Person:James Collier (14)

James Vance Collier

was born on 22 Oct 1886 at Zanesville, Muskingum Co., Ohio, United States.  On 21 Aug 1912 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, United States, at the age of 25 James Vance Collier married Grace Margaret Wells age 21, daughter of Elmer Ellsworth Wells and Lydia A Folk.  

In 1917 James' occupation was as an insurance agent for C.W. Wninger, North Dudson, Indiana. He was described as height 5' 6" and slender build, with grey eyes and brown hair. He is married with two children in Jun 1917 at Starke Co., Ohio, United States.

In 1930 James' occupation was as an insurance agent at La Porte, La Porte Co., Indiana, United States.

James Vance Collier and Grace Margaret Collier appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of La Porte, La Porte Co., Indiana, at 205 Harrison Street, enumerated 7 Apr 1930, renting their home for $45. They have five children, Margaret, Carita, Kenneth, Hugh and James.

In 1942 James' occupation was as self-employed at 204 Masonic Temple, La Porte, La Porte Co., Indiana, United States. He was described as height 5'8" and weight 155 lbs., with gray eyes, black/gray hair and light complexion. He has an operation scar on right side under lowest rib. He reports his wife Grace as his contact person in Apr 1942 at La Porte Co., Indiana, United States.

James Vance Collier and Grace Margaret Collier lived on 27 Apr 1942 at 1305 Lincolnway, La Porte, La Porte Co., Indiana, United States. He died on 30 Jul 1946 at age 59.