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Collier family

 Family

Biographical History

The Collier family are the paternal extended family for Ted and DeFonda Collier family. After the father Joab Collier immigrated from England to Naples, UT in 1910, he spent most of his life as a Mason.

The Collier family's history in relation to Ted and DeFonda Colliier started in England, where Ted's father Joab (who was born in 1856) immigrated from there to Utah. After meeting New Jersey-native Theodosia, the two married and eventually gave birth to their first two children Amy and Daniel while living in Provo. After giving birth to Theodore in 1902, they moved to Naples.

Citation:
FamilySearch, Nov. 11, 2016 (Joab, Theodore's father, was born in 1856; married New Jersey-native Theodosia and gave birth to their first two children in Provo, UT; moved to Naples around the same time as the birth of Theodore in 1902.)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

DeFonda and Theodore Collier papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7296
Scope and Contents Collection contains the Colliers's various writings throughout the years. DeFonda kept a diary from 1916 to 1998. The collection also has many letters to and from various family members. Although Theodore never kept a formal diary except while he was on his mission, his letters to children (mostly Bob and Rae Ann) essentially serve that purpose. The collection also contains photographs, appointment calendars, a tribute to Grandmother DeFonda Collier, a family bible, and other ephemera. There...
Dates: 1916-1998