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Benjamin Collie

Benjamin Collie

Male 1857 - 1926  (69 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Collie
    Birth 07 Mar 1857  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male
    Census 1870  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    age 13 
    Census 1880  Bishop's Mills, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    age 23,single,living with father W F G Collie 
    Census 1900  Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    age 43,wife Cordelia-age 36, had 4 children-4 still living, 4 children, & Henrietta Jones-age 68-widowed, prob. Cordelia's mother 
    Census 1910  District 2, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    age 53,wife Cordelia-age 46, had 4 children-4 still living, 4 children 
    Census 1920  Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    age 62,wife Cordelia-age 56, 2 children 
    Death 21 Mar 1926  Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Findagrave.com 10 Jul 2023 
    See Notes 
    Burial Fairdealing, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • Maple Springs Methodist Cemetery
    Person ID I1768  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father William Ferrell Grubbs Collie,   b. 27 May 1832, Calloway Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1898, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Sarah Ruth G Inman,   b. 06 May 1840, Davidson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 May 1876, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 19 Mar 1856  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Notes 


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      found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F473-W45

      W. F. Collie ****
      Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979
      Name: W. F. Collie
      Birth Date: 1831
      Birthplace: Calloway Co.,Ky
      Age: 25
      Spouse's Name: S. R. Inman ****
      Spouse's Birth Date: 1840
      Spouse's Birthplace: Davidson Co., Tenn.
      Spouse's Age: 16
      Event Date: 19 Mar 1856
      Event Place: , Marshall, Kentucky
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      Name: W. F. Collie ****
      Birth Date: 1831
      Birthplace: Calloway Co.,Ky
      Age: 25
      Spouse's Name: S. R. Inman ****
      Spouse's Birth Date: 1840
      Spouse's Birthplace: Davidson Co., Tenn.
      Spouse's Age: 16
      Event Date: 19 Mar 1856
      Event Place: , Marshall, Kentucky
      Father's Name: null
      Mother's Name: null
      Spouse's Father's Name: null
      Spouse's Mother's Name: null
      Race: null
      Marital Status: null
      Previous Wife's Name: null
      Spouse's Race: null
      Spouse's Marital Status: null
      Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: null
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51772-1
      System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
      GS Film number: 216833
      Reference ID: null

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F473-W45 : accessed 24 Jun 2014), W. F. Collie and S. R. Inman, 19 Mar 1856; citing , Marshall, Kentucky, reference ; FHL microfilm 216833.
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    Family ID F27  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cordelia Alice Jones-xx,   b. 20 Oct 1863, Calloway Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1940, Benton, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Marriage 26 Oct 1887  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Notes 

    • Children:

      son Clovis Cleveland Collie 8/1888 KY - 6/3/1946 Outwood, Christian Co, KY
      - **See death certificate -- and notes below **
      - ** See his findagrave.com page **
      - on 12/23/1933 in Henry Co, TN married Della Beatrice Edwards 1914
      - on 6/5/1917 - WWI reg. card
      - on 4/25/1942 - WWII reg. card
      - 1940 census lists him age 51, married, in VA Hospital, Outwood, Christian Co, KY
      - 1940 census lists her age 26, married, in Chicago, Cook Co, IL
      - living in Chicago Polyclinic Hosp, Salvation Army Young Woman's Boarding Home, Moody Bible Institute
      son Fred Cletus Collie 6/1890 KY
      son Solon B Collie 9/1899 KY
      dau Bertha (L or G) Collie 9/1899 KY

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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9JQ-3KH

      Name: Clovis C. Collie
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 1946
      Event Place: Outwood, Christian, Kentucky, United States
      Gender: Male
      Age:
      Race:
      Race (Original):
      Occupation:
      Birth Year (Estimated):
      Birthplace:
      Burial Place:
      Cemetery:
      Father's Name: Benjamin Collie
      Father's Titles and Terms:
      Mother's Name: Cordelia Alice Jones
      Mother's Titles and Terms:
      Spouse's Name: Della Collie
      Spouse's Titles and Terms:
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      GS Film Number: 2073568
      Digital Folder Number: 004180305
      Image Number: 03462

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9JQ-3KH : 12 December 2014), Benjamin Collie in entry for Clovis C. Collie, 1946.
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    Family ID F1068  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 07 Mar 1857 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 13 - 1870 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 23,single,living with father W F G Collie - 1880 - Bishop's Mills, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Oct 1887 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 43,wife Cordelia-age 36, had 4 children-4 still living, 4 children, & Henrietta Jones-age 68-widowed, prob. Cordelia's mother - 1900 - Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 53,wife Cordelia-age 46, had 4 children-4 still living, 4 children - 1910 - District 2, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 62,wife Cordelia-age 56, 2 children - 1920 - Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Mar 1926 - Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fairdealing, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
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  • Notes 

    • - ** See marriage notes for list of children **

      - *Note* -- 1900 census transcribed as last name 'Cottir'

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      found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWJS-XXG

      Benjamin Collie
      Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960
      Name: Benjamin Collie ****
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 07 Mar 1857
      Birthplace: Marshall Co., Kentucky
      Father's Name: William F. Collie ****
      Mother's Name: Sarah R. Inman ****
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      Name: Benjamin Collie ****
      Gender: Male
      Christening Date: null
      Christening Place: null
      Birth Date: 07 Mar 1857
      Birthplace: Marshall Co., Kentucky
      Death Date: null
      Name Note: null
      Race: null
      Father's Name: William F. Collie ****
      Father's Birthplace: null
      Father's Age: null
      Mother's Name: Sarah R. Inman ****
      Mother's Birthplace: null
      Mother's Age: null
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C51772-1
      System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
      GS Film number: 216833
      Reference ID: 2:1HT1QQ4

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWJS-XXG : accessed 24 Jun 2014), Benjamin Collie, 07 Mar 1857; citing Marshall Co., Kentucky, reference 2:1HT1QQ4; FHL microfilm 216833.
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      found at findagrave.com on 7/10/2023

      Benjamin Collie

      Birth: 7 Mar 1857 Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
      Death: 21 Mar 1926 (aged 69) Birmingham, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
      Burial: Maple Springs Methodist Cemetery, Fairdealing, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
      Memorial #: 38906107
      Bio:
      Benjamin Collie,

      Son of Sarah Inman and William Ferrell Grubbs Collie.

      Husband of Cordelia A. Jones

      Married 26 October 1887, Marshall County, Kentucky.

      Family Members
      Parents
      William Ferrell Grubbs Collie 1832-1898
      Sarah Ruth Inman Collie 1840-1876
      Spouse
      Cordelia A. Jones Collie 1863-1940
      Siblings
      Sarah Francis Collie Sims 1862-Unknown
      Nancy Elizabeth Collie Jones 1864-1926
      John William Collie 1871-1901
      Infant Daughter Collie 1875-1876
      Half Siblings
      Cora Bell Collie Johnston 1885-1968
      Samuel Loyd Collie 1895-1966
      Created by: Jeanie (47053085)
      Added: 30 Jun 2009
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38906107/benjamin-collie
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38906107/benjamin-collie: accessed 10 July 2023), memorial page for Benjamin Collie (7 Mar 1857-21 Mar 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 38906107, citing Maple Springs Methodist Cemetery, Fairdealing, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Jeanie (contributor 47053085).
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      found at findagrave.com bef 7/10/2023

      Benjamin Collie

      Birth: Mar. 7, 1857
      Marshall County
      Kentucky, USA
      Death: Mar. 21, 1926
      Birmingham
      Marshall County
      Kentucky, USA

      Benjamin Collie,

      Son of Sarah Inman and William Ferrell Grubbs Collie.

      Husband of Cordelia A. Jones

      Married 26 October 1887, Marshall County, Kentucky.

      Family links:
      Parents:
      William Ferrell Grubbs Collie (1832 - 1898)
      Sarah Ruth Inman Collie (1840 - 1876)

      Spouse:
      Cordelia A. Jones Collie (1863 - 1940)

      Burial:
      Maple Springs Methodist Cemetery
      Fairdealing
      Marshall County
      Kentucky, USA

      Created by: Jeanie
      Record added: Jun 30, 2009
      Find A Grave Memorial# 38906107
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  • Sources 
    1. [S48] See Notes.

    2. [S18] Birth Record Journal.

    3. [S9] 1870 United States Federal Census.

    4. [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census.

    5. [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census.

    6. [S12] 1910 United States Federal Census.

    7. [S13] 1920 United States Federal Census.

    8. [S22] Death Certificate.

    9. [S25] Findagrave.com.

    10. [S41] Marriage License.

    11. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.