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Willis Ray "Willie" Collett 1894–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1894

Birth Location: Tucker, West Virginia

Death Date: 25 Oct 1979

Death Location: Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA

Father: Pleasant Collett

Mother: Sarah Wilfong

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The story of Willis Ray "Willie" Collett began in 1894 in Tucker, West Virginia. In 1900, Willis Ray "Willie" Collett resided in New Interest, Randolph, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Willis Ray "Willie" Collett resided in New Interest, Randolph, West Virginia, USA. Willis Ray "Willie" Collett passed away in 1979 in Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Ray "Willie" Collett began in 1894 in Tucker, West Virginia.
  • In 1900, Willis Ray "Willie" Collett resided in New Interest, Randolph, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Willis Ray "Willie" Collett resided in New Interest, Randolph, West Virginia, USA.
  • Willis Ray "Willie" Collett passed away in 1979 in Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA.

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Willis Collett's Ancestors

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Willis Collett
1894–1979
Birth Place: Tucker, West Virginia
Parents
Pleasant Oscar Collett
1858–1943
Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Sarah (A) Wilfong
1863–1950
Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (Pleasant or Phelps) Collett
1825–1907
Randolph Co, Virginia, USA
Louisa (Jane) Goff
1835–1913
Hambleton, Tucker, West Virginia, United States
Samuel (W) Gainer
1841–
West Virginia
Elizabeth Gainer
1840–
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George Gainer
1799–1865
Phoebe Schoonover
1798–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Collett's Timeline

4 Records

1894
31 May 1894
Birth of Willis Ray "Willie" Collett in Tucker, West Virginia
Tucker, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 6
Willis Ray "Willie" Collett resided here in New Interest, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
New Interest, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Willis Ray "Willie" Collett resided here in New Interest, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
New Interest, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1979
25 Oct 1979
Age 85
Death of Willis Ray "Willie" Collett in Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1894
    Event Place: Tucker, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Interest, Randolph, West Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1241771
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Interest, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375709
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Interest, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Interest, Randolph, West Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1241771

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Interest, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Interest, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375709

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1979
    Event Place: Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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