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Mary Cornelia Keela Collins 1839 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1839

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina

Death Date: 9 Nov 1913

Death Location: Avery, Red River, Texas, USA

Father: Eli Collins

Mother: Dorcas Alexander

Spouse(s): Jesse Freeman

Children(s): Martha Freeman, Toliver Freeman, Ellen Freeman, Ella Freeman, David Freeman, Simeon Freeman, John Freeman, Mary Freeman, William Freeman, Joseph Freeman, Samuel Freeman, Zacharias Freeman, Assimeal Freeman

Mary Cornelia Keela Collins was born in 1839 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, the child of Eli Collins and Dorcas Reese Alexander. In 1850, Mary Cornelia Keela Collins resided in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Mary Cornelia Keela Collins resided in Flint, Hico, Benton, Arkansas, USA. Mary Cornelia Keela Collins married Jesse Singleton Freeman, and had children including Martha Freeman, Toliver Jay Freeman, Ellen "Ella" Louise Butler Freeman, Ella Freeman, David Freeman, Simeon Freeman, John Freeman, Mary Freeman, William (Bill), Alfred Freeman, Joseph K "Robe" Freeman, Samuel (Sam) Benjamin Noah Freeman, Zacharias Calhoun "Zach" Freeman, Assimeal Freeman. Mary Cornelia Keela Collins passed away in 1913 in Avery, Red River, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Cornelia Keela Collins was born in 1839 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, the child of Eli Collins and Dorcas Reese Alexander.
  • In 1850, Mary Cornelia Keela Collins resided in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Cornelia Keela Collins resided in Flint, Hico, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Mary Cornelia Keela Collins married Jesse Singleton Freeman, and had children including Martha Freeman, Toliver Jay Freeman, Ellen "Ella" Louise Butler Freeman, Ella Freeman, David Freeman, Simeon Freeman, John Freeman, Mary Freeman, William (Bill), Alfred Freeman, Joseph K "Robe" Freeman, Samuel (Sam) Benjamin Noah Freeman, Zacharias Calhoun "Zach" Freeman, Assimeal Freeman.
  • Mary Cornelia Keela Collins passed away in 1913 in Avery, Red River, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Collins
1807 – 1880
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
EC
Dorcas Alexander
1807 – 1880
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
DA

Spouses(s)

Jesse Freeman
1830 – 1901
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
JF

Children(s)

Martha Freeman
1855 – 1896
Birth Location: Georgia
MF
Toliver Freeman
1857 – 1919
Birth Location: Fannin County, Georgia, USA
TF
Ellen Freeman
1858 – 1910
Birth Location: Union County, Georgia, USA
EF
Ella Freeman
1861 – 1910
Birth Location: Georgia
EF
David Freeman
1863 – 1912
Birth Location: Georgia
DF
Simeon Freeman
1864 – 1924
Birth Location: Georgia
SF
John Freeman
1865 – 1919
Birth Location: Georgia
JF
Mary Freeman
1868 – 1942
Birth Location: Georgia
MF
William Freeman
1871 – 1934
Birth Location: Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas
WF
Joseph Freeman
1874 – 1936
Birth Location: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
JF
Samuel Freeman
1876 – 1947
Birth Location: Gentry,Benton,Arkansas
SF
Zacharias Freeman
1881 – 1919
Birth Location: Springtsun, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
ZF
Assimeal Freeman
Birth Location: –
AF

Mary Collins's Ancestors

Self
Mary Collins
1839 – 1913
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina
Parents
Eli Collins
1807 – 1880
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Dorcas (Reese) Alexander
1807 – 1880
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thompson (Watson Collins) (Unproven)
1785 – 1858
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Celia Self
1787 – 1880
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
James (Rankin) Alexander
1756 – 1836
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Dorcas (Wilson) Garrison
1766 – 1852
Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Unproven)
1760 – 1870
Charlotte (Unproven)
1762 –
Hezekiah Alexander
1722 – 1801
Mary Sample
1735 – 1805
John Garrison
1740 – 1789
Hannah Smith
1743 – 1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Long)
1739 – 1787
Ann Collins)
– 1787
William Sample
1690 – 1769
David Garrison
1716 – 1789
Mary Morrell
1716 – 1779
Abner Smith
1712 – 1777
Sarah Ramsey
1717 – 1758

Mary Collins's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Cornelia Keela) Collins (18 Jul 1839 – 9 Nov 1913) m. Jesse (Singleton) Freeman (28 May 1830 – 1 May 1901)
  1. 1. Martha Freeman (abt 1855 – 27 Jan 1896)
  2. 2. Toliver (Jay) Freeman (25 Jan 1857 – 14 February 1919) m. Samantha (Christina) Martin (11 MAY 1855 – 10 Oct 1899) m. Mary (Condry) Collins (1857 – 1946) m. Mary (Condrey) Collins (abt 1871 – 1946)
    1. 1. Jim Freeman (6 Jun 1880 – 1953)
    2. 2. Levada Freeman (May 1882 – 29 Dec 1954)
    3. 3. Lottie Freeman (May 1888 – 1963)
    4. 4. Ruth (N.) Freeman (18 Aug 1896 – 14 Sep 1950)
    5. 5. Arthur (Joseph) Freeman (18 Jan 1897 – 8 Dec 1958) m. Mary (Arlie Ann) Wallace (7 Aug 1901 – 17 Nov 1988)
      1. 1. Arthur (Joseph Jr.) Freeman (4 JUL – 7 JUL)
      2. 2. Don (Henry Lee) Freeman (13 April 1919 – 6 Jun 1996)
      3. 3. Robert (Wesley) Freeman (04 Mar 1922 – 10 Aug 1979)
      4. 4. James (Owen Fred) Freeman (30 JUN 1924 – 5 NOV 1987) m. Addie (Jean) Turner (9 Oct 1929 – 8 May 2002) m. Judy (M) Kearns (abt 1936 – ) m. Judy Cairns
        1. 1. Leslie (Stuart) Freeman (1 Oct 1949 – 28 Jun 2023) m. Lindy (C) Parsons (abt 1954 – ) m. Tonam (Nam) Kim (Jul 1950 – )
        2. 2. Kermit (Louis) Freeman (17 Dec 1950 – 28 Mar 2020) m. Sandy (Elaine) Rhodes (Sep 1951 – ) m. Cohnie (L) Link (June 23 1950 Or About – May 2007 Or About)
        3. 3. Fred (Arthur) Freeman (13 July 1971 – ) m. Alesha (Deeann) Walker (27 Apr 1976 – )
      5. 5. Juanita (Samantha Jane) Freeman (01 Oct 1926 – 4 Aug 2003)
      6. 6. Willis (Willard) Freeman (6 FEB 1929 – 18 Aug 1989)
      7. 7. Florence (Helen Louise) Freeman (2 JUN 1931 – 2 SEP 2014)
      8. 8. Lera (Lee) Freeman (22 SEP 1933 – 7 JUN 2011)
      9. 9. Arthur (Joseph) Freeman (4 JUL 1936 – 15 JUL 1936)
      10. 10. Paul (David) Freeman (18 Dec 1938 – 5 Sep 2007)
    6. 6. Mary (J.) Freeman (4 Mar 1897 – 2 Mar 1937)
    7. 7. Cora Collins (abt 1896 – )
    8. 8. John Collins (abt 1899 – )
    9. 9. Lora Collins (abt 1902 – )
    10. 10. Lena Freeman (abt 1907 – 4 Feb 1987)
    11. 11. Christine (N) Freeman (Oct 1879 – 21 Sep 1941)
    12. 12. James Freeman (Jun 1881 – )
    13. 13. Mattie Freeman (Jan 1884 – 7 Feb 1963)
    14. 14. Robert Freeman (Aug 1886 – 1905)
    15. 15. Walter Freeman (Jul 1890 – 26 Dec 1951)
    16. 16. Dora Collins (abt 1891 – )
    17. 17. Loy Freeman (Jul 1894 – 22 November 1979)
  3. 3. Ellen ("Ella" Louise Butler) Freeman (20 Dec 1858 – 10 Jul 1910)
  4. 4. Ella Freeman (abt 1861 – 10 Jul 1910)
  5. 5. David Freeman (abt 1863 – 8 AUG 1912)
  6. 6. Simeon Freeman (abt 1864 – 03 Aug 1924)
  7. 7. John Freeman (abt 1865 – 14 Feb 1919)
  8. 8. Mary Freeman (abt 1868 – 9 Nov 1942)
  9. 9. William ((Bill), Alfred) Freeman (6 Nov 1871 – 7 Dec 1934)
  10. 10. Joseph (K "Robe") Freeman (21 Feb 1874 – 26 Oct 1936)
  11. 11. Samuel ((Sam) Benjamin Noah) Freeman (12 Sep 1876 – 8 Dec 1947)
  12. 12. Zacharias (Calhoun "Zach") Freeman (25 Apr 1881 – 14 Feb 1919 or 1942)
  13. 13. Assimeal Freeman

Mary Collins's Timeline

6 Records

1839
18 Jul 1839
Birth of Mary Cornelia Keela Collins in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Buncombe County, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 11
Mary Cornelia Keela Collins resided here in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Mary Cornelia Keela Collins resided here in Flint, Hico, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Flint, Hico, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Mary Cornelia Keela Collins resided here in Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Mary Cornelia Keela Collins resided here in Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1913
9 Nov 1913
Age 74
Death of Mary Cornelia Keela Collins in Avery, Red River, Texas, USA
Avery, Red River, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1839
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flint, Hico, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Avery, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red River County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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