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Collier, Lafayette McMullen

Male 1848 - 1938  (90 years)


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  • Name Collier, Lafayette McMullen 
    Birth 14 Jan 1848  Wallens Ridge, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1850  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 1900  Yokum Station Magisterial District, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1930  Yokum Station Magisterial District, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Burial 1938  Collier Cemetery, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 18 Dec 1938  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I86084  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2023 

    Father Collier, Ori G.,   b. 1 Jan 1810, Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1896, Wild Cat Valley, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Witt, Sarah,   b. 1816, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jul 1878, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 20 Apr 1834  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F30653  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Wells, Sylvania A.,   b. 1 May 1848, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1933, Wallens Ridge, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 4 Nov 1869  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Lee, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Address:
    Wildcat Valley 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Lafayatte M. Collier, M, 32, b. Virginia, United States
      wife: Silvania Collier, F, 32, b. Virginia, United States
      dau: Nervesta Collier, F, 9, b. Virginia, United States
      dau: Sarah J. Collier, F, 8, b. Virginia, United States
      son: James Collier, M, 6, b. Virginia, United States
      dau: Mollie Collier, F, 3, b. Virginia, United States
      dau: Caldonia Collier, F, 9 mo, b. Virginia, United States
      fath: Ori G. Collier, M, 72, b. North Carolina, United States
      Joseph Criger, farm laborer, M, 17, b. Virginia, United States
      Newt Collier, farm laborer, M, 14, b. Virginia, United States
    Children 
     1. Collier, Sarah J.,   b. Abt 1872, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Collier, Minerva Nervesta,   b. Nov 1872, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr 1957, Marion, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 84 years)
     3. Collier, James Morrell,   b. 10 Dec 1874, Lee, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1963, Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     4. Collier, Mollie,   b. Abt 1877, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Collier, Caldonia,   b. 11 Aug 1879, Lee, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1957, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    Family ID F163590  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Jan 1848 - Wallens Ridge, Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Nov 1869 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Wildcat Valley - 1880 - Lee, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Yokum Station Magisterial District, Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Yokum Station Magisterial District, Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1938 - Collier Cemetery, Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Dec 1938 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S284378] McMullen Collier in household of Orrey Collier, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S284379] Lafaytte Collier, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S284375] Fayett M Collier, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S284377] Lafayette M Collier, "United States Census, 1930".

    5. [S284380] Lafayette McMullen Collier, "Find A Grave Index".

    6. [S284376] Lafayett M Collier, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    7. [S805] FamSch1880 Census, 31 May 2012; Lafayatte M. Collier, Wildcat Valley, Lee, Virginia.