Individual Details

James Ivy Hoffpauir

(20 Aug 1897 - 30 May 1968)

James Ivy Hoffpauir, Ivy Hoffpauir's youngest son, was educated at Indian Bayou High School. He farmed almost all of his life and also served as rural mail carrier during World War II. After retiring from farming, he owned a country store and later was elected Justice of the Peace for three terms. His wife's name was Lavenia Harrington and they have three children, James Hoffpauir, Norman Hoffpauir, and Linda Hoffpauir Trahan. He passed away in 1968 at age 70. His brother lived to be 105 years old and another relative lived to be 95 years old. [Continuation of article written by James Ivy's grandson, Wynn Hoffpauir, in "History of Vermilion Parish".]

Events

Birth20 Aug 1897
Marriage29 Jun 1929Acadia Parish, LA - Margurite Lavinia Harrington
Death30 May 1968
BurialIndian Bayou Methodist Church Cemetery, Indian Bayou, Vermilion Parish, LA

Families

SpouseMargurite Lavinia Harrington (1899 - 1990)
ChildNorman Ray Hoffpauir (1933 - )
ChildJames Virgil Hoffpauir (1930 - 1989)
ChildLinda Fay Hoffpauir (1940 - )
FatherJames Gaston Ivy Hoffpauir (Rev.) (1857 - 1924)
MotherJulia Ann Spell (1858 - 1929)
SiblingEliza Ernestine Hoffpauir (1876 - 1960)
SiblingEllis Aaron Hoffpauir (1882 - 1951)
SiblingAlice Irene Hoffpauir (1882 - )
SiblingIsaac Sweeny Hoffpauir (1885 - 1978)

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