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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): Susan Collins, William Collins, Cynthia Collins, Mary Collins, Absalom Collins, James Collins, Darcas Collins

In 1807, Eli Collins entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA, born to Thompson Watson Collins (Unproven) and Celia Self. In 1850, Eli Collins resided in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA. Eli Collins married Dorcas Reese Alexander, and had children including Susan C Collins, William Jasper Collins, Cynthia E Collins, Mary Cornelia Keela Collins, Absalom Alexander Collins, James K Collins, Darcas Mary Collins. Eli Collins passed away in 1880 in Union, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Eli Collins entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA, born to Thompson Watson Collins (Unproven) and Celia Self.
  • In 1850, Eli Collins resided in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA.
  • Eli Collins married Dorcas Reese Alexander, and had children including Susan C Collins, William Jasper Collins, Cynthia E Collins, Mary Cornelia Keela Collins, Absalom Alexander Collins, James K Collins, Darcas Mary 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
CS

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

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
Mary Collins
1839 – 1913
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina
MC
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)
1760 – 1870
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte (Davis) (Unproven)
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. Susan (C) Collins (1831 – )
  2. 2. William (Jasper) Collins (31 Jul 1832 – 22 Oct 1909)
  3. 3. Cynthia (E) Collins (1836 – 9 Apr 1902)
  4. 4. Mary (Cornelia Keela) Collins (18 Jul 1839 – 9 Nov 1913) m. Jesse (Singleton) Freeman (28 May 1830 – 1 May 1901)
    1. 1. Martha Freeman (abt 1855 – 27 Jan 1896)
    2. 2. Toliver (Jay) Freeman (25 Jan 1857 – 14 February 1919) m. Samantha (Christina) Martin (11 MAY 1855 – 10 Oct 1899) m. Mary (Condry) Collins (1857 – 1946) m. Mary (Condrey) Collins (abt 1871 – 1946)
      1. 1. Jim Freeman (6 Jun 1880 – 1953)
      2. 2. Levada Freeman (May 1882 – 29 Dec 1954)
      3. 3. Lottie Freeman (May 1888 – 1963)
      4. 4. Ruth (N.) Freeman (18 Aug 1896 – 14 Sep 1950)
      5. 5. Arthur (Joseph) Freeman (18 Jan 1897 – 8 Dec 1958) m. Mary (Arlie Ann) Wallace (7 Aug 1901 – 17 Nov 1988)
        1. 1. Arthur (Joseph Jr.) Freeman (4 JUL – 7 JUL)
        2. 2. Don (Henry Lee) Freeman (13 April 1919 – 6 Jun 1996)
        3. 3. Robert (Wesley) Freeman (04 Mar 1922 – 10 Aug 1979)
        4. 4. James (Owen Fred) Freeman (30 JUN 1924 – 5 NOV 1987) m. Addie (Jean) Turner (9 Oct 1929 – 8 May 2002) m. Judy (M) Kearns (abt 1936 – ) m. Judy Cairns
        5. 5. Juanita (Samantha Jane) Freeman (01 Oct 1926 – 4 Aug 2003)
        6. 6. Willis (Willard) Freeman (6 FEB 1929 – 18 Aug 1989)
        7. 7. Florence (Helen Louise) Freeman (2 JUN 1931 – 2 SEP 2014)
        8. 8. Lera (Lee) Freeman (22 SEP 1933 – 7 JUN 2011)
        9. 9. Arthur (Joseph) Freeman (4 JUL 1936 – 15 JUL 1936)
        10. 10. Paul (David) Freeman (18 Dec 1938 – 5 Sep 2007)
      6. 6. Mary (J.) Freeman (4 Mar 1897 – 2 Mar 1937)
      7. 7. Cora Collins (abt 1896 – )
      8. 8. John Collins (abt 1899 – )
      9. 9. Lora Collins (abt 1902 – )
      10. 10. Lena Freeman (abt 1907 – 4 Feb 1987)
      11. 11. Christine (N) Freeman (Oct 1879 – 21 Sep 1941)
      12. 12. James Freeman (Jun 1881 – )
      13. 13. Mattie Freeman (Jan 1884 – 7 Feb 1963)
      14. 14. Robert Freeman (Aug 1886 – 1905)
      15. 15. Walter Freeman (Jul 1890 – 26 Dec 1951)
      16. 16. Dora Collins (abt 1891 – )
      17. 17. Loy Freeman (Jul 1894 – 22 November 1979)
    3. 3. Ellen ("Ella" Louise Butler) Freeman (20 Dec 1858 – 10 Jul 1910)
    4. 4. Ella Freeman (abt 1861 – 10 Jul 1910)
    5. 5. David Freeman (abt 1863 – 8 AUG 1912)
    6. 6. Simeon Freeman (abt 1864 – 03 Aug 1924)
    7. 7. John Freeman (abt 1865 – 14 Feb 1919)
    8. 8. Mary Freeman (abt 1868 – 9 Nov 1942)
    9. 9. William ((Bill), Alfred) Freeman (6 Nov 1871 – 7 Dec 1934)
    10. 10. Joseph (K "Robe") Freeman (21 Feb 1874 – 26 Oct 1936)
    11. 11. Samuel ((Sam) Benjamin Noah) Freeman (12 Sep 1876 – 8 Dec 1947)
    12. 12. Zacharias (Calhoun "Zach") Freeman (25 Apr 1881 – 14 Feb 1919 or 1942)
    13. 13. Assimeal Freeman
  5. 5. Absalom (Alexander) Collins (1842 – 31 Jul 1864)
  6. 6. James (K) Collins (Abt. 1845 – )
  7. 7. Darcas (Mary) Collins (1848 – ABT 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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