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Nelson Pierre Hollier

Male 1897 - 1978  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nelson Pierre Hollier was born on 6 Jul 1897 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA (son of Oscar Francois Hollier and Euseide Trahan); died on 8 Dec 1978 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: Between 1917 and 1918, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Age: 20
    • Residence: 1923, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Age: 32; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: Between 1940 and 1945, Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Age: 43; Relation to Head of House: Self

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 81

    Family/Spouse: Maggie Morgan. Maggie was born on 2 Dec 1897 in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died in May 1978 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Emery Claude Hollier was born about 1919 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 29 Nov 1993.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Oscar Francois Hollier was born on 7 Sep 1871 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA (son of Luke Faustin Hollier and Delphine Marie Ferret); died on 12 Mar 1964 in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 10; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: 1900, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA
    • Obituary: 13 Mar 1964, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    HOLLIER-Of Abbeville, La., on Thursday morning March 12, 1964, Oscar Hollier, father of Mrs. S. H. Spooner, Nectar, Howard, and Villere Hollier and the late Leonard Hollier. Funeral will take place in Abbeville, La. On Friday morning, March 13, 1964 at 9 o'clock p.m. Interment in Abbeville, La.

    Buried:
    St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Cemetery, Section C

    Oscar married Euseide Trahan on 29 Dec 1892 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA. Euseide was born on 20 Nov 1873 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 1 Jan 1949 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Euseide Trahan was born on 20 Nov 1873 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 1 Jan 1949 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Age: 47; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1935, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Age: 66; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Notes:

    Daughter of Demosthenes & Ursule (Gisclar) Trahan.

    Name:
    Spelled Euside, Euzeide, or Euseide.

    Buried:
    St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Cemetery, Section C

    Children:
    1. Francis Nector Hollier, Sr. was born on 27 Dec 1893 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 21 Apr 1978 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson, Texas, USA.
    2. 1. Nelson Pierre Hollier was born on 6 Jul 1897 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 8 Dec 1978 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Delphine Hollier was born on 22 Sep 1900 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 30 Oct 1999 in Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA.
    4. Howard Paul Hollier was born on 19 Mar 1904 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 26 Jul 1996 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    5. Villere Joseph Hollier was born on 15 Feb 1907 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 16 Mar 1965; was buried in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
    6. Leonard Hollier was born on 21 Mar 1910 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 22 Feb 1955; was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Luke Faustin Hollier was born on 14 Feb 1847 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA (son of Faustin Hollier, Sr. and Virginie Devillier); died on 13 Feb 1940 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1850, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 6
    • Residence: 1870, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 23; Census Post Office: Washington
    • Residence: 1880, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 32; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
    • Residence: 1900, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Age: 52; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head/Broussard Cove
    • Residence: 1930, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; Age: 84; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Father
    • Obituary: 15 Feb 1940, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA; Port Arthur News

    Notes:

    Name:
    Middle name is Faustin or Francis.

    Residence:
    Luke was likely living adjacent to or very near his father.

    Obituary:
    Local Man's Father, Survived By 49 Grandchildren, Buried Wednesday
    Funeral services were held in Abbeville, La., Wednesday for Luke Francis Hollier, 93, one of the few remaining Confederate army veterans in Vermillion parish, and who leaves a son here and many other descendants in Port Arthur and Orange.

    Mr. Hollier, who died Monday night at the home of another son, Oscar Hollier in Abbeville, was the father of A. D. Hollier. 2718 12th street. The local Holliers and a number of other relatives from here attended the funeral rites, conducted on what would have been the elder Hollier's 94th birthday.

    Services In Abbeville
    The services were held at Centenary Magdalene Catholic church in Abbeville and burial was in the old Catholic cemetery. Members of the Vermillion post of the American Legion took part in the services. Pallbearers were chosen from among Mr. Hollier's grandsons. Mr. Hollier enlisted in the Confederate army at Opelousas at the age of 16. He fought in the battle of Mansfield, and served for many months at a post near Alexandria.

    He lived e number of years at Opelousas, about two years in Orange, and spent some 40 years in Vermillion parish. He was a successful farmer and for many years made sugar from open kettles, now relics in the manufacture of the product.

    Survivors
    Surviving Mr. Hollier are five daughters, Mrs. V. Dartez and Mrs. J. V. Guidry, both of Orange; Mrs. Joseph Toups, Shreveport, La., Mrs. F. G. Keller of Lafayette, La., and Mrs. Ben Sappington of Edinburgh, Texas; three sons, Edward Hollier, Vinton, Oscar Hollier of Abbeville, and A. D. Hollier of Port Arthur; two sisters, Mrs. Boyd Moreau and Mrs. Jack Perry, both of Opelousas; 47 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives, both in Louisiana and southeast Texas.

    Buried:
    Old Catholic Cemetery

    Died:
    Age: 94

    Luke married Delphine Marie Ferret on 17 Jun 1867 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Delphine was born in Jan 1849 in Charenton, St Mary, Louisiana, USA; died on 7 Mar 1892 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Delphine Marie Ferret was born in Jan 1849 in Charenton, St Mary, Louisiana, USA; died on 7 Mar 1892 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 8 Feb 1849, Charenton, St Mary, Louisiana, USA; Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
    • Residence: 1850, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 2
    • Residence: 1860, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 12
    • Residence: 1870, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1880, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Obituary: 12 Mar 1892, Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA

    Notes:

    Daugther of Francois & Seraphine (Verret) Feray.

    Name:
    Spelled Feray or Ferret.

    Residence:
    Luke was likely living adjacent to or very near his father.

    Obituary:
    Mrs. L. F. Hollier died last Saturday morning at her residence about 4 miles from town. Her funeral which took place from the Catholic Church Sunday morning was largely attended. The bereaved ones have our sympathy in their trying affliction.

    Notes:

    Married:
    St. Landry Catholic Church

    Children:
    1. Edward Hollier was born on 26 May 1868 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 7 Feb 1943 in Vinton, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    2. David Louis Hollier was born on 26 Jun 1870 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 9 Sep 1870 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    3. 2. Oscar Francois Hollier was born on 7 Sep 1871 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 12 Mar 1964 in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Edmonia Marie Hollier was born on 20 Mar 1874 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 29 Oct 1953 in Orange, Orange, Texas, USA; was buried in Orange, Orange, Texas, USA.
    5. Adauct David Hollier was born on 30 Aug 1876 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 1 Sep 1952 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA; was buried in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA.
    6. Theodose Hollier was born on 12 Jan 1879 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 22 Aug 1883 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    7. Lucille Hollier was born on 23 Mar 1881 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    8. Ella Marie Hollier was born on 6 Oct 1883 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    9. Rosa Hollier was born on 4 Dec 1885 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 11 Feb 1984 in Orange, Orange, Texas, USA; was buried in Orange, Orange, Texas, USA.
    10. Eulah Marie Hollier was born in Aug 1888 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 27 Sep 1917 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    11. Ada Anne Hollier was born on 13 Jul 1891 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 17 Jan 1980 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA; was buried in Edinburg, Hidalgo, Texas, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Faustin Hollier, Sr. was born on 10 May 1812 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA (son of Jacques Clement Hollier and Divine Langlois); died on 15 Sep 1876 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 May 1812, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; St. Landry Catholic Church
    • Residence: 1850, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 40
    • Residence: 1870, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 57; Census Post Office: Washington; Ward 3
    • Probate: 17 Feb 1877, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Opelousas Court House

    Notes:

    Had a son name Theodule.

    Residence:
    Faustin's property was valued at $1,500 and estate at $300.

    Probate:
    N OTICE OF TABLEAU.
    Probate Court, Parish of St. Landry, No. 3931.
    ESTATE OF FAUSTIN IIOLLIER.
    Whereas, Virginia Devilliers, of the parish of St. Landry, natural tutrix and acting administratrix of the estate of Faustin Hollier, deceased, having filed a final tableau of classification of debts and distribution of funds of said estate, accompanied by her petition praying for the homologation of the same;
    And whereas the prayer of said petition has been granuted by an order of court bearing date April 6th, 1878; Now therefore, notice is hereby given to all persons interested to make opposition to said tableau, in writing, at sy office in the town of Opelousas within the time required by law, why said tableau should not be homologated and confirmed. JAMES O. CIIACHERE, April 13, 1878. Clerk.

    [“Estate of Faustin Hollier”, The Opelousas Courier, 20 April 1878, online archives (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov: accessed 1 December 2014), p. 1, col. 4.]

    Faustin married Virginie Devillier on 22 May 1838 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Virginie (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 14 Feb 1821 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 15 May 1893 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 16 May 1893 in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Virginie Devillier was born on 14 Feb 1821 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA (daughter of Living and Living); died on 15 May 1893 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 16 May 1893 in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 May 1821, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; St. Landry Catholic Church
    • Residence: 1850, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 28
    • Residence: 1870, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 51; Census Post Office: Washington, Ward 3

    Notes:

    Died:
    Mrs. Faustin Hollier, aged 71 years, died at the residence of her son Chas. S. [Charles Stanislas] Hollier, on Monday last. Mrs. Hollier was an estimable and charitable lady, noted as a true friend to the orphans, of whom she has reared many. Her remains were followed by a large concourse of sorrowing friends to the Catholic church, of which she was a devout member and where the funeral rites wew solemnized. May she rest in peace.

    near Opelousas

    Notes:

    Married:
    St. Landry Catholic Church

    Children:
    1. Faustin Hollier, Jr. was born on 24 Apr 1839 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Charles Stanislas Hollier was born on 7 May 1841 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 7 Oct 1932 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Elizabeth Hollier was born on 7 Oct 1844 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 17 May 1870 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    4. 4. Luke Faustin Hollier was born on 14 Feb 1847 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 13 Feb 1940 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    5. Theophile Hollier was born on 1 Mar 1849 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 2 Jun 1906 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    6. Divine Hollier was born on 7 Aug 1851 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    7. Virginia Hollier was born on 15 Sep 1853 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    8. Sosthenes Clement Hollier was born on 18 Dec 1855 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 21 Feb 1877 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    9. Frederic Faustin Hollier was born on 23 Apr 1858 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 29 Apr 1926 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    10. Georgiana Marie Hollier was born on 1 Sep 1860 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 27 Feb 1947 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    11. Angelina Hollier was born on 2 Oct 1865 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 25 Jun 1941 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.



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