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Christopher Columbus "Lum" Collins 1873–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1873

Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1937

Death Location: Mayodan, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Collins

Mother: Mary Slate

Spouse(s): Laura Simmons

Children(s): Lillie Collins

In 1873, Christopher Columbus "Lum" Collins entered the world in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA, born to John William Collins And Mary Elizabeth Slate. Christopher Columbus "Lum" Collins married Laura Jane Simmons, and had children including Lillie Carmen Collins. Christopher Columbus "Lum" Collins passed away in 1937 in Mayodan, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Christopher Columbus "Lum" Collins entered the world in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA, born to John William Collins And Mary Elizabeth Slate.
  • Christopher Columbus "Lum" Collins married Laura Jane Simmons, and had children including Lillie Carmen Collins.
  • Christopher Columbus "Lum" Collins passed away in 1937 in Mayodan, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Collins
1825–1891
Birth Location: Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Slate
1832–1906
Birth Location: Lawsonville, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Laura Simmons
1873–1931
Birth Location: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Lillie Collins
1909–1976
Birth Location: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
LC

Christopher Collins's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Collins
1873–1937
Birth Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John William Collins
1825–1891
Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Slate
1832–1906
Lawsonville, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Collins
1799–1852
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Dianah (Zada) Frye
1810–1880
Stokes, North Carolina
John (W) Slate
1809–1870
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Martha (C Hamilton,) Hambleton
1812–1880
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Frye
1742–1825
Nancy Collins
1770–1815
Isham Slate
1780–1870
Kitty Moore
1788–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Fry
1699–1754
Mary Micou
1716–1772
Samuel Slate
1733–1806
MARY WHITFIELD
1736–1817

Christopher Collins's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus "Lum") Collins (11 Sep 1873–12 Dec 1937) m. Laura (Jane) Simmons (12 Mar 1873–24 Jan 1931)
  1. 1. Lillie (Carmen) Collins 1909–1976 m. Walter (Bernard) Bondurant 1910–1979
    1. 1. Margaret (Diane) Bondurant 1935–2010 m. Albert (Anthony Hudy) Jr. 1932–2000

Christopher Collins's Timeline

3 Records

1873
11 Sep 1873
Birth of Christopher Columbus "Lum" Collins in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
1892
20 Nov 1892
Age 19
Christopher Columbus "Lum" Collins was married in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1937
12 Dec 1937
Age 64
Death of Christopher Columbus "Lum" Collins in Mayodan, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Mayodan, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1892
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Mayodan, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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