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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, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Jr.

Mother: Temperance Vinson

Spouse(s): Phebe Collins

Children(s): Temperance Collins

The story of Willis COLLINS began in 1786 in Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, USA. Willis COLLINS married Phebe Collins, and had children including Temperance Fempy Collins. Willis COLLINS passed away in 1854 in Marshall, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis COLLINS began in 1786 in Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, USA.
  • Willis COLLINS married Phebe Collins, and had children including Temperance Fempy Collins.
  • Willis COLLINS passed away in 1854 in Marshall, 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
Kingsale, Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States
Temperance ("Tempey") Vinson
1764–1848
Franklin County, North Carolina
Grandparents
JAMES (COLLINS I Rev) WAR
1735–1818
Kingsale Swamp, Isle Of Wight, Virginia Colony
Esther HOLLAND
1736–1823
Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony
Constable (David) Vinson
1742–1833
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Hannah Watkins
1741–1833
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Collins
1724–1767
Mahitable Humphrey
1700–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Collins
1699–1744
Catherine Robertson
1690–1728
Rachel Rice
1664–1744

Willis COLLINS's Descendants

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Willis COLLINS (18 FEB 1786–24 NOV 1854) m. Phebe Collins (abt 1788–10 Dec 1867)
  1. 1. Temperance (Fempy) Collins 1830–1906 m. John (Robinson) Clark 1826–1900

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 December 1810
Age 24
Willis COLLINS was married in Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elbert, Georgia, USA
1854
24 NOV 1854
Age 68
Death of Willis COLLINS in Marshall, Tennessee, USA
Marshall, 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 December 1810
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, USA

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

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