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.
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She was born in Burkesville, Newton County, Texas to Dr. Nathaniel P. West and Amanda Melvina Evans West. She married William Theodore Collier on December 11, 1877.
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.
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She was born in Burkesville, Newton County, Texas to Dr. Nathaniel P. West and Amanda Melvina Evans West. She married William Theodore Collier on December 11, 1877.
Family Members
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Eleanor Cheever "Ellen" West Tanner
1841–1867
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Elizabeth Evans "Bettie" West Tanner
1845–1934
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Amanda Melvina West
1848–1851
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Nathan Plympton West
1851–1938
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Infant Son West
1852 – unknown
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Amanda Melvina "Amy" West Whittlesey
1855–1931
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Samuel Evans West
1861–1934
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Alice Marian "Allie" West Vandegaer
1861–1894
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