Barbara et al, I can add a little to your family. I have Francis Hoffpauir d 11 Aug 1944 (which is correct 44 or 45?) in Lake Charles & married 28 Sep 1876 at Indian Bayou Nelson F Hoffpauir was born 1 Jul 1877 & I have 4 known children to wit; Hamilton F Hoffpauir Eris Hoffpauir Donald Francis Hoffpauir Ruth Hoffpauir Laura Emma Hoffpauir was born in Ward Three Calcasieu Parish & married Andrew J Burkes with 1 known child to wit; Mary Grey Burkes Manoah Amon Hoffpauir was born in Rayne married Irene Hammett 27 Nov 1907 & had 6 known children to wit; Manoah Amon Hoffpauir Jr Evelyn Hoffpauir Dolores Hoffpauir Mary Catherine Hoffpauir Beryl Hoffpauir Dixie Louise Hoffpauir Alexander Marvin Hoffpauir marr Mertle & had Virginia Hoffpauir Mineola Hoffpauir marr Mr Griffin & had 4 known children to wit; Mary Ruth Griffin Marvin Edwin Griffin Marjorie Mae Griffin Kenneth Marion Griffin Elsie Irene Hoffpauir married Mr McKinney Ethel I Hoffpauir married 1st Clarence Wiggs & 2nd Alex Hughs Samuel Rufus "Roy" Hoffpauir had Francis Marvin Hoffpauir Lucinda Beulah Hoffpauir's son was Seamon Alvin Mayo Hope this adds something. There are still some holes to fill. Felton