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William Bent Collier 1865 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Oct 1865

Birth Location: Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States or Wise, VA

Death Date: 30 May 1939

Death Location: Langlade, Langlade, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Pvt Sr,

Mother: Rebecca Roberts

Spouse(s): Nancy Creech\Watson

Children(s): Amanda (Nehls)

Early life: William Bent Collier arrived in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States or Wise, VA in 1865, born to Pvt John Beauregard Collier Sr, and Rebecca Roberts. Over time, William Bent Collier formed a family with Nancy Margaret Creech\Watson, which included Amanda Dorthy Collier (Nehls). William Bent Collier concluded life in Langlade, Langlade, Wisconsin, United States in 1939.

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Parents

Pvt Sr,
1834 – 1889
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
PS
Rebecca Roberts
1836 – 1860
Birth Location: Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Creech\Watson
1866 – 1959
Birth Location: USA
NC

Children(s)

Amanda (Nehls)
1904 – 1973
Birth Location: USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 02 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States or Wise, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 30 May 1939
    Event Place: Langlade, Langlade, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bryant, Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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