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Russell Andrew Hollier

Male 1938 - 2012  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Russell Andrew Hollier was born on 20 Feb 1938 (son of Howard Andrew Hollier and Agnes DeJean); died on 1 Jun 2012 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 2; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    Russell Andrew Hollier
    February 20, 1938 - June 1, 2012
    Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille in Lafayette, for Russell Andrew Hollier, 74, who died on Friday, June 1, 2012 at his residence in Lafayette surrounded by his family.

    Entombment will be in Calvary Mausoleum.

    Reverend Monsignor Paul Metrejean will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be Jenci Hollier and Sarah Hollier. Giftbearers will be Allyson Hollier, Ainsli Hollier, Mary Ann Thibodeaux, Barbara Gautreaux, Ramona Benton and Mary Hollier. Karen Broussard, organist and soloist, will sing "Ave Maria", "Amazing Grace", "You Raise Me Up" and "The Rose" for the services.

    Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Betty M. Hollier; three sons, Michael Blaine Hollier and his wife Therese, David Scott Hollier and his wife Vallie and Anthony Gary Hollier; five grandchildren, Allyson Hollier, Ainsli Hollier, Michael Hollier Jr. , Sarah Hollier and Jenci Hollier; three sisters, Mary Ann Thibodeaux, Barbara Gautreaux and Ramona Benton; and one brother, Robert L. Hollier. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard Andrew and Agnes DeJean Hollier.

    A native of Breaux Bridge and a resident of Lafayette for most of his life, Russell Hollier proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army National Guard. He was a Certified Public Accountant and was a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountants. He loved fishing and golfing, having won numerous awards in both sports. Russell was a very special person and he will be missed by his brother and sisters, close friends, associates, valued clients, children and grandchildren.

    Pallbearers will be Michael Blaine Hollier, David Scott Hollier, Anthony Gary Hollier, Robert L. Hollier, Sidney Thibodeaux, E. J. Gautreaux and Michael Hollier Jr.
    Honorary Pallbearers will be his four granddaughters, Jenci Hollier, Allyson Hollier, Ainsli Hollier and Sarah Hollier; two daughter-in-laws, Therese Hollier and Vallie Hollier; special close friends, Chad Hollier, Sidney Benton, Pat Broussard, Pat Barousse and Janis Tribe; and the many valued clients he enjoyed working with over the years.

    A Rosary will be recited on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 7:00 PM in Martin & Castille's DOWNTOWN location.

    The family requests that visitation be observed on Monday from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM and will continue on Tuesday from 8:00 AM until time of service.

    The family would like to give special thanks to the nurses and staff of Hospice of Acadiana, for their kindness, compassion and gentle care given to Mr. Hollier and his family during their time of need.

    Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Hollier's name to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Suite 200 Lafayette, Louisiana 70506 or visit www.hospiceacadiana.com


    Buried:
    Calvary Cemetary Mausoleum

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

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Howard Andrew Hollier was born on 15 Feb 1914 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA (son of John Curley Hollier and Azena Roberts).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 16; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: 1935, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 26; Relation to Head of House: Self
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 26; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1946, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1959, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

    Howard married Agnes DeJean. Agnes was born about 1912 in Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Agnes DeJean was born about 1912 in Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1935, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 28; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. 1. Russell Andrew Hollier was born on 20 Feb 1938; died on 1 Jun 2012 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Living
    5. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Curley Hollier was born on 27 Aug 1890 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA (son of Charles Vilmont Hollier and Emma Melancon); died on 24 Apr 1947 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Bernard Cemetery No 1, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 9; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: 1910, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 20; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: 1917, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 27
    • Residence: 1930, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 39; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1942, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 52

    John married Azena Roberts on 14 Feb 1912 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA. Azena was born on 22 Nov 1892 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 6 Apr 1977 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Bernard Cemetery No 1, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Azena Roberts was born on 22 Nov 1892 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 6 Apr 1977 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Bernard Cemetery No 1, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 38; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Notes:

    Married:
    St. Bernard Catholic Church

    Children:
    1. 2. Howard Andrew Hollier was born on 15 Feb 1914 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Harold John Hollier was born on 20 Oct 1917 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 29 Jun 1993; was buried in St Bernard Cemetery No 1, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Thelma Hollier was born on 15 Oct 1919 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 17 Jun 1995; was buried in St Bernard Cemetery No 1, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Mary Lou Hollier was born on 31 Jan 1925 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 18 Mar 2012 in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA; was buried in St Bernard Cemetery No 1, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Charles Vilmont Hollier was born on 10 Mar 1851 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA (son of Edmond Hollier and Melanie Bertrand); died on 13 Jun 1895 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Bernard Cemetery No 1, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 19; Census Post Office: Breaux Bridge
    • Residence: 1880, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 30; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self

    Notes:

    Name:
    Villemond or Vilmont.

    Charles married Emma Melancon on 15 Dec 1868 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA. Emma (daughter of Ervillien Melancon and Caroline Huval) was born on 20 Apr 1852 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died in 1932; was buried in St Bernard Cemetery No 1, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Emma Melancon was born on 20 Apr 1852 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA (daughter of Ervillien Melancon and Caroline Huval); died in 1932; was buried in St Bernard Cemetery No 1, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 28; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1900, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 48; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1910, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 58; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1920, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 67; Marital Status: Widow; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1930, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 77; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Mother

    Notes:

    Daugther of Ervillien & Caroline (Huval) Melancon.

    Notes:

    Married:
    St. Bernard Catholic Church

    Children:
    1. Aurelie Hollier was born between 9 and 12 Jul 1872 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 28 Feb 1966 in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA; was buried in St Bernard Cemetery No 1, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Didier Hollier was born on 5 Sep 1869 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 1 Jan 1934 in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA; was buried in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA.
    3. Marthe Hollier was born on 14 Jul 1874 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 3 Dec 1963 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Bernard Cemetery No 1, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Laura Hollier was born on 27 Feb 1876 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    5. Hermine Marie Hollier was born on 1 Mar 1878 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    6. Lionel Joseph Hollier was born on 18 Apr 1880 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 3 Jul 1882 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Bernard Cemetery No 1, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    7. Lucia Hollier was born on 23 Sep 1882 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    8. Lucile Hollier was born on 30 Dec 1884 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died in Jan 1979 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    9. Edgar Hollier was born on 7 Feb 1888 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died between 1923 and 1930.
    10. Luc Hollier was born on 7 Feb 1888 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 11 Oct 1923 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    11. 4. John Curley Hollier was born on 27 Aug 1890 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 24 Apr 1947 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Bernard Cemetery No 1, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    12. Lucida Hollier was born on 1 Jun 1893 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 21 Oct 1954 in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA.
    13. Charles Vilmon Hollier was born on 5 Aug 1895 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 24 Oct 1951 in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA; was buried in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  Edmond Hollier was born on 16 Dec 1807 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA (son of Furcy Hollier and Juliette Collins); died on 29 Sep 1855 in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Jun 1808, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; St. Landry Catholic Church
    • Residence: 1840, St Martin, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1850, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Ance Charpantier; Age: 42
    • Probate: 9 Feb 1857, St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; St. Martin Court House, Succ. # 1555

    Notes:

    [Hollier.GED]

    Edmond was from St. Martinville.

    Edmond married Melanie Bertrand on 19 May 1829 in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA. Melanie was born on 25 Jul 1810 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 25 Sep 1863 in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Melanie Bertrand was born on 25 Jul 1810 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 25 Sep 1863 in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1850, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Ance Charpantier; Age: 41
    • Residence: 1860, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Attakapas; Age: 49
    • Probate: 14 Jan 1864, St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA

    Notes:

    [Hollier.GED]

    Melanie was from St. Martinville.

    Notes:

    Married:
    St Martin-de-Tours Church

    Children:
    1. Julie Emerite Hollier was born on 19 Sep 1830 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died about 27 Aug 1901 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 27 Aug 1901 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Fanelie Marie Hollier was born on 22 Nov 1832 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 4 Jul 1838 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Anais Marie Hollier was born on 28 Nov 1834 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 9 Nov 1855 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Harville Furcy Hollier was born on 19 Oct 1839 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 7 Jan 1911 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 8 Jan 1911 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    5. Aristide Hollier was born about 1841 in Louisiana, USA.
    6. Luc Hollier was born on 17 Oct 1841 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died before 1850.
    7. Elise Hollier was born on 9 Oct 1844 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 28 Sep 1855 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    8. Jerome Hermogene Hollier was born on 30 Nov 1846 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died before 26 Apr 1901.
    9. Clebert Hubert Hollier was born on 20 Mar 1849 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 6 Oct 1919 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Bernard Cemetery No 1, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    10. 8. Charles Vilmont Hollier was born on 10 Mar 1851 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 13 Jun 1895 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Bernard Cemetery No 1, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

  3. 18.  Ervillien Melancon was born about 1827 in Louisiana, USA; died on 15 Apr 1881 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 50; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 54

    Ervillien married Caroline Huval on 16 Jul 1848 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA. Caroline was born about 1834 in Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Caroline Huval was born about 1834 in Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 46; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Children:
    1. 9. Emma Melancon was born on 20 Apr 1852 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died in 1932; was buried in St Bernard Cemetery No 1, Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Celestine Melancon was born on 24 Sep 1853 in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 6 Jun 1918; was buried in St Bernard Cemetery No 1, Breaux Bridge, 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. 16. 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. 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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