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Nancy Jane Collins 1830–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1830

Birth Location: Harrison County, (West) Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1892

Death Location: Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Isaac Collins

Mother: Rachel Cunningham

Spouse(s): Sylvester Wilson, James Wilson

Children(s): Nancy Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Rhoda Wilson, James Wilson, Charles Wilson, Phoebe Wilson, Zilla Wilson, Arthela Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Martha Wilson

In 1830, Nancy Jane Collins entered the world in Harrison County, (West) Virginia, USA, born to Isaac Sanson Collins And Rachel Unity Cunningham. In 1850, Nancy Jane Collins resided in District 70, Wirt, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Nancy Jane Collins resided in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA. Nancy Jane Collins married James L Wilson, Sylvester Wilson, and had children including Arthela A Wilson, Charles Newton Wilson, James E Wilson, Joseph A Wilson, Martha J Wilson, Nancy Jane Etta Wilson, Phoebe Eliza Wilson, Rhoda Sisson Wilson, Sarah Elizabeth Wilson, Zilla Enley Narcissus Wilson. Nancy Jane Collins passed away in 1892 in Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Nancy Jane Collins entered the world in Harrison County, (West) Virginia, USA, born to Isaac Sanson Collins And Rachel Unity Cunningham.
  • In 1850, Nancy Jane Collins resided in District 70, Wirt, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Nancy Jane Collins resided in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA.
  • Nancy Jane Collins married James L Wilson, Sylvester Wilson, and had children including Arthela A Wilson, Charles Newton Wilson, James E Wilson, Joseph A Wilson, Martha J Wilson, Nancy Jane Etta Wilson, Phoebe Eliza Wilson, Rhoda Sisson Wilson, Sarah Elizabeth Wilson, Zilla Enley Narcissus Wilson.
  • Nancy Jane Collins passed away in 1892 in Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Collins's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Collins
1830–1892
Birth Place: Harrison County, (West) Virginia, USA
Parents
Isaac Sanson Collins
1792–1871
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Rachel (Unity) Cunningham
1794–1882
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Collins
1750–1835
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Hannah Cozad
1751–1829
Mount Olive, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Thomas Cunningham
1748–1826
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Phebe Tucker
1761–1845
England
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1715–1795
Jane Major
–1765
Jacob Rev.
1724–1812
Elizabeth Sutton
1724–1812
Hugh Cunningham
1708–1782
Nancy O'Neal
1712–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sutton
1703–1775
Elizabeth Cox
1705–1746
ALEXANDER Burns)
1660–1749
Rebecca Burns
1668–1749

Nancy Collins's Descendants

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Nancy (Jane) Collins (12 May 1830–1 Aug 1892) m. Sylvester Wilson (1808–25 Nov 1887) m. James (L) Wilson (27 February 1821–25 Oct 1868)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane "Etta") Wilson 1867–1938
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wilson 1862–1950
  3. 3. Rhoda (Sisson) Wilson 1865–1956
  4. 4. James (E.) Wilson 1869–
  5. 5. Charles (Newton) Wilson 1857–1950
  6. 6. Phoebe (Eliza) Wilson 1849–1936
  7. 7. Zilla (Enley Narcissus) Wilson 1864–1944
  8. 8. Arthela (A) Wilson 1853–1914
  9. 9. Joseph (A) Wilson 1853–1914
  10. 10. Martha (J.) Wilson 1846–1924 m. Jasper Wilson 1846–1907
    1. 1. Esta (Calvin) Wilson 1879–1940 m. Amy (Anna) Thrash 1891–1991
      1. 1. Gertrude (Thrash) Wilson 1908–1993 m. John (Henry) Davis 1905–1960
        1. 1. Infant Davis 1928–1928
        2. 2. Amy (Margaret) Davis 1929–2015 m. Jesse (Ray) Stewart 1928–2003 m. James (Edward) Pearl 1926–2014
        3. 3. John (Henry Davis) Jr. 1927–2010 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Noshagya 1931–2021
        4. 4. Patricia (Ann) Davis 1931–2021 m. Raymond (Paul Jones) Sr. 1931–2015
        5. 5. Paul (Wayne Davis) Sr 1945–1993
      2. 2. Ernest (Lloyd Wilson) Sr. 1918–2011 m. Waneta (Maxine) McBee 1923–2012
        1. 1. William (Terry) Wilson 1946–1949
      3. 3. Esta (Calvin Wilson) Jr. 1911–1965 m. Virginia (Maxine) Davis 1915–1971
      4. 4. Margaret (Geraldine) Wilson 1912–1934
      5. 5. Loraine (Virginia) Wilson 1914–2009 m. Fred (Sanford) Straight 1908–1998
      6. 6. Jasper (William) Wilson 1912–1936
    2. 2. John (Lloyd) Wilson 1871–1901 m. Minnie (E) Floyd 1876–
      1. 1. Oral Wilson 1895–
      2. 2. Ola Wilson 1898–
    3. 3. Otis (J) Wilson 1872–1896
    4. 4. Sardis Wilson 1875–1896
    5. 5. Minor (Dee) Wilson 1886–1971 m. Zola (Beatrice) Morris 1902–1998
      1. 1. Raymond (Morris) Wilson 1920–2006
      2. 2. Ellen (L) Wilson 1921–1998 m. Ivan (Price) Wittig 1907–1965

Nancy Collins's Timeline

4 Records

1830
12 May 1830
Birth of Nancy Jane Collins in Harrison County, (West) Virginia, USA
Harrison County, (West) Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
Nancy Jane Collins resided here in District 70, Wirt, Virginia, USA
District 70, Wirt, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Nancy Jane Collins resided here in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1892
1 Aug 1892
Age 62
Death of Nancy Jane Collins in Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Marion County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1830
    Event Place: Harrison County, (West) Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Page: 161D; Enumeration District: 155
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4235.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 70, Wirt, Virginia; Roll: 981; Page: 75a
    [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 70, Wirt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 70, Wirt, Virginia; Roll: 981; Page: 75a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Page: 161D; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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