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Riley J Collins 1825–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1825

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 30 Aug 1864

Death Location: Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Stacy Collins

Mother: Sarah Collins

Spouse(s): Desdemony Collins

Children(s): Sarah Collins, Clinton Collins, Timothy Collins, Newton Collins, Columbus Collins, Sabra Collins

Riley J Collins was born in 1825 in Mississippi, the child of Stacy Collins And Sarah Collins. Riley J Collins married Desdemony Collins, and had children including Clinton Lafayette Collins, Columbus C Collins, Newton Welch Collins, Sabra Collins, Sarah Florence Collins, Timothy Wyatt Collins. Riley J Collins passed away in 1864 in Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Riley J Collins was born in 1825 in Mississippi, the child of Stacy Collins And Sarah Collins.
  • Riley J Collins married Desdemony Collins, and had children including Clinton Lafayette Collins, Columbus C Collins, Newton Welch Collins, Sabra Collins, Sarah Florence Collins, Timothy Wyatt Collins.
  • Riley J Collins passed away in 1864 in Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stacy Collins
1786–1858
Birth Location: SC
SC
Sarah Collins
1792–1874
Birth Location: Georgia
SC

Spouses(s)

Desdemony Collins
1829–1862
Birth Location: Mississippi
DC

Children(s)

Sarah Collins
1858–1895
Birth Location: , Jones, Mississippi, USA
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Clinton Collins
1856–1895
Birth Location: , Jones, Mississippi, USA
CC
Timothy Collins
1854–1926
Birth Location: , Jones, Mississippi, USA
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Newton Collins
1852–1930
Birth Location: , Jones, Mississippi, USA
NC
Columbus Collins
1850–
Birth Location: , Jones, Mississippi, USA
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Sabra Collins
1849–1912
Birth Location: Mississippi
SC

Riley Collins's Ancestors

Self
Riley Collins
1825–1864
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Stacy Collins
1786–1858
SC
Sarah Collins
1792–1874
Georgia
Grandparents
Christopher Collins
1768–1855
North Carolina, USA
Spouse
1744–
James Anderson
1748–1813
,Augusta,Virginia,USA
Agnes Craig
1754–1841
,Augusta,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
John Anderson
1715–1787
Jane Jean
1720–1779
James Craig
1715–1791
Mary Laird
1715–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Anderson
1690–1740
Margrit Lnu
1695–1764
William Craig
1685–1756
Janet Stuart
1688–1759
James Laird
1800–1834

Riley Collins's Descendants

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Riley (J) Collins (abt 1825–30 Aug 1864) m. Desdemony Collins (abt 1829–25 Sep 1862)
  1. 1. Sarah (Florence) Collins 1858–1895 m. Jesse (Malachi) Walters 1855–
    1. 1. Jesse Walters 1883– m. Mary (Jane) Maudlin 1886–
      1. 1. Ladell (Boots) Walters 1917– m. Mary (Catherine) Phillips 1920–
  2. 2. Clinton (Lafayette) Collins 1856–1895 m. Sallie (A) Suggs –1931
    1. 1. Winfred (Riley) Collins 1890–
  3. 3. Timothy (Wyatt) Collins 1854–1926
  4. 4. Newton (Welch) Collins 1852–1930 m. Mary (Lavalier) Mauldin 1861–1898 m. Sudie (M.) MASON 1879–1913
    1. 1. Caldona Collins 1879–
    2. 2. Bula Collins 1890–
    3. 3. Mollie Collins 1888–
    4. 4. Valley Collins 1896–
    5. 5. Dena Collins 1893–
    6. 6. Ellna (O) Collins 1881–
    7. 7. Buford Collins 1886–
  5. 5. Columbus (C) Collins 1850–
  6. 6. Sabra Collins 1849–1912 m. B. (F.) Sumrall 1852–1923
    1. 1. Robert (Levy) Sumrall 1891–1991 m. Pellie (Maryann) Parrish 1895–1996
      1. 1. Ida (F) Sumrall 1923–
      2. 2. Dartha Sumrall 1922–
      3. 3. Robert (Harold) Sumrall 1919–
    2. 2. Rosie (M) Sumrall 1886–1968 m. Alonzo (Bennett) Black 1877–1952
      1. 1. Bonnie Black 1907–1968
      2. 2. Bonnie Black 1907–1968
      3. 3. Hazel Black 1908–
      4. 4. Evelyn (Lucille) Black 1909–
      5. 5. Pat Black 1912–1914
      6. 6. Mary (Louse) Black 1920–1962
    3. 3. Benjamin (Riley) Sumrall 1883–1947 m. Mary (Frances) Warren 1884–1910 m. Nebraska Idell 1890–1969
      1. 1. Haskel (Horn) Sumrall 1909–1996 m. Mable Mathis 1912–2000
        1. 1. Haskel (Horn Sumrall) Jr 1932–2020
      2. 2. Cecil Sumrall 1908–1992
    4. 4. Ruth (Josephine) Sumrall 1881–1943 m. John (David) Drennan 1883–1911
      1. 1. Inez (Jewel) Drennan 1906–2000
      2. 2. Elzey (Brewer) Drennan 1908–1994
      3. 3. Earline (Marie) Drennan 1910–
    5. 5. Christianna (B) Sumrall 1879–1933
    6. 6. Minnie (Bell) Sumrall 1879–1936 m. Clarence Hinton 1879–1966
      1. 1. Hilda Hinton 1901–
      2. 2. Homer (Samuel) Hinton 1902–1978 m. Ola (Louise) Cobb 1904–1992
        1. 1. Dorothy (Lousie) Hinton 1924–1999
        2. 2. Emma (Jean) Hinton 1927–1998
        3. 3. Jimmy (Larry) Hinton 1945–1997
      3. 3. Frank (Sumrall) Hinton 1903–1978 m. Amanda Sykes 1905–1969
        1. 1. Harald Hinton 1925–
      4. 4. Emley Hinton 1907–
      5. 5. Duncan Hinton 1909–
      6. 6. Sabra Hinton 1911–
      7. 7. Daisy Hinton 1915–
    7. 7. Clinton (Layfayette) Sumrall 1877–1933 m. Ida Massey 1885–
      1. 1. Massey Sumrall 1903–
      2. 2. Sara Sunvall 1909–
    8. 8. Cisroe (Gaines) Sumrall 1875–1933 m. Colen (Lucretia) Logan 1872–1958
      1. 1. Edith (Catherine) Sumrall 1911–
      2. 2. Mary (Odessa) Sumrall 1908–1955 m. Ellis (Berry) Leslie 1899–1980
        1. 1. David (Ellis) Leslie 1930–1981
      3. 3. Grace (Virginia) Sumrall 1904–1988 m. William (Graham) Naylor 1892–1964
        1. 1. Virginia (Elizabeth) Naylor 1925–1975 m. Thomas (Joseph) Sullivan 1925–
        2. 2. Graham (Cicero) Naylor 1927–2006
      4. 4. Cicero (Irl) Sumrall 1900–1900
      5. 5. Theodocia (Mae) Sumrall 1898–1994 m. Quinn Smith 1892–1990 m. Benjamin (Onwin) Hodges 1882–1954
        1. 1. Grace (Elizabeth) Hodges 1919– m. Wiley (Wilton) Loughmiller 1918–
      6. 6. Bruce (Franklin) Sumrall 1890–1898
    9. 9. Destomonia (Bethana) Sumrall 1874–1933 m. Henry (Daniel) Williams 1869–1947
      1. 1. Joyce Williams 1916–2004 m. Kelly 1912–
      2. 2. Flossie Williams 1907–1995 m. Albert (L) Hester 1888–
      3. 3. Jewell Williams 1902–1902
      4. 4. Judson (Emmanuel) Williams 1900–1959 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Warren 1903–1996
        1. 1. Albert Williams 1923–
      5. 5. Eva (Corene) Williams 1898–1977 m. William (J) Hancock 1883–
        1. 1. Lemire Hancock 1916–1976
      6. 6. George Williams 1896–1896
      7. 7. Velma (Octavie) Williams 1896–1982
      8. 8. Benjamin (Parrot) Williams 1894–
      9. 9. Addie (Jane) Williams 1892–1967
    10. 10. Sallie (J) Sumrall 1871–1940 m. John (S) Sumrall 1869–1902
      1. 1. Johnnie (Hobson) Sumrall 1901–1973 m. Maudie (Mae) English 1904–1937
        1. 1. Willa (Mae) Sumrall 1925–1955
        2. 2. Leon (Berlon) Sumrall 1927–1992
        3. 3. Ruby (Lee) Sumrall 1929–2010
        4. 4. Margaret Sumrall 1931–2000
      2. 2. William (Sampson) Sumrall 1899–1900
      3. 3. Dudley Sumrall 1908–
      4. 4. Eva Sumrall 1898–1928
      5. 5. Hobson Sumrall 1901–1973 m. Maudie (Mae) English 1905–
      6. 6. Emma Sumrall 1896–1961 m. Homer (S) Flowers 1893–1967
      7. 7. Horace (Brown) Sumrall 1893–1895
    11. 11. Theodore Sumrall 1870–
    12. 12. Jefferson Sumrall 1870–1935
    13. 13. Wash (W) Sumrall 1889–1951 m. Alie (M) Sumrall 1895–1932
      1. 1. Virginia (Rose) Sumrall 1925–1997 m. John Royes 1933–1995
      2. 2. Joseph ("Jode" Newton) Sumrall 1924–2005
      3. 3. Rebecca Sumrall 1933–2007 m. William (H) Jackson 1920–1995
      4. 4. Frank (William) Sumrall 1918–2001 m. Gladys (Mae (Bill)) Harris 1916–2003
      5. 5. Juanita (S) Sumrall 1916–2010 m. Ernest (Howard) Johnson 1913–1985
      6. 6. Rachel (* Elizabeth) Sumrall 1920–2012 m. John Evans 1920–2006
        1. 1. Susan (* Lynn) Evans 1948–2014 m. Calvin (* Edward) Pease 1934–2008

Riley Collins's Timeline

6 Records

1825
23 Dec 1825
Birth of Riley J Collins in Jones, Mississippi, USA
Jones, Mississippi, USA
1825
abt 1825
Birth of Riley J Collins in Mississippi
Mississippi
1826
abt 1826
Age 1
Birth of Riley J Collins in Mississippi
Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 25
Riley J Collins resided here in Not Stated, Jones, Mississippi
Not Stated, Jones, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 35
Riley J Collins resided here in Not Stated, Jones, Mississippi
Not Stated, Jones, Mississippi
1864
30 Aug 1864
Age 39
Death of Riley J Collins in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1825
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012
    [4] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
    [5] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1826
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Not Stated, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 125; Image: 251.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1825
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Not Stated, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M653_584; Page: 0; Image: 116.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Not Stated, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Not Stated, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 125; Image: 251.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Not Stated, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi Census, 1805-90
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Not Stated, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M653_584; Page: 0; Image: 116.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1864
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Chalmette, Louisiana, Chalmette National Cemetery, 1864-2003
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012
    [5] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
    [6] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012
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