Who was Rebecca Collins?

Rebecca Collins (1789–1841) was born in Winston, South Carolina, United States and died in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 11 generations of this lineage.

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Rebecca Collins 1789–1841

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 27 Dec 1789 · Winston, South Carolina, United States

Died 30 Jul 1841 · Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States

Father Moses Collins

Mother Hannah Willis

Siblings Ailcey Collins, Babby Collins, Elsie Collins, Hannah Collins, Henry Collins, Joseph Collins, Joshua Collins, Moses Collins, Nancy Ann Collins, Sarah Collins, Seaborn Collins, Susannah Susan Collins

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Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Collins

Hannah Willis

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

The story of Rebecca Collins began in 1789 in Winston, South Carolina, United States. Rebecca Collins passed away in 1841 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States.

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1789

Birth of Rebecca Collins in Winston, South Carolina, United States

Birth

1841

Death of Rebecca Collins in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Rebecca Collins

This ancestor line traces from Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales (1469) to Winston, South Carolina, United States (1789) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Rebecca Collins (1789–1841) was born in Winston, South Carolina, United States and died in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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