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James William COLLETT 1844 – 1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1844

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 6 Jan 1903

Death Location: Lyons, Boulder, Colorado, USA

Father: John COLLETT

Mother: Sarah OSBORN

Spouse(s): Tabitha BARR

Children(s): Charles COLLETT

The story of James William COLLETT began in 1844 in Ohio, USA. In 1850, James William COLLETT resided in Pike, Jay, Indiana, USA. In 1860, James William COLLETT resided in Pike, Bluff Point and Jay, Jay, Indiana, USA. James William COLLETT married Tabitha Elma BARR, and had children including Charles Eber COLLETT. James William COLLETT passed away in 1903 in Lyons, Boulder, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James William COLLETT began in 1844 in Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, James William COLLETT resided in Pike, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, James William COLLETT resided in Pike, Bluff Point and Jay, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • James William COLLETT married Tabitha Elma BARR, and had children including Charles Eber COLLETT.
  • James William COLLETT passed away in 1903 in Lyons, Boulder, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John COLLETT
1814 – 1875
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Sarah OSBORN
1819 – 1854
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Tabitha BARR
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
TB

Children(s)

Charles COLLETT
1882 – 1973
Birth Location: Wall, Indiana, USA
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James COLLETT's Ancestors

Self
James COLLETT
1844 – 1903
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
John COLLETT
1814 – 1875
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) OSBORN
1819 – 1854
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James COLLETT
1788 – 1864
Virginia?, USA
Mary ("Molly") CARTER
1786 – 1860
Virginia, USA
William (D) OSBORN
1799 – 1857
Pennsylvania?/Ohio?, USA
Rebecca PEACOCK
1797 – 1855
New Jersey?, USA
Great-Grandparents
William COLLETT
1765 – 1852
Susannah BELLEW
1770 – 1858
Peter CARTER
1730 – 1797
Hannah WHALEY
1746 – 1821
Joel OSBORN
1774 – 1820
Sarah DUTCHER
1779 – 1833
Job PEACOCK
1765 – 1830
Hannah SEVER
1770 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham COLLETT
1743 – 1782
Mary WAKEFIELD
1747 – 1783
Thomas CARTER
1700 – 1753
Susanna VEALE
1713 – 1749
James WHALEY
1728 – 1784
Hannah HIGGERSON
1720 – 1757
Elias DUTCHER
1755 – 1837
Mary ROOSA
1760 – 1786
Alexander PEACOCK
1736 – 1777
Mary SHERWIN
1737 – 1797
Peter SEVER
1734 – 1781
Hannah LEWIS
1740 –

James COLLETT's Descendants

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James (William) COLLETT (20 Jul 1844 – 6 Jan 1903) m. Tabitha (Elma) BARR
  1. 1. Charles (Eber) COLLETT (8 Mar 1882 – Oct 1973) m. Cordelia ("Della") WHETSTINE\WHETSTONE (15 Apr 1880 – )
    1. 1. Dorothy (Elma) COLLETT (23 Jan 1913 – 6 Aug 1958) m. Theodore (Benjamin\Basil "Ted") WHETSTINE (23 Mar 1892 – 20 Sep 1965)
      1. 1. Donna (Kay) WHETSTINE (3 Jun 1942 – ) m. John (Oliver) VARNELL (9 Jun 1938 – )
        1. 1. Dorothea (Ann) VARNELL (18 Apr 1961 – )

James COLLETT's Timeline

7 Records

1844
20 Jul 1844
Birth of James William COLLETT in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
James William COLLETT resided here in Pike, Jay, Indiana, USA
Pike, Jay, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
James William COLLETT resided here in Pike, Bluff Point and Jay, Jay, Indiana, USA
Pike, Bluff Point and Jay, Jay, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
James William COLLETT resided here in Wayne, Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
James William COLLETT resided here in Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
James William COLLETT resided here in Lyons, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Lyons, Boulder, Colorado, USA
1903
6 Jan 1903
Age 59
Death of James William COLLETT in Lyons, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Lyons, Boulder, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1844
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 287; Page: 366B; Enumeration District: 151
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M593_327; Page: 186B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lyons, Boulder, Colorado; Roll: 121; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0165
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Pike, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M653_269; Page: 34; Family History Library Film: 803269
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5585.005; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Pike, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 153; Page: 288b
    [7] Web: Indiana, U.S., Civil War Soldier Database Index, 1861-1865
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Pike, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 153; Page: 288b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pike, Bluff Point and Jay, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Pike, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M653_269; Page: 34; Family History Library Film: 803269

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wayne, Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M593_327; Page: 186B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 287; Page: 366B; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lyons, Boulder, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lyons, Boulder, Colorado; Roll: 121; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0165

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bluff Point, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana and Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Lyons, Boulder, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lyons, Boulder County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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