Willis Roscoe Collum (1893 - 1965)

Born 9 Feb 1893 in Calera, Shelby County, Alabama, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Marie Sasser (Patterson) Collum — married about 1920 in Alabama, USA

Died 21 Jul 1965 at age 72 in Bangor, Blount County, Alabama, USA

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Biography

Willis Roscoe Collum, son of William Thomas Collum and Margaret Dovie Creel, was born on 9 Feb. 1893 at Calera, Shelby County, Alabama, USA.

He married Marie Sasser Patterson about 1920.

He was a salesman at a filling station when he and Marie appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Purvis, Lamar County, Mississippi.^[1]

Willis died on 21 July 1965 at Bangor, Blount County, Alabama and was buried at Bangor Cemetery, Hayden, Blount County, Alabama. His memorial has a photo of his headstone shared with his wife.^[2]

Census

3 April 1930

Purvis, Lamar County, Mississippi.

• Willis Collum 36 m. age 27 b. AL. Sales man at a filling station.
• Myrie Collum 34 wife m. age 24 b. AL.
• Catherine Collum 9 dau. b. MS.
• Helen Collum 6 dau. b. MS.
• Sudie F Collum 4 dau. b. MS.
• Vera Collum 2 b. MS.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Year: 1930; Census Place: Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: 1152; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 880.0; FHL microfilm: 2340887. 1930 US Census. Willis Roscoe Collum.
2. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 59866788 Pvt Willis R Collum

See Also

• Dianne Marrie Lott Lamb Family Tree