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James W Collins 1805 – 1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1805

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Jul 1867

Death Location: Union, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Collins

Mother: Nancy Herndon

Spouse(s): Eleanor Pittman

Children(s): Luther Collins

In 1805, James W Collins entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to James Collins and Nancy Herndon. James W Collins married Eleanor A. Pittman, and had children including Luther Calvin Collins. James W Collins passed away in 1867 in Union, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1805, James W Collins entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to James Collins and Nancy Herndon.
  • James W Collins married Eleanor A. Pittman, and had children including Luther Calvin Collins.
  • James W Collins passed away in 1867 in Union, Kentucky, United States.

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James Collins's Ancestors

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James Collins
1805 – 1867
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
James Collins
1755 – 1823
Orange, Virginia, United States
Nancy Herndon
1759 – 1853
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward Collins
1729 – 1818
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Collins
1687 – 1757
Susannah Ball
1692 – 1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Robertson
1662 – 1728

James Collins's Descendants

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James (W) Collins (9 Nov 1805 – 11 Jul 1867) m. Eleanor (A.) Pittman (14 October 1807 – 12 March 1883)
  1. 1. Luther (Calvin) Collins (20 Nov 1834 – 06 Oct 1866) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dodge (18 Sep 1839 – 13 Mar 1873)
    1. 1. William (C) Collins (04 Apr 1857 – 02 Apr 1907) m. Malinda Skelton (29 Dec 1864 – 19 Jan 1942)
      1. 1. Anna (Jane) Collins (Apr 1883 – )
      2. 2. Dicie (Eleanor) Collins (11 Nov 1884 – 21 Jan 1966)
      3. 3. Elmer Collins (Oct 1887 – )
      4. 4. Elmer (S) Collins (14 Oct 1887 – 25 Nov 1926)
      5. 5. Venora (Alice) Collins (1890 – 1976)
      6. 6. Norah Collins (Oct 1890 – )
      7. 7. Sara (Elizabeth) Collins (Sep 1892 – )
      8. 8. Eada (Calla) Collins (30 Nov 1897 – 19 Feb 1957) m. Martin (Carl) Brizius (29 Oct 1888 – Abt Jul 1971)
        1. 1. Margarette (Elaine) Schelhorne (28 Feb 1915 – 1 Dec 2012) m. Wilfred (K) Schelhorn (18 Mar 1910 – Jan 1968)
        2. 2. Mildred (Jean) Brizius (13 Nov 1919 – 18 Oct 1971)
        3. 3. Robert (Calvin) Brizius (25 Nov 1921 – 12 Nov 2002) m. Evelyn Lenn (1921 – )
        4. 4. Patricia (Nadine) Brizius (1925 – 08 Aug 2010)
        5. 5. Beverly (Ann) Brizius (25 Nov 1927 – 05 Oct 1998)
        6. 6. Jacqueline Brizius (10 Oct 1929 – 13 Aug 2020) m. William (D.) Ellis (28 Aug 1922 – 18 Aug 2010)
        7. 7. Martin (Craig) Brizius (15 Jan 1931 – 09 Mar 1951)
        8. 8. Audrey (Joyce) Brizius (Apr 1934 – 09 Mar 2003) m. Robert (Daniel) Fox (27 Nov 1924 – 26 Jun 2012) m. Franklin (J) Wilburn (06 Dec 1937 – 22 Sep 2005)
        9. 9. Phyllis (Gayle) Brizius (29 Jul 1940 – 08 Mar 2014) m. James (Arthur) Yarber (10 Dec 1934 – 26 Jan 2024)
      9. 9. Anna (Jane) Collins (13 Apr 1882 – 18 Aug 1946)

James Collins's Timeline

2 Records

1805
9 Nov 1805
Birth of James W Collins in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1867
11 Jul 1867
Age 62
Death of James W Collins in Union, Kentucky, United States
Union, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1805
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Union, Kentucky, United States

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