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Donald James Hollier

Male 1919 - 1975  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Donald James Hollier was born on 12 Oct 1919 in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA (son of Simon John Hollier and Mary Audibert); died on 20 Oct 1975 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Indian Bayou, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Between 1940 and 1945, Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; Age: 21; Relation to Head of House: Self
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Indian Bayou Methodist Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Myra Elaine Hayes. Myra was born on 18 Jul 1923 in Indian Bayou, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 27 Apr 2006 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Indian Bayou, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Simon John Hollier was born on 7 Sep 1898 in Leonville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA (son of Isidore Hollier and Marguerite Emma Arnaud); died on 12 Aug 1945 in Garland, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Oct 1898, Arnaudville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1900, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1900, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 2; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: 1910, Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; Age: 11; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: 1920, Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; Age: 22; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1935, Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: Between 1940 and 1945, Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; Age: 42; Relation to Head of House: Self
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Simon's World War I draft registration card indicates that he was born in 1897. However, it is believe that the 1898 date is correct since many young men misrepresented their age. For World War II, there was no reason for Simon to not use his correct date of birth since he forty-three and unlikely to be drafted.

    Buried:
    Woodlawn Cemetery, Plot: Sec D

    Died:
    Age: 46

    Simon married Mary Audibert on 5 Jan 1919 in Iberia, Louisiana, USA. Mary was born on 7 Aug 1897 in New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, USA; died on 16 Nov 1958 in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Audibert was born on 7 Aug 1897 in New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, USA; died on 16 Nov 1958 in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Obituary: 17 Nov 1958, Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Woodlawn Cemetery, Plot: Sec D

    Children:
    1. 1. Donald James Hollier was born on 12 Oct 1919 in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; died on 20 Oct 1975 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Indian Bayou, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Marguerite Emma Hollier was born on 22 Aug 1925; died on 8 Aug 2000 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Mary Alice Hollier was born on 12 Apr 1928 in Louisiana, USA; died on 9 May 2000 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Isidore Hollier was born on 13 Aug 1856 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA (son of Octave Hollier and Celestine Guilbert); died on 14 Nov 1927 in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; Age: 53; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1920, Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; Age: 63; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Obituary: 15 Nov 1927

    Notes:

    Name:
    Spelled Isidor or sometimes with the "e" as Isidore.

    Obituary:
    I. HOLLIER DIES AT DAUGHTER’S HOME LAST NIGHT
    11-15-1927 [penned]
    Father of L. H. and Other Hollier Brothers Passes Away After Illness.
    Isidore Hollier, father of L. H. Hollier, prominent Crowley business man, died last night at 7:10 at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Emile Myers, on Avenue G, between 20th and 21st streets. Funeral services will be held from St. Michael’s Catholic church this afternoon at 4:30 o’clock with interment in the Crowley cemetery. The aged man will be laid to rest next to the grave of his wife who died less than two years ago.
    Mr. Hollier had been in ill health for several years, but only seriously ill since about three weeks ago, when it was felt that the end was not far off. He rallied from this illness and was thought to be safely on the road to recovery when a relapse occurred, the end coming peacefully last night.
    Born in Leonville 71 years ago, Mr. Hollier married and reared the greater part of his family in that section, moving to Crowley about twenty years ago to be near his children, who had previously moved to this city, where they had engaged in business.
    Surviving are five sons, L. H. Hollier of this city, J. Edgar Hollier and Raymond Hollier of Lake Charles, Clebert Hollier of Alexandria and Simon Hollier of Crowley; five daughters, Mrs. Leon Couvillion of Lafayette, Mrs. Evariste Hebert of Jennings, Mrs. Elmo Laperouse of Alexandria and Mrs. Emile Myers, Mrs. Paul F. Guilbeau and Miss Orpha Hollier of Crowley.

    Buried:
    Old Crowley Cemetery

    Isidore married Marguerite Emma Arnaud on 25 Nov 1879 in Arnaudville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Marguerite was born on 3 Nov 1862 in Arnaudville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 8 May 1925 in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Marguerite Emma Arnaud was born on 3 Nov 1862 in Arnaudville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 8 May 1925 in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 3
    • Residence: 1910, Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; Age: 50; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1920, Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; Age: 58; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Obituary: 9 May 1925

    Notes:

    Daughter of Anatole & Louisiana (Taylor) Arnaud.

    Obituary:
    Mrs. I. Hollier Dies after Long Illness Here
    9 May 1925
    Mrs. Marguerite Emma Hollier died shortly at her home in South Crowley after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. from St. Michael’s Catholic church, the Rev. Father A. F. Isenberg, officiating, Interment in the Catholic cemetery will follow.
    Deceased was 62 years of age, having been born in Arnaudville November 3, 1862. Her maiden name was Marguerite Emma Arnaud. About 45 years ago, she was married to Isadore Hollier, with whom she moved to Crowley in 1908.
    Her husband and the following children survive: L. H. Hollier, Crowley; J. E. Hollier, Lake Charles; S. J. Hollier, Crowley; C. L. Hollier, Alexandria; R. Hollier, Alexandria; Miss Leona Hillier, Crowley; Miss Orpheia Hollier, Crowley; Mrs. Evereste Hebert, Jennings; Mrs. E. Miers, Jr., Kaplan; Mrs. Leon Couvillion, Lafayette; Mrs. Paul Guilbeau, Crowley.
    In addition to the child and other relatives, 22 grandchildren are left to mourn the deceased. Noted for her splendid Christian character she was highly esteemed by the community, and many expressions of sympathy were tendered the bereaved family.

    Buried:
    St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery

    Notes:

    Married:
    St. Francis Regis Catholic Church

    Children:
    1. Larry Hillari Hollier was born on 18 Feb 1881 in Arnaudville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 17 Jul 1942 in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Orpha Marie Hollier was born on 4 Jul 1883 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 23 May 1960 in Acadia, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Marie Felicite Hollier was born on 14 May 1885 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Joseph Edgar Hollier was born on 8 May 1887 in Leonville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 20 Mar 1956 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA.
    5. Anna Hollier was born on 15 Mar 1890 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 7 Mar 1963 in Acadia, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
    6. Aline Marie Hollier was born on 23 Apr 1892 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 10 Apr 1974 in Lancaster, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried in Rosenberg, Fort Bend, Texas, USA.
    7. Bertha Marie Hollier was born on 6 May 1894 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 5 Jan 1969 in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
    8. Clebert Louis Hollier was born on 11 Aug 1895 in Leonville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 24 Oct 1952 in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Franklin, St Mary, Louisiana, USA.
    9. 2. Simon John Hollier was born on 7 Sep 1898 in Leonville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 12 Aug 1945 in Garland, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
    10. Raymond Stephen Hollier was born on 6 Apr 1902 in Leonville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 10 Apr 1976; was buried in Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA.
    11. Leonie Marie Hollier was born on 7 Feb 1906 in Louisiana, USA; died on 1 Nov 1982 in Rosenberg, Fort Bend, Texas, USA; was buried in Rosenberg, Fort Bend, Texas, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Octave Hollier was born on 5 Oct 1819 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA (son of Isidore Hollier, I and Sophie Langlois); died on 26 Jul 1892 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 2 Jan 1820, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; St. Landry Catholic Church
    • Residence: 1850, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 30
    • Residence: 1880, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 61; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
    • Probate: 29 Jul 1892, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Opelousas Court House

    Octave married Celestine Guilbert on 11 Nov 1845 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Celestine (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 3 Apr 1820 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 15 Apr 1887 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Celestine Guilbert was born on 3 Apr 1820 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA (daughter of Living and Living); died on 15 Apr 1887 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1850, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1880, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 57; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Notes:

    Died:
    Bayou Teche

    Notes:

    Married:
    St. Landry Catholic Church

    Children:
    1. Gustave Hollier was born on 4 Oct 1847 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died before 29 Nov 1902 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Augustine Hollier was born on 11 Jul 1849 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Octavie Hollier was born on 6 Feb 1851 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 22 Jan 1927 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Felix Hollier, Sr. was born on 26 Mar 1853 in Leonville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 5 Feb 1932 in Ville Platte, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Ville Platte, Louisiana, USA.
    5. Feliciane Hollier was born on 9 Jan 1855 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    6. 4. Isidore Hollier was born on 13 Aug 1856 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 14 Nov 1927 in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
    7. Louis Hollier was born on 10 Mar 1858 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 11 Jul 1935 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Leo the Great Catholic Cemetery, Leonville, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
    8. child Hollier was born on 5 Aug 1863 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 11 Aug 1863 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.



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