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William Frances Collier 1896 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 January 1896

Birth Location: Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota

Death Date: 18 June 1940

Death Location: Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota, USA

Father: Elmer Collier

Mother: Anna Odink

Spouse(s): Frieda Wolff

Children(s): Elmer Collier, Ida Collier

In 1896, William Frances Collier entered the world in Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota, born to Elmer Elsworth Collier and Anna Mary Odink. In 1900, William Frances Collier resided in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA. In 1910, William Frances Collier resided in Wabasha Ward 1, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA. William Frances Collier married Frieda Lydia Wolff, and had children including Elmer Richard Collier, Ida Ann Collier. William Frances Collier passed away in 1940 in Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William Frances Collier entered the world in Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota, born to Elmer Elsworth Collier and Anna Mary Odink.
  • In 1900, William Frances Collier resided in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1910, William Frances Collier resided in Wabasha Ward 1, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
  • William Frances Collier married Frieda Lydia Wolff, and had children including Elmer Richard Collier, Ida Ann Collier.
  • William Frances Collier passed away in 1940 in Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Collier
1862 – 1948
Birth Location: Cook Valley, Wabasha County, Minnesota, USA
EC
Anna Odink
1853 – 1946
Birth Location: Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
AO

Spouses(s)

Frieda Wolff
1903 – 1989
Birth Location: Balfour, McHenry, North Dakota, USA
FW

Children(s)

Elmer Collier
1924 – 1942
Birth Location: Chippewa County, Minnesota
EC
Ida Collier
1925 – 2011
Birth Location: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
IC

William Collier's Ancestors

Self
William Collier
1896 – 1940
Birth Place: Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Parents
Elmer Elsworth Collier
1862 – 1948
Cook Valley, Wabasha County, Minnesota, USA
Anna (Mary) Odink
1853 – 1946
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
Grandparents
Joseph Odink
1817 – 1894
Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Mary Odink
1829 – 1864
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Collier's Descendants

1.
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William (Frances) Collier (4 January 1896 – 18 June 1940) m. Frieda (Lydia) Wolff (14 February 1903 – 26 May 1989)
  1. 1. Elmer (Richard) Collier (6 April 1924 – 25 May 1942)
  2. 2. Ida (Ann) Collier (14 November 1925 – 24 October 2011) m. Bernard (William) Brown (8 September 1920 – 10 July 1970)
    1. 1. Elmer Brown (abt 1899 – )
    2. 2. Dary (Thomas) Brown (abt 1946 – )
    3. 3. Maxine Brown (abt 1947 – )
    4. 4. Anna (Marie) Brown (abt 1948 – )
    5. 5. Bernard (W.) Brown (8 December 1950 – 24 April 1997)
    6. 6. Paul (Anthony) Brown (12 July 1960 – 12 July 1960)
    7. 7. Living Brown
    8. 8. Living Brown
    9. 9. Living Brown
    10. 10. Living Brown
    11. 11. Living Brown
    12. 12. Living Brown
    13. 13. Living Brown
    14. 14. Living Brown
    15. 15. Living Brown
    16. 16. Living Brown

William Collier's Timeline

10 Records

1896
4 January 1896
Birth of William Frances Collier in Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota
1900
9 June 1900
Age 4
William Frances Collier resided here in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
1910
15 April 1910
Age 14
William Frances Collier resided here in Wabasha Ward 1, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Wabasha Ward 1, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
1917
5 June 1917
Age 21
William Frances Collier resided here in Wabasha County, Minnesota, USA
Wabasha County, Minnesota, USA
1920
12 January 1920
Age 24
William Frances Collier resided here in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
1930
11 April 1930
Age 34
William Frances Collier resided here in Glencoe, McLeod, Minnesota, USA
Glencoe, McLeod, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
William Frances Collier resided here in Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota
Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota
1940
2 April 1940
Age 44
William Frances Collier resided here in Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota, USA
Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota, USA
1940
18 June 1940
Age 44
Death of William Frances Collier in Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota, USA
Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota, USA
1940
June, 1940
Age 44
Burial of William Frances Collier in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bird Island, Renville County, Minnesota
Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bird Island, Renville County, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1896
    Event Place: Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01952; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 65-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: T625_865; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 159
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glencoe, McLeod, Minnesota; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340840
    [4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Wabasha County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1240795
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wabasha Ward 1, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: T624_728; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374741
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 June 1900
    Event Place: Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1240795

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 April 1910
    Event Place: Wabasha Ward 1, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wabasha Ward 1, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: T624_728; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374741

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 June 1917
    Event Place: Wabasha County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Wabasha County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 January 1920
    Event Place: Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: T625_865; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 April 1930
    Event Place: Glencoe, McLeod, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glencoe, McLeod, Minnesota; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340840

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01952; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 65-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1940
    Event Place: Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01952; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 65-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1940
    Event Place: Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: June, 1940
    Event Place: Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bird Island, Renville County, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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