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William Collins 1806–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1806

Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 Mar 1896

Death Location: Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States

Father:

Mother: Polly Holloway

Spouse(s): Mary Mullins, Mary Hatfield

Children(s): William Collins, Lucinda Collins, Pricy Collins, Lucy Collins, Matilda Collins, Louisa Collins, John Collins, Cornelia Collins, William Collins, Arminda Collins, Sampson Collins, Samuel Collins, Tobias Collins, Nancy Collins, Aaron Collins, Levi Collins, Louemma Collins, Arvid Collins

The story of William Collins began in 1806 in Russell, Virginia, United States. In 1850, William Collins resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William Collins resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States. William Collins married Mary Ann Hatfield, Mary Polly Mullins, and had children including Aaron Collins, Arminda Collins, Arvid Collins, Cornelia F Collins, John Collins, Levi Ancel Collins, Louemma C Collins, Louisa Collins, Lucinda Collins, Lucy Jane Collins, Matilda Collins, Nancy Jane Collins, Pricy Collins, Sampson Collins, Samuel Collins, Tobias Archilbald Collins, William Collins, William Floyd Collins. William Collins passed away in 1896 in Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Collins began in 1806 in Russell, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, William Collins resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Collins resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Collins married Mary Ann Hatfield, Mary Polly Mullins, and had children including Aaron Collins, Arminda Collins, Arvid Collins, Cornelia F Collins, John Collins, Levi Ancel Collins, Louemma C Collins, Louisa Collins, Lucinda Collins, Lucy Jane Collins, Matilda Collins, Nancy Jane Collins, Pricy Collins, Sampson Collins, Samuel Collins, Tobias Archilbald Collins, William Collins, William Floyd Collins.
  • William Collins passed away in 1896 in Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Polly Holloway
1775–1815
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
PH

Spouses(s)

Mary Mullins
1811–1860
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MM
Mary Hatfield
1834–1899
Birth Location: Gilbert, Logan, West Virginia, United States
MH

Children(s)

William Collins
1830–1905
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Lucinda Collins
1832–1870
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
LC
Pricy Collins
1834–1850
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
PC
Lucy Collins
1834–1918
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
LC
Matilda Collins
1835–1920
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
MC
Louisa Collins
1840–1881
Birth Location: Logan, Virginia, United States
LC
John Collins
1843–1880
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
JC
Cornelia Collins
1847–1938
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
CC
William Collins
1850–1947
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Arminda Collins
1852–1926
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
AC
Sampson Collins
1854–1942
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
SC
Samuel Collins
1861–1937
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
SC
Tobias Collins
1863–1914
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
TC
Nancy Collins
1866–1918
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
NC
Aaron Collins
1868–1924
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
AC
Levi Collins
1871–1897
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Louemma Collins
1876–1960
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
LC
Arvid Collins
1848–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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William Collins's Ancestors

Self
William Collins
1806–1896
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Polly Holloway
1775–1815
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Collins's Descendants

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William Collins (13 Apr 1806–30 Mar 1896) m. Mary (Polly) Mullins (1811–1860) m. Mary (Ann) Hatfield (23 Jun 1834–28 Apr 1899)
  1. 1. William Collins 1830–1905 m. Nancy Collins 1832–
    1. 1. William (F.) Collins 1864–
    2. 2. Hiram Collins 1866–
    3. 3. Nancy Collins 1868–
    4. 4. Philip (S.) Collins 1873–
    5. 5. Lilley Collins 1875–
    6. 6. James (M.) Collins 1878–
  2. 2. Lucinda Collins 1832–1870
  3. 3. Pricy Collins 1834–1850
  4. 4. Lucy (Jane) Collins 1834–1918
  5. 5. Matilda Collins 1835–1920
  6. 6. Louisa Collins 1840–1881 m. Hiram (Anderson) Lambert 1838–1928
    1. 1. Hiram Lambert 1860–1940
    2. 2. Philip Lambert 1862–1900
    3. 3. William Lambert 1865– m. Dicy (Jane) Morgan 1875–
    4. 4. Thomas Lambert 1867–1929
    5. 5. John (S) Lambert 1868–
    6. 6. Mati (Su J.) Lambert 1871–
    7. 7. Armende (Vic) Lambert 1873–
    8. 8. Armanda (E.) Lambert 1878–
    9. 9. William Lambert 1865–
    10. 10. John Lambert 1869–
    11. 11. Mati (Su J.) Lambert 1871–
    12. 12. Armende (Vic) Lambert 1873–
  7. 7. John Collins 1843–1880
  8. 8. Cornelia (F) Collins 1847–1938
  9. 9. William (Floyd) Collins 1850–1947
  10. 10. Arminda Collins 1852–1926 m. Hunphry Trent 1852–
    1. 1. Laura (J.) Trent 1874–
    2. 2. Sampson (S.) Trent 1876–1967
    3. 3. Melvin Trent 1876–
    4. 4. Ancel Trent 1877–
  11. 11. Sampson Collins 1854–1942 m. Florence Maynard 1862–1949
    1. 1. William (Zozel) Collins 1881–1939 m. Ada (Gay) Collins 1890–1959
    2. 2. Oscar (Cavanaugh) Collins 1883–1948 m. Alpha (Pearl) Absher 1892–1974
      1. 1. Genevieve (Marie) Collins 1914–
      2. 2. Carl (L) Collins 1918–1972
    3. 3. Hattie (May) Collins 1887–1958
    4. 4. Minnie (Myrtle) Collins 1890–1973
  12. 12. Samuel Collins 1861–1937
  13. 13. Tobias (Archilbald) Collins 1863–1914
  14. 14. Nancy (Jane) Collins 1866–1918 m. T (W) Blankinship 1857–
  15. 15. Aaron Collins 1868–1924
  16. 16. Levi (Ancel) Collins 1871–1897
  17. 17. Louemma (C) Collins 1876–1960 m. Thomas (Edward) Wilson 1866–1932
    1. 1. Elsie (Eulalia) Wilson 1895–1896
    2. 2. Lula (Opal) Wilson 1897–1985
    3. 3. Eulalia (Few) Wilson 1911–1912
  18. 18. Arvid Collins 1848– m. Eliza Mullins 1851–
    1. 1. Amanda (Jane) Collins 1876–1951 m. John (Franklin Lewis) Sr 1872–1956
      1. 1. John (Franklin Lewis) Jr 1921–1967 m. Herbalena (Delores) Caldwell 1926–2002
      2. 2. Ethel (Mildred) Lewis 1918–2008 m. Gilbert (Harrison) Dye 1891–1976
      3. 3. Loma (Gertrude) Lewis 1910–1967 m. Willie Lockhart 1903–1974
        1. 1. Larry (Garnett) Lockhart 1944–2005
        2. 2. James (Franklin) Lockhart 1933–2002
      4. 4. Etta (Nellie) Lewis 1913–1997 m. Irvin (Isaac Carper,) Sr 1914–1979
        1. 1. Irvin (Isaac Carper,) Jr. 1938–2014 m. Hermene (Eileen) Shaw 1938–2002
      5. 5. Eva (Lee) Lewis 1906–2003 m. Robert (C) Buchanan 1897–1963
        1. 1. Millard (C) Buchanan 1925–1926
        2. 2. Frank (Harris) Buchanan 1927–1949
      6. 6. Oretta (M.) Lewis 1912–2003 m. Dewey (Hall) Shull 1902–1973
        1. 1. Harold (Edgar) Shull 1934–2003
      7. 7. Marie Lewis 1903–1926
      8. 8. Ida (Pearl) Lewis 1900–1970 m. Lewis (L) Riffe 1899–1991
        1. 1. Clara (Delores) Riffe 1931–2010 m. Cline (Jackson) Childress 1929–1989
        2. 2. Hursel (Carroll) Riffe 1926–2009
        3. 3. Charles (Herman) Riffe 1922–2000
        4. 4. Leona (Beatrice) Riffe 1924–2012
      9. 9. Arthur (Howard) Lewis 1908–1959
      10. 10. Rufid (Kyle) Lewis 1899–1988 m. Stella (Vida) Miller 1910– m. Reta Fitzgerald 1905–
        1. 1. Margaret (Betty) Lewis 1922–1997 m. Burrel (Edward) Smith 1918–1985
        2. 2. Florence (Marie) Lewis 1925–2001
    2. 2. Hazie (Florence) Collins 1885–1971 m. Willie Williams 1878–1953
      1. 1. Vivian Williams 1910–
      2. 2. Jesse (Arvid) Williams 1910–1940
      3. 3. Evelyn (T) Williams 1912–1939 m. Curtis McCleese 1905–1972
        1. 1. Emma (Charlene) McCleese 1936–2013 m. Lowell (Lee Sr.) Skidmore 1936–2011
        2. 2. Noma (Ellen) McClees 1933–2012 m. Wesley (Dunn) Sr 1935–1996
        3. 3. Janet (Louise) McCleese 1934–2009 m. Samuel Liles 1925–1986
      4. 4. Opal Williams 1910–
      5. 5. Roby (Earnest) Williams 1905–1963 m. Rosella (Evelyn) Fetrow m. Eva (Mae) Vest 1905–1952
        1. 1. William (Dale) Williams 1930–1992
        2. 2. Theodore (Wallace) Williams 1933–2007
        3. 3. Mary (Flo "Florence") Williams 1936–1946
        4. 4. Charles (Durwood) Williams 1926–1982
        5. 5. John (Earl) Williams 1929–1979 m. Louverne Sims 1926–2013
      6. 6. Homer (Lovell) Williams 1907–1991 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Choka 1913–1966
        1. 1. Ralph (L. "John") Williams 1931–2010
        2. 2. Robert (T) Williams 1938–2007
        3. 3. David (Douglas) Williams 1942–1981
        4. 4. William (E) Williams 1950–1980
      7. 7. Hugh (Jefferson) Williams 1922–1986 m. Marjorie (Lynn) Rombeau 1925–1991
    3. 3. Burley (Arthur) Collins 1882–1961 m. Belle Adkins 1885–1940
      1. 1. Charles (Evans) Collins 1916–1980 m. Ivory Justice 1921–1998
      2. 2. Seward (Warner) Collins 1911–1982 m. Barbara (Ellen) Wilson 1913–
        1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Collins 1936–2012
        2. 2. Geneva (June) Collins 1932–2007 m. Wetzel (Lewis) Cline 1929–2009
    4. 4. Louemma Collins 1879–1966 m. John (Peter) Barber 1857– m. Thomas (Beverly) Steele 1871–1940
      1. 1. Lee (Roy) Steele 1899–1941 m. Winona ((Winnie)) Workman 1898–1935
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Steele 1928–2003 m. Leo (W.) Fyfe 1930–2002
        2. 2. Paul Steele 1919–1991 m. Ovie (Marie) Conn 1920–2004
        3. 3. Clarence (Byron) Steele 1925–2011 m. Dorothy (Rose) Phillips 1930–2007
      2. 2. Mabel (Ruth) Steele 1902–1997 m. Clarence Hammer 1898–1986
        1. 1. John (Edward) Hammer 1923–2005 m. Edath (Alma) Slone 1924–2014
        2. 2. Arvid (Clarke) Hammer 1922–1999 m. Neva (Luine) Sheets 1923–2000
        3. 3. Lucy (Carmen) Hammer 1929–2005 m. James (Ellison) Lowe 1926–1966

William Collins's Timeline

6 Records

1806
13 Apr 1806
Birth of William Collins in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 44
William Collins resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 54
William Collins resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 64
William Collins resided here in District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States
District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 74
William Collins resided here in Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1896
30 Mar 1896
Age 90
Death of William Collins in Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1806
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 290A; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 295B; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 290A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Magnolia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 295B; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Craigsville, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
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