Hollier & Dufilho Family History

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Paul Edwin Nirider, Sr. was born on 31 Dec 1901 in St Jo, Montague, Texas, USA; died on 23 Jul 1945 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Harris, Texas, USA; Age: 37; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head
    • Residence: 1942, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; Age: 41; RelationToHead: Self

    Notes:

    Died:
    FALL TO DEATH
    HOUSTON, July 24 -Two painters, John Wilmer Phillips, 32, and Paul Edwin Nirider, 42, fell to their deaths from the 27th floor of the Gulf building late yesterday. apparently due to the failure under a heavy breeze of a scaffolding anchored to the structure.

    Paul married Hazel Ann Dufilho on 21 Jul 1927 in Harris, Texas, USA. Hazel (daughter of Maurice Joseph Dufilho, Sr. and Bertha Mary Richard) was born on 25 Oct 1902 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 15 Sep 1986 in Harris, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hazel Ann Dufilho was born on 25 Oct 1902 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA (daughter of Maurice Joseph Dufilho, Sr. and Bertha Mary Richard); died on 15 Sep 1986 in Harris, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Baton Rouge Ward 1
    • Residence: 1923, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; Occupation: Checker
    • Residence: 1930, Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Harris, Texas, USA; Age: 37; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. 1. Living
    3. Living
    4. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Maurice Joseph Dufilho, Sr.Maurice Joseph Dufilho, Sr. was born on 17 May 1880 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA (son of Charles Remi Dufilho and Marie Antoinette Debaillon); died on 18 Jan 1950 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; 602 Sue
    • Residence: 1880, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Baton Rouge Ward 1
    • Residence: 1930, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    • Obituary: 18 Jan 1950, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    DUFILHO-Maurice Joseph Dufilho, Sr., 69, of 602 Sue, died at 3:35 a.m. Wednesday in a local hospital. He had lived in Houston for 30 years. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of the Holy Name Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bertha Dufilho; a son, Maurice J. Dufilho. Jr., both of Houston; five daughters, Mrs. Hazel Zafero [sic] of Jacinto City, Mrs. Aimee McDonald, Mrs. Bessie Ferguson, and Mrs. Julia Mae Doty, all of Houston, and Mrs. Louise Rhodes of Fort Worth; four brothers, Charles Dufilho, Roger Dufilho, and John Dufilho, all of Opelousas. La., and Joseph Dufilho of Houma. La.; two sisters, Mrs. G. D. Quirk of Washington. La., and Mrs. Oscar Richards of Port Arthur; 16 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, funeral arrangements to be announced later. Earthman Funerals.
    ["Maurice Joseph Dufilho, Sr.," death notice, Houston Chronicle (Houston, Texas), 18 January 1950, section C, p. 11]

    Died:
    Age: 69

    Maurice married Bertha Mary Richard on 8 Feb 1902 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Bertha was born on 22 Dec 1883 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 30 Apr 1972 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Bertha Mary RichardBertha Mary Richard was born on 22 Dec 1883 in Breaux Bridge, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 30 Apr 1972 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Baton Rouge Ward 1
    • Residence: 1930, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    • Residence: Between 1940 and 1972, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    • Obituary: 1 May 1972, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    Dufilho Rites To Be Tuesday
    Funeral services for Mrs. Maurice Dufilho Sr., 88, of Houston, Tex., will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Holy Name Catholic Church in Houston. Burial will be in Gethsemane cemetery there. Mrs Dufilho, the former Bertha Richard, was a former resident of Opelousas. Mrs. Dufilho and her family had made their home in Houston for about 40 years. Her body is at Earthman Funeral Home. 1500 N. Freeway, in Houston. Survivors are one son and five daughters, all of Houston.

    Died:
    Age: 88

    Children:
    1. 3. Hazel Ann Dufilho was born on 25 Oct 1902 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 15 Sep 1986 in Harris, Texas, USA.
    2. Aimee Mary Dufilho was born on 16 May 1904 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 11 Oct 1980 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
    3. Bessie Marie Dufilho was born on 15 Sep 1906 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 1 Nov 1989 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
    4. Julia May Dufilho was born on 27 Oct 1908 in Louisiana, USA; died on 15 Nov 1981 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
    5. Maurice Joseph Dufilho, Jr was born on 3 Feb 1911 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; died on 1 Jan 2003 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
    6. Louise M. Dufilho was born on 22 Jul 1915 in Louisiana, USA; died on 27 Jun 1974 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Charles Remi DufilhoCharles Remi Dufilho was born in Oct 1841 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA (son of Edmond Dufilho and Odeide Drouet); died on 1 Mar 1925 in Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1850, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA; Right Bank of Mississippi River
    • Residence: 1870, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1880, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1910, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Opelousas Ward 1
    • Residence: 1920, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 1
    • Obituary: Mar 1925

    Notes:

    Charles' first wife died just after the birth of their first child, Emma. He was a small stern man who spoke only French and wore a goatee.

    Obituary:
    50 Years Ago
    CLARION-PROGRESS
    March 7, 1925
    PIONEER CITIZEN ANSWERS LAST CALL - Charles R. Dufilho, aged 82 years, 5 months, died at the family residence on the Opelousas-Washington highway Sunday morning at 10:50 o’clock, following illness of two months.
    Mr. Dufilho was one of the best known citizens of St. Landry and for many years was a leading planter of the Ville Platte secition [sic], having come here some forty years ago and settling on a large farm just across the Evangeline parish line near DeBaillion’s bridge. He was married to Antoinette DeBaillion, daughter of Dr. Louis DeBaillion, leading physician of the Plaisance-Ville Platte prairie portion of the imperial parish. He (Continued on Page 5) is survived by his widow and ten children, Mrs. Gober Quirk of Washington. Mrs. Lambert, Miss Jane Dufilho, and John Dufilho, of Opelousas; Mrs. A. M. Hollier Port Arthur; M. J. Dufilho, Houston; Mrs. O. B. Richard, Port Arthur; R. M. and Chas. Dufilho, Opelousas and Joseph A. Dufilho, of Eunice.

    Died:
    Actual date of death may be 28 Feb 1925, as shown in his obituary. However, the date listed on the official death certificate is 2 Mar 1925.

    Charles married Marie Antoinette Debaillon on 13 May 1867 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Marie (daughter of Dr. Louis Debaillon and Aimee Toledano) was born on 30 Dec 1850 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 5 Jul 1940 in Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Marie Antoinette Debaillon was born on 30 Dec 1850 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA (daughter of Dr. Louis Debaillon and Aimee Toledano); died on 5 Jul 1940 in Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1860, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1870, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Ward 4
    • Residence: 1880, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1910, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Opelousas Ward 1
    • Residence: 1920, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 1
    • Residence: 1930, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 1
    • Obituary: 6 Jul 1940, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Obituary: 8 Jul 1940

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    Funeral Rites Conducted For Mrs. Dufilho Today
    The death of Mrs. Marie Antoinette de Baillion, widow of the late Charles Dufilho, occurred yesterday morning at 8:13 o'clock at the home of her son, Charles Dufilho, on the Washington highway. The funeral took place from the residence of her son, Charles Dufilho, this morning at 8:30 with services at the St. Landry Catholic church and interment in the Catholic cemetery here. Lafond and Son in charge.
    The deceased was in her ninetieth year and is survived by a large family: five daughters, Mrs. D. J. Quirk of Washington; Mrs. S. Lambert of Los Angeles, Calif; Mrs. A. M. Hollier of Port Arthur, Tex.; Miss Jeanne Dufilho of Opelousas; Mrs. O. B. Richard of Port Arthur, Tex.
    Five sons: John Dufilho of Opelousas, M. J. Dufilho of Houston, Tex.; Roger M. Dufilho of Opelousas; Joseph Dufilho of Houma and Charles J. Dufilho of Opelousas.
    Twenty-six grand-children, thirty-six great grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren also survive.

    Obituary:
    MRS. CHARLES DUFILHO
    Opelousas, La, July 8-Funeral services were held Saturday morning for Mrs. Charles Dufilho, 89, who died Friday at the home of her son, Charles Dufilho. Jr, near Washington, La. Services were held at the Opelousas Catholic church and interment was at the local Catholic Cemetery. Mrs. Dufilho had been in poor health for some time. The daughter of the late Dr. Louis de Baillon of St. Landry and Annie Toledano de Baillon of New Orleans, she spent a great part of her time In New Orleans, but had resided in St. Landry for the past 45 or 50 years. Surviving are five sons and five daughters: Charles, "Roger and
    John Dufilho of Opelousas, M. D. Dufilho of Houston, Tex, and Joseph Dufilho of Houma; Miss Jeanne Dufilho of Opelousas, Mrs. J. Quirk of Washington. Mrs. S. Lambert of Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. A. M. Hollier and Mrs. O. B. Richard, both of Port Arthur, Tex.: 26 grandchildren: 36 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Charles Dufilho and Marie Antoinette Debaillon Marriage

    [Original in French]
    Etat de Louisiane
    1867 - 13 mai
    Paroisse de St Landry Opelousas
    Le treize mai de l’année mil huit cent soixante sept,
    Vu la licence de l’honorable juge, et n’ayant trouvé aucun empêchement
    Canonique ou civil, et après la publication des bans
    Je soussigné prêtre assistant de la dite paroisse
    Ai uni par les liens sacrés du mariage Charles Dufilho fils légitime
    De Edmond Dufilho et de Odeide Drouet et
    Marie Antoinette Debaillon, fille légitime de
    Louis Debaillon et de Aimée Toledano, et
    Leur ai donné la bénédiction nuptiale.
    Les parties ayant donné leur consentement mutuel en présence des témoins voulus par
    La loi, qui ont signé avec moi, ainsi que les époux.
    [Signatures]

    [English Translation]
    On the thirteenth of May of the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, having regard to the license of the honorable judge, and having found no canonical or civil impediment, and after the publication of the banns.
    I, the undersigned assistant priest of the said parish, have united by the sacred bonds of marriage Charles Dufilho, legitimate son of Edmond Dufilho and Odeide Drouet, and Marie Antoinette Debaillon, legitimate daughter of Louis Debaillon and Aimée Toledano, and gave them the nuptial blessing.
    The parties who have given their mutual consent in the presence of the witnesses required by law, who have signed with me, as well as the spouses.
    [Signatures]

    [Source: St. Landry Catholic Church (Opelousas, Louisiana), Marriages, vol. D, p. 283 (1867), Charles Dufilho and Marie Antoinette Debaillon; Diocese of Lafayette Archives; copy privately held by Mark Edwin Hollier, 2020.]
    [Transcription and Translation by Jeff Vinuesa, Mark Hollier, 2020.]

    Marriage License:
    Marie Antionette was a 16 year-old student at the convent in Grand Coteau when Charles DUFILHO. Dr. Louis DEBAILLION arranged the marriage of Marie Antoinette and Charles.

    Children:
    1. Aimee Odeide Marie Josephine Dufilho was born on 15 Feb 1868 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 28 Nov 1959 in Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Edmee Louise Dufilho was born on 9 Jul 1869 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 23 Apr 1948 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
    3. Antonia M. Dufilho was born about 1870 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 25 Aug 1943 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Jeanne Leocadie Arsene Dufilho was born on 11 Nov 1872 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 10 Aug 1949 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    5. John Marie Dufilho was born on 10 Jul 1874 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 21 Apr 1964 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    6. Lucile Marie Dufilho was born on 20 Aug 1876 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died about 1 Mar 1884 in Ville Platte, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 1 Mar 1884 in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Ville Platte, Louisiana, USA.
    7. 6. Maurice Joseph Dufilho, Sr. was born on 17 May 1880 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 18 Jan 1950 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
    8. N Dufilho was born about 1882 in Louisiana, USA; died on 13 Jan 1885 in Ville Platte, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Ville Platte, Louisiana, USA.
    9. Roger Michel Dufilho was born on 22 Jan 1885 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 30 Oct 1968 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    10. Charles Antoine Dufilho was born on 2 Jan 1887 in Louisiana, USA; died on 6 Jan 1972 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    11. Adele Dufilho was born on 11 Nov 1887 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 1 Mar 1955 in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA; was buried in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA.
    12. Joseph Edmond Dufilho was born on 7 Apr 1889 in Ville Platte, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA; died on 14 Oct 1893 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    13. Jean Leopold Dufilho was born on 14 Oct 1891 in Ville Platte, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA; died on 13 Oct 1892 in Ville Platte, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Ville Platte, Louisiana, USA.
    14. Joseph Armand Antoine Dufilho was born on 29 Jul 1893 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 25 Jan 1965 in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA.



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