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Polly Collins 1812–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1812

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 30 Mar 1876

Death Location: Scott, Kentucky, United States

Father: Richard Jr

Mother: Sarah Yates

Spouse(s): Shepherd Collins

Children(s): Fereby Collins, Sarah Collins, Susana Collins, Dicey Collins, Adam Collins, John Collins, Hiram Collins

Polly Collins was born in 1812 in Kentucky, the child of Richard James Cole Jr And Sarah Yates. Polly Collins married Shepherd Collins, and had children including Adam Collins, Dicey Collins, Fereby Pholee Collins, Hiram Collins, John T Collins, Sarah Collins, Susana Collins. Polly Collins passed away in 1876 in Scott, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Polly Collins was born in 1812 in Kentucky, the child of Richard James Cole Jr And Sarah Yates.
  • Polly Collins married Shepherd Collins, and had children including Adam Collins, Dicey Collins, Fereby Pholee Collins, Hiram Collins, John T Collins, Sarah Collins, Susana Collins.
  • Polly Collins passed away in 1876 in Scott, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Jr
1763–1839
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
RJ
Sarah Yates
1765–1836
Birth Location: Caroline Co Virginia
SY

Spouses(s)

Shepherd Collins
1812–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky
SC

Children(s)

Fereby Collins
1840–1901
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
FC
Sarah Collins
1840–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SC
Susana Collins
1844–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SC
Dicey Collins
1845–
Birth Location: Kentucky
DC
Adam Collins
1851–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AC
John Collins
1834–1886
Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, USA
JC
Hiram Collins
1836–1863
Birth Location: Kentucky
HC

Polly Collins's Ancestors

Self
Polly Collins
1812–1876
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Richard James Cole Jr
1763–1839
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah Yates
1765–1836
Caroline Co Virginia
Grandparents
Richard (James Cole) Sr
1729–1814
Hampton City, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Ann Hubbard
1730–1795
Midway, Woodford, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Cole
1683–1770
susanna Goodwin
1685–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Collins's Descendants

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Polly Collins (abt 1812–30 Mar 1876) m. Shepherd Collins (abt 1812–1900)
  1. 1. Fereby ("Pholee") Collins 1840–1901 m. Jerry Cole 1839–1904
    1. 1. Lida Collins 1871–1945 m. Lee Cole 1876– m. James (Martin) Collins 1859–1939
      1. 1. Linzy Cole 1901–1941 m. Versie Fletcher 1910–1971 m. Sola Wireman 1918–2016
        1. 1. Rasa 1938–1999 m. Coy (Conway Pryor) (Bryar) 1934–1966
        2. 2. Alkie Cole 1927–1984 m. Edgar Gipson 1925–1966 m. Dewey Gipson 1914–1987
        3. 3. Margie Cole 1930–1983 m. Edward (Clay) Gipson 1928–1973
        4. 4. Ada (Marie) Cole 1933–1989 m. James (Trusty) Adkins 1921–1979
        5. 5. Fanny Cole 1936–2008 m. Squire Gipson 1930–1993 m. Green (Gibson) Sr 1935–1985 m. Floyd (Richard) Emmons 1921–
        6. 6. Anna Cole 1939–1939
      2. 2. Jesse Cole 1896–1958 m. Margret Arnett 1890–1954
    2. 2. Delitha Cole 1859–1884 m. Jefferson Gipson 1859–
    3. 3. Dicey Cole 1867–1942 m. John Nickle 1864–1932 m. Jefferson Cole 1873–
      1. 1. Dona Nickels 1896– m. Electra Marshall 1889–1936 m. Mary Holbrook 1900–1984 m. Frankie Nickell 1896–1953
      2. 2. Violet Cole 1888–1911 m. William (Henry) Perkins 1879–1958
        1. 1. Lee (Orville) Perkins 1902–1982 m. Hazel (Joy) Jordan 1910–1983
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Cole 1851–1905
    5. 5. Seatta (Ceratta) Cole 1864–
    6. 6. Lota Cole 1868–1934 m. Nimit Gipson 1869–1934
      1. 1. Harrison Gibson 1900–1986 m. Martha Arnett 1908–1979
        1. 1. Marjorie Nichols 1933–2011 m. Howard Nichols 1923–2000
        2. 2. Margaret Gibson 1949–2015
        3. 3. Willis Gibson 1936–2001
    7. 7. Mary Cole 1854– m. Harison Gibson 1857–1926
      1. 1. Bessie Harmon 1901–1990
      2. 2. Allen Gipson 1883–
      3. 3. Wesley Gipson 1887–1955
      4. 4. Milton Gibson 1871–1962 m. Cosby Jackson 1897–1967
        1. 1. Marie Gibson 1934–1994 m. Henry Wisecup 1909–1944 m. Shelby Wireman 1919–1988 m. John (Robert) Ford 1898–1957
        2. 2. Rosa (Bea) Gibson 1919–1978 m. Orba (Nathan) Thomas 1906–1968 m. Floyd Haynes 1922–
        3. 3. Hulda (E) Gibson 1914–
        4. 4. Alta Gibson 1916–
        5. 5. Eva (June) Gibson 1927–1997
        6. 6. Faye Gibson 1923–
        7. 7. Maxine Gibson 1928–2005
        8. 8. Flora (Belle) Gibson 1931–2011
    8. 8. Mary Cole 1860–
  2. 2. Sarah Collins 1840–
  3. 3. Susana Collins 1844– m. Valentine (Tiney) Cole 1812–1903
  4. 4. Dicey Collins 1845–
  5. 5. Adam Collins 1851–
  6. 6. John (T.) Collins 1834–1886 m. Louisa Cole 1840–1915
    1. 1. Mary (A.) Collins 1860– m. Newton (P) Nickels 1861–
      1. 1. Kate Nickell 1893–1972 m. Wince Fletcher 1892–1942
        1. 1. Floyd Fletcher 1925–1991
        2. 2. German Fletcher 1919–1949
        3. 3. Mc (Kinley) Fletcher 1918–1981 m. Polly Gibson 1947–2013 m. Pauline Gipson 1932–2015 m. Reva Lykins 1912–1967
        4. 4. Versa Fletcher 1919–
        5. 5. Nannie Fletcher 1916–1988 m. William (Taylor) Gipson 1899–1970 m. Sye Gipson 1892–1992
        6. 6. Ruba (May) Nickles 1929–1983
        7. 7. John Nickolas 1922–
        8. 8. Bobbie Nickels 1920–
      2. 2. Mack Nickels 1885–
      3. 3. Dulcene Nickels 1886–
      4. 4. Squire Nickels 1889–
      5. 5. Sally Nickels 1891–
      6. 6. William (McKinley) Nickels 1896–
      7. 7. Lourana Nickels 1882–
    2. 2. Francis (Frankie Collins (Nickles)) * 1875–1956 m. Tilden Barnett 1879–1939 m. William Nichols 1883–1972
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Burnett 1901–1953 m. Kinley Gipson 1901–1973
        1. 1. Edgar Gipson 1925–1966 m. Alkie Cole 1927–1984 m. Stelleen Rife 1936–2016
        2. 2. Squire Gipson 1930–1993 m. Fanny Cole 1936–2008
        3. 3. Green Gipson 1923–1923
        4. 4. Pauline Gipson 1932–2015 m. Mc (Kinley) Fletcher 1918–1981 m. Varlin Nichols 1918–1999
        5. 5. Edward (Clay) Gipson 1928–1973 m. Margie Cole 1930–1983 m. Stelleen Rife 1936–2016
      2. 2. Amos Nichols 1907–
      3. 3. Tacy Barnett 1900–1950
        1. 1. Betty Gibson 1934–1967 m. Green (Gibson) Sr 1935–1985
        2. 2. Ned Harmon 1920–
        3. 3. Estill Harmon 1922–1993 m. Nannie McPherison 1911–1994 m. Marie Fugate 1922– m. Madaline Harmon 1929–1968
        4. 4. Edith Harmon 1923–
        5. 5. James Harmon 1926–
        6. 6. Beckham Harmon 1930–1996
    3. 3. Dianah (Jane) Collins 1866–1900 m. Jessee Cole 1859–1932
      1. 1. Amery Cole 1893–1958 m. Ashland Cole 1880–1959 m. Harrison Harmon 1880–1966
        1. 1. Marie Cole 1918–1949 m. Wince Fletcher 1892–1942 m. Solomon Cole 1905–1967
        2. 2. Myrtie Cole 1914–1994
        3. 3. John (Riley) Cole 1923–1972
        4. 4. Williard Harmon 1928–1980
        5. 5. Auston Cole 1913–1913
        6. 6. Erma Cole 1929–2000 m. Troy Blankenship 1920–1999
      2. 2. Preston Cole 1884–
      3. 3. Isaac Cole 1887–1969
      4. 4. Andrew Cole 1895–
      5. 5. Jana Cole 1898–
      6. 6. Martha Cole 1889–1971 m. Grover (Cleveland) Cole 1892–1962 m. Wilson (William) Cole 1892–1936
        1. 1. Cassie Watkins 1910–1970
      7. 7. Malvania Cole 1879–1918
    4. 4. Shephard Collins 1857– m. Maranda Dale 1870–
      1. 1. Dan Collins 1890–1943 m. Emily Fletcher 1916–1990
      2. 2. Drink Collins 1896–
      3. 3. Green Collins 1899–
      4. 4. Butler Dale 1886–
    5. 5. Fieldin Collins 1857–1916
    6. 6. Wallace Collins 1868–
    7. 7. Benjamin Collins 1872–
    8. 8. Lourena Collins 1877–
    9. 9. Vane Collins 1865–
    10. 10. Shepherd Collins 1863–
    11. 11. Mahala (Haley) Collins 1872–1940 m. Henry Nickell 1865–1930
      1. 1. Frankie Nickell 1896–1953 m. Dona Nickels 1896–
      2. 2. Amos Nickels 1892–1971 m. Sarah Perkins 1898–1993
        1. 1. Wiley Nickels 1936–1997
        2. 2. Haley (Rose) Nickels 1937–1960
        3. 3. Chee (Nora) Nickles 1920–1920
        4. 4. Varlin Nichols 1918–1999 m. Pauline Gipson 1932–2015
        5. 5. Eva Nickels 1931–2012
        6. 6. Riley (Garland) Nickles 1916–1989
        7. 7. Irvin Nickels 1924–
      3. 3. Marinda Nickels 1894–
      4. 4. Ailsie Nickels 1898–
      5. 5. Rebecca Nickels 1899–1944 m. Loyd Perkins 1900–1944
        1. 1. Bonnie Perkins 1925–1996
        2. 2. John (Henry) Perkins 1927–2001
        3. 3. William (Thomas) Perkins 1929–1968
        4. 4. Lucille Perkins 1932–2011
        5. 5. Amos Perkins 1935–2014
        6. 6. Rachel (Lee) Perkins 1938–1986 m. Johnny Manns 1951–2016
        7. 7. Wanda (Mae) Perkins 1941–1995
      6. 6. Dora Nickels 1908–
      7. 7. Doris Nickels 1905–
  7. 7. Hiram Collins 1836–1863 m. Barbery Auxier 1838– m. Mary Caudill 1840–
    1. 1. Polly Collins 1859–
      1. 1. Martha Gipson 1883–1952 m. Green Gipson 1880–1949
        1. 1. Dewey Gipson 1914–1987 m. Alkie Cole 1927–1984
        2. 2. Kinley Gipson 1901–1973 m. Mary (Jane) Burnett 1901–1953 m. Dora Harmon 1905– m. Dicey Keeton 1936–2018
        3. 3. William (Taylor) Gipson 1899–1970 m. Nannie Fletcher 1916–1988 m. Mary Hall 1897–
        4. 4. Frankie Gipson 1905– m. Martin ("Doc") Spradlin 1878– m. Norman Gibson 1916–1981
        5. 5. Lucy Gipson 1904–1989
        6. 6. Grant Gipson 1899–
        7. 7. Jeff (William) Gibson 1911–1983 m. Dicey Keeton 1936–2018 m. Nannie McPherison 1911–1994
    2. 2. Oatry Collins 1863–
    3. 3. Emily Collins 1870–
    4. 4. Ester Collins 1872–
    5. 5. Noah Collins 1874–
    6. 6. James (Martin) Collins 1859–1939 m. Lida Collins 1871–1945 m. Nancy (Ann) Bowling 1860–
      1. 1. Floyd Collins 1885–1942
      2. 2. Jerry (A) Collins 1885–
      3. 3. Marry (M) Collins 1887–
      4. 4. Kelly Collins 1885–
    7. 7. Sarah (F) Collins 1858–

Polly Collins's Timeline

10 Records

1806
18 Jul 1806
Birth of Polly Collins in Scott, Woodford, Kentucky, United States
Scott, Woodford, Kentucky, United States
1806
abt 1806
Birth of Polly Collins in Kentucky
Kentucky
1812
abt 1812
Birth of Polly Collins in Kentucky
Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 28
Polly Collins resided here in Scott, Kentucky, USA
Scott, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Polly Collins resided here in District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1855
1855
Age 43
Polly Collins resided here in New York City, Ward 8, New York, USA
New York City, Ward 8, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Polly Collins resided here in District 1, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Polly Collins resided here in Precinct 4, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 4, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1876
30 Mar 1876
Age 64
Death of Polly Collins in Scott, Kentucky, United States
Scott, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 68
Polly Collins resided here in Springfork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Springfork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1806
    Event Place: Scott, Woodford, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1806
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfork, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 405; Page: 619c; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M593_449; Page: 422B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1812
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Scott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Scott, Kentucky; Roll: 123; Page: 48; Family History Library Film: 0007832

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: New York City, Ward 8, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M593_449; Page: 422B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Springfork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfork, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 405; Page: 619c; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: E.d. 3, Ward 8, New York City

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Scott, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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