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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

In 1856, James Henderson Collier entered the world in Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA, born to Dr Aaron John Collier Jr, and Sarah "Sallie" Horton. James Henderson Collier married Abigail Gilley, Fredonia Watson, and had children including 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,, Margaret Virginia Collier. James Henderson Collier passed away in 1929 in Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James Henderson Collier entered the world in Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA, born to Dr Aaron John Collier Jr, and Sarah "Sallie" Horton.
  • James Henderson Collier married Abigail Gilley, Fredonia Watson, and had children including 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,, Margaret Virginia Collier.
  • James Henderson Collier passed away in 1929 in Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Abigail Gilley
– 1885
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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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
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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
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James Collier
1895 – 1958
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Emma (Reasor)
1898 – 1972
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Elbert Collier,
1902 – 1976
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
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Margaret Collier
1904 – 1982
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
MC

James Collier's Ancestors

Self
James Collier
1856 – 1929
Birth Place: Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA
Parents
Dr Aaron John Collier Jr,
1801 – 1869
Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, United States
Sarah ("Sallie") Horton
1824 – 1900
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Pvt (Aaron John) Collier,
1750 – 1842
Augusta, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Frances Frankey
1780 – 1841
Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt Collier
1707 – 1773
Ciseley Hall
1707 – 1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Collier,
1685 – 1735
Francis Ironmonger
1685 – 1709
John Hall
1680 –
Sarah Gibson
1694 – 1787

James Collier's Descendants

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James (Henderson) Collier (14 Oct 1856 – 9 Jan 1929) m. Abigail Gilley ( – 3 Jun 1885) m. Fredonia Watson (20 Feb 1866 – 20 Feb 1927)
  1. 1. John (Benton) Collier (18 Sep 1875 – 16 Mar 1938) m. Anna (Lee) Collier (26 Jun 1880 – 10 Feb 1909)
    1. 1. Elbert (L.) Collier (21 Nov 1899 – 18 Dec 1901)
    2. 2. Abigail (Rebecca) Collier (7 Dec 1903 – 9 Feb 1926)
    3. 3. Anna (Barron Collier) (Morris) (28 Jun 1906 – 13 Feb 1997)
  2. 2. Aaron (John AJ) Collier (9 Apr 1877 – 1 Mar 1903)
  3. 3. Elkanah ("Canie") Collier (19 May 1881 – 20 Sep 1936)
  4. 4. Mary (Lee Collier) (Flanary) (28 Oct 1887 – 8 Jul 1948)
  5. 5. Rebecca (Lugilia) Collier (6 May 1888 – 20 Sep 1890)
  6. 6. Wertie (Eugenia Collier) (Wade) (31 May 1889 – 20 Jan 1942)
  7. 7. James (Nelson) Collier (14 Dec 1895 – 12 Feb 1958) m. Cleo (Roberta) Ely (23 Oct 1911 – Feb 1991)
    1. 1. Earl (Glen) Collier (23 Jan 1927 – )
    2. 2. Evelyn (Sue) Collier (9 Apr 1927 – 9 Jul 2004)
    3. 3. Mary (J) Collier (abt 1929 – )
    4. 4. Reba Collier (abt 1933 – )
    5. 5. Vernon (Vivian) Collier (5 Mar 1934 – 20 Dec 2001)
  8. 8. Emma (Elizabeth Collier) (Reasor) (26 April 1898 – 6 May 1972) m. James (Ray) Reasor (19 Jun 1890 – 24 Jan 1950)
    1. 1. Eleanor (June) Reasor (8 May 1924 – 7 Jan 2002)
  9. 9. Elbert (Carl) Collier, (26 Apr 1902 – 29 Nov 1976) m. Sallie (Pauline) Collier (23 Apr 1909 – 27 Jan 1992)
    1. 1. Doris (Lee) Collier (1929 – 2017)
    2. 2. Elbert (Carl) Collier (15 Jan 1933 – 15 Feb 1992)
  10. 10. Margaret (Virginia) Collier (21 Sep 1904 – 10 Feb 1982)

James Collier's Timeline

2 Records

1856
14 Oct 1856
Birth of James Henderson Collier in Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA
Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA
1929
9 Jan 1929
Age 73
Death of James Henderson Collier in Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA
Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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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