Hollier & Dufilho Family History

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Voorhis Louis Olier, Jr.

Male 1928 - 1948  (19 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Voorhis Louis Olier, Jr. was born on 20 Jun 1928 in Mississippi, USA (son of Voorhis Olier and Alma Alves); died on 25 Apr 1948; was buried in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Biloxi City Cemetery


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Voorhis Olier was born on 25 Jan 1902 in Louisiana, USA (son of Luc Olier and Cleonide Broussard); died on 24 Apr 1983 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 6; Age: 5; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: 1920, Iberia, Louisiana, USA; Age: 19; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: 1930, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    • Residence: 1936, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Biloxi City Cemetery

    Voorhis married Alma Alves. Alma (daughter of Peter Alves and Angelina Alves) was born on 8 Jul 1907 in Louisiana, USA; died in Sep 1987 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Alma Alves was born on 8 Jul 1907 in Louisiana, USA (daughter of Peter Alves and Angelina Alves); died in Sep 1987 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA; Age: 12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    • Residence: 1930, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age at Death: 80

    Children:
    1. 1. Voorhis Louis Olier, Jr. was born on 20 Jun 1928 in Mississippi, USA; died on 25 Apr 1948; was buried in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
    2. Living
    3. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Luc Olier was born on 2 Nov 1877 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA (son of Charles Cesaire Hollier and Marguerite Dore); died on 3 Sep 1945 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 2; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: 1900, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 22; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1910, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Iberia, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1922, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA; Age: 63; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Obituary: 3 Sep 1945, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

    Notes:

    Name:
    Luc or Luke. Luke and his children began to use the spelling "Olier" instead of Hollier.

    Residence:
    Luc and his family are listed as living next to his brother Etienne Hollier.

    Obituary:
    Luke Olier (1877-1945), age 67 years, native of St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana and a resident of Biloxi since 1918, who was for many years a watchman for the Anticich Packing Company, died at 6:30 a.m. today at his home, 1127 East Beach. Besides his wife, Colonia [Claudine?] Broussard (1879-1953), Luke Olier leaves four sons, Cecil Olier (1910-1989) m. Vera Ladner, US Army, Okinawa; Voorhis Olier (1902-1983) m. Jeannette Alma Alves (1907-1987), Morris Olier m. Rose Comeaux, and Servan Olier (1903-1960), all of Biloxi; three daughters, Eva O. Vincent, Biloxi; ? Olier m. Henry Kurlinski (1905-1961), Baltimore, Maryland; Miss Anita Olier (1912-1981), Biloxi; three brothers, Ernest Olier, Lafayette, Louisiana; Cecil Olier, Broussardville, Louisiana; and Edmond Olier, St. Martinville, Louisiana; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Burnett, Lake Charles, Louisiana and Mrs. Louis Broussard, Biloxi; and 16 grandchildren.[The Daily Herald, "Luke Olier dies", September 3, 1945]

    Buried:
    Biloxi City Cemetery

    Luc married Cleonide Broussard on 20 Feb 1899 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. Cleonide (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 15 May 1878 in Youngsville, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 9 May 1953 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Cleonide Broussard was born on 15 May 1878 in Youngsville, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA (daughter of Living and Living); died on 9 May 1953 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 23; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 26; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1920, Iberia, Louisiana, USA; Age: 35; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1922, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA; Age: 64; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Obituary: 9 May 1953, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

    Notes:

    Name:
    Cleomine, Cleonile or Cleonide.

    Buried:
    Biloxi City Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Ella Marie Olier was born on 30 Nov 1899 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 26 Mar 1966; was buried in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
    2. 2. Voorhis Olier was born on 25 Jan 1902 in Louisiana, USA; died on 24 Apr 1983 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
    3. Severan Olier was born on 3 Feb 1904 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 22 Feb 1960 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
    4. Felix Olier was born on 14 Jul 1906 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 1 Jan 1940 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
    5. Lucas Olier was born about 1907 in Louisiana, USA.
    6. Edith Anna Olier was born on 10 Jun 1908 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    7. Cecil Cesaire Olier was born on 15 Dec 1910 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 30 Mar 1989 in Pass Christian, Harrison, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Diamondhead, Hancock, Mississippi, USA.
    8. Anita Olier was born on 29 Aug 1912 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 27 Feb 1981 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
    9. Maurice Joseph Olier was born on 3 Mar 1919 in Mississippi, USA; died on 12 Oct 1997 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.

  3. 6.  Peter Alves was born about 1864 in Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

    Peter married Angelina Alves. Angelina was born about 1877 in Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Angelina Alves was born about 1877 in Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA; Age: 43; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1952, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

    Children:
    1. 3. Alma Alves was born on 8 Jul 1907 in Louisiana, USA; died in Sep 1987 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Charles Cesaire Hollier was born on 24 Feb 1851 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA (son of Etienne Hollier and Celimene Marie Maillard); died on 13 Jul 1896 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 18; Census Post Office: St Martinville
    • Residence: 1880, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 28; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self

    Charles married Marguerite Dore on 3 Jan 1870 in New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, USA. Marguerite was born about 1855 in Louisiana, USA; died before 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Marguerite Dore was born about 1855 in Louisiana, USA; died before 1900.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 19; Census Post Office: St Martinville
    • Residence: 1880, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 25; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Notes:

    Daughter of Eloi & Virginie (Martin) Dore.

    Died:
    No death record was located for her, but she most likely died sometime prior to the 1900 census, since Cecil, 15, and Cesaire, 16, are both living with their older brother, Ernest, and his family.

    Notes:

    Married:
    St. Peters Catholic Church

    Children:
    1. Etienne Hollier, Sr. was born on 8 Mar 1872 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 10 Oct 1932 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Ernest Joseph Hollier was born on 20 Apr 1875 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 25 Dec 1955 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Duson, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    3. 4. Luc Olier was born on 2 Nov 1877 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 3 Sep 1945 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
    4. Edmae Marie Hollier was born on 26 May 1880 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 5 Aug 1962 in Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA.
    5. Cesaire John Hollier was born on 6 Apr 1883 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 24 Jul 1952 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    6. Cecile Hollier was born on 15 Aug 1884 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 14 Jul 1971 in Mississippi, USA; was buried in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
    7. Edmond Hollier was born on 14 Oct 1888 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died in Aug 1964.

  3. 10.  Living

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


  4. 11.  Living
    Children:
    1. Belzire Broussard was born on 1 Feb 1874 in Youngsville, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 5. Cleonide Broussard was born on 15 May 1878 in Youngsville, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 9 May 1953 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  Etienne Hollier was born on 24 Jul 1813 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA (son of Furcy Hollier and Juliette Collins); died before 13 Mar 1856 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 Apr 1814, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; St. Landry Catholic Church
    • Residence: 1850, St Martin, Louisiana, USA

    Etienne married Celimene Marie Maillard on 8 Feb 1844 in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA. Celimene was born on 18 Dec 1827 in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 10 Dec 1853 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Celimene Marie Maillard was born on 18 Dec 1827 in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 10 Dec 1853 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 8 Jun 1828, St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church
    • Residence: 1850, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 29
    • Probate: 13 Mar 1856, St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA

    Notes:

    Name:
    Also Selimene. Surname appearas as Maillard, Mayard, or Mayer.

    Notes:

    Married:
    St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church

    Children:
    1. Philomene Marie Hollier was born on 21 Jul 1846 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Celimene Marie Hollier was born on 8 Dec 1848 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 11 Jul 1852 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    3. 8. Charles Cesaire Hollier was born on 24 Feb 1851 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 13 Jul 1896 in St Martin, 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 Juliette Collins on 25 Jul 1804 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Juliette (daughter of Living and Zoe Courtableau) was born on 14 Jul 1788 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 2 Sep 1820 in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 3 Sep 1820 in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 33.  Juliette Collins was born on 14 Jul 1788 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA (daughter of Living and Zoe Courtableau); died on 2 Sep 1820 in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 3 Sep 1820 in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 24 Aug 1788, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; St. Landry Catholic Church

    Notes:

    [Hollier.GED]

    Also Julie or Judith. Surname sometimes COLLES.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Furcy and Juliette were half first cousins.

    St. Landry Catholic Church

    Children:
    1. Evariste Hollier was born in Oct 1805 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 14 Feb 1829 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Edmond Hollier was born on 16 Dec 1807 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 29 Sep 1855 in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    3. child Hollier was born in 1809 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 22 Jan 1810 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Cephalie Marie Hollier was born on 19 Jan 1811 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 23 May 1883 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    5. 16. Etienne Hollier was born on 24 Jul 1813 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died before 13 Mar 1856 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    6. Luc Hollier was born on 25 May 1816 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 31 Oct 1837 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    7. child Hollier was born on 21 Aug 1818 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 21 Aug 1818 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 21 Aug 1818 in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    8. Theodule Hollier was born on 13 Jan 1820 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 15 Oct 1837 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.



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