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Alexander Collier 1830 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1830

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Death Date: 16 Sep 1902

Death Location: Vermilion County, Illinois

Father: Leonard Colyer

Mother: Mary Slagle

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jennings

Children(s): Francis Collier, Phoebe Collier, Sarah Collier, Josephine Collier

In 1830, Alexander Collier entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, born to Leonard Colyer and Mary Charlotte Slagle. Alexander Collier married Elizabeth Jennings, and had children including Francis Marion Collier, Phoebe Jane Collier, Sarah M. Collier, Josephine Collier. Alexander Collier passed away in 1902 in Vermilion County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Alexander Collier entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, born to Leonard Colyer and Mary Charlotte Slagle.
  • Alexander Collier married Elizabeth Jennings, and had children including Francis Marion Collier, Phoebe Jane Collier, Sarah M. Collier, Josephine Collier.
  • Alexander Collier passed away in 1902 in Vermilion County, Illinois.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Collier's Ancestors

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Alexander Collier
1830 – 1902
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee
Parents
Leonard Colyer
1795 – 1830
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Charlotte) Slagle
1803 – 1839
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Captain (William Joseph) Colyer,
1749 – 1819
King & Queen, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Agnus (Ann "Nancy" St.) Clair
1758 – 1799
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt Collier
1707 – 1773
Elizabeth Meredith
1710 – 1753
Charles Sinclair
1717 – 1766
Nancy Salling
1725 – 1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Collier,
1685 – 1735
Francis Ironmonger
1685 – 1709
Samuel Meredith
1693 –
Sarah Gibson
1694 – 1787
Alexander Normans)
1667 – 1751
Mary Wayman
1689 – 1757

Alexander Collier's Descendants

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Alexander Collier (12 Nov 1830 – 16 Sep 1902) m. Elizabeth Jennings (Mar 1832 – 04 Nov 1892)
  1. 1. Francis (Marion) Collier (1856 – 21 Dec 1899)
  2. 2. Phoebe (Jane) Collier (08 Nov 1858 – 12 Jan 1926)
  3. 3. Sarah (M.) Collier (09 Nov 1860 – 25 Sep 1921)
  4. 4. Josephine Collier (09 Dec 1861 – 29 Dec 1861)

Alexander Collier's Timeline

2 Records

1830
12 Nov 1830
Birth of Alexander Collier in Washington County, Tennessee
Washington County, Tennessee
1902
16 Sep 1902
Age 72
Death of Alexander Collier in Vermilion County, Illinois
Vermilion County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1830
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1902
    Event Place: Vermilion County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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