Hollier & Dufilho Family History

Our Family's Journey Through Time

Horace Leger

Male 1927 - 1992  (64 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Horace Leger was born on 20 Nov 1927 in Scott, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA (son of Lucien Leger and Devienne Hollier); died on 26 Sep 1992.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lucien Leger was born on 9 Sep 1901 in Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; died in Aug 1979 in Scott, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1935, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 38; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1942, Duson, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 39; Relation to Head of House: Self

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age at Death: 77

    Lucien married Devienne Hollier. Devienne (daughter of Ernest Joseph Hollier and Eve Broussard) was born on 9 Jan 1906 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 24 Nov 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Devienne Hollier was born on 9 Jan 1906 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA (daughter of Ernest Joseph Hollier and Eve Broussard); died on 24 Nov 1989.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 3; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    • Residence: 1920, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 34; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Notes:

    Name:
    Devienne or Desienne.

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. 1. Horace Leger was born on 20 Nov 1927 in Scott, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 26 Sep 1992.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Ernest Joseph Hollier was born on 20 Apr 1875 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA (son of Charles Cesaire Hollier and Marguerite Dore); died on 25 Dec 1955 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Duson, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church
    • Residence: 1880, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 4; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: 1900, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 32; Age: 32; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1920, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Ernest "Pepe" Hollier
    Died at age 81 in a Lafayette, La. hospital. Was a retired Duson, La. farmer. Son of Ceasar Hollier and Marguerite Dore. Preceded in death by his wife, Eve Broussard. Survived by 3 sons: Wilton, Francis and Sidney Hollier; 8 daughters: Mrs. Elise Boudoin, Miss Elisia Hollier, Mrs. Ovey Lagneaux, Mrs. Lucian Leger, Mrs. Norris Pepper, Mrs. Thurman Trahan, Mrs. Lucien Richard and Mrs. Paul Richard; 1 brother: Edmund Hollier. 2 sisters: Mrs. Alley Bonin and Mrs. Louis Broussard. [Source: Crowley Daily Signal 27 December 1955]

    St. Theresa Catholic Cemetery

    Ernest married Eve Broussard on 10 Sep 1897 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. Eve was born on 20 Jan 1876 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 30 Jan 1953 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Eve Broussard was born on 20 Jan 1876 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 30 Jan 1953 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: Youngsville, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; St. Anne Catholic Church
    • Residence: 1900, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 19; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Age: 30; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1920, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

    Children:
    1. Elise Hollier was born on 22 Aug 1898 in Youngsville, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Alicia Hollier was born on 18 Oct 1899 in Youngsville, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Francis Hollier, Sr. was born on 4 Mar 1901 in Louisiana, USA; died on 10 Aug 1985; was buried in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Sidney Joseph Hollier was born on 22 Dec 1902 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died in Oct 1979 in Duson, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    5. Azelia Laurence Hollier was born on 20 Aug 1904 in Youngsville, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 6 Apr 1987; was buried in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Scott, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    6. 3. Devienne Hollier was born on 9 Jan 1906 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 24 Nov 1989.
    7. Olive Therese Hollier was born on 10 Oct 1907 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 23 Apr 1988 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    8. Charles Hollier was born on 6 Feb 1909 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died about 13 Mar 1909 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 13 Mar 1909 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    9. Eve Hollier was born on 26 Jul 1910 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    10. Lena Marie Hollier was born on 6 Mar 1912 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 11 Feb 2004 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Duson, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    11. Willis Hollier was born on 17 Feb 1914 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 13 Jul 1939 in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    12. Eunice Marie Hollier was born on 19 Feb 1914 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; died on 20 Apr 1993 in Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA.
    13. Wilton Hollier was born on 30 Jan 1918 in Maurice, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA; died on 28 Feb 2000 in Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Duson, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Charles Cesaire Hollier was born on 24 Feb 1851 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA (son of Etienne Hollier and Celimene Marie Maillard); died on 13 Jul 1896 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 18; Census Post Office: St Martinville
    • Residence: 1880, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 28; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self

    Charles married Marguerite Dore on 3 Jan 1870 in New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, USA. Marguerite was born about 1855 in Louisiana, USA; died before 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Marguerite Dore was born about 1855 in Louisiana, USA; died before 1900.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 19; Census Post Office: St Martinville
    • Residence: 1880, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Age: 25; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Notes:

    Daughter of Eloi & Virginie (Martin) Dore.

    Died:
    No death record was located for her, but she most likely died sometime prior to the 1900 census, since Cecil, 15, and Cesaire, 16, are both living with their older brother, Ernest, and his family.

    Notes:

    Married:
    St. Peters Catholic Church

    Children:
    1. Etienne Hollier, Sr. was born on 8 Mar 1872 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 10 Oct 1932 in Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 6. Ernest Joseph Hollier was born on 20 Apr 1875 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 25 Dec 1955 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Duson, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Luc Olier was born on 2 Nov 1877 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 3 Sep 1945 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
    4. Edmae Marie Hollier was born on 26 May 1880 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 5 Aug 1962 in Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA.
    5. Cesaire John Hollier was born on 6 Apr 1883 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 24 Jul 1952 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
    6. Cecile Hollier was born on 15 Aug 1884 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 14 Jul 1971 in Mississippi, USA; was buried in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
    7. Edmond Hollier was born on 14 Oct 1888 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died in Aug 1964.



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