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Eli Collins 1807–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: ABT 1880

Death Location: Union, Georgia, USA

Father: Thompson (Unproven)

Mother: Celia Self

Spouse(s): Dorcas Alexander

Children(s): Mary Collins, Susan Collins, William Collins, Cynthia Collins, Absalom Collins, James Collins, Darcas Collins

The story of Eli Collins began in 1807 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Eli Collins resided in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA. Eli Collins married Dorcas Reese Alexander, and had children including Absalom Alexander Collins, Cynthia E Collins, Darcas Mary Collins, James K Collins, Mary Cornelia Keela Collins, Susan C Collins, William Jasper Collins. Eli Collins passed away in 1880 in Union, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eli Collins began in 1807 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Eli Collins resided in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA.
  • Eli Collins married Dorcas Reese Alexander, and had children including Absalom Alexander Collins, Cynthia E Collins, Darcas Mary Collins, James K Collins, Mary Cornelia Keela Collins, Susan C Collins, William Jasper Collins.
  • Eli Collins passed away in 1880 in Union, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thompson (Unproven)
1785–1858
Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Celia Self
1787–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorcas Alexander
1807–1880
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
DA

Children(s)

Mary Collins
1839–1913
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina
MC
Susan Collins
1831–
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
SC
William Collins
1832–1909
Birth Location: Meclenberg, Meclenberg County, North Carolina
WC
Cynthia Collins
1836–1902
Birth Location: North Carolina
CC
Absalom Collins
1842–1864
Birth Location: North Carolina
AC
James Collins
1845–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JC
Darcas Collins
1848–1882
Birth Location: Union, Georgia, USA
DC

Eli Collins's Ancestors

Self
Eli Collins
1807–1880
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thompson Watson Collins (Unproven)
1785–1858
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Celia Self
1787–1880
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas ("Tom" Franklin Collins (Unproven) (6th) GGF)
1760–1870
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte (Davis (Unproven) (6th) GGM)
1762–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Long)
1739–1787
Ann Collins)
–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Collins
1715–1785

Eli Collins's Descendants

1.
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Eli Collins (1807–ABT 1880) m. Dorcas (Reese) Alexander (28 Dec 1807–Jun 1880)
  1. 1. Mary (Cornelia Keela) Collins 1839–1913 m. Jesse (Singleton) Freeman 1830–1901
    1. 1. Toliver (Jay) Freeman 1857–1919 m. Samantha (Christina) Martin 1855–1899 m. Mary (Condry) Collins 1857–1946 m. Mary (Condrey) Collins 1871–1946
      1. 1. Arthur (Joseph) Freeman 1897–1958 m. Mary (Arlie Ann) Wallace 1901–1988
        1. 1. James (Owen Fred) Freeman 1924–1987 m. Addie (Jean) Turner 1929–2002
        2. 2. Don (Henry Lee) Freeman 1919–1996
        3. 3. Robert (Wesley) Freeman 1922–1979
        4. 4. Willis (Willard) Freeman 1929–1989
        5. 5. Arthur (Joseph) Freeman 1936–1936
        6. 6. Juanita (Samantha Jane) Freeman 1926–2003
        7. 7. Paul (David) Freeman 1938–2007
        8. 8. Lera (Lee) Freeman 1933–2011
        9. 9. Florence (Helen Louise) Freeman 1931–2014
        10. 10. Arthur (Joseph Jr.) Freeman
      2. 2. Christine (N) Freeman 1879–1941
      3. 3. James Freeman 1881–
      4. 4. Levada Freeman 1882–1954
      5. 5. Mattie Freeman 1884–1963
      6. 6. Robert Freeman 1886–1905
      7. 7. Lottie Freeman 1888–1963
      8. 8. Walter Freeman 1890–1951
      9. 9. Loy Freeman 1894–1979
      10. 10. Jim Freeman 1880–1953
      11. 11. Cora Collins 1896–
      12. 12. John Collins 1899–
      13. 13. Lora Collins 1902–
      14. 14. Lena Freeman 1907–1987
      15. 15. Dora Collins 1891–
      16. 16. Ruth (N.) Freeman 1896–1950
      17. 17. Mary (J.) Freeman 1897–1937
    2. 2. Martha Freeman 1855–1896
    3. 3. Ella Freeman 1861–1910
    4. 4. David Freeman 1863–1912
    5. 5. Simeon Freeman 1864–1924
    6. 6. John Freeman 1865–1919
    7. 7. Mary Freeman 1868–1942
    8. 8. Ellen ("Ella" Louise Butler) Freeman 1858–1910
    9. 9. William ((Bill), Alfred) Freeman 1871–1934
    10. 10. Joseph (K "Robe") Freeman 1874–1936
    11. 11. Samuel ((Sam) Benjamin Noah) Freeman 1876–1947
    12. 12. Zacharias (Calhoun "Zach") Freeman 1881–1919
  2. 2. Susan (C) Collins 1831–
  3. 3. William (Jasper) Collins 1832–1909
  4. 4. Cynthia (E) Collins 1836–1902
  5. 5. Absalom (Alexander) Collins 1842–1864
  6. 6. James (K) Collins 1845–
  7. 7. Darcas (Mary) Collins 1848–1882

Eli Collins's Timeline

3 Records

1807
1807
Birth of Eli Collins in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Eli Collins resided here in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
1880
ABT 1880
Age 73
Death of Eli Collins in Union, Georgia, USA
Union, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1880
    Event Place: Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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