Sophronia Ann Collier

     Sophronia Ann Collier was born on 19 February 1856 at Tyler County, Texas.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of James Gautney Collier and Elizabeth Wynn Stewart.³ She appeared as a daughter on the census of 12 July 1860 in the household of James Gautney Collier and Elizabeth Wynn Stewart at Woodville, Tyler County, Texas.³ She appeared as a daughter on the census of 15 June 1880 in the household of James Gautney Collier and Elizabeth Wynn Stewart at Tyler County, Texas.⁴ She was employed as a school teacher on 15 June 1880 at Tyler County, Texas.⁴ She married Joseph Phillip Clough on 13 July 1880 at Tyler County, Texas.⁵ She became a widow upon the death of her husband, Joseph Phillip Clough, on 26 December 1894.² She died on 15 December 1918 at Tyler County, Texas, at age 62 years, 9 months and 26 days.^1,2 She was buried at Magnolia Cemetery, North Nellius Street, Woodville, Tyler County, Texas.^1,2