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Nellie Ruth James 1895–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1895

Birth Location: Dover, Athens, Ohio

Death Date: 9 Apr 1946

Death Location: Athens, Athens County, Ohio, USA

Father: William James

Mother: Jolliette Stephenson

Spouse(s): Michael Jr.

Children(s): Edsell Kollister, Royden Kollister, James Kollister, William Kollister

The story of Nellie Ruth James began in 1895 in Dover, Athens, Ohio. In 1900, Nellie Ruth James resided in Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Nellie Ruth James resided in Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA. Nellie Ruth James married Michael Kollister Jr, and had children including Edsell Franklin Kollister, James Kollister, Jean Ann Kollister, Kay Kollister, Royden Richard Kollister, William Michael Kollister. Nellie Ruth James passed away in 1946 in Athens, Athens County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nellie Ruth James began in 1895 in Dover, Athens, Ohio.
  • In 1900, Nellie Ruth James resided in Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Nellie Ruth James resided in Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA.
  • Nellie Ruth James married Michael Kollister Jr, and had children including Edsell Franklin Kollister, James Kollister, Jean Ann Kollister, Kay Kollister, Royden Richard Kollister, William Michael Kollister.
  • Nellie Ruth James passed away in 1946 in Athens, Athens County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William James
1871–1936
Birth Location: Ohio
WJ
Jolliette Stephenson
1874–1937
Birth Location: Dover, Athens, Ohio
JS

Spouses(s)

Michael Jr.
1892–1976
Birth Location: Hollister, Ohio, USA
MJ

Children(s)

Edsell Kollister
1915–1987
Birth Location: Dover Township, Athen County, Ohio, USA
EK
Royden Kollister
1919–2006
Birth Location: Athens County, Ohio, USA
RK
James Kollister
1929–2014
Birth Location: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
JK
William Kollister
1914–1986
Birth Location: Ohio
WK

Nellie James's Ancestors

Self
Nellie James
1895–1946
Birth Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio
Parents
William Smith James
1871–1936
Ohio
Jolliette (Bertha) Stephenson
1874–1937
Dover, Athens, Ohio
Grandparents
Aaron (Augustus) Stephenson
1842–1916
Ohio, USA
Agnes (Wallace Bruce) Smith
1852–1915
Upper Canada
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Stephenson
1808–1884
Elizabeth Orme
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Orme
1775–1826
Ruth
1783–

Nellie James's Descendants

1.
NJ
Nellie (Ruth) James (21 Jun 1895–9 Apr 1946) m. Michael (Kollister) Jr. (8 Aug 1892–7 Oct 1976)
  1. 1. Edsell (Franklin) Kollister 1915–1987 m. Iris (Anne) Cunningham 1916–2005
  2. 2. Royden (Richard) Kollister 1919–2006 m. Alice (Lenora) Lane 1925–1993
  3. 3. James Kollister 1929–2014
  4. 4. William (Michael) Kollister 1914–1986 m. Mary (Louise) Mix 1928–1996
    1. 1. John Kollister 1915–

Nellie James's Timeline

8 Records

1895
21 Jun 1895
Birth of Nellie Ruth James in Dover, Athens, Ohio
Dover, Athens, Ohio
1900
1900
Age 5
Nellie Ruth James resided here in Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA
Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Nellie Ruth James resided here in Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA
Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Nellie Ruth James resided here in Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA
Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Nellie Ruth James resided here in Dover, Athens, Ohio
Dover, Athens, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 40
Nellie Ruth James resided here in Dover, Athens, Ohio
Dover, Athens, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Nellie Ruth James resided here in Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA
Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA
1946
9 Apr 1946
Age 51
Death of Nellie Ruth James in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio; Roll: T627_3025; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5-19
    [2] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio; Roll: T625_1347; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 948
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 1749; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 988.0; FHL microfilm: 2341483
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 1239; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241239
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio; Roll: T624_1153; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1375166
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 1239; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241239

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio; Roll: T624_1153; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1375166

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio; Roll: T625_1347; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 948

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 1749; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 988.0; FHL microfilm: 2341483

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio; Roll: T627_3025; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio; Roll: T627_3025; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and
    [2] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Probate Place: Athens, Ohio
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Probate Place: Athens, Ohio
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