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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 Geer

Children(s): Uriah Geer, Fannie Geer, Chauncy Geer, Benjamin Geer, Abigail Geer

The story of Hester Ann Collins began in 1827 in Ohio, USA. In 1870, Hester Ann Collins resided in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA. Hester Ann Collins married James Harper Geer, and had children including Uriah Geer, Fannie Geer, Chauncy N Geer, Benjamin Geer, Abigail Geer. Hester Ann Collins passed away in 1896 in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hester Ann Collins began in 1827 in Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Hester Ann Collins resided in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA.
  • Hester Ann Collins married James Harper Geer, and had children including Uriah Geer, Fannie Geer, Chauncy N Geer, Benjamin Geer, Abigail 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 (Harper) Geer (16 Feb 1833 – 14 Mar 1921)
  1. 1. Uriah Geer (abt 1856 – )
  2. 2. Fannie Geer (abt 1860 – )
  3. 3. Chauncy (N) Geer (17 Jul 1862 – 16 Nov 1938) m. Irene (Elizabeth) Johnson (15 Feb 1871 – Aft 1920)
    1. 1. Myrtle (Mary) Geer (abt 1893 – 6 Sep 1947) m. Thomas (Cherry) Sutton (2 Feb 1889 – 11 Nov 1948)
      1. 1. Irene Sutton (1911 – )
      2. 2. Irma Sutton (1914 – 11 Apr 2002)
      3. 3. Thomas (Jackson) Sutton (20 Dec 1917 – ) m. Bertie (M) Sutton (abt 1922 – )
        1. 1. Phylliss (A) Sutton (abt 1942 – )
        2. 2. Mary (S) Sutton (abt 1947 – )
        3. 3. Thomas (L) Sutton (abt 1948 – )
        4. 4. Constance (S) Sutton (abt 1949 – )
      4. 4. Carma Sutton (abt 1918 – )
      5. 5. Genevieve (Darline) Sutton (28 Jan 1921 – 1 Nov 1994) m. Le (Roy O.) Crotts (1 April 1930 – 1 October 1979) m. Edward (W) Murphy (13 Nov 1914 – Aug 1965)
        1. 1. Larry (Edward) Murphy (16 Feb 1937 – 27 Apr 1972) m. Patricia (A.) Hale (3 February 1940 – 13 December 1995)
        2. 2. William (L.) Murphy (31 October 1938 – 6 March 2013)
        3. 3. Jennifer (S) Murphy (28 May 1950 – ) m. Paul (L) Kannenberg (6 Dec 1941 – October 23, 2024)
        4. 4. Charles (R) Murphy (17 Jun 1952 – 27 Oct 2012)
        5. 5. Charla (G.) Murphy (17 June 1952 – 22 February 2016) m. John (F.) Buckley (26 May 1952 – 14 Sep 2013)
    2. 2. James Geer (Jun 1892 – )
    3. 3. Chancy Geer (Jan 1895 – )
    4. 4. Leroy Geer (Mar 1897 – )
    5. 5. Arthur (D) Geer (Sep 1899 – )
  4. 4. Benjamin Geer (abt 1865 – )
  5. 5. Abigail Geer

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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