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Felix Hollier Spooner, Jr.

Male 1930 - 2002  (71 years)


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  1. 1.  Felix Hollier Spooner, Jr. was born on 22 Oct 1930 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA (son of Felix Hollier Spooner, Sr. and Delphine Hollier); died on 24 Jun 2002 in Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age at Death: 71


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Felix Hollier Spooner, Sr. was born on 31 May 1884 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA (son of Charles J. Spooner and Annette Hollier); died on 5 Jul 1958; was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Age: 45; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1942, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Age: 58
    • Obituary: 7 Jul 1958

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    SPOONER-On Saturday, July 5, 1958, at 4:10 o'clock p.m., FELIX H. SPOONER SR., husband of Delphine Hollier; father of Felix H. Spooner Jr.; grandfather of Cynthia and Felix III; aged 74 years; a native of New Orleans ,La. Remains were transferred on Sunday, July 6, 1958, at 12 o'clock p.m. from the funeral home of William Betz's and Sons, 7611 Maple street, near Adams street, to Abbeville, La. Funeral services will take place on Monday, July 7, 1958, at 11 o'clock a.m. Religious services at St. Mary Magdalene church. Interment in Catholic cemetery, Abbeville, La.

    Buried:
    St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Cemetery, Section C

    Felix married Delphine Hollier on 18 Aug 1924 in Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Delphine (daughter of Oscar Francois Hollier and Euseide Trahan) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Delphine Hollier was born on 22 Sep 1900 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA (daughter of Oscar Francois Hollier and Euseide Trahan); died on 30 Oct 1999 in Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    Delphine Spooner, 99, Bemidji, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, in Havenwood Care Center, Bemidji.Delphine Hollier was born Sept. 22, 1900, the daughter of Oscar and Euzide (Trahan) Hollier, in Vermillion Parish, La. She grew up and attended school in Abbeville, La. She worked as a telephone operator. She married Fred Spooner in August 1928, in Abbeville. They moved to New Orleans, where they operated the Mecca Grocery. Fred Spooner died in 1958. She retired in 1963. She returned to Abbeville to care for her father. In the early 1990s, she moved to Bemidji.
    She is survived by a son, Felix (Lois), Bemidji; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
    She was preceded in death by a granddaughter; and brothers, Nectar, Nelson, Villere, Howard and Leonard.
    Services: 2 p.m. Friday, St. Philip's Catholic Church, Bemidji.
    Visitation: One hour before services in the church, with a 1 p.m. Rosary.
    Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Bemidji. Memorials are suggested to St. Philip's Catholic Church or charity of donors choice (Olson-Schwartz, Bemidji).

    Buried:
    Greenwood Cemetery

    Died:
    Age: 99

    Children:
    1. 1. Felix Hollier Spooner, Jr. was born on 22 Oct 1930 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 24 Jun 2002 in Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Charles J. Spooner was born about 1852 in Louisiana, USA; died on 1 Dec 1884 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 32; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self

    Notes:

    Son of George and Martha (McLaughlin) Spooner.

    Died:
    Age: 32

    Charles married Annette Hollier on 26 Jan 1874 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Annette (daughter of Landry Hollier and Azelie Gonor) was born on 18 Feb 1855 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 12 Oct 1884 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 13 Oct 1884 in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Annette Hollier was born on 18 Feb 1855 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA (daughter of Landry Hollier and Azelie Gonor); died on 12 Oct 1884 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 13 Oct 1884 in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1860, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 5
    • Residence: 1870, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 15
    • Residence: 1880, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 25; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Notes:

    Died:
    DIED: SPOONER-At Opelousas, La. on October 12th, 1884, Annette Hollier, wife of Charles J. Spooner.

    Notes:

    Married:
    St. Landry Catholic Church

    Children:
    1. 2. Felix Hollier Spooner, Sr. was born on 31 May 1884 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 5 Jul 1958; was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.

  3. 6.  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]


  4. 7.  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. 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. 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: 4

  1. 10.  Landry Hollier was born on 30 Jul 1830 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA (son of Jacques Clement Hollier and Divine Langlois); died on 1 Mar 1858 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 21 Nov 1830, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; St. Landry Catholic Church
    • Residence: 1850, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 19
    • Probate: 3 Mar 1858, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

    Landry married Azelie Gonor on 21 Oct 1851 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Azelie (daughter of Simon Gonor, Sr. and Marie de la Conception Marianna Vienne) was born on 16 Jul 1835 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 22 Feb 1905 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Azelie Gonor was born on 16 Jul 1835 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA (daughter of Simon Gonor, Sr. and Marie de la Conception Marianna Vienne); died on 22 Feb 1905 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1850, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 16
    • Residence: 1860, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 24
    • Residence: 1870, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 32
    • Residence: 1880, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 44; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Self

    Notes:

    Daughter of Simon & Marie de la Conception Marianna (Vienne) Gonor.

    Died:
    Mrs. Landry Hollier.
    [Special to the Picayune]
    Opelousas, La., Feb. 23.-Mrs. Landry Hollier, nee Gonor, died at the residence of her son, Felix Holier, at Abbeville, yesterday morning, the remains being brought here for interment last evening. The funeral [illegible] from the Catholic Church here this morning. The deceased was a native of this parish, having lived in this town for many years. She was 65 years old.

    Notes:

    Married:
    There is also another source citation in Fr. Hebert's books: "GONOR, Azelie (Simon & Marie de la Conceptione VIENNE) m. 16 Sept. 1851 Joseph HOLLIER (Opel. Ch.: v. A, # 33)" and "HOLLIER, Joseph (Clement & Divine LANGLOIS) m. 16 Sept. 1851 Azelie GONOR (Opel. Ch.: v. A, #33)". The records for Opel. Ch.: v. A, # 33 and #35 should both be consulted for further proof.

    St. Landry Catholic Church

    Children:
    1. Victoria Landry Hollier was born on 20 Jul 1852 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 30 May 1897 in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 5. Annette Hollier was born on 18 Feb 1855 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 12 Oct 1884 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 13 Oct 1884 in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Felix Joseph Hollier, Sr. was born on 10 Jul 1857 in Louisiana, USA; died on 13 Jul 1931 in Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.

  3. 12.  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]


  4. 13.  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. 6. 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.



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