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Lewis W. Collins 1840–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1840

Birth Location: Woodford Co, KY

Death Date: 7 JUN 1922

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Father: 1 Collins

Mother: Jemima Collins

Spouse(s): Sarah Westerfield

Children(s): William Collins, Elizabeth Collins, William Collins, William Collins, Roxanna Collins, Charles Collins, Idah Collins, Stanford Collins, Pastor Collins, Cyrus Collins

Lewis W. Collins was born in 1840 in Woodford Co, KY, the child of 1 William Samuel Collins And Jemima Married Her Cousin Collins. In 1850, Lewis W. Collins resided in Posey, Fayette, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Lewis W. Collins resided in Posey, Fayette, Indiana, USA. Lewis W. Collins married Sarah Westerfield, and had children including Charles P Collins, Cyrus Honier Homer Collins, Elizabeth Collins, Idah May Collins, Pastor George Herman Collins, Roxanna Collins, Stanford Leeroy Collins, William Stephen Collins, William Stepp W S Collins. Lewis W. Collins passed away in 1922 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lewis W. Collins was born in 1840 in Woodford Co, KY, the child of 1 William Samuel Collins And Jemima Married Her Cousin Collins.
  • In 1850, Lewis W. Collins resided in Posey, Fayette, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Lewis W. Collins resided in Posey, Fayette, Indiana, USA.
  • Lewis W. Collins married Sarah Westerfield, and had children including Charles P Collins, Cyrus Honier Homer Collins, Elizabeth Collins, Idah May Collins, Pastor George Herman Collins, Roxanna Collins, Stanford Leeroy Collins, William Stephen Collins, William Stepp W S Collins.
  • Lewis W. Collins passed away in 1922 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

1 Collins
1816–1888
Birth Location: Woodford Co, Kentucky, USA
1C
Jemima Collins
1838–1874
Birth Location: Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
JC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Westerfield
1840–1927
Birth Location: Posey, Fayette Co, IN USA
SW

Children(s)

William Collins
1863–1952
Birth Location: Cornersville, Fayette County, Indiana
WC
Elizabeth Collins
1869–1871
Birth Location: Liberty, Grant Co, IN
EC
William Collins
1864–1881
Birth Location: Grant Co, IN
WC
William Collins
1864–1920
Birth Location: Grant County, Indiana, United States
WC
Roxanna Collins
1866–1866
Birth Location: Liberty, Grant Co, IN
RC
Charles Collins
1865–1865
Birth Location: Liberty, Grant Co, IN
CC
Idah Collins
1870–1952
Birth Location: Grant County, Indiana, United States
IC
Stanford Collins
1884–1948
Birth Location: Cornersville, Fayette County, Indiana
SC
Pastor Collins
1884–1982
Birth Location: Cornersville, Fayette County, Indiana
PC
Cyrus Collins
1876–1957
Birth Location: Cornersville, Fayette County, Indiana
CC

Lewis Collins's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Collins
1840–1922
Birth Place: Woodford Co, KY
Parents
1 William Samuel Collins
1816–1888
Woodford Co, Kentucky, USA
Jemima ((married her cousin)) Collins
1838–1874
Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
1 (John Collins) #214
1772–1846
, Orange, Virginia
Mourning Wilhoit
1772–1830
Orange County, Virginia
Thomas (A) Collins
1792–1847
Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Polly) Cleveland
1796–1847
Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
1 Collins
1740–1816
Jemima Bowen
1750–1800
John Wilheit
1745–1837
Lucy Stapp
1742–1828
1 Collins
1740–1816
Jemima Bowen
1750–1800
George Cleveland
1759–1850
Hester Sherwood
1768–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas #69
1719–1789
1 Cook
1715–1766
John Captain
1696–1761
Lilly McIlhaney
1709–1780
Tobias Wilheit
1708–1762
Catherine "Wallick"
1716–1759
Joseph Stapp/
1724–1814
Hannah Durham
1725–1796
Thomas #69
1719–1789
1 Cook
1715–1766
John Captain
1696–1761
Lilly McIlhaney
1709–1780
Alexander Cleveland
1736–1825
Sarah Harrison
1738–1825
Robert Sherwood
1712–1795
Hester Dyke
1725–1772

Lewis Collins's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (W.) Collins (1 Mar 1840–7 JUN 1922) m. Sarah Westerfield (20 August 1840–12 Mar 1927)
  1. 1. William (Stepp W.S.) Collins 1863–1952 m. Mary (Ann) Lukens 1864–1959
    1. 1. William (Henry) Collins 1896–1965 m. Helen (Anita) Kloess 1897–1967 m. Ethel (Clara Bell) Sharps 1896–1975
      1. 1. Patricia ("Pat" Eleanor) Collins 1917–
      2. 2. William (Brayton) Collins 1918–1993 m. Ann (P) Gahry 1917–1995 m. Ruthelyn Plummer 1925–2004
        1. 1. Michael (Reid) Collins 1947–2015
    2. 2. George (L) Collins 1892–1991
    3. 3. Ruth (Ann) Collins 1894–1927 m. Charles (B) Murphy 1880–1958
      1. 1. Robert (Steele) Murphy 1924–2007
      2. 2. Lawrence (C) Murphy 1918–2000
    4. 4. Elizabeth (C) Collins 1899– m. Hubert (Leander) Thompson 1905–1995 m. Hollis (R) Thompson 1898–1944
  2. 2. Elizabeth Collins 1869–1871
  3. 3. William (Stephen) Collins 1864–1881
  4. 4. William (Stephen) Collins 1864–1920
  5. 5. Roxanna Collins 1866–1866
  6. 6. Charles (P) Collins 1865–1865
  7. 7. Idah (May) Collins 1870–1952
  8. 8. Stanford (LeeRoy) Collins 1884–1948 m. Leonora (May) Weed 1886–1962
    1. 1. Bernice (Elinor) Collins 1906–1969
  9. 9. Pastor (George Herman) Collins 1884–1982
  10. 10. Cyrus (Honier “Homer”) Collins 1876–1957 m. Fannie (W) Collins 1874– m. Daisy (Mae) Bannerman 1880–1963 m. Grace 1870–1921 m. Fannie (Gertrude) Williams 1867–

Lewis Collins's Timeline

9 Records

1840
1 Mar 1840
Birth of Lewis W. Collins in Woodford Co, KY
Woodford Co, KY
1850
1850
Age 10
Lewis W. Collins resided here in Posey, Fayette, Indiana, USA
Posey, Fayette, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Lewis W. Collins resided here in Posey, Fayette, Indiana, USA
Posey, Fayette, Indiana, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 23
Lewis W. Collins resided here in Fayette, Indiana, United States
Fayette, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 30
Lewis W. Collins resided here in Liberty, Grant, Indiana, USA
Liberty, Grant, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Lewis W. Collins resided here in Green, Grant, Indiana, USA
Green, Grant, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Lewis W. Collins resided here in Riverside Precinct 3, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside Precinct 3, Riverside, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
Lewis W. Collins resided here in Riverside Ward 2, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside Ward 2, Riverside, California, USA
1922
7 JUN 1922
Age 82
Death of Lewis W. Collins in Riverside Co, CA
Riverside Co, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Woodford Co, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 279; Page: 437B; Enumeration District: 169
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Riverside Ward 2, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 116
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Riverside Precinct 3, Riverside, California; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0206; FHL microfilm: 1240096
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M593_317; Page: 117B; Family History Library Film: 545816
    [6] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Posey, Fayette, Indiana; Page: 782; Family History Library Film: 803256
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Posey, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: 144; Page: 249a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JUN 1922
    Event Place: Riverside Co, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Posey, Fayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Posey, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: 144; Page: 249a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Posey, Fayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Posey, Fayette, Indiana; Page: 782; Family History Library Film: 803256

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Fayette, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M593_317; Page: 117B; Family History Library Film: 545816

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Riverside Precinct 3, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Riverside Precinct 3, Riverside, California; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0206; FHL microfilm: 1240096

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Riverside Ward 2, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Riverside Ward 2, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Green, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 279; Page: 437B; Enumeration District: 169
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