Hollier & Dufilho Family History

Our Family's Journey Through Time

Elton Joseph Smith

Elton Joseph Smith

Male 1916 - 1969  (53 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elton Joseph SmithElton Joseph Smith was born on 24 Apr 1916 in Cankton, St Landry, Louisiana, USA (son of Hilaire Smith and Philomene Miller); died on 31 May 1969 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St John Berchmans Cemetery, Cankton, Louisiana, USA.

    Elton married Lucy Hollier on 21 Oct 1939 in Carencro, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. Lucy (daughter of Meonce Hollier and Eve Duplechin) was born on 10 Jan 1920 in Arnaudville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 8 Jan 1984 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St John Berchmans Cemetery, Cankton, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Lalie Rose Smith was born on 13 Apr 1941 in Cankton, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 29 Aug 1941 in Cankton, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St John Berchmans Cemetery, Cankton, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Riley Joseph Smith was born on 7 Sep 1942 in Carencro, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 7 Sep 1942 in Carencro, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St John Berchmans Cemetery, Cankton, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Mary Lala Smith was born on 24 Dec 1943 in Carencro, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 7 May 1999 in Lawtell, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Bridget Cemetery, Lawtell, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Living
    5. Dorothy Ann Smith was born on 30 Jan 1947 in Sunset, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 15 Aug 2021 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St John Berchmans Cemetery, Cankton, Louisiana, USA.
    6. Shirley Ann Smith was born on 3 Mar 1949 in Cankton, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 10 Jan 2017 in Allen, Collin, Texas, USA; was buried in St Edwards Catholic Cemetery, Richard, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
    7. Living
    8. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hilaire Smith was born on 16 Jan 1894 in Grand Coteau, St Landry, Louisiana, USA (son of Lastie Jules Smith and Emelina Marie Smith); died on 29 Nov 1951 in Cankton, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St John Berchmans Cemetery, Cankton, Louisiana, USA.

    Hilaire married Philomene Miller on 24 Oct 1912 in Church Point, Acadia, Louisiana, USA. Philomene was born on 26 Oct 1895 in Cankton, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 17 Feb 1943 in Cankton, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St John Berchmans Cemetery, Cankton, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Philomene Miller was born on 26 Oct 1895 in Cankton, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 17 Feb 1943 in Cankton, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St John Berchmans Cemetery, Cankton, Louisiana, USA.
    Children:
    1. Nazaire Smith was born on 28 Jul 1913 in Cankton, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 10 Oct 1968 in Church Point, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 1. Elton Joseph Smith was born on 24 Apr 1916 in Cankton, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 31 May 1969 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St John Berchmans Cemetery, Cankton, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Elta Smith was born on 14 May 1919; died on 12 Sep 2006 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Elita Smith was born on 17 Jul 1921; died on 28 Dec 2003 in Ohio, USA.
    5. Melina Smith was born on 17 Jul 1923 in Cankton, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 12 Jan 1985 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    6. Elia Smith was born on 5 Nov 1925; died on 20 Oct 1993 in Louisiana, USA.
    7. Theresa Smith was born on 5 Apr 1927 in Cankton, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 21 Oct 2006 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    8. Mercedes Smith was born on 17 Sep 1929 in Carencro, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 25 Jul 1991 in Splendora, Montgomery, Texas, USA.
    9. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Lastie Jules Smith was born on 10 Sep 1865 in Grand Coteau, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 9 Oct 1952 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.

    Lastie married Emelina Marie Smith on 8 Mar 1886 in Grand Coteau, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Emelina was born on 27 May 1866 in Grand Coteau, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 4 Oct 1942 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Emelina Marie Smith was born on 27 May 1866 in Grand Coteau, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 4 Oct 1942 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    Children:
    1. 2. Hilaire Smith was born on 16 Jan 1894 in Grand Coteau, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 29 Nov 1951 in Cankton, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St John Berchmans Cemetery, Cankton, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Ida Marie Smith was born on 19 Nov 1895 in Grand Coteau, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 18 Aug 1971 in Church Point, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.



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