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Edward Collins 1770–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1770

Birth Location: VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 November 1844

Death Location: Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: MARY Edwards

Mother: Robert Collins

Spouse(s): Nancy Tilford

Children(s): Nancy Collins

Edward Collins was born in 1770 in VA, Virginia, USA, the child of Mary Susanna Edwards And Robert Sims Collins. Edward Collins married Nancy Tilford, and had children including Nancy M Collins. Edward Collins passed away in 1844 in Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward Collins was born in 1770 in VA, Virginia, USA, the child of Mary Susanna Edwards And Robert Sims Collins.
  • Edward Collins married Nancy Tilford, and had children including Nancy M Collins.
  • Edward Collins passed away in 1844 in Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Edward Collins's Ancestors

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Edward Collins
1770–1844
Birth Place: VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
MARY Susanna Edwards
1740–1800
Virginia, Colony
Robert (Sims) Collins
1744–1833
Frederick, Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Collins's Descendants

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Edward Collins (22 February 1770–17 November 1844) m. Nancy Tilford (–1840)
  1. 1. Nancy (M) Collins 1800–1870
    1. 1. Margaret Collins 1835–1929 m. Elias Branham 1829–1917 m. Lewis Branham 1835–
      1. 1. Easter (Frances) Branham 1860–1952 m. William Kelly 1823–1914
        1. 1. Roxie (L) Akins 1892–
        2. 2. Myrtle Hall 1909–
        3. 3. Jas. (M.) Kelly 1889–
        4. 4. Benjamin (F) Kelly 1903–
        5. 5. General (G) Kelly 1892–
        6. 6. William (Preston) Kelley 1886–
        7. 7. Pricie (Kelly) Powers 1890–1935
      2. 2. John Branham 1856–1921 m. Nancy Mullins 1858–1918 m. Lucretia (Angeline) Howell 1775–1844 m. Rosie (Isabell) Clevenger 1868–
        1. 1. Charley Branham 1892–
        2. 2. Wesley Branham 1895–
        3. 3. Olley Branham 1898–1978 m. William (Henry Harrison) Salyer 1894–1977
        4. 4. Benjamin Branham 1900–1970 m. Susanna Holbrook 1901– m. Golden Branham 1902–
        5. 5. Manda (M) Branham 1904–
        6. 6. Minnie (V) Johns 1891–1979 m. James (B) Branham 1891–1972 m. Banner Pilkenton 1884–
        7. 7. Walter (B) Branham 1886–
        8. 8. John (L) Branham 1896–
      3. 3. Charlotte Branham 1867–
      4. 4. Nancy Branham 1862–
      5. 5. Socia Branham 1872–
      6. 6. Elijah Branham 1876–
      7. 7. Rosa (A.) Branham 1879–
      8. 8. Sarah Branham 1859–
      9. 9. Matilda Branham 1864–
      10. 10. Kentucky Branham 1874–
      11. 11. Wesley Branham 1877–1930
      12. 12. Jane Branham 1860–
      13. 13. Usley Branham 1865–

Edward Collins's Timeline

3 Records

1770
22 February 1770
Birth of Edward Collins in VA, Virginia, USA
VA, Virginia, USA
1844
17 November 1844
Age 74
Death of Edward Collins in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
1844
9 Dec 1844
Age 74
Edward Collins - Probate in Johnson, Missouri, USA
Johnson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1770
    Event Place: VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 November 1844
    Event Place: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1844
    Event Place: Johnson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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