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John Collett 1828–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 JAN 1828

Birth Location: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 15 MAR 1899

Death Location: Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA

Father: Stephen Sr.

Mother: Sarah Grondyke

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In 1828, John Collett entered the world in Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, USA, born to Stephen S Collett Sr And Sarah Grondyke. In 1870, John Collett was employed in Indiana, USA. John Collett passed away in 1899 in Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, John Collett entered the world in Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, USA, born to Stephen S Collett Sr And Sarah Grondyke.
  • In 1870, John Collett was employed in Indiana, USA.
  • John Collett passed away in 1899 in Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.

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John Collett's Ancestors

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John Collett
1828–1899
Birth Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Parents
Stephen S. Collett Sr.
–1843
Huntington County, Pennsylvania
Sarah Grondyke
1804–1852
Grandparents
John Groendyke
1756–1824
New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Lucretia Rapleye
1777–1825
Harlinger, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Groenendyke
1722–1795
Jeremiah Rappleye
1742–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Groendyke
1685–1753
Mayke Verkerk
1688–1732

John Collett's Timeline

5 Records

1828
6 JAN 1828
Birth of John Collett in Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1847
1847
Age 19
John Collett - Education in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
1870
BET 1870 AND 1878
Age 42
John Collett was employed in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1879
BET 1879 AND 1880
Age 51
John Collett was employed in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1899
15 MAR 1899
Age 71
Death of John Collett in Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1828
    Event Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1899
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1870 AND 1878
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1879 AND 1880
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Volume 2
    [2] The Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Indiana (online archive), Josephus Collet Obituary, February 14, 1893, pg. 1; (accessed July 5, 2025)

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