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James Henderson Collier 1856 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1856

Birth Location: Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Jan 1929

Death Location: Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA

Father: Dr Jr,

Mother: Sarah Horton

Spouse(s): Abigail Gilley, Fredonia Watson

Children(s): John Collier, Aaron Collier, Elkanah Collier, Mary (Flanary), Rebecca Collier, Wertie (Wade), James Collier, Emma (Reasor), Elbert Collier,, Margaret Collier

Early life: James Henderson Collier arrived in Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA in 1856, born to Dr Aaron John Collier Jr, and Sarah "Sallie" Horton. Over time, James Henderson Collier formed a family with Abigail Gilley and Fredonia Watson, which included John Benton Collier, Aaron John AJ Collier, Elkanah "Canie" Collier, Mary Lee Collier (Flanary), Rebecca Lugilia Collier, Wertie Eugenia Collier (Wade), James Nelson Collier, Emma Elizabeth Collier (Reasor), Elbert Carl Collier, and Margaret Virginia Collier. James Henderson Collier concluded life in Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA in 1929.

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Parents

Dr Jr,
1801 – 1869
Birth Location: Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, United States
DJ
Sarah Horton
1824 – 1900
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Abigail Gilley
– 1885
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AG
Fredonia Watson
1866 – 1927
Birth Location: Washington Co, Virginia, USA
FW

Children(s)

John Collier
1875 – 1938
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
JC
Aaron Collier
1877 – 1903
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
AC
Elkanah Collier
1881 – 1936
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
EC
Mary (Flanary)
1887 – 1948
Birth Location: Seminary, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
M(
Rebecca Collier
1888 – 1890
Birth Location: United States of America
RC
Wertie (Wade)
1889 – 1942
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
W(
James Collier
1895 – 1958
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
JC
Emma (Reasor)
1898 – 1972
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
E(
Elbert Collier,
1902 – 1976
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
EC
Margaret Collier
1904 – 1982
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
MC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 14 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 9 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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