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John COLLETT 1814 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1814/5/1819

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Oct 1875

Death Location: Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana, USA

Father: James COLLETT

Mother: Mary CARTER

Spouse(s): Sarah OSBORN

Children(s): James COLLETT

The story of John COLLETT began in 1814 in Virginia, USA. In 1850, John COLLETT resided in Pike, Jay, Indiana, USA. In 1860, John COLLETT resided in Bluff Point, Pike, Indiana, USA. John COLLETT married Sarah Ann OSBORN, and had children including James William COLLETT. John COLLETT passed away in 1875 in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John COLLETT began in 1814 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, John COLLETT resided in Pike, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, John COLLETT resided in Bluff Point, Pike, Indiana, USA.
  • John COLLETT married Sarah Ann OSBORN, and had children including James William COLLETT.
  • John COLLETT passed away in 1875 in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James COLLETT
1788 – 1864
Birth Location: Virginia?, USA
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Mary CARTER
1786 – 1860
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah OSBORN
1819 – 1854
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
SO

Children(s)

James COLLETT
1844 – 1903
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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John COLLETT's Ancestors

Self
John COLLETT
1814 – 1875
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
James COLLETT
1788 – 1864
Virginia?, USA
Mary ("Molly") CARTER
1786 – 1860
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Alfred) COLLETT
1765 – 1852
Virginia, USA?
Susannah ("Susan") BELLEW
1770 – 1858
Virginia, USA?
Peter CARTER
1730 – 1797
Virginia, USA?
Hannah WHALEY
1746 – 1821
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John COLLETT's Descendants

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John COLLETT (24 Nov 1814/5/1819 – 4 Oct 1875) m. Sarah (Ann) OSBORN (6 Feb 1819 – 26 Dec 1854)
  1. 1. 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 – )

John COLLETT's Timeline

5 Records

1814
24 Nov 1814/5/1819
Birth of John COLLETT in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
John COLLETT resided here in Pike, Jay, Indiana, USA
Pike, Jay, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
John COLLETT resided here in Bluff Point, Pike, Indiana, USA
Bluff Point, Pike, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
John COLLETT resided here in Bluff Point, Pike, Indiana, USA
Bluff Point, Pike, Indiana, USA
1875
4 Oct 1875
Age 61
Death of John COLLETT in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana, USA
Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1814/5/1819
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pike, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M593_327; Page: 126A
    [2] 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
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5585.006; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] 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
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 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: Bluff Point, Pike, 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: Bluff Point, Pike, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pike, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M593_327; Page: 126A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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