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J. Merrell Collier 1810–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1810

Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Gordon, Georgia, USA

Father: Meredith *

Mother: Elizabeth Knight

Spouse(s): Mary Collier

Children(s): George Collier, Emeline Collier, Charles J, Meredith Collier, Elizabeth Collier, Susan Collier, Joseph Collier, Nancy Collier, James Collier, Sarah Collier

J. Merrell Collier was born in 1810 in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA, the child of Meredith Collier A Twin Of Merrill Sr And Elizabeth Gray Knight. J. Merrell Collier married Mary Edwards Collier, and had children including Charles Charlotte J, Elizabeth Collier, Emeline Collier, George Merrill Dallas Collier, James K Collier, Joseph M Collier, Meredith Collier, Nancy Collier, Sarah Adalaine Collier, Susan A Collier. J. Merrell Collier passed away in 1865 in Gordon, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • J. Merrell Collier was born in 1810 in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA, the child of Meredith Collier A Twin Of Merrill Sr And Elizabeth Gray Knight.
  • J. Merrell Collier married Mary Edwards Collier, and had children including Charles Charlotte J, Elizabeth Collier, Emeline Collier, George Merrill Dallas Collier, James K Collier, Joseph M Collier, Meredith Collier, Nancy Collier, Sarah Adalaine Collier, Susan A Collier.
  • J. Merrell Collier passed away in 1865 in Gordon, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Meredith *
1782–1863
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
M*
Elizabeth Knight
1786–1876
Birth Location: South, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
EK

Spouses(s)

Mary Collier
1819–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MC

Children(s)

George Collier
1844–1909
Birth Location: , Gordon, Georgia, USA
GC
Emeline Collier
1842–1926
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
EC
Charles J
1857–
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
CJ
Meredith Collier
1834–
Birth Location: GA, Georgia, USA
MC
Elizabeth Collier
1839–
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
EC
Susan Collier
1860–
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
SC
Joseph Collier
1855–
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
JC
Nancy Collier
1834–
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
NC
James Collier
1846–
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
JC
Sarah Collier
1843–1890
Birth Location: Gordon, Georgia, USA
SC

J. Collier's Ancestors

Self
J. Collier
1810–1865
Birth Place: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Parents
Meredith Collier (a twin of Merrill) Sr. *
1782–1863
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Gray) Knight
1786–1876
South, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Collier
1749–1819
Hanover, Virginia
Sarah (Ann) Wood
1765–1833
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Edward (Whitaker) Gray
1748–1806
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Judith Crenshaw
1750–1786
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Collier
1707–1759
Elizabeth Collier
1709–1770
Capt Wood
1737–1804
Martha Kendrick
1747–1831
John Gray
1725–1793
Janet\Jane Cathran
1725–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1685–1735
Francis (Collier,Gaines,Colier,Colyer)
1685–1709
Samuel Braithwaite
1689–1762
Ann Eppes
1695–1765
Walter Jr.
1690–1760
Judith Shackerly
1672–1725

J. Collier's Descendants

1.
JC
J. (Merrell) Collier (10 March 1810–1865) m. Mary (Edwards) Collier (1819–Aft. 30 Jun 1860)
  1. 1. George (Merrill Dallas) Collier 1844–1909 m. Sarah (Gordon) Dickert 1852–1908
    1. 1. James (Griffin) Collier 1874–1955 m. Massie (Loney (Twin)) Bullock 1881–1964
      1. 1. James (Dallas) Collier 1910–1995 m. Eura (Bell) Sewell 1911–2002
        1. 1. Harold (Jackie Collier) Sr. 1928–1989 m. Alexandriane (Sassa) Kalmakoff 1928–1983
        2. 2. James (Terrace) Collier 1933–2008
    2. 2. Alice (Elephair) Collier 1876–1953
    3. 3. Sarah (Hassie) Collier 1884–1966
    4. 4. Mary (Evie) Collier 1889–1963
    5. 5. Henry (Jackson) Collier 1872–1951
      1. 1. Milford (George) Collier 1901–1959
  2. 2. Emeline Collier 1842–1926
  3. 3. Charles (Charlotte) J 1857–
  4. 4. Meredith Collier 1834–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Collier 1839–
  6. 6. Susan (A) Collier 1860–
  7. 7. Joseph (M) Collier 1855–
  8. 8. Nancy Collier 1834–
  9. 9. James (K) Collier 1846–
  10. 10. Sarah (Adalaine) Collier 1843–1890

J. Collier's Timeline

2 Records

1810
10 March 1810
Birth of J. Merrell Collier in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1865
1865
Age 55
Death of J. Merrell Collier in Gordon, Georgia, USA
Gordon, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1810
    Event Place: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Gordon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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