| 15. |  Anna Catherine Hinckley was born on 14 Nov 1881 in Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, USA (daughter of Orramel Strong Hinckley and Mary Aurore Latour); died on 14 Mar 1966 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Between Vine & South on Lombard St
- Baptism: 13 Sep 1882, Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
- Residence: 1900, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
- Residence: 1910, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 1
- Residence: 1920, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
- Residence: 1930, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 5
- Residence: 1930, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 5
- Obituary: 15 Mar 1966, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Notes:
Name:
Anna Catherine/Kathryn
Obituary:
Mrs. John Dufilho Rites Conducted
Funeral services for Mrs. John Dufilho, 84, of 323 S. Lombard St., were held at 10 a. m. Tuesday at St. Landry Catholic Church. Burial was in the church cemetery [sic, actual burial in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery], under direction of Lafond and Son Funeral Home.
Mrs. Dufilho died at 1:30 a.m. Monday at St. Landry Clinic following a week's illness.
The former Anna Kathryn Hinckley, she was born Nov. 14, 1881, in Washington. She was a member of a prominent St. Landry Parish family.
Surviving Mrs. Dufilho are six sons, Johnny, Louis, Peyton, and Gerald Dufilho, all of Opelousas, George Dufilho of Los Angeles, Calif., and Eugene Dufilho of Clermont Harbor, Miss.; and two daughters, Mrs. Harris Russ of Houston, Tex., and Mrs. Havard Burleigh of Clermont Harbor.
Also surviving are one sister, Miss Edna Hinckley of Arnaudville, 11 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.
Buried:
GPS (lat/lon): 30.46417, -92.09983
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Married:
Witnesses:
A. L. Hollier - Arthur Louis Hollier, Lilly Ann's grandfather.
A. M. Hollier - Adolphe Marshall Hollier. Adolphe married Antoinia Dufilho, John Marie's sister.
U. L. Hinckley - I think this may be Arthur L. Hinckley, Anna’s brother. It is possible the “U” was incorrectly transcribed. A. L. Hinckley appears as a witness on the marriage license I have from the court house.
M. J. Dufilho - Maurice Joseph (Jean Marie’s brother)
‘Kidnapped,’ Says He After Fifty Years
[Daily World (Opelousas, Louisiana), 19 March 1950, p. 4] John M. Dufilho figures today it turned out great, even though his wife “just kidnapped” him into marrying her 50 years ago. “I was at a dance,” Mr. Dufilho explained “standing around when all of a sudden a pink rose bud hit me on the chest.
“That was the beginning of a different courtship and 50 years of married life.”
Well-known and beloved Mr. and Mrs. Dufilho, who have spent the greater part of their life right here in Opelousas, are celebrating today their anniversary.
TELLS ALL
The operating part of this apparent conspiracy admits, that maybe there is something with a twinkle In her eye, to it.
“I knew he was the one for me the first moment I saw him, and so I set my hat for him,” Mrs. Dufilho confides.
He was 23 years old and she only 13 when the courtship began.
“I thought she was just a little girl and didn’t know what she wanted, so I started being nice to her -taking her to dances and all,” he relates.
WAS HE FOOLED
He tried to be a guardian to her, introducing her to nice boys, and in reality, trying to find a man for her. But he didn’t know how set she was, until, he didn’t see her for one year
WRITES HIS MOTHER
Undaunted, the pretty dark-haired dark-eyed girl, wrote his mother. “That’s when I gave up my idea of wanting to be a bachelor and started, to my amazement, thinking that perhaps married life wouldn’t be too bad.”
WED IN 1900
Their wedding was held in the Opelousas Catholic church on March 20. 1900. Mrs. Dufilho was the former Miss Catherine Ann Hinckley, and she had been born in Opelousas Mr. Dufilho. however was born in New Orleans and came to Opelousas in the year 1882, and it is considered a coincidence by the couple, for it was in this very year that Mrs. Dufilho was born.
“IT WAS FAITH”
“It was faith-he just had to come to me.” Mrs. Dufilho teased. as she smiled at her husband
HAD 9 CHILDREN
They had nine children, seven boys and two girls. One of their boys was killed at Pearl Harbor.
Mrs. Dufilho on telling about her children, told of a very odd thing that has happened. Two of her children, the oldest and youngest have never seen each other. George, the oldest, went to California when he was about 29 years old; and the baby Gerald, was only a few months old.
Since then, both have been busy and have never had a chance to visit each other. On this day. with their children, grandchildren (nine), and great-grandchildren (two); this scribe would like to take her hat off to them.
MET LIFE BRAVELY
They have met life bravely and hive received its reward of a happy life together. “We’ve always been very close to each other, sharing sorrow and joy alike; and to be truthful we have never stayed away from each other in vexation for even one-half hour, Mrs. Dufilho proudly said.
CHILDREN
Their children are: George Dufilho of California, Mrs. Havard Burleigh of Mississippi, John Dufilho, Mrs. Gayheart Shute of Houston. Tex., Louis, Eugene and Gerald Dufilho.
John Dufilhos are Married 64 years
[Daily World (Opelousas, Louisiana), 20 March 1964, p. 5]
Mr. and Mrs. John Dufilho, 332 S. Lombard St., are today observing their 64th wedding anniversary. The couple was married March 20. 1000, at St. Landry Catholic Church In Opelousas.
The couple will observe the day quietly because Mr. Dufilho has been ill with pneumonia. He was moved last night from St. Landry Clinic to his home so he and Mrs. Dufilho could spend their anniversary together at their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Dufilho are the parents of six sons and two daughters -- Johnny Dufilho, Louis Dufilho, Peyton Dufilho and Gerald Dufilho all of Opelousas, George Dufilho of Narwalk [Norwalk], Calif., Mrs. Havard Burleigh and Eugene Dufilho, both of Clermont Harbor, Miss., and Mrs. H. A. Russ of Houston, Tex.
Another son, 1/Lt. [1st Lieutenant] Marlon Dufilho, lost his life In the war.
St. Landry Catholic Church
Children:
- George Anthony Dufilho, Sr. was born on 11 Dec 1900 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 10 Jan 1992 in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
- 7. Marie Antoinette Dufilho was born on 28 Aug 1902 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 6 Jun 1997 in Schertz, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
- John Francis "Johnnie"` Dufilho was born on 7 Jul 1904 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 18 Sep 1972 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
- Ida Mae Dufilho was born on 16 Jul 1906 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 9 Feb 2002 in League City, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
- Louis Joseph Dufilho was born on 5 Jan 1908 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 22 Feb 1985 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
- Eugene Thomas Dufilho was born on 19 Dec 1910 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 5 Jun 1997 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
- Peyton Charles Dufilho was born on 12 Oct 1913 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 1 May 1983 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
- Lt. Marion William Dufilho was born on 22 May 1916 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 24 Aug 1942 in Solomon Islands; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA.
- Gerald Joseph Dufilho was born on 19 Mar 1921 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 8 Dec 2006 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
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Hollier & Dufilho Family History
Havard John Burleigh was born on 27 Jul 1898 in Louisiana, USA (son of Alex T Burleigh and Living); died on 18 Apr 1975 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. 
John Marie Dufilho was born on 10 Jul 1874 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA (son of Charles Remi Dufilho and Marie Antoinette Debaillon); died on 21 Apr 1964 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. 
