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James Monroe (Doc) Collins 1883–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1883

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Jun 1936

Death Location: Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA

Father: Elijah Collins

Mother: Angeline Perry

Spouse(s): Armilda Phillips

Children(s): Paul Collins, Ethel Collins, Mae Collins, Mary Collins, Gladys Collins, Gracie Collins, Ruth Collins

In 1883, James Monroe (Doc) Collins entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Elijah Lige Collins And Angeline Perry. In 1900, James Monroe (Doc) Collins resided in Civil District 10, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. James Monroe (Doc) Collins married Armilda Phillips, and had children including Ethel Cornelia Collins, Gladys Angelin Collins, Gracie Irene Collins, Mae Collins, Mary Lou Collins, Paul Collins, Ruth Ann Collins. James Monroe (Doc) Collins passed away in 1936 in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, James Monroe (Doc) Collins entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Elijah Lige Collins And Angeline Perry.
  • In 1900, James Monroe (Doc) Collins resided in Civil District 10, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Monroe (Doc) Collins married Armilda Phillips, and had children including Ethel Cornelia Collins, Gladys Angelin Collins, Gracie Irene Collins, Mae Collins, Mary Lou Collins, Paul Collins, Ruth Ann Collins.
  • James Monroe (Doc) Collins passed away in 1936 in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Collins's Ancestors

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James Collins
1883–1936
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Elijah (Lige) Collins
1863–1910
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Angeline Perry
1863–1886
Wise, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Needham Collins
1818–1909
Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Etha (Malinda) Buchannan
1822–1885
Tennessee
Levi Perry
1841–1930
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Polly Rader) Collins
1840–1893
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Collins
1796–1859
Nancy Ennis
1793–1860
Nathan Perry
1808–1874
Mary Collins
1811–1893
Nero Collins
1820–1850
Martha Wright
1819–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Sr.
1773–1850
Nellie Massie
1773–1860
Arthur Ennis
1770–1836
John (Peary)
1769–1822
Catherine (Krall)
1750–1832
Griffin Sr.
1773–1850
Nellie (Massey)
1773–1850
Daniel Collins
1782–1859
Nancy Ennis
1793–1855

James Collins's Descendants

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James (Monroe (Doc)) Collins (9 Jun 1883–30 Jun 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

James Collins's Timeline

3 Records

1883
9 Jun 1883
Birth of James Monroe (Doc) Collins in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
James Monroe (Doc) Collins resided here in Civil District 10, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1936
30 Jun 1936
Age 53
Death of James Monroe (Doc) Collins in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 5
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Grainger, Tennessee; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241572

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Knoxville Journal - 2 Jul 1936 - Page 2, Obituary for JAMES MONROE COLLINS (Aged 53) 2 Jul 1936

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 5

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