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John Benton Collier 1875 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1875

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Mar 1938

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: James Collier

Mother: Abigail Gilley

Spouse(s): Anna Collier

Children(s): Elbert Collier, Abigail Collier, Anna (Morris)

The story of John Benton Collier began in 1875 in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America. John Benton Collier married Anna Lee Collier, and had children including Elbert L. Collier, Abigail Rebecca Collier, Anna Barron Collier (Morris). John Benton Collier passed away in 1938 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Benton Collier began in 1875 in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • John Benton Collier married Anna Lee Collier, and had children including Elbert L. Collier, Abigail Rebecca Collier, Anna Barron Collier (Morris).
  • John Benton Collier passed away in 1938 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Collier's Ancestors

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John Collier
1875 – 1938
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Henderson Collier
1856 – 1929
Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, USA
Abigail Gilley
– 1885
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Dr (Aaron John Collier) Jr,
1801 – 1869
Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, United States
Sarah ("Sallie") Horton
1824 – 1900
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pvt Collier,
1750 – 1842
Frances Frankey
1780 – 1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Collier
1707 – 1773
Ciseley Hall
1707 – 1753

John Collier's Descendants

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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)

John Collier's Timeline

2 Records

1875
18 Sep 1875
Birth of John Benton Collier in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
1938
16 Mar 1938
Age 63
Death of John Benton Collier in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1875
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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