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Dennis Danos McGee Sr.

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Dennis Danos McGee Sr.

Birth
Chataignier, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
3 Oct 1989 (aged 96)
Chataignier, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Chataignier, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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McGEE, Denis (Jean & Amelia LAFLEUR) b. 26 Jan. 1893 (Eunice Ch.: v. 2, p. 249)
Source: Southwest Louisiana Records Vol.24 p. 287

1st. marriage:
McGEE Demus m. 29 Nov. 1910 Nita ROZAS (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. #34982)
Source: Southwest Louisiana Records Vol. 42 p. 467

2nd. marriage:
McGee, Dennis-22yrs.: former wife was Nita ROZAS m. 6 December 1914 Maria YOUNG-17yrs. (Opel. Ct. Hse.: v.2, p. 330)
Source: Southwest Louisiana Records Vol. 46 p. 358

3rd. marriage:
***Approximately 1925
Courville, Claire (Eras & Vivienne FONTENOT) b. 23 Aug. 1909 (Eunice Ch.: v. 5, p. 133)
Source: Southwest Louisiana Records Vol. 41 p. 193

Cajun Musician: For years now, Dennis and Sady have been among the last bearers of their venerable tradition, keepers of the oldest tunes and styles, They have influenced many of the fiddlers active in Cajun music directly or indirectly, including Dewey Balfa and Michael Doucet. In recognition of his contribution as a musician, teacher, and living archive, the University of Southwestern Louisiana recently named Dennis McGee Honorary Dean of Cajun Music
McGEE, Denis (Jean & Amelia LAFLEUR) b. 26 Jan. 1893 (Eunice Ch.: v. 2, p. 249)
Source: Southwest Louisiana Records Vol.24 p. 287

1st. marriage:
McGEE Demus m. 29 Nov. 1910 Nita ROZAS (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. #34982)
Source: Southwest Louisiana Records Vol. 42 p. 467

2nd. marriage:
McGee, Dennis-22yrs.: former wife was Nita ROZAS m. 6 December 1914 Maria YOUNG-17yrs. (Opel. Ct. Hse.: v.2, p. 330)
Source: Southwest Louisiana Records Vol. 46 p. 358

3rd. marriage:
***Approximately 1925
Courville, Claire (Eras & Vivienne FONTENOT) b. 23 Aug. 1909 (Eunice Ch.: v. 5, p. 133)
Source: Southwest Louisiana Records Vol. 41 p. 193

Cajun Musician: For years now, Dennis and Sady have been among the last bearers of their venerable tradition, keepers of the oldest tunes and styles, They have influenced many of the fiddlers active in Cajun music directly or indirectly, including Dewey Balfa and Michael Doucet. In recognition of his contribution as a musician, teacher, and living archive, the University of Southwestern Louisiana recently named Dennis McGee Honorary Dean of Cajun Music

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  • Created by: Pete Bergeron
  • Added: Jan 21, 2003
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7099769/dennis_danos-mcgee: accessed ), memorial page for Dennis Danos McGee Sr. (26 Jan 1893–3 Oct 1989), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7099769, citing Chatagnier Baptist Cemetery, Chataignier, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Pete Bergeron (contributor 46841650).