Descendants of Francis Edward Genius

A-1     Francis Edward Genius was born before 1815 in Bavaria, Germany. He was married to Margaret Schuman.

            Margaret Schuman. Francis and Margaret had the following children:

            B-1      James Genius was born July 26, 1834 in Rhenish, Bavaria, Germany. He immigrated to the United States from Germany in December, 1851. He enlisted into the Confederate Army on March 22, 1862. He served under Confederate General Albert Sydney Johnston in the War Between the States. He was a 1^st Sergeant of Company K, 27^th Regiment of the Louisiana Volunteers. He was captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 4, 1863. He was released in a prisoner exchange on April 1, 1864 in Shreveport, Louisiana. His son, Albert Sidney was named after the General. He was married to Mary Celeste Font on February 5, 1879 in St. John the Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana. He died September 7, 1889 in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He was buried in 1889 in Catholic Cemetery in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Mary Celeste Font was born February 19, 1850 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was the daughter of Salvador Font and Celeste Pennison. She died December 4, 1929 in Kinder, Louisiana. She was buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery in New Roads, Louisiana. James and Mary had the following children:

                        C-1     Francis Edward “Frank” Genius was born December 7, 1879 in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He was married to Mary Emma Bergeron on August 21, 1909 in Anchor, Louisiana. He died March 3, 1952 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery in New Roads, Louisiana.

Mary Emma Bergeron was born March 29, 1886 in St. James, Louisiana. She was the daughter of Joseph Bergeron and Mary Daunis. She died May 19, 1973 in Iowa, Louisiana. She was buried in St. Johns Cemetery in Laccasine, Louisiana. Frank and Emma had the following children:

                                    D-1     Francis Ellery Genius.

                                    D-2     Wynonah Genius was born August 1, 1910 in New Roads, Louisiana. She was educated at Louisiana Normal School(later Northwestern State University.) She was married to James Aswell “Pat” Hanchey on February 8, 1936 in Kinder, Louisiana. Her occupation was school teacher. She died December 24, 1981 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was buried in Prien Lake Memorial Cemetery in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

James Aswell “Pat” Hanchey was born August 6, 1911 in Mittie, Louisiana. He was the son of James Hanchey and Beulah Lindsey. His occupation was employee of Conoco Petroleum. He died February 20, 1999 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was buried in Prien Lake Memorial Cemetery in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Pat and Wynonah had the following children:

                                                E-1      Patricia Genius Hanchey was born January 21, 1937 in Oberlin, Louisiana. She was listed on the 1960 U.S. Federal Census in Rayne, Louisiana. She was listed on the 1970-2000 U.S. Federal Census in Leesville, Louisiana. She attended and graduated from LaGrange High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She attended McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was married to Richard West “Dick” Berry, Sr. on June 29, 1956 in Orange, Texas.

Richard West “Dick” Berry, Sr. was born November 7, 1936 in DeRidder, Louisiana. He was the son of Theodore Lloyd “Teddy” Berry, Sr. and Denise Eleanor West. He was listed on the 1960 U.S. Federal Census in Rayne, Louisiana. He was listed on the 1970-2000 U.S. Federal Census in Leesville, Louisiana. He attended and graduated from Leesville High School in Leesville, Louisiana. He attended McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. His occupation was retail sales. Dick and Patricia had the following children:

                                                            F-1      Richard West “Dicky” Berry, Jr. was born March 9, 1957 in Byrd War Memorial Hospital in Leesville, Louisiana. He was listed on the 1960 U.S. Federal Census in Rayne, Louisiana. He was listed on the 1970-1980 U.S. Federal Census in Leesville, Louisiana. He was listed on the 1990 U.S. Federal Census in Orlando, Florida. He was listed on the 2000 U.S. Federal Census in Stockbridge, Georgia. He was baptized in 1964 in the First United Methodist Church in Leesville, Louisiana. He attended and graduated from Leesville High School in Leesville, Louisiana. He attended Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. He attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He pledged and was initiated on February 5, 1977 into Gamma Psi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He was elected to the Vernon Parish Democratic Executive Committee At-Large in 1975. He was one of the first 18 year olds ever elected to public office in Louisiana. He was elected to the Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee in 1979. His occupation was commercial aviation.

                                                            F-2      James Lloyd “Jimmy” Berry was born June 11, 1958 in Byrd War Memorial Hospital in Leesville, Louisiana. He was listed on the 1960 U.S. Federal Census in Rayne, Louisiana. He was listed on the 1970-1980 U.S. Federal Census in Leesville, Louisiana. He was listed on the 1990-2000 U.S. Federal Census in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He attended and graduated from Leesville, Louisiana. He attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana (later University of Louisiana at Lafayette.) He attended and graduated from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He pledged and was initiated in the fall of 1977 into Gamma Psi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He was married to Martha “Marty” DeBlieux on April 21, 1989 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Natchitoches, Louisiana. His occupation was accounting.

Martha “Marty” DeBlieux. Jimmy and Marty had the following children:

                                                                        G-1     James Hertzog Berry was born October 17, 1991.

                                                                        G-2     Matthew West Berry was born August 25, 1994.

                                                            F-3      Lisa Gay Berry was born June 13, 1961 in Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. She was listed on the 1970-2000 U.S. Census in Leesville, Louisiana. She attended and graduated from Leesville High School in Leesville, Louisiana. She attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana (later University of Louisiana at Lafayette.) She attended and graduated from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. She was Vernon Parish Elementary School Teacher of the Year in 2001. She was married to (1) Michael Chapman on December 7, 1983 in Leesville, Louisiana. She was married to (2) Greg “Frank” Franklin on December 16, 1989 at Holly Grove Methodist Church in Anacoco, Louisiana.

(1) Michael Chapman. Michael and Lisa had the following children:

                                                                        G-1     Tiffany Michele Chapman was born May 5, 1984 in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was baptized at the First United Methodist Church in Leesville, Louisiana. She attended and graduated from Anacoco High School in Anacoco, Louisiana. She attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette, Louisiana. She pledged and was initiated into Phi Mu Sorority at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

                                                                        (2) Greg “Frank” Franklin.

                                                E-2      James Randall Hanchey was born June 30, 1938. He was married to Charlene Pellegrin.

Charlene Pellegrin. Randall and Charlene had the following children:

                                                            F-1      Craig Hanchey was born December 8, 1962.

                                                            F-2      Brain Hanchey was born November 16, 1963.

                                                            F-3      Glenn Hanchey was born April 17, 1965.

                                                E-3      Judith Ann Hanchey was born March 10, 1940 in Oberlin, Louisiana.

                                                E-4      Penelope Jane Hanchey was born April 12, 1942 in Oberlin, Louisiana. She was married to Henry R. Bauer, III.

                                                            Henry R. Bauer, III.

                                                E-5      Stephen Gregory Hanchey was born March 16, 1945 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

                                                E-6      Mary Candace “Candy” Hanchey was born September 20, 1949 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was married to Drexel Meadors.

Drexel Meadors. Drexel and Candy had the following children:

                                                            F-1      Emily Elizabeth Meadors.

                                                            F-2      Stephanie Marie Meadors

                                                            F-3      Craig Lindsey Meadors..

                                    D-3     Roma Genius was born December 13, 1913. She died May 15, 2000 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was buried in St. Johns Cemetery in Laccasine, Louisiana.

                        C-2     Albert Sidney Genius was born March 21, 1882 in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He was married to Laurie Alice LeBeau on November 9, 1904 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Roads, Louisiana. He died June 19, 1933 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Laurie Alice LeBeau was born January 15, 1882 in New Roads, Louisiana. She was the daughter of Charles LeBeau and Catherine Hurst. Albert and Laurie had the following children:

                                    D-1     Charles Malcolm Genius. He was married to (2) Shirley

                                    D-2     Garnet Genius.

                                    D-3     James Winston Genius. He was married to Grena Tullos.

                                                Grena Tullos. She died April 21, 2004.

                                    D-4     Shirley Katherine Genius was born June 7, 1909. She was married to Lewis Fielding Phillips. She died May 18, 2000 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Lewis Fielding Phillips was born October 23, 1910 in LaBarre, Pointe Coupe Parish, Louisiana. He died July 24, 1998 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

                                                E-1      Fielding Chadwick Phillips was born August 9, 1936 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

                                                E-2      Shirley Kay Phillips was born January 18, 1940.

                                                E-3      Pamela Anne Phillips was born September 1, 1947 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was married to Gerald Michael Sulzer.

Gerald Michael Sulzer. Gerald and Pamela had the following children:

                                                            F-1      Eric Fielding Sulzer.

                                                            F-2      Conrad Phillips Sulzer.

                                                            F-3      William Hunt Sulzer.

                        C-3     Mary Alice Genius was born October 5, 1884 in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

            B-2      Henry Genius was born in 1839 in Bavaria, Germany. He was married to (1) Julia L’Herrison in 1867. He was married to (2) Joella G. Evins in 1879. He died in Alexandria, Louisiana. He was buried in Pineville Cemetery in Pineville, Louisiana.

                        (1) Julia L’Herrison. Henry and Julia had the following children:

                        C-1     James “Jimmy” Genius was born in 1869 in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He was married to Mina Hirsch on March 8, 1896.

Mina Hirsch. She was the daughter of Martin Hirsch and Ernestine . Jimmy and Mina had the following children:

                                    D-1     Henry Genius was born December 30, 1896.

                        (2) Joella Evans. Henry and Joella had the following children:

                        C-2     Gertrude Genius was born in January, 1882. She was married to Harry Dearmond in 1902. Harry and Gertrude had the following children:

                                    D-1     Joella S. Dearmond was born April 27, 1906.

                        C-3     Harry K. Genius was born in January, 1884. He was married to (1). He was married to (2) Jane Brothers in 1908 in Marion Co., Indiana. He died in 1945 in Campti, Louisiana.

                        C-4     Vivian Clyde Genius was born in 1888. She died in 1913 in Jefferson Co., Alabama.

            B-3      Charolet Genius.