Rhoda (Stidham) Collier (1898 - 1984)

Born 1898 in Virginia, United States of America

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Biography

During the 1920 United States Census Dwelling #253, Family #253, 1. George Collier (age 26, born in VA), is living in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, with his wife, 2. Roda Collier (age 20, born in VA), and

3. Georgie Collier (Daughter, age 1, born in VA)

George and Rhoda are renting their home (not a farm) located in Gladeville, Wise County, VA. George's occupation is "Miner" of "Coal". George and Rhoda can read and write.

During the 1930 United States Census HH #4, 1. Geo L Collier (age 36, born in VA), is living in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, with his wife, 2. Roda Collier (age 31, born in VA), and their children,

3. Georgia Collier (Daughter, age 11, born in VA)

4. Aubrey Collier (Daughter, age 10, born in VA)(Auburn is erroneously listed a Daughter, he is a Son)

5. Dorothy Collier (Daughter, age 7, born in VA)

6. Carlyle Collier (Son, age 6, born in VA)

George and Rhoda are renting their home (not a farm) for $6 per month and located on Road No. 3 Dooley, Gladeville, Wise County, VA. The family does not own a Radio Set. George's occupation is "Miner" at "Coal Mine". George, Rhoda, Georgia and Aubrey can read and write. Georgia, Aubrey and Dorothy have attended school since September 1, 1929. George is not a military veteran.

During the 1940 United States Census HH #117, 1. George L Collier (age 46, born in VA), is living in Richmond Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, with his wife, 2. Rhoda Collier (age 41, born in VA), and their children,

3. Auburn Collier (Son, age 20, born in VA)

4. Dorothy Collier (Daughter, age 18, born in VA)

5. Carlyle Collier (Son, age 16, born in VA)

6. Charlotte Collier (Daughter, age 9, born in VA)

7. Bobby Joe Collier (Son, age 4, born in VA)

George and Rhoda are renting their home/farm for $3 per month located in Richmond, Wise County, VA. In 1935 the family was living in Rural, Wise County, VA. George's occupation is "Farmer" of "Farm" on "Own Account" and Auburn in "Trail Builder" at "C. C. C.". George did not receive wages/salary in year 1939 but he had other income greater than $50. Auburn received a total of $360 in wages/salary in year 1934 and other income greater than $50.

George completed 4th grade, Rhoda, Dorothy and Carlyle completed 7th, Charlotte completed 2nd and Auburn completed 3 years of High School.

Living next door (HH #116) is George's brother, Logie Collier, his wife, Mozella, their five sons and two grandchildren.

Logie's father, Isiah, and his sister, Nannie are living in HH #122. His Aunt Hester Gilley (his father's sister) is living in HH #126 with her husband George Gilley.

Sources

• 1920 US Census: ["United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJJ9-BNF : accessed 28 January 2017), George Collier, Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, United States; citing ED 172, sheet 39A, line 3, family 253, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1918; FHL microfilm 1,821,918.]

• 1930 US Census: ["United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CJGM-F2M : accessed 28 January 2017), Geo L Collier, Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 1A, line 26, family 4, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2464; FHL microfilm 2,342,198.]

• 1940 US Census: ["United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR1V-KM2 : accessed 28 January 2017), George L Collier, Richmond Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 98-33, sheet 7B, line 73, family 117, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4302.]

• Find A Grave Memorial# 113675608: [1]