Elmer Watson COLLIS

Elmer Watson COLLIS

Male 1889 - 1955  (66 years)

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  • Name Elmer Watson COLLIS 
    Born 18 Jul 1889  California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID C26891832E4C2C4AAF784B7F3A2E6B190BE9 
    Died 2 Dec 1955  Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I702  SteveParker
    Last Modified 8 Jun 2017 

    Father Austin Watson COLLIS,   b. 29 Jan 1864, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1942, Pittsburg, Contra Costa, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Clara Eva NICHOLSON,   b. 5 Feb 1869, Brentwood, Contra Costa, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1914, Brentwood, Contra Costa, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 24 Oct 1886  California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID EAE72724C378454B94D8A707215C1F48E573 
    Family ID F200  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Marie C. GREVILLA,   b. Abt 1895, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1930  (Age ~ 36 years) 
    Married 19 May 1914  , Contra Costa, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced Yes, date unknown 
    _UID 88F04C284FE5C94E85257F241DC2A14C5004 
    Notes 
    • Contra Costa County records vol 10 pg 357
      Divorced from Marie before 1930 Census.
    Children 
     1. Bethel C COLLIS,   b. 29 Feb 1916, , San Joaquin, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 2002, Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2021 
    Family ID F383  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jessie A.,   b. 6 Apr 1895, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1967, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married Bef 1942  California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 15BEC27CA84E5341BA69CF25ADC6F892AFE5 
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2021 
    Family ID F384  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 <http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482&enc=1> about Elmer Watson Collis
      Name: Elmer Watson Collis
      County: Contra Costa
      State: California
      Birthplace: California;United States of America
      Birth Date: 18 Jul 1889
      Race: Caucasian (White)
      FHL Roll Number: 1530709
      DraftBoard: 1
      Age: Occupation: pump operator, irrigation; Balfour Guthrie & Co
      Nearest Relative: married, wife and one child
      Height medium, Build:medium, Color of Eyes grey /Hair:light

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Elmer W Collis [Elme W Collis]
      Home in 1920: Township 3, Merced, California
      Age: 30
      Estimated birth year: abt 1890
      Birthplace: California
      Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
      Spouse's name: Marie C
      Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
      Mother's Birth Place: California
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Sex: Male
      Home owned: Rent
      Able to read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Household Members: Name Age
      Elmer W Collis 30 fireman, station engine
      Marie C Collis 25 born New Jersey
      Ethel C Collis 3 10/12 daughter
      Chas J Swartz 27 roomer
      Vera Swartz 19 boarder


      1930 Census California, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Lodger, Divorced, age 40 farmer, veteran
      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Elmer W Collis
      Home in 1930: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California
      Age: 40
      Estimated birth year: abt 1890
      Birthplace: California
      Relation to Head of House: Lodger
      Race: White
      Occupation: Education: Military service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace:
      Household Members: Name Age
      John E Owens 45
      Goldie L Owens 36
      Verna L Owens 15
      Elmer W Collis 40 divorced

      California Death Index:
      COLLIS ELMER WALTON 07/18/1889
      mother: NICHOLSON father: COLLIS M CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ
      12/02/1955 66 yrs
      SSN 555-10-8504

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] CA Death Index.