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Our genealogy research focuses on the
surnames, Felix, Williams, Coleman, Lemons and Stripplings. migrating from Maryland, Mississippi to Tensas Parish in Louisiana. As you can see, this site is under construction &
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HOW THE OLD AND DISTINGUISHED FELIX
FAMILY GOT ITS NAME AND WHAT THE FELIX NAME MEANS
The surname FELIX appears to be patronymical in orgin (father's name).
Our research indicates that it can be
associated with the English, German, French and Spanish, meaning, "the descendant of Felix (happy).
PROBABABLE SPELLING VARIATIONS
Felice
Fillis
Felixe
Feliz
Bearers of the old name comprise of a
small percentage today. The majority
of names of African Americans are similar to those of the European population that came to America. During the years of slavery, most were given new first names, usually biblical, by the plantation owners.
After slavery, many African Americans adopted the surname of their former owners (or local names they liked or that were familiar to them).
I will began my family history with my Gr-Gr-gandfather William Felix. William was born in Maryland approximately 1811 but I have not determined which county. He was discovered on the 1880 Census in the State of Louisiana, Tensas parish at age 69, living with his daughter Vinie and her husband, Henry Lemon. Gr-daughter Threse age 1, Gr-son James Stripling age 6 and Gr-son Dewitt Stripling age 5.
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