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Jacob Watson Collins 1843–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 DEC 1843

Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina

Death Date: 22 AUG 1927

Death Location: Westview Cemetery

Father: William Collins

Mother: Mary Eaton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rice, Anna Sloan

Children(s): Adolphus Collins, Lester Collins, Leora Durham, Annie Anderson, Elsie Crain, Vandeuo Collins, Etta Hunter, Mamie Coleman, Martha Hughes, Eugene Collins, Nettie Lollis, Clayton Collins, Ida Miller, Frederick Sr, Mary Ellenburg, Ocie Collins, Mildred Powell, Dean Collins

The story of Jacob Watson Collins began in 1843 in Pickens District, South Carolina. Jacob Watson Collins married Anna Sloan, Elizabeth Rice, and had children including Adolphus Alexander Collins, Annie Anderson, Clayton C Collins, Dean Arthur Collins, Elsie Crain, Etta Mae Hunter, Eugene Furman Collins, Frederick Jacob Collins Sr, Ida Elizabeth Miller, Leora Durham, Lester Watson Collins, Mamie Coleman, Martha Leona Hughes, Mary Deloma Ellenburg, Mildred Ione Powell, Nettie Lollis, Ocie Collins, Vandeuo V Collins. Jacob Watson Collins passed away in 1927 in Westview Cemetery.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Watson Collins began in 1843 in Pickens District, South Carolina.
  • Jacob Watson Collins married Anna Sloan, Elizabeth Rice, and had children including Adolphus Alexander Collins, Annie Anderson, Clayton C Collins, Dean Arthur Collins, Elsie Crain, Etta Mae Hunter, Eugene Furman Collins, Frederick Jacob Collins Sr, Ida Elizabeth Miller, Leora Durham, Lester Watson Collins, Mamie Coleman, Martha Leona Hughes, Mary Deloma Ellenburg, Mildred Ione Powell, Nettie Lollis, Ocie Collins, Vandeuo V Collins.
  • Jacob Watson Collins passed away in 1927 in Westview Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Collins
1805–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WC
Mary Eaton
1807–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
ME

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Rice
1847–1891
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
ER
Anna Sloan
1873–1944
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina
AS

Children(s)

Adolphus Collins
1866–1932
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina
AC
Lester Collins
1908–1993
Birth Location: United States of America
LC
Leora Durham
1886–1955
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
LD
Annie Anderson
1903–1969
Birth Location: –
AA
Elsie Crain
1906–1998
Birth Location: –
EC
Vandeuo Collins
1871–1927
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
VC
Etta Hunter
1897–1925
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
EH
Mamie Coleman
1909–1984
Birth Location: –
MC
Martha Hughes
1893–1985
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
MH
Eugene Collins
1891–1962
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
EC
Nettie Lollis
1912–1989
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
NL
Clayton Collins
1879–1954
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
CC
Ida Miller
1882–1972
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
IM
Frederick Sr
1900–1991
Birth Location: –
FS
Mary Ellenburg
1869–1949
Birth Location: –
ME
Ocie Collins
1876–1912
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
OC
Mildred Powell
1873–1949
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
MP
Dean Collins
1882–1946
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
DC

Jacob Collins's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Collins
1843–1927
Birth Place: Pickens District, South Carolina
Parents
William Watson Collins
1805–
North Carolina
Mary (Ann) Eaton
1807–1880
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Collins's Descendants

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Jacob (Watson) Collins (2 DEC 1843–22 AUG 1927) m. Elizabeth Rice (14 March 1847–2 September 1891) m. Anna Sloan (22 JUN 1873–14 AUG 1944)
  1. 1. Adolphus (Alexander) Collins 1866–1932 m. Sarah (Lenna) Littleton 1866–1954
  2. 2. Lester (Watson) Collins 1908–1993
  3. 3. Leora Durham 1886–1955
  4. 4. Annie Anderson 1903–1969
  5. 5. Elsie Crain 1906–1998
  6. 6. Vandeuo (V.) Collins 1871–1927
  7. 7. Etta (Mae) Hunter 1897–1925
  8. 8. Mamie Coleman 1909–1984
  9. 9. Martha (Leona) Hughes 1893–1985
  10. 10. Eugene (Furman) Collins 1891–1962
  11. 11. Nettie Lollis 1912–1989
  12. 12. Clayton (C.) Collins 1879–1954
  13. 13. Ida (Elizabeth) Miller 1882–1972
  14. 14. Frederick (Jacob Collins) Sr 1900–1991
  15. 15. Mary (Deloma) Ellenburg 1869–1949
  16. 16. Ocie Collins 1876–1912 m. Thomas (Thaddeus H.) Davenport 1877–1938
    1. 1. James (Harold) Davenport 1910–1969 m. Mable (Watkins) Davenport 1910–1982
      1. 1. Mina (Lee) Davenport 1943–2017
    2. 2. Robert (F) Davenport 1893–
    3. 3. Clara Davenport 1894–
    4. 4. Eula (Elouise) Davenport 1896–1985 m. Homer (James) Gilstrap 1893–1966
      1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Gilstrap 1917–
      2. 2. Heyward Gilstrap 1916–
      3. 3. Louise Gilstrap 1922–1992
      4. 4. Wade (Jack) Gilstrap 1925–
      5. 5. Ruth (Ann) Steadman 1934–2006 m. Jeff (Davis) Steadman 1920–2008 m. Alton Childress 1927–1974
        1. 1. Vickie (Ann) Childress 1951–2005
      6. 6. Willie (Eloise) Gilstrap 1917–1997 m. George (Harrison) Tompkins 1925–2004
    5. 5. Irene Davenport 1905–1976 m. Hovey (Lee) Bagwell 1905–1971
      1. 1. Cecil (Lee) Bagwell 1928–1994 m. Dorothy (Faye) Stewart 1927–2006
    6. 6. Floree Swayngham 1900–1984
    7. 7. Lois (Mattie) Chapman 1903–1997 m. Samuel (William) Chapman 1892–1946
      1. 1. Mary (Eloise) Chapman 1932–2013 m. Bernis (William) Durham 1925–
  17. 17. Mildred (Ione) Powell 1873–1949
  18. 18. Dean (Arthur) Collins 1882–1946 m. Etta Cox 1884–1979
    1. 1. Cleveland Collins 1908–
    2. 2. Clyde Collins 1910–
    3. 3. Myrtle (Evangeline) Collins 1912–2011 m. Oliver (G) White 1907–1965
      1. 1. Betty (Jean) Pittman 1931–2019
      2. 2. Evelyn White 1932–2018 m. Ralph (Gilbert) Land 1929–1990
    4. 4. Ruth (Lillie) Canup 1916–2002
    5. 5. Inez Collins 1918–2013 m. James (William) Tucker 1912–1980
    6. 6. Clifton Collins 1920–
    7. 7. Cristine Collins 1922–
    8. 8. Truman Collins 1924–
    9. 9. Raymond (Floyd) Collins 1906–1987 m. Betty (Sue) Long 1907–1976
      1. 1. Raymond (Mack) Collins 1928–2013
      2. 2. Kathryn (Doris) Collins 1930–1998 m. William (Taylor) Burrell 1928–2020
      3. 3. Olin (Franklin) Collins 1933–2002

Jacob Collins's Timeline

2 Records

1843
2 DEC 1843
Birth of Jacob Watson Collins in Pickens District, South Carolina
Pickens District, South Carolina
1927
22 AUG 1927
Age 84
Death of Jacob Watson Collins in Liberty, South Carolina
Liberty, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 DEC 1843
    Event Place: Pickens District, South Carolina
    Record Source: lewis rector.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1927
    Event Place: Liberty, South Carolina
    Record Source: lewis rector.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westview Cemetery
    Record Source: lewis rector.FTW
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