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Willis Collins 1786–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1786

Birth Location: Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1854

Death Location: Marshall County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Jr

Mother: Temperance Vinson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Henry Collins

In 1786, Willis Collins entered the world in Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, USA, born to James Collins Jr And Temperance Tempey Vinson. Willis Collins had children including Henry Collins. Willis Collins passed away in 1854 in Marshall County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Willis Collins entered the world in Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, USA, born to James Collins Jr And Temperance Tempey Vinson.
  • Willis Collins had children including Henry Collins.
  • Willis Collins passed away in 1854 in Marshall County, Tennessee, USA.

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Willis Collins's Ancestors

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Willis Collins
1786–1854
Birth Place: Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Collins Jr
1758–1838
Isle of Wight Nansemond,Isle Wight County, Virginia Colony, British Colonial North America
Temperance ("Tempey") Vinson
1764–1848
Franklin County, North Carolina Province, British Colonial North America
Grandparents
James (Collins, I, Revolutionary) War
1735–1818
Kingsale Swamp, Isle Of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Willie Collins
1725–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Collins's Descendants

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Willis Collins (18 Feb 1786–24 Nov 1854)
  1. 1. Henry Collins 1823–1863 m. Jane Collins 1820–
    1. 1. N (S B) Collins 1851–1923 m. Annie Collins 1859–1940 m. Francis Collins 1860–
      1. 1. George (B) Collins 1885–1963 m. Rosa Gilley 1894–1972
        1. 1. S.B. Collins 1925– m. Dorris (Ruth) Turner 1928–
        2. 2. Harman (L) Collins 1913–
        3. 3. Leona (M) Collins 1916–
        4. 4. Charlie (Brown) Collins 1908–
      2. 2. Alva (D) Collins 1892–
      3. 3. Henry (J) Collins 1895–
      4. 4. James (H) Collins 1880–
      5. 5. John (T) Collins 1887–
      6. 6. Saphronia Collins 1898–
      7. 7. Wm (E) Collins 1882–
      8. 8. Francis Collins 1899–
      9. 9. Lillie Collins 1904–
      10. 10. Lillie Collins 1904–1955
      11. 11. Alvie (D) Collins 1892–1957
      12. 12. Henry (J) Collins 1896–

Willis Collins's Timeline

3 Records

1786
18 Feb 1786
Birth of Willis Collins in Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
1810
2 Dec 1810
Age 24
Willis Collins was married in , Elbert, Georgia, United States
, Elbert, Georgia, United States
1854
24 Nov 1854
Age 68
Death of Willis Collins in Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
Marshall County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1786
    Event Place: Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1810
    Event Place: , Elbert, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Marshall County, Tennessee, USA

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