Hollier & Dufilho Family History

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elfedge Hollier was born on 17 Feb 1925 in Duson, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA (son of Placide Hollier, Jr. and Anita Bower); died on 2 Oct 2016; was buried in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Scott, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: Between 1940 and 1945, Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 15; Relation to Head of House: Self

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 6, 2016 in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers on Bertrand Drive in Lafayette for Al Hollier, 91, who passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016.
    Michael Madden, an elder in the Lafayette West Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, will conduct the funeral services. Burial will take place at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
    Mr. Hollier, a resident of Scott, Louisiana, was the son of the late Placide Hollier and Anita Bower Hollier. For some thirty years he was the manager of the National Food Store at Four Corners in Lafayette.
    Al was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1969. For over 40 years he served as an elder in his congregation. Al loved people and wanted to share the Good News of God’s Kingdom with them. He continued to share faithfully in the door-to-door ministry of Jehovah’s Witnesses until shortly before his death.
    He is survived by two sons, Elfedge (Al) Hollier and wife Jamie, and Danny T. Hollier, Sr. and wife Kathy, both of Scott; one daughter, Phillis Madden and husband Michael, also of Scott; twenty grandchildren; thirty one great grandchildren and one on the way; two great-great grandchildren and one on the way; and a host of nephews and nieces.
    He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 66 years, Bertha Hollier; his daughter, Sandra Guidry; his parents, Placid and Anita Hollier; seven half-brothers, Willie Hollier, Easton Hollier, David Hollier, Joseph Hollier, Emick Hollier, Lloyd Hollier, and Ophe Bergeron; three sisters, Elda H. Navarre, Amy H. Duhon, and Eva H. Robin; three grandchildren, Ryan Madden, and Shannon and Cassie Hollier; one great grandson, Cody Arceneaux.
    The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 from 4:00 PM until 10:00 PM and on Thursday from 8:00 AM until the time of the service.
    Pallbearers will be Garnie Hollier, Todd Madden, Aaron Madden, Tim Clark, Forrest Mouton, and L. E. Cotton.
    Personal condolences may be sent to the Hollier family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com.

    Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.

    Buried:
    Greenlawn Memorial Park

    Elfedge married Bertha Mae Williams on 9 Dec 1944 in Orange, Texas, USA. Bertha was born on 26 Jun 1927 in Orange, Texas, USA; died on 23 Oct 2010 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Bertha Mae Williams was born on 26 Jun 1927 in Orange, Texas, USA; died on 23 Oct 2010 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Daughter of Thornton Tolliver and Bertha (Polk) Williams

    Obituary:
    Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Bertha Mae Hollier, 83, who passed away on October 23, 2010 at 12:15 am at Lafayette General Medical Center.

    Michael Madden, an elder with the Lafayette West Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses will conduct the funeral services.

    Burial will take place in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

    Mrs. Hollier, a resident of Scott, LA, was the daughter of the late Thornton Tolliver Williams and the former Bertha Polk. She was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses and was a member of the Lafayette West Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Bertha loved animals. She enjoyed watching birds and squirrels at her feeders, especially hummingbirds. Her constant companion was her little dog, Pepper. For many years she enjoyed camping in the Smoky Mountains with her children and grandchildren.

    She is survived by her husband of almost 66 years, Elfedge Hollier; two sons, Elfedge "Al" Hollier and wife Jamie and Danny T. Hollier, Sr. and wife Kathy both of Scott, LA; two daughters, Phillis Madden and husband Michael of Scott, LA and Sandra Guidry and husband Bill of Milton, LA; twenty grandchildren, Garnie, Kristie, and Jonathan Hollier, Carmen Arceneaux, Amanda Worrell, Misty Welch, Danny Hollier, Jr., Saybra Slayton, Rachael Miller, Danna and Debbie Hollier, Anita Roth, Todd, Aaron and Katelyn Madden, Jonathan, Billy, Ryan, Michelle and Mary Guidry; thirty-two great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

    She was preceded in death by her parents, three grandchildren, Ryan Madden, Shannon and Cassie Hollier; one great grandson, Cody Arceneaux; two brothers, Melvin Williams and George Williams; three sisters, Francis Williams, Lou Slaughter and Annabelle Jones.

    The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home of Lafayette on Monday, October 25, 2010 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm and will continue on Tuesday from 8:00 am until the time of service.

    Pallbearers will be Garnie Hollier, Aaron Madden, James Leger, Jr., Sean Johnson, Forrest Mouton, and Mark Dudoit.

    Personal condolences may be sent to the Hollier family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com.

    Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

    Buried:
    Greenlawn Memorial Park

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. 1. Living
    3. Sandra Jean Hollier was born on 6 Nov 1945 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 10 Sep 2014 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Iberia, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Placide Hollier, Jr. was born on 24 Jul 1878 in New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, USA (son of Placide Hollier, Sr. and Scholastique Champagne); died on 30 Sep 1935 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Scott, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Lake Peigneur
    • Residence: 1900, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Ward 2
    • Residence: 1910, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Ward 2
    • Residence: 1920, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

    Placide married Anita Bower. Anita was born on 20 Feb 1888; died on 23 Nov 1972 in Scott, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Anita Bower was born on 20 Feb 1888; died on 23 Nov 1972 in Scott, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 42; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age at Death: 84

    Children:
    1. 2. Elfedge Hollier was born on 17 Feb 1925 in Duson, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 2 Oct 2016; was buried in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Placide Hollier, Sr. was born on 5 Oct 1856 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA (son of Zephirin Hollier and Elizabeth Bouillon); died on 26 Sep 1918 in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Maurice, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, St Martin, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Lake Peigneur
    • Residence: 1910, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Age: 54; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery

    Died:
    Age: 61

    Placide married Scholastique Champagne on 3 Nov 1874 in Youngsville, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. Scholastique was born about 1860 in Louisiana, USA; died on 15 Mar 1942 in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Scholastique Champagne was born about 1860 in Louisiana, USA; died on 15 Mar 1942 in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Lake Peigneur
    • Residence: 1910, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Age: 50; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1920, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Age: 57; Marital Status: Widow; Relation to Head of House: Mother
    • Residence: 1935, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Age: 82; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Mother

    Notes:

    Daughter of Charles & Rosale (Badeaux) Champagne.

    Name:
    Scholastique, Scholastie, Collastie, Celestie, Septia, Septua, or Ceptia.

    Died:
    Age: 82

    Notes:

    Married:
    St. Anne Catholic Church

    Children:
    1. Scholastique Hollier was born on 4 Oct 1875 in Youngsville, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 20 Nov 1966; was buried in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 4. Placide Hollier, Jr. was born on 24 Jul 1878 in New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, USA; died on 30 Sep 1935 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Scott, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Anastasie Hollier was born on 15 Apr 1880 in New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, USA; died on 19 Dec 1940 in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Alidia Hollier was born about 1883 in Louisiana, USA.
    5. Elie Hollier was born on 6 Oct 1884 in Youngsville, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 27 Jun 1924 in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    6. William Hollier was born on 27 Nov 1886 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    7. Eloi Hollier was born on 11 Oct 1888 in Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; died in Nov 1969 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    8. Helena Hollier was born on 5 Jan 1891 in Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
    9. Elia Hollier was born on 26 Sep 1892 in Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
    10. Elda Maria Hollier was born on 4 Aug 1894 in Carencro, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    11. Edda Marie Hollier was born on 7 Oct 1896 in Carencro, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    12. Clorida Hollier was born on 2 Feb 1900 in Kaplan, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 30 Sep 1964 in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Maurice, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  Zephirin Hollier was born on 20 Dec 1826 (son of Furcy Hollier and Marie Felonise Ringuet); died on 25 Dec 1890 in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 12 Aug 1827, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; St. Landry Catholic Church
    • Residence: 1870, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 40; Census Post Office: St Martinville
    • Residence: 1880, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Lake Peigneur

    Notes:

    Name:
    Zephirin, Zephiren, or Zepherin.

    Buried:
    St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Cemetery

    Zephirin married Elizabeth Bouillon on 27 Dec 1856 in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA, and was divorced before 8 Jun 1880 in Louisiana, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 6 May 1840 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 3 Oct 1888 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Elizabeth Bouillon was born on 6 May 1840 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA (daughter of Living and Living); died on 3 Oct 1888 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, St Martin, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Coteau, Iberia, Louisiana, USA; Age: 45; Marital Status: Divorced; Relation to Head of House: Self

    Notes:

    Elizabeth or Elisabeth.

    Notes:

    Married:
    St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church

    Divorced:
    Zephirin is listed as divorced in the 1880 census and living with his son, Placide in Vermillion Parish.

    Children:
    1. 8. Placide Hollier, Sr. was born on 5 Oct 1856 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 26 Sep 1918 in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Maurice, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Elizabeth Hollier was born on 17 Mar 1858 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Alcide Joseph Hollier was born on 2 Jan 1860 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 10 Dec 1927 in Kaplan, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Zephirin Hollier, Jr. was born on 15 Jul 1862 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 7 Oct 1936 in Mississippi, USA; was buried in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
    5. Julie Hollier was born on 1 Dec 1864 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    6. Julien Hollier was born on 1 Apr 1867 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 3 Apr 1936 in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.


Generation: 6

  1. 32.  Furcy Hollier was born on 18 Oct 1783 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA (son of Luc Claude Hollier and Julitte Marguerite Desbordes).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 25 Feb 1784, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; St. Landry Catholic Church
    • Residence: 1810, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1830, St Martin, Louisiana, USA
    • Probate: Feb 1837, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1840, St Martin, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1850, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Ance Charpantier, Age: 69, Living with his son Edmon and family.

    Notes:

    Also Furcie, Furci or Farry.
    Home was inhabitant on "la rive droite" [the right bank] of Bayou Teche in 1818.

    Name:
    Spelled Furcy, Fursey, Fursy, or Fursi. Name is assumed to be after St. Fursey.

    Baptism:
    Godmother was Zoe Cortableau. Baptism by Fr. Geffrotin, Cure of Attakapas.

    Probate:
    The February 1837 probate (succession no. 790) is for the auction of property to settle debts after the death of Furcy's wife Felonise.

    Furcy married Marie Felonise Ringuet on 22 Aug 1826 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Marie was born about 1795; died about Feb 1837. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 33.  Marie Felonise Ringuet was born about 1795; died about Feb 1837.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Jun 1797, St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church

    Notes:

    Daughter of Baptiste RANGUETTE & Marianne BOURGEOIS. Also REUGUET, RAINGUETTE, RENQUETTE, RANGETTE, RENQUET or RINGUET. Felonise also Phelonise.

    Name:
    Spelled Renguet, Ringuet, or Rangette.

    Died:
    Felonise died about February 1837. Succession number 790 filed in the Opelousas Court House notes that Furcy Hollier requests an auction of property belonging to him and his deceased wife [Felonise]. Furthermore, she is not listed in the 1840 census records with her Furcy and children.

    Notes:

    Married:
    St. Landry Catholic Church

    Children:
    1. Elisa Hollier was born on 21 Sep 1822 in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died about 21 Nov 1904 in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 21 Nov 1904 in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Elise Marie Hollier was born on 28 Nov 1823 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Azelia Hollier was born on 1 May 1825.
    4. 16. Zephirin Hollier was born on 20 Dec 1826; died on 25 Dec 1890 in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    5. Victorin Hollier was born on 4 Dec 1828 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    6. Josephine Ophelia Hollier was born on 29 Sep 1830 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 11 Nov 1831 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    7. Severin Hollier was born on 26 Sep 1833 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 20 Jun 1882 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
    8. Jean Clairville Hollier was born on 19 Jan 1836 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

  3. 34.  Living

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 35.  Living
    Children:
    1. 17. Elizabeth Bouillon was born on 6 May 1840 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 3 Oct 1888 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.



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