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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: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Dr Infantry

Mother: Sarah Horton

Spouse(s): Fredonia Cousins, Abigail Gilley

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

James Henderson Collier was born in 1856 in Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA, the child of Dr Aaron John Collier Jr Confederate Private 64Th Regiment Virginia Mtd Infantry And Sarah Sallie Horton. James Henderson Collier married Abigail Gilley, Fredonia Watson Cousins, and had children including Aaron John Aj Collier Jr, Elbert Carl Collier Farmer, Elkanah Canie Collier, Emma Elizabeth Collier Reasor, James Nelson Collier, John Benton Collier, Margaret Virginia Collier, Mary Lee Collier Flanary, Rebecca Lugilia Collier, Wertie Eugenia Collier Wade. James Henderson Collier passed away in 1929 in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Henderson Collier was born in 1856 in Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA, the child of Dr Aaron John Collier Jr Confederate Private 64Th Regiment Virginia Mtd Infantry And Sarah Sallie Horton.
  • James Henderson Collier married Abigail Gilley, Fredonia Watson Cousins, and had children including Aaron John Aj Collier Jr, Elbert Carl Collier Farmer, Elkanah Canie Collier, Emma Elizabeth Collier Reasor, James Nelson Collier, John Benton Collier, Margaret Virginia Collier, Mary Lee Collier Flanary, Rebecca Lugilia Collier, Wertie Eugenia Collier Wade.
  • James Henderson Collier passed away in 1929 in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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James Collier's Ancestors

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James Collier
1856–1929
Birth Place: Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA
Parents
Dr Aaron John Collier Jr, Confederate Private, 64th Regiment Virginia Mtd Infantry
1801–1869
Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, United States
Sarah ("Sallie") Horton
1824–1900
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Pvt (Aaron John Collier, US War for Independence: Continental Army, 7th Reg, Lord Dunmore's) War
1750–1842
Augusta, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Frances (Frankey () Collier)
1780–1841
Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
1707–1773
Ciseley Hall
1707–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Infantryman
1685–1735
Francis Gaines)
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. Fredonia (Watson) Cousins (20 Feb 1866–20 Feb 1927) m. Abigail Gilley (–3 Jun 1885)
  1. 1. John (Benton) Collier 1875–1938 m. Anna (Lee) Collier 1880–1909
    1. 1. Anna (Barron Collier) (Morris) 1906–1997
    2. 2. Elbert (L.) Collier 1899–1901
    3. 3. Abigail (Rebecca) Collier 1903–1926
  2. 2. Aaron (John AJ Collier) Jr. 1877–1903
  3. 3. Rebecca (Lugilia) Collier 1888–1890
  4. 4. Elbert (Carl Collier,) farmer 1902–1976 m. Sallie (Pauline) Collier 1909–1992
    1. 1. Doris (Lee) Collier 1929–2017
    2. 2. Elbert (Carl) Collier 1933–1992
  5. 5. Emma (Elizabeth Collier) (Reasor) 1898–1972 m. James (Ray) Reasor 1890–1950
    1. 1. Eleanor (June) Reasor 1924–2002
  6. 6. Elkanah ("Canie") Collier 1881–1936
  7. 7. Mary (Lee Collier) (Flanary) 1887–1948
  8. 8. Wertie (Eugenia Collier) (Wade) 1889–1942
  9. 9. James (Nelson) Collier 1895–1958 m. Cleo (Roberta) Ely 1911–1991
    1. 1. Evelyn (Sue) Collier 1927–2004
    2. 2. Vernon (Vivian) Collier 1934–2001
  10. 10. Margaret (Virginia) Collier 1904–1982

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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