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Thomas Franklin Collings 1760–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1760

Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 Oct 1842

Death Location: Dudleytown, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Collings

Mother: Ann Elston

Spouse(s): Drucilla Kinnett

Children(s): Thomas Collings, Benjamin Collings, Catherine Collings

The story of Thomas Franklin Collings began in 1760 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA. Thomas Franklin Collings married Drucilla Margaret Kinnett, and had children including Benjamin Allen Collings, Catherine Collings, Thomas Collings. Thomas Franklin Collings passed away in 1842 in Dudleytown, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Franklin Collings began in 1760 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Thomas Franklin Collings married Drucilla Margaret Kinnett, and had children including Benjamin Allen Collings, Catherine Collings, Thomas Collings.
  • Thomas Franklin Collings passed away in 1842 in Dudleytown, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Collings
1724–1787
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Ann Elston
1723–1787
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Drucilla Kinnett
1758–1835
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Collings
1802–1875
Birth Location: Spencer, Kentucky, United States
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Benjamin Collings
1792–1862
Birth Location: Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
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Catherine Collings
1801–1869
Birth Location: Spencer County, Kentucky, USA
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Thomas Collings's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Collings
1760–1842
Birth Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Edward Collings
1724–1787
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ann (Elizabeth) Elston
1723–1787
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Spencer (Stewart) Elston
1696–1755
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Mary Hathaway
–1769
Great-Grandparents
William Elston
1660–1727
Elizabeth Cole
1662–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Collings's Descendants

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Thomas (Franklin) Collings (11 Oct 1760–3 Oct 1842) m. Drucilla (Margaret) Kinnett (1758–1835)
  1. 1. Thomas Collings 1802–1875 m. Margaret Briner 1802–1862
    1. 1. Zerilda Collings 1830–1886 m. John Blair 1823–1905
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Blair 1858–1890 m. James (O.) Keller 1856–1938
        1. 1. Seraldia (Jane) Keller 1884–1964 m. Dailey (Oscar) Trowbridge 1889–1957 m. Herbert (Clarence) Anthony 1874–
        2. 2. Jessie (Viola) Keller 1886–1968 m. Jacob (James) Kelsch 1883–1956 m. Henry (August) Taubensee 1890–1968
        3. 3. Ora (I.) Keller 1882–1900
        4. 4. Florence (M.) Keller 1890–1891
      2. 2. Joseph (H.) Blair 1850–1919 m. Polly (Ann) Johnson 1859–1927
        1. 1. Jason (Amos) Blair 1891–1953 m. Inez (Mary) Blair 1895–1973
      3. 3. George Blair 1870–1898 m. Nevada (Bell) Perry 1871–1908
        1. 1. Charles (Edgar) Blair 1898–1953 m. Elcie (Leona) Crotchett 1908–1983
      4. 4. Ezekiel Blair 1854–1873
      5. 5. John Blair 1856–1857
      6. 6. William (L.) Blair 1868–
    2. 2. Emily Collings 1837–1906 m. Joseph (Peglar) Blair 1830–1868
      1. 1. James Blair 1856–1946 m. Alice Robertson 1868–1909
        1. 1. Inez (Mary) Blair 1895–1973 m. Jason (Amos) Blair 1891–1953
    3. 3. Peter Collings 1824–1870 m. Nancy Blair 1823–1904
      1. 1. George (Washington) Collings 1856–1948 m. Sarah (Ellen) Clapper 1864–1938
        1. 1. George (Wrastus) Collings 1885–1960 m. Sarah (Jane) Gailey 1891–1961
    4. 4. Isaac Collings 1835–1912
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Collings 1845–1894
    6. 6. George (Washington) Collings 1821–1851
    7. 7. Jesse Collins 1842–1931
    8. 8. David Collings 1833–1885
  2. 2. Benjamin (Allen) Collings 1792–1862 m. Phoebe Broady 1794–1874
    1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Collings 1814–1882 m. William Richey 1810–1874
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Richey 1839–1896 m. Julia (A.) Rader 1861–1936
        1. 1. Clifford (M.) Richey 1887–1971 m. Ruth (Mabel) Edwards 1893–1972
  3. 3. Catherine Collings 1801–1869 m. Elisha (Collings) Bess 1787–1854
    1. 1. Hannah Bess 1835–1905 m. Hezekiah McPeak 1840–1898
      1. 1. Arrabell (Melinda) McPeak 1876–1966 m. John (Addison) Dart 1867–1945
        1. 1. Mary (Mabel) Dart 1911–1939 m. Virgil (Curtis) Johnson 1902–1980

Thomas Collings's Timeline

2 Records

1760
11 Oct 1760
Birth of Thomas Franklin Collings in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
1842
3 Oct 1842
Age 82
Death of Thomas Franklin Collings in Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Jackson County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1760
    Event Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Jackson County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dudleytown, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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