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William James Collier 1823–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1823

Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States

Father: JAMES COLLIER

Mother: Sarah Kimbrough

Spouse(s): Mahala Maxwell

Children(s): Sarah Taber, Nancy Collier, Mary Collier, Isabella Collier, Martha Collier, John Collier, Max Collier, James Collier, RUSSELL COLLIER

In 1823, William James Collier entered the world in Giles, Tennessee, United States, born to James Yancey Collier And Sarah Jane Salley Kimbrough. In 1850, William James Collier resided in Division 3, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, William James Collier resided in Division, Hill, Texas, USA. William James Collier married Mahala Ann Maxwell, and had children including Isabella F Collier, James M Collier, John Calvin Collier, Martha T Collier, Mary Olive Collier, Max Collier, Nancy Angeline Collier, Russell W Collier, Sarah Amanda Collier Taber. William James Collier passed away in 1870 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1823, William James Collier entered the world in Giles, Tennessee, United States, born to James Yancey Collier And Sarah Jane Salley Kimbrough.
  • In 1850, William James Collier resided in Division 3, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, William James Collier resided in Division, Hill, Texas, USA.
  • William James Collier married Mahala Ann Maxwell, and had children including Isabella F Collier, James M Collier, John Calvin Collier, Martha T Collier, Mary Olive Collier, Max Collier, Nancy Angeline Collier, Russell W Collier, Sarah Amanda Collier Taber.
  • William James Collier passed away in 1870 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

JAMES COLLIER
1791–1842
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
JC
Sarah Kimbrough
1795–1860
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
SK

Spouses(s)

Mahala Maxwell
1822–1906
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MM

Children(s)

Sarah Taber
1846–1932
Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Collier
1848–1870
Birth Location: Carroll, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Collier
1850–1907
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MC
Isabella Collier
1853–1870
Birth Location: Texas, United States
IC
Martha Collier
1855–1930
Birth Location: Belton, Bell, Texas, United States
MC
John Collier
1857–1958
Birth Location: Williamson, Texas
JC
Max Collier
1844–1844
Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
MC
James Collier
1844–1860
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
JC
RUSSELL COLLIER
1842–1870
Birth Location: Mississippi
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William Collier's Ancestors

Self
William Collier
1823–1870
Birth Place: Giles, Tennessee, United States
Parents
JAMES YANCEY COLLIER
1791–1842
Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane "Salley") Kimbrough
1795–1860
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Collier
1762–1852
Brunswick,VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Collier's Descendants

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William (James) Collier (1 Sep 1823–1870) m. Mahala (Ann) Maxwell (18 December 1822–1906)
  1. 1. Sarah (Amanda Collier) Taber 1846–1932 m. Robert (Newton) Taber 1836–1915
    1. 1. John (William Taber) (Tabor) 1862–1916
    2. 2. Alice (Lillian) Taber 1887–1962
    3. 3. Hattie (May) Taber 1884–1957
    4. 4. Son Taber 1881–1881
    5. 5. Edward (Reeves) Taber 1877–1937
    6. 6. Robert (Newton) Taber 1875–1877
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Taber 1862–1867
    8. 8. Charles (Richard) Taber 1879–1945
    9. 9. Sarah (R.) Taber 1873–1959
    10. 10. Ollie (Almeda) Taber 1872–1937
    11. 11. Martha (Tennessee) Taber 1866–1938
  2. 2. Nancy (Angeline) Collier 1848–1870
  3. 3. Mary (Olive) Collier 1850–1907 m. David (K) Tidwell 1846–1923
  4. 4. Isabella (F) Collier 1853–1870
  5. 5. Martha (T) Collier 1855–1930
  6. 6. John (Calvin) Collier 1857–1958 m. Eugenia Stapleton 1858–
  7. 7. Max Collier 1844–1844
  8. 8. James (M) Collier 1844–1860
  9. 9. RUSSELL (W.) COLLIER 1842–1870 m. SALLIE (WATSON) NICHOLS 1851–1920
    1. 1. Jennie Collier 1868–1935 m. WILLIAM (SPENCER) JACKSON 1857–1911 m. Hudson (Allen) Strong 1853–1935
      1. 1. MATTIE (LAURA) JACKSON 1893–1983 m. ERNEST (FRANK) GOOCH 1885–1959
        1. 1. PHYLLIS (EVELYN) GOOCH 1916–1991 m. HULEN (KEY 'SHORTY' MASSEY) STAPP 1911–2002
        2. 2. Letha (Jeneva) Gooch 1912–1960 m. Roy Waddell 1908–1957 m. Lenard (Pearl) Young 1909–1968 m. Robert (E. Penny) Nail 1910–1970
        3. 3. Frankie (Irene) Gooch 1919–1983 m. Warren (Henry) Bartlett 1914–1974
        4. 4. Jacqueline (Ione) Gooch 1925–1988 m. Joe (John) Sarafin 1913–1996 m. James (A) Anderson 1898–1995
        5. 5. Wanda (Jean) Gooch 1930–2017 m. Irvan (William) Stumph 1917–2004 m. Robert (Cecil) Simkins 1921–1963
        6. 6. Norma (Lee) Gooch 1932–2006 m. Ernest (Gordon) Plimmer 1931–2009
        7. 7. Dorothy (Colleen) Gooch 1927–1927
      2. 2. Ralph (Waldo) Jackson 1902–1978 m. Velma Bell 1913–1999 m. Drexel Jackson 1909–
        1. 1. Beverly (Ann) Jackson 1941–2021 m. Andrew (Paul) Blankinship 1938–1967
      3. 3. John (Frank "William L " Jackson) Davis 1900–1969 m. Margaret Jackson 1905– m. Mable (Margaret) Smith 1905–1976
        1. 1. Donald (Lynn) Davis 1949–1993
        2. 2. Doyle (Glynn) Davis 1949–2001
        3. 3. Joe (Bill "J B" Davis) Sr 1938–2009
        4. 4. Alston (Lee Davis) Sr 1931–2012
      4. 4. 1906–1974 m. Marie (Louise) Smouse 1913–2007
        1. 1. Bertie (Lou) Jackson 1935–1990 m. William (Aubrey) Brack 1932–1997
        2. 2. Carol (Sue) Jackson 1938–2010 m. Max (Eugene) Wolf 1933–1995
        3. 3. George (Richard) Jackson 1942–2006 m. Mary ("Micki") Strohmeyer 1897–
        4. 4. Perry (Leroy) Jackson 1937–2009
      5. 5. Edna (Leah) Jackson 1895–1975 m. Jack (E) Gardner 1890– m. William (Raymond) Disney 1896–1959 m. George (Hermann) Schwenker 1898–1985
      6. 6. James (Hardy) Jackson 1890–1963 m. Roienna (Jane) Ogle 1898–1972
        1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Jackson 1926–1928
        2. 2. Hutson (Lee) Jackson 1922–1985 m. Josephine (Helena) Kleisa 1918–1975
        3. 3. Charlotte (Marie) Jackson 1923–1984 m. John (Lewis) Blankenship 1919–1986
        4. 4. Edna (M) Jackson 1930–1981 m. Clair (Arthur 'Bid') McDowell 1925–2011
        5. 5. Ella (Louise) Jackson 1933–1995
        6. 6. Martha (Dorris 'Peggy') Jackson 1934–2004
      7. 7. William (Russell) Jackson 1897–1899
      8. 8. Thomas (Perry) Jackson 1904–1905

William Collier's Timeline

6 Records

1823
1 Sep 1823
Birth of William James Collier in Giles, Tennessee, United States
Giles, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 27
William James Collier resided here in Division 3, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Division 3, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
William James Collier resided here in Division, Hill, Texas, USA
Division, Hill, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
William James Collier resided here in District 17, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Death of William James Collier in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States
Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 57
William James Collier resided here in District 17, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1823
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division, Hill, Texas; Page: 93; Family History Library Film: 805297
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 3, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: 381; Page: 530A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 3, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 3, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: 381; Page: 530A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division, Hill, Texas; Page: 93; Family History Library Film: 805297

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 17, Washington, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 17, Washington, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States
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