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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 Collins

Mother: Temperance Vinson

Spouse(s): Phoebe Martin

Children(s): Temperance Collins

In 1786, Willis COLLINS entered the world in Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, USA, born to James Collins and Temperance "Tempey" Vinson. Willis COLLINS married Phoebe Martin, and had children including Temperance Fempy Collins. Willis COLLINS passed away in 1854 in Marshall, 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 and Temperance "Tempey" Vinson.
  • Willis COLLINS married Phoebe Martin, and had children including Temperance Fempy Collins.
  • Willis COLLINS passed away in 1854 in Marshall, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Collins
1758 – 1838
Birth Location: Kingsale, Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States
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Temperance Vinson
1764 – 1848
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Phoebe Martin
1788 – 1867
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Temperance Collins
1830 – 1906
Birth Location: Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
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Willis COLLINS's Ancestors

Self
Willis COLLINS
1786 – 1854
Birth Place: Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Collins
1758 – 1838
Kingsale, Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States
Temperance ("Tempey") Vinson
1764 – 1848
Franklin County, North Carolina
Grandparents
JAMES COLLINS
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. Phoebe Martin (abt 1788 – 10 Dec 1867)
  1. 1. Temperance (Fempy) Collins (13 Jun 1830 – 4 Nov 1906) m. John (Robinson) Clark (17 Oct 1826 – 8 Apr 1900)
    1. 1. John (T) Clark m. NANCY (ADELINE) WOLAVER (Apr 1850 – )
      1. 1. Kate Hodge (abt 1890 – 15 Jun 1971) m. William (Harrison (Willie)) Hodge (abt 1887 – 26 Nov 1964)
        1. 1. Gladys Gentry (26 October 1909 – 19 October 1979) m. Earnest (Earl) Gentry (26 November 1908 – 18 November 1970)
        2. 2. Mattie (Sue) Hodge (abt 1912 – )
        3. 3. Harold (Levan) Hodge (abt 1920 – 15 Nov 1982) m. Catherine Hodge (9 April 1928 – )
        4. 4. Herbert (W) Hodge (21 Feb 1922 – 27 Jun 1973) m. Annie (M) Doggett (26 Sept 1927 – 14 May 2012)

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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