There are errors in this monument erected long after the deaths of most of the deceased. If anyone is aware of documentation proving names, dates, and places, please contact me.
Though I have no proof, I suspect William T Collier died 1842, husband of Agnes Collier, is buried in the Collier cemetery on property previously owned by Dabney Collier, Agnes' father. No tombstones for burials prior to 1877 have been found in the Collier cemetery, [probably all wooden markers which would deteriorate with time] though a large monument erected much later states Agnes was buried in the cemetery. The monument only lists Dabney, his children Agnes, Dabney Claiborne & Thomas Barksdale, plus Thomas Barksdale's wife and 7 children, though one is actually buried in Memphis. Does not list in laws including John/Jack Nelson Swayne MD who actually has a stone tombstone in the cemetery. [He was the first husband of Rosa, daughter of Thomas B Collier]
Though I have no proof, I suspect William T Collier died 1842, husband of Agnes Collier, is buried in the Collier cemetery on property previously owned by Dabney Collier, Agnes' father. No tombstones for burials prior to 1877 have been found in the Collier cemetery, [probably all wooden markers which would deteriorate with time] though a large monument erected much later states Agnes was buried in the cemetery. The monument only lists Dabney, his children Agnes, Dabney Claiborne & Thomas Barksdale, plus Thomas Barksdale's wife and 7 children, though one is actually buried in Memphis. Does not list in laws including John/Jack Nelson Swayne MD who actually has a stone tombstone in the cemetery. [He was the first husband of Rosa, daughter of Thomas B Collier]
There are errors in this monument erected long after the deaths of most of the deceased. If anyone is aware of documentation proving names, dates, and places, please contact me.
Though I have no proof, I suspect William T Collier died 1842, husband of Agnes Collier, is buried in the Collier cemetery on property previously owned by Dabney Collier, Agnes' father. No tombstones for burials prior to 1877 have been found in the Collier cemetery, [probably all wooden markers which would deteriorate with time] though a large monument erected much later states Agnes was buried in the cemetery. The monument only lists Dabney, his children Agnes, Dabney Claiborne & Thomas Barksdale, plus Thomas Barksdale's wife and 7 children, though one is actually buried in Memphis. Does not list in laws including John/Jack Nelson Swayne MD who actually has a stone tombstone in the cemetery. [He was the first husband of Rosa, daughter of Thomas B Collier]
Though I have no proof, I suspect William T Collier died 1842, husband of Agnes Collier, is buried in the Collier cemetery on property previously owned by Dabney Collier, Agnes' father. No tombstones for burials prior to 1877 have been found in the Collier cemetery, [probably all wooden markers which would deteriorate with time] though a large monument erected much later states Agnes was buried in the cemetery. The monument only lists Dabney, his children Agnes, Dabney Claiborne & Thomas Barksdale, plus Thomas Barksdale's wife and 7 children, though one is actually buried in Memphis. Does not list in laws including John/Jack Nelson Swayne MD who actually has a stone tombstone in the cemetery. [He was the first husband of Rosa, daughter of Thomas B Collier]
Inscription
Dabney Collier.
Born VA 1777-Died Tenn. 1844.
His children (born VA)
Buried Here.
Thomas Barksdale
1803-1854
Dabney Claiborne
1807-1843
Agnes 1809-1843
Gravesite Details
This Collier Monument was erected over 50 years after the deaths of most of those listed on the stone, introducing chance of error. As an example, Mary Agnes Collier is listed as being buried in this cemetery, but she is buried in Elmwood Cemetery,
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