Benjamin Billere: Bridge to the Pyrenees

1887 - 1977 (89 years)

Generation: 1

Benjamin Billere was born on 29 Nov 1887 in Meritein, France (son of Jean-David Bilhere and Madeleine Pas); died on 1 Feb 1977 in Los Angeles County, California.

Benjamin married Anna Sarran on 22 Jan 1924 in Los Angeles, California. Anna (daughter of Jean-Baptiste Sarran and Marie Chotro dit Tihista) was born on 3 May 1897 in Lecumberry, France; died on 23 Jun 1979 in San Pedro, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses were John Inda and Maria Darget, both living in Los Angeles.
The presiding priest was Justin Mirat (Basque benedictine priest from Montebello).

Generation: 2

Jean-David Bilhere was born on 9 Dec 1840 in L'hopital-d'Orion, France.

Notes:

Birth:
His parents were Pierre Bilhere, 54 years old and Marie Benegiu, 49 years old, at the time of his marriage.

His birth information was found on his son Benjamin's birth record.

Jean-David married Madeleine Pas on 2 Nov 1868 in L'hopital-d'Orion, France. Madeleine was born on 21 Jan 1844 in Salies-de-Bearn, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Madeleine Pas was born on 21 Jan 1844 in Salies-de-Bearn, France.

Notes:

Birth:
Her parents were Jean Pas, miller (meunier) and Adelaide Came Hourdebaigt.

Her birth information was also found on her son Benjamin's birth record.

Children:

Marie Bilhere was born on 4 Jan 1872 in L'hopital-d'Orion, France.
1. Benjamin Billere was born on 29 Nov 1887 in Meritein, France; died on 1 Feb 1977 in Los Angeles County, California.