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Minnie Collier 1879–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Wise, Virginia

Death Date: 18 May 1931

Death Location: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia

Father: Andrew Collier

Mother: Elizabeth Shoop

Spouse(s): William Cress

Children(s): John Cress, Margaret Cress, Robert Sr., George Cress, Nora Cress, William Cress, Leora Cress

The story of Minnie Collier began in 1879 in Wise, Virginia. Minnie Collier married William Garrison Cress, and had children including George Luther Cress, John Henry Cress, Leora Grace Leuria Cress, Margaret Maggie Cress, Nora Ruth Cress, Robert Holly Cress Sr, William Byrdwill Cress. Minnie Collier passed away in 1931 in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Minnie Collier began in 1879 in Wise, Virginia.
  • Minnie Collier married William Garrison Cress, and had children including George Luther Cress, John Henry Cress, Leora Grace Leuria Cress, Margaret Maggie Cress, Nora Ruth Cress, Robert Holly Cress Sr, William Byrdwill Cress.
  • Minnie Collier passed away in 1931 in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Collier
1861–1935
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Shoop
1857–1931
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Cress
1873–1947
Birth Location: Boone County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

John Cress
1899–1948
Birth Location: Inman, Wise, Virginia
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Margaret Cress
1909–1993
Birth Location: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia
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Robert Sr.
1905–1989
Birth Location: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia
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George Cress
1911–2005
Birth Location: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia
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Nora Cress
1915–2002
Birth Location: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia
NC
William Cress
1917–1989
Birth Location: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia
WC
Leora Cress
1902–1999
Birth Location: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
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Minnie Collier's Ancestors

Self
Minnie Collier
1879–1931
Birth Place: Wise, Virginia
Parents
Andrew Davis Collier
1861–1935
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (M. Shupe) Shoop
1857–1931
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minnie Collier's Descendants

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Minnie Collier (24 Dec 1879–18 May 1931) m. William (Garrison) Cress (9 Oct 1873–9 Dec 1947)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Cress 1899–1948
  2. 2. Margaret ((Maggie)) Cress 1909–1993
  3. 3. Robert (Holly Cress) Sr. 1905–1989
  4. 4. George (Luther) Cress 1911–2005
  5. 5. Nora (Ruth) Cress 1915–2002
  6. 6. William (Byrdwill) Cress 1917–1989
  7. 7. Leora (Grace (Leuria)) Cress 1902–1999 m. Benjamin (H.) BENTLEY 1893–1971
    1. 1. Jack (Kitchener) Bentley 1930–2008 m. AnnieLee Welch 1932–
    2. 2. Benjamin (Harrison Bentley) Jr 1926–2020 m. Barbara (Ann) Causey 1933–2016
    3. 3. Bruce (Edison) Bentley 1931–2017

Minnie Collier's Timeline

2 Records

1879
24 Dec 1879
Birth of Minnie Collier in Wise, Virginia
Wise, Virginia
1931
18 May 1931
Age 52
Death of Minnie Collier in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia
Appalachia, Wise, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1931
    Event Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia
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