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Lewis W Collins 1842–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 23 Jul 1915

Death Location: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina

Father: Hiram Collins

Mother: Pheby None

Spouse(s): Sarah Collins, Sarah Cooper, Sarah Head

Children(s): Montgomery Collins, William Collins

The story of Lewis W Collins began in 1842 in North Carolina. In 1850, Lewis W Collins resided in South Division, Surry, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Lewis W Collins resided in Bald Knob, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA. Lewis W Collins married Sarah Elizabeth Collins, Sarah Elizabeth Cooper, Sarah Head, and had children including Montgomery Collins, William R Collins. Lewis W Collins passed away in 1915 in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis W Collins began in 1842 in North Carolina.
  • In 1850, Lewis W Collins resided in South Division, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Lewis W Collins resided in Bald Knob, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lewis W Collins married Sarah Elizabeth Collins, Sarah Elizabeth Cooper, Sarah Head, and had children including Montgomery Collins, William R Collins.
  • Lewis W Collins passed away in 1915 in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Collins
1800–1863
Birth Location: Morgan, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
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Pheby None
1811–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Collins
1872–1943
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Sarah Cooper
1835–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SC
Sarah Head
1836–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Montgomery Collins
1903–1972
Birth Location: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
MC
William Collins
1867–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lewis Collins's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Collins
1842–1915
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Hiram Collins
1800–1863
Morgan, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Pheby
1811–1860
North Carolina
Grandparents
Valentine Collins
1768–1854
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Dicey (Price) Gibson
1770–1844
Virginia, United States of America
x (David J Tucker) Sr
1779–1863
Calvert, Maryland
x (Catherine 'Caty') Day
1788–1871
Surry, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr
1734–1790
Mary Minge
1740–1820
Thomas Gibson
1718–1788
Susannah Burton
1745–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Collins
1718–1818

Lewis Collins's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (W) Collins (1842–23 Jul 1915) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Collins (28 September 1872–20 December 1943) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cooper (Feb 1835–) m. Sarah Head (abt 1836–)
  1. 1. Montgomery Collins 1903–1972
  2. 2. William (R) Collins 1867–

Lewis Collins's Timeline

7 Records

1842
1842
Birth of Lewis W Collins in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 8
Lewis W Collins resided here in South Division, Surry, North Carolina, USA
South Division, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Lewis W Collins resided here in Bald Knob, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Bald Knob, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Lewis W Collins resided here in Edwards, Elkin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Elkin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Lewis W Collins resided here in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Lewis W Collins resided here in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1915
23 Jul 1915
Age 73
Death of Lewis W Collins in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina
Elkin, Surry, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 277A
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0107
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1133; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375146
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: South Division, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bald Knob, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Edwards, Elkin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 277A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0107

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1133; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375146

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
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