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Edward L Collier 1817–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1817

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 23 Feb 1881

Death Location: Taylor, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Moses Colyer

Mother: Agnes Cross

Spouse(s): Sarah Collier

Children(s): S. Collier, Margaret Browning, J. Collier, William Collier, M. Collier, J. Collier, Charles Collier, Agnes Faggert

The story of Edward L Collier began in 1817 in Virginia. In 1860, Edward L Collier resided in Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Edward L Collier resided in Eureka & Williamson, Panola, Mississippi, USA. Edward L Collier married Sarah Collier, and had children including Agnes Collier Faggert, Charles Levi Collier, J E Collier, J W Collier, M S Collier, Margaret E Browning, S F Collier, William T Collier. Edward L Collier passed away in 1881 in Taylor, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward L Collier began in 1817 in Virginia.
  • In 1860, Edward L Collier resided in Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Edward L Collier resided in Eureka & Williamson, Panola, Mississippi, USA.
  • Edward L Collier married Sarah Collier, and had children including Agnes Collier Faggert, Charles Levi Collier, J E Collier, J W Collier, M S Collier, Margaret E Browning, S F Collier, William T Collier.
  • Edward L Collier passed away in 1881 in Taylor, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Collier's Ancestors

Self
Edward Collier
1817–1881
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Moses Colyer
1770–1821
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Agnes (Angeline “Evangeline”) Cross
1770–1821
Virginia
Grandparents
Charles Cross
1747–1785
Lunenburg, Virginia
Phebe Tomlinson
1754–1814
Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cross
1714–1782
Jane Smith
1711–1774
Benjamin Tomlinson
1728–1789
Jane Tomlinson
1734–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cross
1690–
Jane Featherstone
1700–1744
Thomas Tomlinson
–1750
Elizabeth Cook
–1750

Edward Collier's Descendants

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Edward (L) Collier (25 Oct 1817–23 Feb 1881) m. Sarah Collier (15 February 1834–25 May 1904)
  1. 1. S. (F.) Collier 1868–1951
  2. 2. Margaret (E.) Browning 1859–1946
  3. 3. J. (E.) Collier 1865–1943
  4. 4. William (T) Collier 1858–1940
  5. 5. M. (S.) Collier 1861–1933
  6. 6. J. (W.) Collier 1871–1944
  7. 7. Charles (Levi) Collier 1863–1930
  8. 8. Agnes (Collier) Faggert 1873–1951

Edward Collier's Timeline

4 Records

1817
25 Oct 1817
Birth of Edward L Collier in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 43
Edward L Collier resided here in Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Edward L Collier resided here in Eureka & Williamson, Panola, Mississippi, USA
Eureka & Williamson, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1881
23 Feb 1881
Age 64
Death of Edward L Collier in Panola, Mississippi
Panola, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1817
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eureka & Williamson, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 661; Page: 195B; Enumeration District: 158
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: M653_591; Page: 440; Family History Library Film: 803591

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Panola, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: M653_591; Page: 440; Family History Library Film: 803591

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eureka & Williamson, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eureka & Williamson, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 661; Page: 195B; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taylor, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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