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Howard R. Collins 1843–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1843

Birth Location: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 05 Jul 1927

Death Location: St. Helens, KY - grave listed in Lee Co. records

Father: John Collins

Mother: Jane McGaffey

Spouse(s): Nancy Dunnigan, Mary Butler

Children(s): Walker Collins, Gardner Collins, Marion Collins, Sarah Collins, Polly Collins, Cynthia Collins, Male Collins, Georgia Collins

In 1843, Howard R. Collins entered the world in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to John Collins And Jane Mcgaffey. In 1850, Howard R. Collins resided in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Howard R. Collins was employed in Mail carrier. Howard R. Collins married Mary Butler, Nancy Dunnigan, and had children including Cynthia Ann Collins, Gardner Collins, Georgia Ella Collins, Male Collins, Marion Collins, Polly Ann Collins, Sarah Catherine Collins, Walker Collins. Howard R. Collins passed away in 1927 in St. Helens, KY - grave listed in Lee Co. records.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Howard R. Collins entered the world in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to John Collins And Jane Mcgaffey.
  • In 1850, Howard R. Collins resided in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Howard R. Collins was employed in Mail carrier.
  • Howard R. Collins married Mary Butler, Nancy Dunnigan, and had children including Cynthia Ann Collins, Gardner Collins, Georgia Ella Collins, Male Collins, Marion Collins, Polly Ann Collins, Sarah Catherine Collins, Walker Collins.
  • Howard R. Collins passed away in 1927 in St. Helens, KY - grave listed in Lee Co. records.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Collins
1795–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JC
Jane McGaffey
1799–1869
Birth Location: Tennessee
JM

Spouses(s)

Nancy Dunnigan
1848–1910
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
ND
Mary Butler
1883–
Birth Location: Lee, Kentucky, USA
MB

Children(s)

Walker Collins
1880–1957
Birth Location: Kentucky
WC
Gardner Collins
1886–1953
Birth Location: St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
GC
Marion Collins
1870–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MC
Sarah Collins
1872–
Birth Location: Lee, Kentucky, United States
SC
Polly Collins
1878–1900
Birth Location: Lee, Kentucky, USA
PC
Cynthia Collins
1867–1950
Birth Location: Threeforks, Martin County, Kentucky, USA
CC
Male Collins
1875–1875
Birth Location: Lee, Kentucky, USA
MC
Georgia Collins
1869–1895
Birth Location: Lee, Kentucky, USA
GC

Howard Collins's Ancestors

Self
Howard Collins
1843–1927
Birth Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Collins
1795–1850
Virginia, USA
Jane McGaffey
1799–1869
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Howard Collins's Descendants

1.
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Howard (R.) Collins (30 Mar 1843–05 Jul 1927) m. Nancy Dunnigan (Aug 1848–Bef. 1910) m. Mary Butler (Abt 1883–)
  1. 1. Walker Collins 1880–1957 m. Eva (Lee) Butler 1890–1954
    1. 1. James (Richard) Collins 1918–1956
  2. 2. Gardner Collins 1886–1953 m. Bertha Collins 1891–1950
    1. 1. Woodrow Collins 1925–
    2. 2. Carl Collins 1916–
    3. 3. Sidney Collins 1914–1988
    4. 4. Everett Collins 1922–
    5. 5. Charles (B) Collins 1907–
    6. 6. Frank (M) Collins 1911–
    7. 7. Julia Collins 1908–
  3. 3. Marion Collins 1870–
  4. 4. Sarah (Catherine) Collins 1872–
  5. 5. Polly (Ann) Collins 1878–1900 m. Jesse Dunahoo 1856–1898
    1. 1. James (Howard) Dunahoo 1895–1952
    2. 2. Elsey (Lee) Dunahoo 1893–1966 m. Terrance (Bessie Ellen) Parsons 1902–1997
      1. 1. Alberta (Lou) Dunahoo 1928–2009
      2. 2. Esley (James) Dunahoo 1920–1968
      3. 3. Ernestine (Lee) Dunahoo 1924–2001
      4. 4. Jeannetta (Mae) Dunahoo 1918–2002
      5. 5. Marvin (Lee) Dunahoo 1926–2012
    3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Dunahoo 1897–
  6. 6. Cynthia (Ann) Collins 1867–1950 m. David Michow 1846–1936
    1. 1. Nancy (Ellen) Michow 1887–1950
    2. 2. Arthur (Thomas Morris) Sr 1893–1983
    3. 3. Celestine Johnson 1911–1975
    4. 4. David (Earl) Michow 1904–1959
    5. 5. Connie Morrs 1885–
    6. 6. Nancy (E) Morris 1889–
    7. 7. Sarah (C) Morris 1895–
    8. 8. Omia (L) Morris 1898–
  7. 7. Male Collins 1875–1875
  8. 8. Georgia (Ella) Collins 1869–1895 m. Tignal (C.) Snowden 1857–1888 m. Lewis (E.) Smith 1860–
    1. 1. Oma Snowden 1889–1984 m. Alfred Thompson 1884–1957
      1. 1. Hazel Thompson 1908–
      2. 2. Earl Thompson 1909–1998
    2. 2. Hanson (C.) Snowden 1887–1922 m. Bertha (E.) Cobb 1893–1976
      1. 1. Carl (Willie) Snowden 1910–1956 m. Vernon ((verna)) Thornsberry 1914–2001
        1. 1. William (L.) Snowden 1939–2019
        2. 2. John (Raymond) Snowden 1934–1999 m. Betty (June) Blair 1935–2021
        3. 3. Ramona Snowden 1937–2025 m. Luther Tomlin 1933–1997
      2. 2. Evelyn (Vivian) Snowden 1915–1998 m. Andrew (Cecil) Furay 1905–1986
        1. 1. Arthell (Joyce) Furay 1939–2005
      3. 3. Geneva (I.) Snowden 1919–2016 m. Carl Dann 1918–1971
        1. 1. Carl (Nick) Dann 1940–2017
        2. 2. Rose (M.) Dann 1939–2013

Howard Collins's Timeline

11 Records

1843
30 Mar 1843
Birth of Howard R. Collins in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Howard R. Collins resided here in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Howard R. Collins was employed in Mail carrier
Mail carrier
1860
1860
Age 17
Howard R. Collins resided here in Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Howard R. Collins resided here in Beattyville, Lee Co., KY
Beattyville, Lee Co., KY
1880
1880
Age 37
Howard R. Collins resided here in Proctor, Lee, Kentucky, United States
Proctor, Lee, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Howard R. Collins resided here in St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Howard R. Collins resided here in St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
Howard R. Collins resided here in Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky
Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky
1926
10 May 1926
Age 83
Howard R. Collins - Probate in Lee, Kentucky, USA
Lee, Kentucky, USA
1927
05 Jul 1927
Age 84
Death of Howard R. Collins in St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 87
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Proctor, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Family History Film: 1254427; Page: 471C; Enumeration District: 059; Image: 0750.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 307A; Family History Library Film: 545980
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Helens, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240537
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 11; Image: 11; Family History Library Film: 803363
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_391; Page: 342; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 803391
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Helens, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: T624_478; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374491
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M432_197; Page: 136A; Image: 86

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M432_197; Page: 136A; Image: 86

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mail carrier

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 11; Image: 11; Family History Library Film: 803363
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_391; Page: 342; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 803391

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beattyville, Lee Co., KY
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 307A; Family History Library Film: 545980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Proctor, Lee, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Proctor, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Family History Film: 1254427; Page: 471C; Enumeration District: 059; Image: 0750.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Helens, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240537

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Helens, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: T624_478; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374491

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 87

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1927
    Event Place: St Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Lee County); Probate Place: Lee, Kentucky
    [3] Web: Boyd County, Kentucky, Ashland Daily Independent Obituary Index, 1922-1945, 1970-1973, 1998-2010

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Helens, KY - grave listed in Lee Co. records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 May 1926
    Event Place: Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Lee County); Probate Place: Lee, Kentucky
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