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John Edward Collis 1889–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1889

Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 07 Dec 1961

Death Location: Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Collis

Mother: Matilda Coe

Spouse(s): Ester Prather

Children(s): J. Collis, Leonard Collis, Margaret Collis, Kenneth Collis, Vincent Collis, Geraldine Collis, Carolyn Collis, Richard Collis, John Jr.

The story of John Edward Collis began in 1889 in Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1900, John Edward Collis resided in Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, John Edward Collis resided in Arden, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. John Edward Collis married Ester Custer Prather, and had children including Carolyn Elizabeth Collis, Geraldine J Collis, Glenville P Collis, J Melvin Collis, John Edward Collis Jr, Kenneth Stuart Collis, Leonard Granville Collis, Margaret Frances Collis, Patsy A Collis, Richard Lewis Collis, Vincent E Collis. John Edward Collis passed away in 1961 in Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Edward Collis began in 1889 in Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1900, John Edward Collis resided in Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, John Edward Collis resided in Arden, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Edward Collis married Ester Custer Prather, and had children including Carolyn Elizabeth Collis, Geraldine J Collis, Glenville P Collis, J Melvin Collis, John Edward Collis Jr, Kenneth Stuart Collis, Leonard Granville Collis, Margaret Frances Collis, Patsy A Collis, Richard Lewis Collis, Vincent E Collis.
  • John Edward Collis passed away in 1961 in Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Collis
1859–1912
Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Matilda Coe
1859–1928
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ester Prather
1894–1965
Birth Location: Darkesville, Berkeley, West Virginia
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Children(s)

J. Collis
1916–2006
Birth Location: Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
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Leonard Collis
1917–2008
Birth Location: Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
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Margaret Collis
1918–1948
Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Kenneth Collis
1921–2023
Birth Location: Arden, West Virginia, USA
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Vincent Collis
1923–1999
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Geraldine Collis
1925–2009
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Carolyn Collis
1933–1992
Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
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Richard Collis
1939–1941
Birth Location: Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia
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John Jr.
1938–2015
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
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John Collis's Ancestors

Self
John Collis
1889–1961
Birth Place: Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Nathaniel Collis
1859–1912
Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
Matilda (Thersa) Coe
1859–1928
West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Norval (A.) Coe
1834–1909
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (J) Hartley
1837–1918
Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Hartley
1817–1850
Lucy Flora
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Flora
1795–1845
Barbara Hardy
1795–1870

John Collis's Descendants

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John (Edward) Collis (26 December 1889–07 Dec 1961) m. Ester (Custer) Prather (26 Mar 1894–7 February 1965)
  1. 1. J. (Melvin) Collis 1916–2006 m. Mary (Olyn) Bowers 1921–1977
    1. 1. Esther (LeVonnia "Bonnie") Collis 1940–2024 m. Carl (Edward) Hager 1933–2005
    2. 2. Marlin (Eugene) Collis 1939–2011 m. Patricia (Susan) Albert 1945–2022
    3. 3. Marion (Ernestine) Collis 1939–1939
  2. 2. Leonard (Granville) Collis 1917–2008 m. Louise (C.) Heironimus 1917–2010
    1. 1. Stephen (Price) Collis 1945–2020
  3. 3. Margaret (Frances) Collis 1918–1948 m. Fred (Harding) Parsons 1920–1993
  4. 4. Kenneth (Stuart) Collis 1921–2023 m. Edna (Catherine) Collins 1923–
  5. 5. Vincent (E.) Collis 1923–1999 m. Madeline Frye 1924–2015
  6. 6. Geraldine (J.) Collis 1925–2009 m. Leo (E.) Marshall 1927–1987
  7. 7. Carolyn (Elizabeth) Collis 1933–1992 m. Clarence (W.) Dunham 1932–2024
  8. 8. Richard (Lewis) Collis 1939–1941
  9. 9. John (Edward Collis) Jr. 1938–2015 m. Reba (Orintha) Reel 1940–2024

John Collis's Timeline

11 Records

1889
26 December 1889
Birth of John Edward Collis in Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 11
John Edward Collis resided here in Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
John Edward Collis resided here in Arden, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Arden, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1916
22 Jul 1916
Age 27
John Edward Collis resided here in Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
John Edward Collis resided here in Bunker Hill, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Bunker Hill, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1922
1922
Age 33
John Edward Collis resided here in Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
John Edward Collis resided here in Arden, Arden, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Arden, Arden, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
John Edward Collis resided here in Rural, Berkeley
Rural, Berkeley
1940
1940
Age 51
John Edward Collis resided here in Gerrardstown Dist, Gerardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Gerrardstown Dist, Gerardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
John Edward Collis resided here in Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1961
07 Dec 1961
Age 72
Death of John Edward Collis in Berkeley County, WV USA
Berkeley County, WV USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1889
    Event Place: Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gerardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04393; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 2-5
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [4] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bunker Hill, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 34
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arden, Berkeley, West Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342260
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0018
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Arden, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375689
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 356; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 2-34
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0018

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Arden, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Arden, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Martinsburg Herald; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1916; Publication Place: Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA; &terms=Mr._Johnnie_E._Collis

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bunker Hill, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arden, Arden, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arden, Berkeley, West Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342260

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Berkeley
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gerardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04393; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 2-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gerrardstown Dist, Gerardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gerardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04393; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 2-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 356; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 2-34

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1961
    Event Place: Berkeley County, WV USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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