Willard Francis Collier1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 20757, (1901 - 1955)
FatherCharles Wesley Collier4,5,6 (10 May 1839 - 30 Oct 1921)
MotherAnnie Elizabeth Zimmerman7,8,9 (9 Jun 1874 - 26 Oct 1943)

Key Events:

Birth: 19 May 1901, Martinsburg, West Virginia10,11,12
Marriage: 8 Oct 1921, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Mildred Virginia Flora (12 Oct 1901 - 24 Oct 1984)13,14
Divorce: before 1947, Mildred Virginia Flora (12 Oct 1901 - 24 Oct 1984)15
Death: 15 Jul 1955, 518 Addition St., Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia6
Burial: 17 Jul 1955, Green Hill6
ChartsDescendants of David Dutt/Toot

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Willard Francis Collier was born on 19 May 1901 in Martinsburg, West Virginia.10,11,12
     He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, in the household of his parents, Charles Wesley Collier and Annie Elizabeth Zimmerman. He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, in the household of his parents.5
     Willard married Mildred Virginia Flora, daughter of Edward K. Flora and Mary Arizona Wellen, on 8 Oct 1921 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, with Rev. Roy Schmuchker officiating.13,14
     Willard and Mildred lived with her sister Ruth at 201 E. Union Ave., Martinsburg, West Virginia, for a time about 1929.16
     He appeared with Mildred Virginia Flora and their daughter Betty on the 1930 Federal Census of Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, in the household of his mother, Annie Elizabeth Zimmerman.8
     Willard and Mildred appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, at 511 W. Race, enumerated 4 Apr 1940, reporting they were renting their home, for $20 per month. Their daughter Betty was listed as living with them, as were her husband, Delbert I. Hollis, and Willard's brothers Albert and Charles.17
     Willard registered for the draft for World War II on 15 Feb 1942, while living at 109 Souuth College St., Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, reporting he was employed by Standard Lime and Stone Company, in Millville.3
     Willard and Mildred were divorced before 1947.15
     He was an electrician. In 1940 he reported he was working at a lime stone quary, and had worked 40 hours the last week of March and 52 weeks the prior year earning $1,560.18,17,19
     Willard died on 15 Jul 1955 in 518 Addition St., Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, at age 54.6 He was buried on 17 Jul 1955 in Green Hill.6

Children:
     Child with Mildred Virginia Flora:

  • Betty Ruth Collier20,17,21 (20 Mar 1922 - 16 Jul 2016)

Citations

  1. [S6832] Marriage Record, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, 43:220, Willard Francis Collier and Mildred Virginia Flora.
  2. [S9398] Charles Collier household, 1910 U.S. Census, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, shows name as Willard F. Collier.
  3. [S9400] Willard Francis Collier, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma.
  4. [S9398] Charles Collier household, 1910 U.S. Census, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.
  5. [S9399] Chas W. Collier household, 1920 U.S. Census, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.
  6. [S6883] Willard F. Collier, Certificate of Death.
  7. [S9398] Charles Collier household, 1910 U.S. Census, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  8. [S6886] Annie Collier household, 1930 U.S. Census, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.
  9. [S9397] Annie E. Collier obituary, The News-Chronicle.
  10. [S9398] Charles Collier household, 1910 U.S. Census, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, shows age 9 and state.
  11. [S9400] Willard Francis Collier, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma, shows date, as 16th, town, and state.
  12. [S6883] Willard F. Collier, Certificate of Death, shows date, as 19th, town, and state.
  13. [S6832] Marriage Record, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, 43:220, Willard Francis Collier and Mildred Virginia Flora, shows date, city, state, and officiant.
  14. [S6886] Annie Collier household, 1930 U.S. Census, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, shows married, with the first marriage of each at age 20.
  15. [S6882] Marriage Register, Hardy Co., West Virginia, 4:413, Merle Eaton and Mildred Collier, shows her as divorced.
  16. [S6822] Polk's Tacoma City Directory, 1929, pg 75.
  17. [S6888] W. F. Collier household, 1940 U.S. Census, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.
  18. [S6886] Annie Collier household, 1930 U.S. Census, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, shows occupation as electrician, industry as electrical co.
  19. [S6883] Willard F. Collier, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as electrician.
  20. [S6886] Annie Collier household, 1930 U.S. Census, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, shows him as son and her as granddaughter of head of household.
  21. [S7950] Betty Ruth Hollis obituary, Brown Funeral Home.