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John William Henry COLLIER 1831–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1831

Birth Location: Harris County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 9 Aug 1914

Death Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Father: Benjamin COLLIER

Mother: Louisa Collier

Spouse(s): Frances Collier

Children(s): Eulia Moseley, Thomas COLLIER, John COLLIER

The story of John William Henry COLLIER began in 1831 in Harris County, Georgia, USA. In 1850, John William Henry COLLIER resided in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA. In 1860, John William Henry COLLIER resided in Buyckville, Coosa, Alabama, USA. John William Henry COLLIER married Frances Fannie Lane Collier, and had children including Eulia Collier Moseley, John Henry Collier, Thomas Richardson Collier. John William Henry COLLIER passed away in 1914 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Henry COLLIER began in 1831 in Harris County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, John William Henry COLLIER resided in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, John William Henry COLLIER resided in Buyckville, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • John William Henry COLLIER married Frances Fannie Lane Collier, and had children including Eulia Collier Moseley, John Henry Collier, Thomas Richardson Collier.
  • John William Henry COLLIER passed away in 1914 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin COLLIER
1811–1896
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
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Louisa Collier
1811–1836
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Collier
1837–1906
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
FC

Children(s)

Eulia Moseley
1870–1963
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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Thomas COLLIER
1855–1933
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
TC
John COLLIER
1856–1956
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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John COLLIER's Ancestors

Self
John COLLIER
1831–1914
Birth Place: Harris County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin COLLIER
1811–1896
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Louisa (KENNON) Collier
1811–1836
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John COLLIER's Descendants

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John (William Henry) COLLIER (2 Mar 1831–9 Aug 1914) m. Frances (Fannie LANE) Collier (16 Apr 1837–14 Apr 1906)
  1. 1. Eulia (COLLIER) Moseley 1870–1963 m. James (A) MOSELEY 1862–1944
    1. 1. Eula (Dorma MOSELEY) Spears 1900–1959 m. Rubin (Kirbey) SPEARS 1892–1976
      1. 1. James (Luther) SPEARS 1918–1998 m. Mattie (Louise WOOD) Spears 1922–2009
      2. 2. Eula (Menda SPEARS Mitchell) Cook 1915–2006 m. Hezekiah MITCHELL 1912–1999
        1. 1. Emily (J MITCHELL) Morris 1935–2015 m. James (Edward) MORRIS 1932–2022
        2. 2. James (Lamar) MITCHELL 1938–2015
  2. 2. Thomas (Richardson) COLLIER 1855–1933 m. Mary (Elizabeth GILLILAND) Collier 1860–1927
    1. 1. Artemus (Shaw) COLLIER 1882–1976 m. Lizzie (C DOWNS) Collier 1888–1959
      1. 1. William (David) COLLIER 1918–2001 m. Ruby (Inez MANN) Collier 1917–1991
      2. 2. Carl (Elton) COLLIER 1925–1981 m. Susie (Frances GRIER Collier Clark) Wadsworth 1930–2000
    2. 2. Marvin (Sims) COLLIER 1880–1962 m. Annie (Mae JOHNSON) Collier 1882–1968
      1. 1. Tommie (Luther) COLLIER 1908–1986 m. Jessie (Mae COLLINS) Collier 1915–2000
  3. 3. John (Henry) COLLIER 1856–1956 m. Scotta (Isabella GRAHAM) Collier 1859–1890 m. Caroline (Callie Hill MOSELEY) Collier 1868–1953
    1. 1. John (William) COLLIER 1886–1978 m. Ora (Nadean BUSH) Collier 1909–1999

John COLLIER's Timeline

8 Records

1831
2 Mar 1831
Birth of John William Henry COLLIER in Harris County, Georgia, USA
Harris County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 19
John William Henry COLLIER resided here in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
John William Henry COLLIER resided here in Buyckville, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Buyckville, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
John William Henry COLLIER resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
John William Henry COLLIER resided here in Five Points, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Five Points, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
John William Henry COLLIER resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 79
John William Henry COLLIER resided here in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1914
9 Aug 1914
Age 83
Death of John William Henry COLLIER in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Harris County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: Multiple Regiments (Elmore County #26); Roll Number: 190
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Five Points, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 88d; Enumeration District: 071
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0065
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 11, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 42a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Alabama, U.S., CIVIL War Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 42a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buyckville, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Five Points, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Five Points, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 88d; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0065

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 11, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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