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Ellen Collins 1827–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1827

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 23 May 1901

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Father: James Goff

Mother: Frances Davis

Spouse(s): Christopher Jr?

Children(s): P. Collins, Benjamin Collins, William Collins, D Collins, Elizabeth Collins, Joshua Collins, Elizabeth Goff)

In 1827, Ellen Collins entered the world in South Carolina, born to James A Goff And Frances Fannie Davis. In 1860, Ellen Collins resided in Newton, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Ellen Collins resided in Newton, Mississippi, USA. Ellen Collins married Christopher C Collins Jr, and had children including Benjamin F Collins, D L Collins, Elizabeth A Collins, Elizabeth Bertha Twin Williams Born Goff, Joshua Marion Collins, P P Collins, William Collins. Ellen Collins passed away in 1901 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Ellen Collins entered the world in South Carolina, born to James A Goff And Frances Fannie Davis.
  • In 1860, Ellen Collins resided in Newton, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Ellen Collins resided in Newton, Mississippi, USA.
  • Ellen Collins married Christopher C Collins Jr, and had children including Benjamin F Collins, D L Collins, Elizabeth A Collins, Elizabeth Bertha Twin Williams Born Goff, Joshua Marion Collins, P P Collins, William Collins.
  • Ellen Collins passed away in 1901 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Goff
1782–1860
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
JG
Frances Davis
1796–1852
Birth Location: Bullock, Georgia, USA
FD

Spouses(s)

Christopher Jr?
1817–1876
Birth Location: Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
CJ

Children(s)

P. Collins
1849–1937
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
PC
Benjamin Collins
1855–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
BC
William Collins
1841–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
WC
D Collins
1847–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
DC
Elizabeth Collins
1850–1930
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
EC
Joshua Collins
1860–1919
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
JC
Elizabeth Goff)
1845–1902
Birth Location: Jackson Co, Mississippi USA
EG

Ellen Collins's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Collins
1827–1901
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James A Goff
1782–1860
Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Frances ((Fannie)) Davis
1796–1852
Bullock, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (Price Goff) Sr
1761–1837
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Sabra (Martha) Mathis
1762–1829
Duplin, North Carolina
GEORGE (WASHINGTON) DAVIS
1766–
South Carolina, USA
ELIZABETH LANIER
1770–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1717–1809
Civil Matthis
1730–1789
Edmund Sr
1719–1783
Mary Price
1725–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Goff
1689–1752
Mary Livingston
1695–1725
Ezekiel Matthis
1670–1738
Elizabeth Boddie
1687–1740
Ezekiel Matthis
1670–1738
Elizabeth Boddie
1687–1740
Alexander Price
1700–

Ellen Collins's Descendants

1.
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Ellen Collins (18 Aug 1827–23 May 1901) m. Christopher (C. Collins) Jr? (6 JAN 1817–2 DEC 1876)
  1. 1. P. (P.) Collins 1849–1937 m. Minerva Collins 1850–1925 m. Sarah (Caroline) Collins 1855–1935 m. Margarett (R Lott) Collins 1853–1928
    1. 1. Ida Ellis 1872–1957 m. John (T) Ellis 1873–1946
      1. 1. Fred Ellis 1910–1985 m. Birdie (I) Ellis 1914–2002
        1. 1. Frederick Ellis 1932–2012
        2. 2. Edith (Mae) Ellis 1930–2001 m. Vernon (J.) Ard 1926–1971 m. Cecil Newman 1924–1996
        3. 3. Betty (Jane) Ellis 1936–2013 m. Joseph (Elroy) Anzalone 1938–2014
      2. 2. Willie ((Bud) Ellis) Sr 1907–1963 m. Palmae Sanford 1911–1993
        1. 1. Willie ((Billy) Ellis) Jr 1939–2001
      3. 3. James ("Jim" E.) Ellis 1902–1953 m. Gladys Freeman 1908–1985
        1. 1. Edgar (R) Ellis 1928–2005 m. Charlene Hobgood 1934–2011
        2. 2. Devon Ellis 1935–2004
      4. 4. Pearl Ellis 1904–1937 m. Iley (Hobson) Blackwell 1902–1993
        1. 1. Louis (Edward) Blackwell 1924–1998 m. Helen (Corene) Black 1926–2000
        2. 2. Lois (Elsie) Walker 1923–1991 m. Hezzie (Ledet) Walker 1920–1991
      5. 5. Denver Ellis 1913–1948 m. Josephine (L) Ellis 1914–1990
        1. 1. Charles (Mason (Pete)) Ellis 1939–1975 m. Wilda (Faye) Burch 1937–1975
      6. 6. John (T) Ellis 1894–1948 m. Alma Kennedy 1893–1979
        1. 1. John (Elmo "Lucky") Ellis 1920–2012 m. Sarah (Kate "Sally") Scarborough 1921–2011
        2. 2. Sadie (Unola) Ellis 1914–2020
        3. 3. Levata (Sege) Shulka 1917–
        4. 4. Samuel Ellis 1923–
        5. 5. Levata Shulka 1916–2007 m. John Shulka 1920–1997
      7. 7. Ida Ellis 1897–1943 m. James (Frank) Howard 1892–1960
        1. 1. Thelma (Nancy) Howard 1916–2000 m. Gary (Guy) Slade 1908–1985
        2. 2. Alvin (James) Howard 1919–1997 m. Evelyn (Arlene) Howard 1923–1986
        3. 3. Dorothy Howard 1921–
        4. 4. Hardie Howard 1924–
        5. 5. Reola Howard 1925–
      8. 8. Jessie (W) Ellis 1900–1958 m. Cora Stogner 1908–1971
        1. 1. Sylvia (Lee) Ellis 1927–1999 m. Ora (Edmond) Arrington 1924–1994
        2. 2. Margie Ellis 1934–2002 m. Jack Dixon 1925–1996
    2. 2. Lillie (M) Sellers 1875–1953 m. James ((Jim) Narvel) Sellers 1873–1936
      1. 1. Charlie (S) Sellers 1903–1972 m. Virladee (Victoria) Sellers 1906–1994
        1. 1. Eunice Sellers 1926–
      2. 2. Ida (Mae) Sellers 1900–1998 m. Willis (Ozimus (Ozzie)) Blacklidge 1896–1970 m. John Draughn 1890–
        1. 1. Volney Draughn 1918–1970 m. Louise Broadus 1919–1997
        2. 2. D (W) Draughn 1921–
        3. 3. Irma (R) Draughn 1923–
        4. 4. Bennie (Rae) Draughn 1925–1978
        5. 5. Robert (Ozzie) Blackledge 1922–1993
        6. 6. Volney (Eugene Draughn) Sr 1918–1970
      3. 3. Bessie Walters 1894–1972 m. Johnie Walters 1894–1982
        1. 1. Dovie (Lee) Walters 1921–2000 m. Marvin Mixon 1918–1975
        2. 2. Johnnie (Walters) Junior 1923–1981
        3. 3. Valine Walters 1925–1994
        4. 4. Bessie (Flora) Walters 1919–1989 m. John (H) Daughdrill 1916–
        5. 5. Danil (L) Walters 1923–
      4. 4. Sidney Sellers 1905–1929
      5. 5. James (Lavaster) Sellers 1910–1989
        1. 1. Douglas (McArthur) Sellers 1942–1990
      6. 6. Walter Sellers 1910–
      7. 7. Willie (David) Sellers 1916–
      8. 8. Lessie (L) Sellers 1897–1927
        1. 1. Lorriane (Boyce) Sparkman 1919–1998
      9. 9. Iva Sellers 1907–1998 m. Acker (Bunyon) Martin 1905–1998
        1. 1. Glen (Wood) Martin 1932–2007
        2. 2. Syble Martin 1935–2013 m. Wallace Breland 1930–2016
        3. 3. Willie (Frank) Martin 1937–2003 m. Elizabeth (Louise (Betty)) Rester 1944–2007
    3. 3. Jesse Collins 1875–1959 m. Mattie Downing 1877–1963
      1. 1. Dovie Chambliss 1906–1985
      2. 2. Ollie Collins 1902–1970 m. William (Grady) Tisdale 1900–1982
        1. 1. Eloyce (Farrell) Tisdale 1921–1993
        2. 2. Lois Tisdale 1922–
      3. 3. Dorine (Lee) Collins 1907–
    4. 4. Sally Collins 1887–1923 m. Robert (P) Boyce 1891–1967
      1. 1. Audrey (Louise) Boyce 1920–2015
      2. 2. Winnie Landry 1906–1984 m. Claud (A Holcomb) Sr 1902–
      3. 3. Maxie (T.) Landry 1904–1968
      4. 4. Roy Landry 1901–1951
      5. 5. Berlin (Mae) Boyce 1917–2001
  2. 2. Benjamin (F) Collins 1855– m. Mary (Jane) Everett 1860–
  3. 3. William Collins 1841–
  4. 4. D (L) Collins 1847– m. Harriett Collins 1842–
    1. 1. Columbus (Riley) Collins 1872–1928 m. Sophronia (Eldora) Williford 1881–1945
      1. 1. Deb Collins 1900–
      2. 2. Arie (E) Collins 1902–
      3. 3. Esker (Emmet) Collins 1903–1939 m. Laura (Mae) Bell 1910–2006
        1. 1. Emmett (Walker) Collins 1925–1992
      4. 4. Ola Collins 1905–
      5. 5. Jessie (Archie) Collins 1906–1993
      6. 6. Clarence Collins 1908–
      7. 7. Johnny (Rufus) Collins 1909–1960 m. Doxie (Miley) Collins 1916–1997
        1. 1. Gerald (G.) Collins 1935–1988
        2. 2. Lillian (Louise) Collins 1933–2012
      8. 8. Vernon (Riley) Collins 1913–1988 m. Minnie (Lee) Moore 1918–1955
        1. 1. Mildred (Dean) Louviere 1935–2012
        2. 2. Mary (Nell) Collins 1938–1989
        3. 3. James (Ray) Collins 1943–2006
      9. 9. Verda (Eldora) Collins 1913–1992 m. Barney (L) Ainsworth 1910–
      10. 10. Audie (Elvira) Collins 1914–2003
      11. 11. Glayis Collins 1920–
    2. 2. Benjamin Collins 1876–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (A) Collins 1850–1930 m. William (P) Humphreys 1820–
    1. 1. Robert (A) Humphries 1871–
  6. 6. Joshua (Marion) Collins 1860–1919 m. Cynthia (Ann) Robinson 1863–1931
    1. 1. Patrick (Christopher) Collins 1879–1943 m. Lora (M) Griffith 1890–1964
      1. 1. Mary (Adline (Addie)) Kitchens 1916–1993
      2. 2. Ollie (Mae) Collins 1910–1991 m. Albert (L) Jones 1909–1991
        1. 1. Gladys (Virgina) Waller 1930–1993
        2. 2. Dorothy (Ann) Jones 1939–1983
        3. 3. Albert (Lonnie Jones) Jr 1931–2014
        4. 4. Lora (Elizabeth) Jones 1933–2018
      3. 3. James (K. Vardaman) Collins 1911–1988 m. Retta (M) Collins 1913–
      4. 4. Ardele (P) Collins 1913–
      5. 5. Marion (Coleman) Collins 1914–1974 m. Minnie (F) Collins 1914–1996
    2. 2. Mrs. (Tempie) McLemore 1884–1934
    3. 3. Flora (Harriet) Collins 1885–1920 m. William (Wallace) Easterling 1870–
      1. 1. Vettie (V) Poole 1913–1999
      2. 2. Jefferson (Duncan) Easterling 1903– m. Ethel Easterling 1910–
        1. 1. Leroy (Duncan) Easterling 1923–1980 m. Louise (B.) Easterling 1918–1982
      3. 3. Willis (C) Easterling 1904–1963
      4. 4. Charles (Thomas) Easterling 1905–1971 m. Mary (D.) Easterling 1911–1994
        1. 1. Ruby (Mary) Stevens 1938–2015
      5. 5. Johnie Easterling 1908–
      6. 6. Hubert Easterling 1910–
      7. 7. Vermell (Vivian) Easterling 1918–1991
    4. 4. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Collins 1888–
    5. 5. Benjamin (Wilson) Collins 1903–1962
    6. 6. Sarah (Cynthia) Collins 1894–1960 m. James (Justice) Adams 1883–1954
      1. 1. Ernest (Lowell) Adams 1922–1998
      2. 2. Arrel (Jackson) Adams 1924–1997 m. Lenna (Rayown) Adams 1927–2013
        1. 1. Joan Adams 1948–1949
        2. 2. Lenora Adams 1946–1946
      3. 3. Benjamin (Leo) Adams 1925–2005 m. Rebecca Adams 1925–1986
      4. 4. Robert (Edward) Adams 1929–2004
      5. 5. William (Wayne) Adams 1920–1993 m. Ivy Reeves 1922–2003
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Bertha (twin) Williams (born) Goff) 1845–1902
    1. 1. Ruth (Azelene) Goff 1888–1979
      1. 1. William (Earl) Scott 1922–1993

Ellen Collins's Timeline

6 Records

1827
18 Aug 1827
Birth of Ellen Collins in South Carolina
South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 33
Ellen Collins resided here in Newton, Mississippi, USA
Newton, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Ellen Collins resided here in Newton, Mississippi, USA
Newton, Mississippi, USA
1879
1879
Age 52
Ellen Collins resided here in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Ellen Collins resided here in Newton, Mississippi, USA
Newton, Mississippi, USA
1901
23 May 1901
Age 74
Death of Ellen Collins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1827
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Family History Film: 1254659; Page: 636D; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0412
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 10, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M593_742; Page: 423B; Image: 311657; Family History Library Film: 552241
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 817; Image: 293; Family History Library Film: 803588
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 817; Image: 293; Family History Library Film: 803588

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 10, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M593_742; Page: 423B; Image: 311657; Family History Library Film: 552241

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Family History Film: 1254659; Page: 636D; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0412

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1901
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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