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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: Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Leonard Colyer

Mother: Mary Slagle

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jennings

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

The story of Alexander Collier began in 1830 in Washington County, Tennessee. Alexander Collier married Elizabeth Jennings, and had children including Francis Marion Collier, Josephine Collier, Phoebe Jane Collier, Sarah M Collier. Alexander Collier passed away in 1902 in Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Collier began in 1830 in Washington County, Tennessee.
  • Alexander Collier married Elizabeth Jennings, and had children including Francis Marion Collier, Josephine Collier, Phoebe Jane Collier, Sarah M Collier.
  • Alexander Collier passed away in 1902 in Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Colyer
1795–1830
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Slagle
1803–1839
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Jennings
1832–1892
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Francis Collier
1856–1899
Birth Location: Illinois
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Phoebe Collier
1858–1926
Birth Location: VERMILLION COUNTY, INDIANA
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Sarah Collier
1860–1921
Birth Location: Illinois
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Josephine Collier
1861–1861
Birth Location: –
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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, DNA match via Ancestry.com; slaveowner 19x, US War for) Independence
1749–1819
King & Queen, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Agnus (Ann "Nancy" St.) Clair
1758–1799
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
1707–1773
Elizabeth Meredith
1710–1753
Charles Sinclair
1717–1766
Nancy Salling
1725–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Infantryman
1685–1735
Francis Gaines)
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 1856–1899
  2. 2. Phoebe (Jane) Collier 1858–1926
  3. 3. Sarah (M.) Collier 1860–1921
  4. 4. Josephine Collier 1861–1861

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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