Felix Lejeune.
Born: 6 January 1879.
Place: Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
Died: 27 March 1937.
Place: Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
Father: Dupre Lejeune, Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
Mother: Esselima Arabie, Louisiana.
Spouse: Octavie Thibodeaux.
Informant: (Son) Eudelise Lejeune.