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Charles Edward Collier 1903–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1903

Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1985

Death Location: Lincoln, Placer, California, USA

Father: Fansler Collier

Mother: Lina Branham

Spouse(s): Ethel Powers

Children(s): Leola Collier

Charles Edward Collier was born in 1903 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA, the child of Fansler Faint Collier And Lina Mae Branham. In 1910, Charles Edward Collier resided in North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia. In 1910, Charles Edward Collier resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia. Charles Edward Collier married Ethel Bessie Powers, and had children including Leola Collier, Mary B Collier. Charles Edward Collier passed away in 1985 in Lincoln, Placer, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles Edward Collier was born in 1903 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA, the child of Fansler Faint Collier And Lina Mae Branham.
  • In 1910, Charles Edward Collier resided in North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • In 1910, Charles Edward Collier resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia.
  • Charles Edward Collier married Ethel Bessie Powers, and had children including Leola Collier, Mary B Collier.
  • Charles Edward Collier passed away in 1985 in Lincoln, Placer, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fansler Collier
1878–1950
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
FC
Lina Branham
1885–1973
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Ethel Powers
1907–1984
Birth Location: Virginia
EP

Children(s)

Leola Collier
1926–2006
Birth Location: Virginia
LC

Charles Collier's Ancestors

Self
Charles Collier
1903–1985
Birth Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Fansler (Faint) Collier
1878–1950
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Lina (Mae) Branham
1885–1973
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Soloman Collier
1805–1900
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Agnes (C. (Aggie)) Dingus
1836–1908
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Tandy ((Ian)) Branham
1851–
Nancy (R.) Lewis
1864–1918
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Collier
1750–1842
Frances .
1780–
Samuel Dingus
1815–1890
Mahala Wells
1819–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845

Charles Collier's Descendants

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Charles (Edward) Collier (1 Apr 1903–3 Nov 1985) m. Ethel (Bessie) Powers (12 Oct 1907–Jun 1984)
  1. 1. Leola Collier 1926–2006

Charles Collier's Timeline

6 Records

1903
1 Apr 1903
Birth of Charles Edward Collier in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Charles Edward Collier resided here in North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 7
Charles Edward Collier resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 17
Charles Edward Collier resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 27
Charles Edward Collier resided here in Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
1985
3 Nov 1985
Age 82
Death of Charles Edward Collier in Lincoln, Placer, California, USA
Lincoln, Placer, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: 2559; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 201.0; FHL microfilm: 2342293.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: 2559; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 201.0; FHL microfilm: 2342293.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1985
    Event Place: Lincoln, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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