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Benjamin Franklin Collier 1854–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1854

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1945

Death Location: Florida City, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA

Father: James Collier

Mother: Elizabeth E.

Spouse(s): Vera Morris, Lora Merrick

Children(s): James Collier

In 1854, Benjamin Franklin Collier entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to James B Collier And Elizabeth E. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Collier resided in Western Division, Orion, Pike, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Collier resided in Precinct 2, White Rock, Hunt, Texas, USA. Benjamin Franklin Collier married Lora Merrick, Vera Mae Morris, and had children including James Eugene Collier. Benjamin Franklin Collier passed away in 1945 in Florida City, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Benjamin Franklin Collier entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to James B Collier And Elizabeth E.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Collier resided in Western Division, Orion, Pike, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Collier resided in Precinct 2, White Rock, Hunt, Texas, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Collier married Lora Merrick, Vera Mae Morris, and had children including James Eugene Collier.
  • Benjamin Franklin Collier passed away in 1945 in Florida City, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Collier
1826–
Birth Location: Alabama
JC
Elizabeth E.
1828–
Birth Location: Alabama
EE

Spouses(s)

Vera Morris
1882–1969
Birth Location: Fulton County, Kentucky, USA
VM
Lora Merrick
1863–1907
Birth Location: Hunt County, Texas, United States of America
LM

Children(s)

James Collier
1875–1958
Birth Location: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
JC

Benjamin Collier's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Collier
1854–1945
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
James B. Collier
1826–
Alabama
Elizabeth E.
1828–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Collier's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Collier (abt 1854–1945) m. Vera (Mae) Morris (28 Nov 1882–Jan 1969) m. Lora Merrick (December 1863–15 July 1907)
  1. 1. James (Eugene) Collier 1875–1958

Benjamin Collier's Timeline

9 Records

1854
abt 1854
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Collier in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Benjamin Franklin Collier resided here in Western Division, Orion, Pike, Alabama, USA
Western Division, Orion, Pike, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Benjamin Franklin Collier resided here in Precinct 2, White Rock, Hunt, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, White Rock, Hunt, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Benjamin Franklin Collier resided here in Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA
1927
1927
Age 73
Benjamin Franklin Collier resided here in Homestead; Redland, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
Homestead; Redland, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Benjamin Franklin Collier resided here in Florida City, Florida City, Dade, Florida, USA
Florida City, Florida City, Dade, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 81
Benjamin Franklin Collier resided here in Precinct 73, Dade, Florida
Precinct 73, Dade, Florida
1940
1940
Age 86
Benjamin Franklin Collier resided here in , Florida City, Dade, Florida, USA
, Florida City, Dade, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 91
Death of Benjamin Franklin Collier in Florida City, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
Florida City, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1854
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 1312; Page: 464C; Enumeration District: 066
    [2] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Orion, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Pike, Alabama; Roll: M653_21; Page: 166; Family History Library Film: 803021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, White Rock, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas; Roll: M593_1593; Page: 335A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 1312; Page: 464C; Enumeration District: 066

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Homestead; Redland, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Florida City, Florida City, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 73, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Florida City, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Miami, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Miami News - 9 Jan 1945 - Page 2, Obituary for Benjamin Franklin Franklin (Aged 91) 9 Jan 1945

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dade county
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Florida City, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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