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William J Collier 1833–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1833

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Coleman Collier

Mother: Catharine Howerton

Spouse(s): Margaret Peterson

Children(s): Anna Collier, Henry Collier, Catherine Collier, Robert Collier, John Collier, Carrie Collier, Thomas Collier

The story of William J Collier began in 1833 in Kentucky, USA. In 1880, William J Collier resided in Lower Blue Lick, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA. William J Collier married Margaret Susan Peterson, and had children including Anna Laura Collier, Carrie Collier, Catherine E Collier, Henry W Collier, John B Collier, Robert S Collier, Thomas F H Collier. William J Collier passed away in 1900 in Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William J Collier began in 1833 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, William J Collier resided in Lower Blue Lick, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA.
  • William J Collier married Margaret Susan Peterson, and had children including Anna Laura Collier, Carrie Collier, Catherine E Collier, Henry W Collier, John B Collier, Robert S Collier, Thomas F H Collier.
  • William J Collier passed away in 1900 in Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Collier's Ancestors

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William Collier
1833–1900
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Coleman A Collier
1783–1856
Virginia
Catharine Howerton
1798–1856
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Howerton
1765–1815
Essex, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Gresham
1772–1815
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Collier's Descendants

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William (J) Collier (3 Jan 1833–1900) m. Margaret (Susan) Peterson (4 Aug 1836–1908)
  1. 1. Anna (Laura) Collier 1866–1927 m. Edward (D) Hurst 1860–1903
    1. 1. Helen (Russell) Hurst 1901–1978 m. Cyril Ackroyd 1901–1938 m. Cyril Ackroyd 1901–1938
    2. 2. Edwin (Dorsey) Hurst 1895–1967
    3. 3. Eugene (C.) Hurst 1897–1908
  2. 2. Henry (W) Collier 1869–1946
  3. 3. Catherine (E) Collier 1856–
  4. 4. Robert (S) Collier 1858–
  5. 5. John (B) Collier 1868–1895
  6. 6. Carrie Collier 1873–
  7. 7. Thomas (F. H.) Collier 1878–

William Collier's Timeline

3 Records

1833
3 Jan 1833
Birth of William J Collier in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
William J Collier resided here in Lower Blue Lick, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Lower Blue Lick, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Death of William J Collier in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1833
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Blue Lick, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America

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