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Capt James Guatney "Jeems" Collier 1812–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1812

Birth Location: Twiggs, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1896

Death Location: Beech Creek, Tyler, Texas, United States

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: MARGARET LANE

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stewart

Children(s): Sarah Collier, Lt. Collier, Madison Collier

In 1812, Capt James Guatney "Jeems" Collier entered the world in Twiggs, Georgia, USA, born to Benjamin Columbus Early County Collier Sr And Margaret Peggy Lane. Capt James Guatney "Jeems" Collier married Elizabeth Wynn Stewart, and had children including Lt Charles Bruce Collier, Madison Lane Collier, Sarah Elizabeth Collier. Capt James Guatney "Jeems" Collier passed away in 1896 in Beech Creek, Tyler, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Capt James Guatney "Jeems" Collier entered the world in Twiggs, Georgia, USA, born to Benjamin Columbus Early County Collier Sr And Margaret Peggy Lane.
  • Capt James Guatney "Jeems" Collier married Elizabeth Wynn Stewart, and had children including Lt Charles Bruce Collier, Madison Lane Collier, Sarah Elizabeth Collier.
  • Capt James Guatney "Jeems" Collier passed away in 1896 in Beech Creek, Tyler, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sr
1790–1846
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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MARGARET LANE
1786–1830
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Stewart
1816–1904
Birth Location: Early county, Georgia, USA
ES

Children(s)

Sarah Collier
1849–1920
Birth Location: Early, Georgia, United States
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Lt. Collier
1837–
Birth Location: –
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Madison Collier
1851–1938
Birth Location: Blakely, Early, Georgia, United States
MC

Capt Collier's Ancestors

Self
Capt Collier
1812–1896
Birth Place: Twiggs, Georgia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Columbus "Early County" Collier Sr
1790–1846
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
MARGARET ((PEGGY)) LANE
1786–1830
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jesse (P (Virginia Jesse)) Collier
1745–1818
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Ivey
1748–1792
Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1698–1768
Sarah Horton
1708–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Collier
1670–1726
Jeanne Halso
1677–1739

Capt Collier's Descendants

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Capt (James Guatney "Jeems") Collier (24 Feb 1812–23 Oct 1896) m. Elizabeth (Wynn) Stewart (May 24, 1816–29 May 1904)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Collier 1849–1920
  2. 2. Lt. (Charles Bruce) Collier 1837–
  3. 3. Madison (Lane) Collier 1851–1938 m. Susan (Lalie) Floyd 1854–1888
    1. 1. Frank (Floyd) Collier 1888–1977

Capt Collier's Timeline

3 Records

1812
24 Feb 1812
Birth of Capt James Guatney "Jeems" Collier in Twiggs, Georgia, USA
Twiggs, Georgia, USA
1843
4 June 1843
Age 31
Capt James Guatney "Jeems" Collier was married in Early, GA
Early, GA
1896
23 Oct 1896
Age 84
Death of Capt James Guatney "Jeems" Collier in Beech Creek, Tyler, Texas, United States
Beech Creek, Tyler, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1812
    Event Place: Twiggs, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 June 1843
    Event Place: Early, GA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Beech Creek, Tyler, Texas, United States
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