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Mary Bretella Collis 1896–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1896

Birth Location: Guardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia

Death Date: 9 January 1984

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

Father: James Collis

Mother: A. Coe

Spouse(s): David Rowland

Children(s): Virginia Rowland, Anna Rowland, Betty Rowland, Charles Rowland, David Rowland

The story of Mary Bretella Collis began in 1896 in Guardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia. In 1900, Mary Bretella Collis resided in Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Mary Bretella Collis resided in Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. Mary Bretella Collis married David Morgan Rowland, and had children including Anna M Rowland, Betty Rowland, Charles William Rowland, David Glenn Rowland, Virginia Rowland. Mary Bretella Collis passed away in 1984 in Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Bretella Collis began in 1896 in Guardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia.
  • In 1900, Mary Bretella Collis resided in Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Bretella Collis resided in Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Bretella Collis married David Morgan Rowland, and had children including Anna M Rowland, Betty Rowland, Charles William Rowland, David Glenn Rowland, Virginia Rowland.
  • Mary Bretella Collis passed away in 1984 in Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Collis
1862–1940
Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
JC
A. Coe
1862–1934
Birth Location: Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
AC

Spouses(s)

David Rowland
1894–1961
Birth Location: West Virginia
DR

Children(s)

Virginia Rowland
1925–2007
Birth Location: Berkeley, West Virginia
VR
Anna Rowland
1927–2003
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
AR
Betty Rowland
1942–1999
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
BR
Charles Rowland
1922–2003
Birth Location: Bunder Hill, West Virginia
CR
David Rowland
1923–1927
Birth Location: –
DR

Mary Collis's Ancestors

Self
Mary Collis
1896–1984
Birth Place: Guardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia
Parents
James "William" Collis
1862–1940
Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
A. (Virginia) Coe
1862–1934
Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, 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

Mary Collis's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Bretella) Collis (1 Sep 1896–9 January 1984) m. David (Morgan) Rowland (27 May 1894–28 February 1961)
  1. 1. Virginia Rowland 1925–2007 m. Howard (E. Miller) Jr 1921–2011
    1. 1. Gary (Lee) Miller 1951–1951
    2. 2. Larry (Bruce) Miller 1947–2016
  2. 2. Anna (M.) Rowland 1927–2003
  3. 3. Betty Rowland 1942–1999 m. William (Vincent) Coe 1939–
  4. 4. Charles (William) Rowland 1922–2003
  5. 5. David (Glenn) Rowland 1923–1927

Mary Collis's Timeline

11 Records

1896
1 Sep 1896
Birth of Mary Bretella Collis in Guardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia
Guardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 4
Mary Bretella Collis resided here in Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Mary Bretella Collis resided here in Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Mary Bretella Collis resided here in Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1921
6 Jan 1921
Age 25
Mary Bretella Collis resided here in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, USA
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Mary Bretella Collis resided here in Mill Creek, Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Mill Creek, Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Mary Bretella Collis resided here in Bunkerhil, Berkeley, West Virginia
Bunkerhil, Berkeley, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 44
Mary Bretella Collis resided here in Stonewall Mag D, Stonewall, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Stonewall Mag D, Stonewall, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Mary Bretella Collis resided here in Opequon, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Opequon, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1963
1963
Age 67
Mary Bretella Collis resided here in North Carolina or West Virginia
North Carolina or West Virginia
1984
9 January 1984
Age 88
Death of Mary Bretella Collis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Guardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonewall, Frederick, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 35-11
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 34
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342260
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0012
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0024; 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: Opequon, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 356; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 2-40

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Shepherdstown, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Shepherdstown Register; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1921; Publication Place: Shepherdstown, West Virginia, USA; &terms=Miss_Mary_Bletella_Collis

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342260

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bunkerhil, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonewall, Frederick, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 35-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stonewall Mag D, Stonewall, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonewall, Frederick, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 35-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Opequon, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Opequon, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 356; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 2-40

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: North Carolina or West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baoo, West Virginia
    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: Opequon, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 356; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 2-40

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1984
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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