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Elijah B Collins 1785–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1785

Birth Location: Patterson, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Jul 1874

Death Location: Batavia, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA

Father: William Collins

Mother: Jean Farley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Grandstaff

Children(s): Rachel Collins

In 1785, Elijah B Collins entered the world in Patterson, Virginia, United States, born to William Elisha Collins And Jean Farley. Elijah B Collins married Elizabeth Grandstaff, and had children including Rachel A Collins. Elijah B Collins passed away in 1874 in Batavia, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Elijah B Collins entered the world in Patterson, Virginia, United States, born to William Elisha Collins And Jean Farley.
  • Elijah B Collins married Elizabeth Grandstaff, and had children including Rachel A Collins.
  • Elijah B Collins passed away in 1874 in Batavia, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Collins
1732–
Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
WC
Jean Farley
1751–1837
Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania
JF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Grandstaff
1795–1858
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
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Children(s)

Rachel Collins
1822–1912
Birth Location: Cumberland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
RC

Elijah Collins's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Collins
1785–1874
Birth Place: Patterson, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Elisha Collins
1732–
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Jean Farley
1751–1837
York, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Collins's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (B) Collins (29 Mar 1785–28 Jul 1874) m. Elizabeth Grandstaff (12 May 1795–1 Nov 1858)
  1. 1. Rachel (A) Collins 1822–1912 m. John (J) Gallogly 1812–1890
    1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth Gillogly) Lorenzen 1847–1911 m. Fritz (Julius) Lorenzen 1843–1931
      1. 1. Nora Lorenzen 1876–
      2. 2. Della (Alie) Lorenzen 1880–
      3. 3. Martha Lorenzen 1875–1876
    2. 2. Lucy (Caroline Gillogly) White 1843–1904 m. William (Marion) White 1841–1919
      1. 1. Charles White 1870–1935
      2. 2. Alia White 1871–1963
      3. 3. Florence Stone 1875–1934
    3. 3. James (Asbury) Gillogly 1845–1941 m. Sarah (Jane) Bell 1854–1939
      1. 1. James (Clyde) Gillogly 1877–1967 m. Zilphia Carter 1881–
      2. 2. Lee (Roy) Gillogly 1881–1949
      3. 3. Daisy (Bell) Gillogly 1875–1952
      4. 4. Flosie (Irene) Gillogly 1885–1973
      5. 5. Gertrude Gillogly 1894–1988
      6. 6. Willis (Annis) Gillogly 1888–1979 m. Vivian Jordan 1889–
        1. 1. Mary (Josephine) Gillogly 1913–2005
    4. 4. Amanda Gillogly 1859–1936 m. Charles Fullhart 1857–1933
      1. 1. Iva (Matilda) Fullhart 1883–1960
      2. 2. Lafayette (Lincoln) Fullhart 1888–1972
      3. 3. Marguerite Fullhart 1886–1977
      4. 4. Nelly (Nellie) Fullhart 1892–1976
      5. 5. Emma (Pearl Fullhart) Peirce 1880–1977
      6. 6. John (G) Fullhart 1896–1957
      7. 7. Charles Fullhart 1894–1979
    5. 5. William (Franklin) Gillogly 1856–1922
    6. 6. Alice (Jane Alia) Gillogly 1850–1946
    7. 7. John (W.) Gillogly 1842–1855
    8. 8. Elijah Gillogly 1854–1955
    9. 9. Alvin Gillogly 1865–1865
    10. 10. Emma Gillogly 1858–1870
    11. 11. Mary (Ann) Gillogly 1845–1855

Elijah Collins's Timeline

2 Records

1785
29 Mar 1785
Birth of Elijah B Collins in Patterson, Virginia, United States
Patterson, Virginia, United States
1874
28 Jul 1874
Age 89
Death of Elijah B Collins in Iowa, United States
Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1785
    Event Place: Patterson, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Batavia, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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