Searching for the Family of Efford Cobb Collier

Efford Cobb Collier

Efford Cobb Collier was the son of Robert Collier and the grandson of Vines Collier. Robert Marshall Collier and Isaac Cuthbert Collier were his brothers. Jena Cuthbert (J. C.) Collier was nephew of Efford Cobb.

Efford Cobb left Upson County, Georgia in 1857 and relocated his family in Texas. In 1912, J. C. Collier began trying to locate the family of his Uncle Efford.

The following is from the typed notes of J. C. Collier

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J. C. reportedly sent letters to anyone in Texas he found with the Collier name. Here are some samples of letters he sent in 1912.

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Having no luck locating Efford’s family directly, J. C. sought information from the Powells and McCoys, who were reported to have left Georgia for Texas along with the Collier family.

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This produced results and, in November 1923, J. C. made contact with J. J. Collier of Corpus Christi, Texas and grandson of Efford Cobb Collier.

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There followed connecting with other members of Efford Cobb Collier’s widespread family,

Mrs. S. E. Collier:

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Mrs. Fannie Jackson:

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Edward Fluellen Collier:

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R. O. Jackson:

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