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Hester Ann Collins 1827–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 9 Apr 1896

Death Location: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Collins

Mother: Joanna Fowler

Spouse(s): James Gear

Children(s): Chancy Geer, Benjamin Geer, Fannie Geer, Uriah Geer

In 1827, Hester Ann Collins entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Thomas J Collins And Joanna Julia Fowler. In 1870, Hester Ann Collins resided in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA. Hester Ann Collins married James H Gear, and had children including Abigail Geer, Benjamin Geer, Chancy Geer, Fannie Geer, Uriah Geer. Hester Ann Collins passed away in 1896 in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Hester Ann Collins entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Thomas J Collins And Joanna Julia Fowler.
  • In 1870, Hester Ann Collins resided in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA.
  • Hester Ann Collins married James H Gear, and had children including Abigail Geer, Benjamin Geer, Chancy Geer, Fannie Geer, Uriah Geer.
  • Hester Ann Collins passed away in 1896 in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.

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Hester Collins's Ancestors

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Hester Collins
1827–1896
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Thomas J. Collins
1793–
Delaware, USA
Joanna ((Julia)) Fowler
1800–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Collins's Descendants

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Hester (Ann) Collins (1827–9 Apr 1896) m. James (H.) Gear (16 Feb 1833–14 Mar 1921)
  1. 1. Chancy Geer 1862–1938 m. Irene (Elizabeth) Johnson 1871–1920
    1. 1. Mary (M) Geer 1893–1947 m. Thomas (Cherry) Sutton 1889–1948
      1. 1. Genevieve (D.) Crotts 1921–1994 m. Edward (William) Murphy 1914–1965 m. Le (Roy O.) Crotts 1930–1979
        1. 1. William (L.) Murphy 1938–2013
        2. 2. Larry (Edward) Murphy 1937–1972 m. Patricia (A.) Hale 1940–1995
      2. 2. Irene Sutton 1911–
      3. 3. Erma (Lumanda) Malnar 1914–2002
      4. 4. Thomas (Jackson) Sutton 1917– m. Bertie (M) Sutton 1922–
      5. 5. Carma Sutton 1918–
    2. 2. James Geer 1892–
    3. 3. Chancy Geer 1895–
    4. 4. Leroy Geer 1897–
    5. 5. Arthur (D) Geer 1899–
  2. 2. Benjamin Geer 1865–
  3. 3. Fannie Geer 1860–
  4. 4. Uriah Geer 1856–

Hester Collins's Timeline

4 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Hester Ann Collins in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1854
26 Oct 1854
Age 27
Hester Ann Collins was married in Henry County, Iowa, USA
Henry County, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Hester Ann Collins resided here in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA
1896
9 Apr 1896
Age 69
Death of Hester Ann Collins in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: M593_433; Page: 254B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Henry County, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: M593_433; Page: 254B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

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