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Elijah (Lige) Collins 1863–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1863

Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: After 1910

Death Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Needham Collins

Mother: Etha Buchannan

Spouse(s): Angeline Perry, Mary Coffey

Children(s): Bluford Collins, James Collins, Maldon Collins, Elache Collins, Philip Collins, Buenavista Collins, Corey Collins, Neldhaur Collins

Elijah (Lige) Collins was born in 1863 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Needham Collins And Etha Malinda Buchannan. In 1870, Elijah (Lige) Collins resided in District 11, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Elijah (Lige) Collins resided in District 10, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. Elijah (Lige) Collins married Angeline Perry, Mary Elizabeth Coffey, and had children including Bluford Bloof Bluthe Collins, Buenavista Burnie Collins, Corey Collins, Elache Alec Collins, James Monroe Doc Collins, Maldon Melvin Lady Collins, Neldhaur Needham Collins, Philip C Collins. Elijah (Lige) Collins passed away in 1910 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Elijah (Lige) Collins was born in 1863 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Needham Collins And Etha Malinda Buchannan.
  • In 1870, Elijah (Lige) Collins resided in District 11, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Elijah (Lige) Collins resided in District 10, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elijah (Lige) Collins married Angeline Perry, Mary Elizabeth Coffey, and had children including Bluford Bloof Bluthe Collins, Buenavista Burnie Collins, Corey Collins, Elache Alec Collins, James Monroe Doc Collins, Maldon Melvin Lady Collins, Neldhaur Needham Collins, Philip C Collins.
  • Elijah (Lige) Collins passed away in 1910 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Collins's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Collins
1863–1910
Birth Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Needham Collins
1818–1909
Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Etha (Malinda) Buchannan
1822–1885
Tennessee
Grandparents
Daniel (Dowell (Dowell)) Collins
1796–1859
North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Mary) Ennis
1793–1860
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Sr.
1773–1850
Nellie Massie
1773–1860
Arthur Ennis
1770–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel (Melungeon)
1721–1792
Elizabeth Davis
1723–1804
Jesse Sr.
1750–1770
Mary Snow
1754–1798

Elijah Collins's Descendants

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Elijah ((Lige)) Collins (Apr 1863–After 1910) m. Angeline Perry (1863–Abt. 1886) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Coffey (2 Feb 1860–20 Apr 1952)
  1. 1. Bluford ((Bloof) (Bluthe)) Collins 1881–1951 m. Lura Winstead 1889–1969
  2. 2. James (Monroe (Doc)) Collins 1883–1936 m. Armilda Phillips 1889–1972
    1. 1. Paul Collins 1913–
    2. 2. Ethel (Cornelia) Collins 1914–1997
    3. 3. Mae Collins 1917–
    4. 4. Mary (Lou) Collins 1920–1998
    5. 5. Gladys (Angelin) Collins 1918–2013
    6. 6. Gracie (Irene) Collins 1922–
    7. 7. Ruth (Ann) Collins 1928–2002
  3. 3. Maldon (Melvin (Lady-?)) Collins 1890– m. Luvernia Lovin 1891–
  4. 4. Elache ((Alec?)) Collins 1896–1988 m. Virgie 1898–
    1. 1. Retha Collins 1919–
  5. 5. Philip (C.) Collins 1899–
  6. 6. Buenavista ((Burnie)) Collins 1900–1992 m. George Coffey 1897–
  7. 7. Corey Collins 1888–
  8. 8. Neldhaur ((Needham)) Collins 1892–

Elijah Collins's Timeline

6 Records

1863
Apr 1863
Birth of Elijah (Lige) Collins in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Elijah (Lige) Collins resided here in District 11, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Elijah (Lige) Collins resided here in District 10, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Elijah (Lige) Collins resided here in Civil District 10, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Elijah (Lige) Collins resided here in Civil District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1910
After 1910
Age 47
Death of Elijah (Lige) Collins in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1863
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 5
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1530; Page: 123A; Family History Library Film: 553029
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Grainger, Tennessee; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241572
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1501; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375514
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1530; Page: 123A; Family History Library Film: 553029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Page: 506C; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Grainger, Tennessee; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241572

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1501; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375514

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 1910
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

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