Elizabeth Texas (Waller) Collier (1870 - 1916)

Born 30 Mar 1870 in Tennessee, United States

Wife of William Henry Collier — married 1889 (to 21 Nov 1916) in Missouri, United States [uncertain]

Died 21 Nov 1916 at age 46 in Missouri, United States

Biography

Elizabeth was born 30 March 1870 in Tennessee, United States. She was the daughter of Thomas Beard Waller and Mary D Goforth.

In the 1870 census Texas (age 2 months) was in District 6, Meigs, Tennessee.^[1]

Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
Thomas Waller	M	24	Farmer
Mary Waller	F	23	Keeping House
Nancy J Waller	F	5
Rosanah Waller	F	4
Joseph Waller	M	2
Texas Waller	F	2/12
Rosana Goforth	F	60
Jacob Winder	M	24	Farm Laborer
Leander Walles	M	22	Farm Laborer

In the 1880 census Elizabeth (age 10) was the daughter of Thomas B. Waller in District 5, Meigs, Tennessee, United States.^[2]

Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Thomas B. Waller	M	White	35	Married	Head	Farmer	Tennessee
Mary D. Waller	F	White	37	Married	Wife	Keeping House	Tennessee
Nancy A. Waller	F	White	15	Single	Daughter		Tennessee
Rosannah Waller	F	White	13	Single	Daughter		Tennessee
Joseph Keye Waller	M	White	11	Single	Son	Doing Chores	Tennessee
Elizabeth T. Waller	F	White	10	Single	Daughter		Tennessee
Granville A. Waller	M	White	5	Single	Son		Tennessee
Lee Allen Waller	M	White	1	Single	Son		Tennessee

Elizabeth married William Henry Collier about 1888. ^[3] Their children include;

1. Arthur Collier
2. Cicil Collier
3. Huber Collier
4. Estella Collier

In the 1900 census Elizabeth (age 29) was the wife of Wm Henry Collier in Cullen, Pulaski, Missouri.^[3]

Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Wm Henry Collier	M	White	30	Married	Head	Farmer	Missouri, USA
Elizabeth Collier	F	White	29	Married	Wife		Tennessee, USA
Arthur Collier	M	White	11	Single	Son		Missouri, USA
Cicil Collier	M	White	7	Single	Son		Missouri, USA
Hubert Collier	M	White	5	Single	Son		Missouri, USA

In the 1910 census Elizabeth (age 40) was the wife of William H Collier in Union, Pulaski, Missouri, United States.^[4]

Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
William H Collier	M	White	40	Married	Head	Farmer	Missouri
Elizabeth Collier	F	White	40	Married	Wife		Tennessee
Cecil Collier	M	White	17	Single	Son	Farm Laborer	Missouri
Huber Collier	M	White	15	Single	Son	Farm Laborer	Missouri
Estella Collier	F	White	8	Single	Daughter		Missouri

Elizabeth died on 21 November 1916 and was buried in Hillside Mission Cemetery, Skiatook, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States.^[5]

Research Notes

• Huber, child of William Henry Collier and Elizabeth Texas Waller, died (age 70) on 5 June 1965 in Pulaski, Missouri, United States.^[6]
• Thomas Waller married Mary D. Goforth on 1 June 1864 in McMinn, Tennessee.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census", Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 404A, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #12081289 (accessed 14 February 2024), Texas Waller (2/12) in District 6, Meigs, Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census", Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: 1272; Page: 482B; Enumeration District: 083, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #10862733 (accessed 14 February 2024), Elizabeth T Waller (10), single daughter, in household of Thomas B. Waller (35) in District 5, Meigs, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census", Year: 1900; Census Place: Cullen, Pulaski, Missouri; Roll: 882; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0111, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #30301284 (accessed 14 February 2024), Elizabeth Collier (29), wife, in household of Wm Henry Collier (30) in Cullen, Pulaski, Missouri. Born in Tennessee, USA.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census", Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Pulaski, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374819, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #177465266 (accessed 14 February 2024), Elizabeth Collier (40), wife, in household of William H Collier (40) in Union, Pulaski, Missouri, USA. Born in Tennessee.
5. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current", Find A Grave: Memorial #39103928, Ancestry Record 60525 #10128295 (accessed 14 February 2024), Elizabeth Texas Collier burial (died on 21 Nov 1916) in Hillside Mission Cemetery, Skiatook, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America. Born on 30 Mar 1870.
6. ↑ Death: "Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1969", Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969; Certificate Number: 20799; URL: https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/DeathCertificates#searchDB, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60382 #3369292 (accessed 14 February 2024), Huber Collier death 5 Jun 1965 (age 70), child of William Henry Collier & Elizabeth Texas Waller, in Pulaski, Missouri, USA.
7. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900", Original data: Dodd, Jordan R comp.. Tennessee, Marriages, 1851-1900. See extended description for original data sources listed by county, Ancestry Record 4125 #21123 (accessed 14 February 2024), Thomas B Waller marriage to Mary D. Goforth on 1 Jun 1864 in McMinn, Tennessee.