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Josiah Collins 1805–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1883

Death Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States

Father: Peter Collins

Mother: Patience Vinson

Spouse(s): Sarah Wood

Children(s): Lucy Collins

In 1805, Josiah Collins entered the world in Franklin, North Carolina, United States, born to Peter Collins And Patience Vinson. Josiah Collins married Sarah Sallie Wood, and had children including Lucy Collins. Josiah Collins passed away in 1883 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Josiah Collins entered the world in Franklin, North Carolina, United States, born to Peter Collins And Patience Vinson.
  • Josiah Collins married Sarah Sallie Wood, and had children including Lucy Collins.
  • Josiah Collins passed away in 1883 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Collins
1784–1817
Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
PC
Patience Vinson
1785–1836
Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Wood
1812–
Birth Location: Nash co., NC
SW

Children(s)

Lucy Collins
1847–1910
Birth Location: Franklin Co., NC
LC

Josiah Collins's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Collins
1805–1883
Birth Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Peter Collins
1784–1817
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Patience Vinson
1785–1836
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Collins) Jr.
1758–1838
Kingsale, Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States
Temperance ("Tempey" Vinson (DNA) Verified)
1764–1848
Franklin County, North Carolina Province, British Colonial North America
Great-Grandparents
William Collins
1724–1767
Constable Vinson
1742–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Collins's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Collins (1805–1883) m. Sarah ("Sallie") Wood (abt 1812–)
  1. 1. Lucy Collins 1847–1910 m. Joel (Simon) Lucas 1843–1921
    1. 1. Ida Parrish 1874– m. Charlie Parrish 1869–
      1. 1. Lether (Ruby) Parrish 1913–2004
      2. 2. Lewis Parrish 1900–
      3. 3. Zephyr Parrish 1902–
      4. 4. Emily Parrish 1904–
      5. 5. Aline Parrish 1906–
      6. 6. Mittie Parrish 1908–
      7. 7. Ella Parrish 1911–
      8. 8. Forrest Parrish 1915–
      9. 9. Hubert Parrish 1918–

Josiah Collins's Timeline

2 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Josiah Collins in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1883
1883
Age 78
Death of Josiah Collins in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
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