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Wiley Collett 1879–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1879

Birth Location: Roark, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1971

Death Location: Essie, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Collett

Mother: Nancy Roark

Spouse(s): Chloe Napier

Children(s): Woodard Collett, Stella Collett, Mallie Collett, Harrison Collett, Ballard Collett, Lucy Collett, Henry II, Mauda Collett, Burgin Collett

In 1879, Wiley Collett entered the world in Roark, Kentucky, USA, born to John S Collett And Nancy E Roark. Wiley Collett married Chloe Nancy Napier, and had children including Ballard Collett, Burgin C Collett, Harrison Collett, Henry Collett Us Army World War Ii, Lucy Collett, Mallie Collett, Mauda Collett, Stella Sopha Collett, Woodard Collett. Wiley Collett passed away in 1971 in Essie, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Wiley Collett entered the world in Roark, Kentucky, USA, born to John S Collett And Nancy E Roark.
  • Wiley Collett married Chloe Nancy Napier, and had children including Ballard Collett, Burgin C Collett, Harrison Collett, Henry Collett Us Army World War Ii, Lucy Collett, Mallie Collett, Mauda Collett, Stella Sopha Collett, Woodard Collett.
  • Wiley Collett passed away in 1971 in Essie, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Wiley Collett's Ancestors

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Wiley Collett
1879–1971
Birth Place: Roark, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John S Collett
1857–1901
Leslie, Kentucky
Nancy (E.) Roark
1857–1937
Clay County, Kentucky
Grandparents
(3-4GF) (William Billy Collett - Civil) War
1825–1889
Ashers Fork, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elizabeth (Jane Betsy Jones) Collett
1832–1890
Ashers Fork, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dillion Sr
1777–1844
Sarah Collett
1784–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wiley Collett's Descendants

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Wiley Collett (20 Oct 1879–4 Apr 1971) m. Chloe (Nancy) Napier (8 May 1877–31 October 1965)
  1. 1. Woodard Collett 1902–1984 m. Betty (Blanche) Barrett 1908–1993
    1. 1. Alex Collett 1932–2003
    2. 2. Burgie Collett 1934–2000
    3. 3. Bernard Collett 1937–2002
    4. 4. Tinsley Collett 1948–2018
    5. 5. William Collett 1928–1928
    6. 6. Oscar Collett 1945–2018
    7. 7. Thelma Collett 1926–1996
  2. 2. Stella (Sopha) Collett 1905–
  3. 3. Mallie Collett 1907–1992
  4. 4. Harrison Collett 1911–1983
  5. 5. Ballard Collett 1913–2000
  6. 6. Lucy Collett 1920–1984
  7. 7. Henry (Collett US ARMY WORLD WAR) II 1920–2005
  8. 8. Mauda Collett 1900–
  9. 9. Burgin (C) Collett 1904–1926

Wiley Collett's Timeline

2 Records

1879
20 Oct 1879
Birth of Wiley Collett in Roark, Kentucky, USA
Roark, Kentucky, USA
1971
4 Apr 1971
Age 92
Death of Wiley Collett in Roark, Leslie, Kentucky, United States of America
Roark, Leslie, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Roark, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1971
    Event Place: Roark, Leslie, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Essie, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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