Nathan Plympton Collier: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Nathan Plympton Collier was born on 6 Jun 1882 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas (son of William Theodore Collier and Louisa Dexter West); died on 2 Jun 1960 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas.

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, he was a roomer in a large hotel/boarding home in Zwolle, Louisiana. He was shown as age 47, married 25 years, and was working as a barber. His other family members were not with him at this residence.

Name: Nathan Plympton Collier
Death Date: 02 Jun 1960
Death Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 77 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 06 Jun 1882
Birthplace: Milam, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William T. Collier
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Louisa West
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Barber
Place of Residence: Marshall, Harrison, Texas
Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery
Burial Place: Marshall, Texas
Burial Date: 03 Jun 1960
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2116477
Digital Film Number: 4166555
Image Number: 1775
Reference Number: FN66526
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Harrison County, JP 3, Marshall City
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 54 Sheet 11A
East Ave
403-225-249
Collier, N. P. Head M W 36 M Tx Ga Tx Barber Own Shop
Collier, Blanche Wf F W 30 M Tx Tx Tx
Collier, Virgie Dtr F W 11 S La Tx Tx
Collier, Nina Dtr F W 9 S La Tx Tx
Collier, Theo Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx

Nathan married Lula Blanche Chambers on 2 Jun 1907 in Sabine County, Texas. Lula (daughter of Nathaniel Berrian Chambers and Margaret "Mittie" Louisa Bennett) was born on 8 Feb 1889 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Dec 1962 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Virginia "Virgie" Louise Collier was born on 18 Jul 1908 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 8 Feb 1986 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Nina Pearl Collier was born on 18 Mar 1910 in Louisiana; died in Dec 1992 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas; was buried in Algoma Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas.
Nathan Theodore "Theo" Collier was born on 8 Feb 1913 in Texas; died on 11 Jun 1963 in Irving, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Algoma Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas.
Thomas Jefferson Collier was born on 8 May 1919 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas; and died.
Archie Laverne Collier was born on 7 Sep 1921 in Texas; died on 5 Aug 1923 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 2

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.

Notes:

(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]

Louisa Dexter West was born on 27 Jul 1857 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas (daughter of Nathaniel Plympton West, M. D. and Amanda Melvina Evans); died on 4 Apr 1930 in Many Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Many Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

2 Apr 1935 - Mrs. W. T. Collier, widow of the late W. T. Collier, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. O. Daily, April 4, after several months illness, being confined to her bed about two weeks. She was 76 years, nine months and eight days of age.

Mrs. Collier was Miss Lula West of Milam, Texas, before her marriage to W. T. Collier, later moving to Many, where they made their home and reared a very large family, all of whom survive with the exception of one child that died in infancy. She affiliated herself with the Methodist church soon after moving to Many and has been a very devoted Christian mother, training her children in
the principles of right living and also being the very best of neighbors, exemplifying the saying " Let me live by the side of the road and be a friend to man."

The surviving children: W. P. Collier, Marshall, Texas; W. T. Collier, Mooringsport, La.; G. A. Collier, Hemphill, Texas; Mrs. E. O. Daily, Many, La.; Mrs. C. W. Johnson, Robeline, La.; and T. J. Collier, Oklahoma, all of whom were present except T. J. Collier.

The active pallbearers were Boyd Harris, Elden Dees, Edd Curtis, Henry Lee Hester, Jimmie Hays and Edwin Fraser.

Interment was made in the Many cemetery.

Notes:

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:

1. 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: 3

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.
2. 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.

6.	Nathaniel Plympton West, M. D. was born in 1818 in Massachusetts; and died. Notes: Said to have been born in Boston, Mass. Nathaniel married Amanda Melvina Evans in 1840 in Illinois. Amanda was born in 1824 in Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amanda Melvina Evans was born in 1824 in Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; and died.

Notes:

Married:
They were said to be married in Rochester, Illinois.

Children:

Eleanor Cheever West was born on 26 Dec 1841; and died.
Elizabeth Evans West was born on 16 Mar 1845; and died.
Amanda Melvina West was born on 3 Oct 1848 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died in Dec 1851 in Newton County, Texas.
Nathan Plympton West, Jr. was born in 1851; and died.
Amanda Melvina West was born on 27 Jul 1855; and died.
3. Louisa Dexter West 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.
Samuel Evans West, Sr. was born on 24 May 1861 in Newton County, Texas; died on 22 Jun 1934 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
Alice Marion West was born on 15 Apr 1864; and died.