William Theodore Collier: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

William Theodore Collier was born on 27 Nov 1857 in Mississippi (son of George Washington Collier and Sarah Elizabeth Tatum); died on 8 Apr 1928; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

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(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 4, Many
Enumerated 4 Jun 1900
SD 4 Ed 91 Sheet 24B
Dillon Ave
63-64
Collier, Wm T Head W M Nov 1851 48 M 22 Miss Ala Miss Barber
Collier, Louisier Wf W F July 1859 40 M 22 7/6 Tx Mass Va
Collier, Nathan P Son W M Jun 1882 17 S Tx Miss Tx
Collier, Allie Dtr W F Mar 1890 10 S La Miss Tx
Collier, William T Jr Son W M May 1893 7 S La Miss Tx
Collier, George A Son W M Jan 1896 4 S La Miss Tx
Collier, Thomas J Son W M aug 1899 6/12 S La Miss Tx

William married Louisa Dexter West on 11 Dec 1877 in Sabine County, Texas. Louisa (daughter of Nathaniel Plympton West, M. D. and Amanda Melvina Evans) was born on 27 Jul 1857 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; died on 4 Apr 1930 in Many Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Many Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
They are shown on the 1900 census as having 7 children, six still living at that time. The seventh child may have been a daughter names Nina/Nina Pearl, born ca 1879-1880. Not verified.

Children:

Nathan Plympton Collier was born on 6 Jun 1882 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Jun 1960 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas.
Alice Marion Collier was born on 22 Jul 1885 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Aug 1973 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Many Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Sarah Melvina "Mellie" Collier was born on 2 Mar 1890 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 3 Sep 1943 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Many Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
William Theodore Collier, Jr. was born on 12 May 1893 in Louisiana; and died.
George Augustus Collier, Sr. was born on 4 Jan 1896 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 8 Nov 1936 in Harrison County, Texas; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas.
Thomas Jefferson Collier was born on 15 Aug 1899 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 7 Nov 1941; was buried in Many Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Generation: 2

George Washington Collier was born on 24 Jun 1803 in Virginia; died before 1880.

Notes:

Virgie Speights wrote, in a birthday sketch of granddaughter Daisy Florence Harris Wilson, that "George Washington and Sarah Elizabeth Tatom Collier came from Mississippi in a covered wagon and settled in Milam where they owned a sawmill, gristmill, store and hundreds of acres of land. Collier also was a political and civic leader, serving as tax collector among other offices." (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas, p. 81).

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Mississippi, Claiborne County, District 5
Enumerated 26 Oct 1850
639-639
George W. Collier 47 M Planter 1800 Va
Sarah E. Collier 31 F Miss
Julian Collier 11 M Miss
Lucinda Collier 7 F Miss
Sylvanus C Collier 6 M Miss
Gabrella E Collier 4 F Miss
Mary C Collier 3 F Miss
Carintha Collier 2 F Miss
George W Collier 4 M Miss

1860 Census
not located

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill Beat No. 1, PO Hemphill
Enumerated 38 Jun 1870
Page 19
54-54
Collier, G. W. 67 M W Merchant 2000 6000 Va
Collier, Sarah E. 50 F W Keeping House Miss
Collier, Sylvanus E 25 M W Clerk in Store Miss
Collier, George W 15 M W Miss
Collier, William 13 M W Miss
Collier, Thomas J 11 M W Miss
Collier, Sallie E 9 F W Miss
Samuel 14 M B Servant Tx

George married Sarah Elizabeth Tatum on 31 Oct 1839 in Copiah County, Mississippi. Sarah was born on 4 Jul 1819 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Elizabeth Tatum was born on 4 Jul 1819 in Mississippi; and died.

Notes:

Virgie Speights shows her as a daughter of John and Sarah Tatom of Mississippi.

Children:

Julie Ann Collier was born about 1840 in Mississippi; and died.
Lucinda Selina Collier was born on 24 Dec 1843 in Mississippi; died on 9 Jan 1927 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.
Sylvanus "Sill" Edward Collier was born on 15 May 1844 in Mississippi; died on 21 Nov 1929 in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas; was buried in Colmesneil Cemetery, Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas.
Gabriella E. Collier was born on 22 Dec 1845 in Claiborne County, Mississippi; died on 4 Mar 1939 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
George Washington Collier, Jr was born about 1846 in Mississippi; died after 1850 in Mississippi.
Mary "Mollie" Cassandra Collier was born on 9 Jun 1847 in Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 24 Feb 1934 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Cyrenthia Collier was born on 1 Sep 1848 in Mississippi; died on 19 Jan 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Katherine Collier was born about 1854 in Mississippi; and died.
George Washington Collier, Jr. was born about 1856 in Mississippi; and died.
1. William Theodore Collier was born on 27 Nov 1857 in Mississippi; died on 8 Apr 1928; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Thomas Jefferson Collier was born about 1859 in Mississippi; died before 1900.
Sarah M. "Sallie" Collier was born on 18 Feb 1863 in Mississippi; died on 7 Sep 1925.