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William John Collier 1893–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1893

Birth Location: Chalford, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: Nov 14 1961

Death Location: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Collier

Mother: Emily Eames

Spouse(s): Alice Mortimer

Children(s): John Collier

In 1893, William John Collier entered the world in Chalford, Wiltshire, England, born to John Henry Collier And Emily Eames. William John Collier married Alice Lily Mortimer, Winnifred M Clark, and had children including Brenda Edith Collier, John Mortimer Collier. William John Collier passed away in 1961 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, William John Collier entered the world in Chalford, Wiltshire, England, born to John Henry Collier And Emily Eames.
  • William John Collier married Alice Lily Mortimer, Winnifred M Clark, and had children including Brenda Edith Collier, John Mortimer Collier.
  • William John Collier passed away in 1961 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Collier's Ancestors

Self
William Collier
1893–1961
Birth Place: Chalford, Wiltshire, England
Parents
John Henry Collier
1865–1930
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Emily Eames
1868–1958
Oldford Frome, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Nathaniel Collier
1817–1875
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Isabella Bull
1823–1905
Chalford, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Collier's Descendants

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William (John) Collier (abt 1893–Nov 14 1961) m. Alice (Lily) Mortimer (Abt 1895–)
  1. 1. John (Mortimer) Collier 1921–2011

William Collier's Timeline

9 Records

1893
18 February 1893
Birth of William John Collier in Chalford, Wiltshire, England
Chalford, Wiltshire, England
1893
19 Jul 1893
William John Collier was baptized in Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
1893
abt 1893
Birth of William John Collier in Chalford ,Westbury
Chalford ,Westbury
1893
abt 1893
Birth of William John Collier in Chalford, Wiltshire, England
Chalford, Wiltshire, England
1901
1901
Age 8
William John Collier resided here in Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
1909
1909
Age 16
William John Collier resided here
None
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 18
William John Collier resided here in Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
1942
1942
Age 49
William John Collier resided here in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1961
Nov 14 1961
Age 68
Death of William John Collier in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1893
    Event Place: Chalford, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1940; Folio: 10; Page: 8
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12001; Schedule Number: 19
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [4] Connecticut, Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Naturalization Record Books, 121893 - 91906; NAI Number: 2838938; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
    [5] British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 747
    [6] Connecticut Death Index
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Connecticut, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 2555449; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [9] Connecticut, Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Naturalization Record Books, 121893 - 91906; NAI Number: 2838938; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 14 1961
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Naturalization Record Books, 121893 - 91906; NAI Number: 2838938; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
    [2] Connecticut, Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Naturalization Record Books, 121893 - 91906; NAI Number: 2838938; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1923
    Event Place: New York, N. Y.
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Naturalization Record Books, 121893 - 91906; NAI Number: 2838938; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
    [2] Connecticut, Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Naturalization Record Books, 121893 - 91906; NAI Number: 2838938; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Connecticut, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 2555449; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12001; Schedule Number: 19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 747

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1893
    Event Place: Chalford ,Westbury
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12001; Schedule Number: 19

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1893
    Event Place: Chalford, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1940; Folio: 10; Page: 8

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