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Wilton Joseph Hollier, Sr.

Male 1929 - 2008  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Wilton Joseph Hollier, Sr. was born on 22 Jul 1929 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA (son of Alphe Hollier and Annie Bell Romero); died on 29 Jan 2008 in Morgan City, St Mary, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Morgan City, St Mary, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Age: 0; Age: 9/12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    Abbeville-A Mass of Christian Burial for Wilton Joseph Hollier, Sr., 78, will be conducted at 2:00PM on Friday, February 1, 2008 at St. Theresa Catholic Church of Abbeville, with Fr. Kenneth Mayne officiating. Interment will follow in St. Paul Cemetery of Abbeville with Military Graveside Rites by the Vermilion Parish Honor Guard.
    Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Thursday, January 31, 2008 beginning at 4:00 PM until 10:00PM with a recitation of the rosary at 7:00 PM. Visitation will resume on Friday, February 1, 2008 at 8:00AM until the time of services.
    A native of Abbeville, and a resident of Morgan City, Louisiana for the past 54 years, Mr. Hollier died at 12:35AM on Tuesday, January 29, 2008, at Teche Regional Medical Center of Morgan City.
    Mr. Hollier retired from McDermott International, Inc. after 30 years of service. He was a member of the VFW Post 4222 and American Legion Post 96 having served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
    He is survived by his wife, Elda Luquette Hollier of Morgan City; two sons, Wilton Hollier, Jr. and wife Sylvia of Bayou Vista and Douglas Hollier and wife Vera of Patterson; one daughter, Charlene Lamar and her fiancée John Hall of Morgan City; two brothers, Leonard Hollier and wife Gloria of Abbeville, and Nelson Hollier and wife Therese of Erath; two sisters, Rita LeLeux and husband Alvin of Kaplan, and Rena Trahan of Abbeville; one sister-in-law Rida Hollier of Kaplan; six grandsons, Blair Hollier, Brock Hollier and wife Allison, Travis Lamar, Matthew Lamar, Joseph Hollier , and Justin Hollier; two granddaughters, Brittany Hollier, and Jessica Hollier; two great-granddaughters, Alexis Lamar and Lindsey Lamar; and his favorite dog “Bullet”.
    Mr. Hollier was preceded in death by his parents Alphe and Ann Bell Romero Hollier, two brothers, Riley Hollier and Larry Hollier; one sister-in-law Sable Hollier and one brother-in-law Wilmer Trahan.
    Pallbearers will be Blair Hollier, Brock Hollier, Travis Lamar, Matthew Lamar, Joseph Hollier, and Justin Hollier.
    David Funeral Home of Abbeville, 2600 Charity Street, (337) 893-3777, is in charge of the arrangements.


    Buried:
    St. Paul Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Elda Luquette. Elda was born on 18 May 1935; died on 4 Mar 2015; was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alphe Hollier was born on 4 Sep 1906 in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA (son of Elie Hollier and Erastelia Doucet); died on 6 Sep 1985 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Kaplan, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Age: 23; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1935, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: Between 1940 and 1945, Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Age: 34; Relation to Head of House: Self
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Age: 30; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Kaplan Cemetery

    Died:
    Age at Death: 79

    Alphe married Annie Bell Romero. Annie was born on 22 Jan 1913 in Louisiana, USA; died on 24 Dec 1996; was buried in Kaplan, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Annie Bell Romero was born on 22 Jan 1913 in Louisiana, USA; died on 24 Dec 1996; was buried in Kaplan, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Age: 16; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. Living
    5. Living
    6. 1. Wilton Joseph Hollier, Sr. was born on 22 Jul 1929 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 29 Jan 2008 in Morgan City, St Mary, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    7. Riley Joseph Hollier, Sr. was born on 19 Feb 1931 in Kaplan, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 21 Sep 2001 in Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Elie Hollier was born on 6 Oct 1884 in Youngsville, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA (son of Placide Hollier, Sr. and Scholastique Champagne); died on 27 Jun 1924 in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Between 1917 and 1918, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 32

    Elie married Erastelia Doucet on 2 Mar 1905 in Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA. Erastelia was born on 7 Mar 1890 in Church Point, Acadia, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Erastelia Doucet was born on 7 Mar 1890 in Church Point, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Age: 40; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Mother
    • Residence: 1935, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Age: 51; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Notes:

    Name:
    Erastelia or Telia

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. 2. Alphe Hollier was born on 4 Sep 1906 in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 6 Sep 1985 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Kaplan, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Clerfe Hollier was born on 31 Jan 1908 in Kaplan, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 5 Apr 1923 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    5. Walton Joseph Hollier, Sr. was born on 11 Apr 1911 in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 24 May 1980 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Kaplan, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    6. Leonard Alton Hollier was born on 6 Oct 1912 in Acadia, Louisiana, USA; died on 20 Apr 1976; was buried in Carlyss, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA.
    7. Leona Hollier was born on 13 Sep 1914 in Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; died on 11 Oct 1998 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    8. Loudis Hollier was born on 3 Dec 1916 in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    9. Eula Mae Hollier was born on 5 Nov 1918 in Maurice, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 27 Apr 2002 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
    10. Loula Hollier was born on 12 Dec 1920 in Louisiana, USA; died on 27 Sep 2020.
    11. Alta Hollier was born on 22 May 1922 in Louisiana, USA; died on 6 Nov 2015 in New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, USA; 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. 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. 4. 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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