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Wilson K Collins 1855–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1855

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 February 1929

Death Location: Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sedwick Collins

Mother: Ruhama Elliott

Spouse(s): Samantha Campbell

Children(s): William Collins, John Collins, Ida Collins, Lona Collins, Myrtle Collins, Ada Collins

Wilson K Collins was born in 1855 in West Virginia, USA, the child of Sedwick Chaney China Collins And Ruhama Elliott. In 1870, Wilson K Collins resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Wilson K Collins resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. Wilson K Collins married Samantha M Campbell, and had children including Ada E Collins, Ida May Collins, John W Collins, Lona Collins, Myrtle Collins, William A Collins. Wilson K Collins passed away in 1929 in Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wilson K Collins was born in 1855 in West Virginia, USA, the child of Sedwick Chaney China Collins And Ruhama Elliott.
  • In 1870, Wilson K Collins resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Wilson K Collins resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • Wilson K Collins married Samantha M Campbell, and had children including Ada E Collins, Ida May Collins, John W Collins, Lona Collins, Myrtle Collins, William A Collins.
  • Wilson K Collins passed away in 1929 in Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sedwick Collins
1826–1908
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
SC
Ruhama Elliott
1836–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RE

Spouses(s)

Samantha Campbell
1860–1906
Birth Location: Virginia
SC

Children(s)

William Collins
1879–
Birth Location: West Virginia
WC
John Collins
1880–
Birth Location: Ritchie, West Virginia
JC
Ida Collins
1882–1969
Birth Location: Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
IC
Lona Collins
1884–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LC
Myrtle Collins
1889–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MC
Ada Collins
1895–1913
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AC

Wilson Collins's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Collins
1855–1929
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Sedwick Chaney\China Collins
1826–1908
West Virginia, USA
Ruhama Elliott
1836–
West Virginia
Grandparents
George (Lewis) Collins
1755–1833
Hampshire County, Virginia
Mary ("Polly") Owens
1792–1870
VA.
Jabez ((Eleat)) Elliott
1775–1841
Orange County, New York, USA
Elizabeth Elliott
1779–1875
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Elliott
1750–1818
Sarah Ryland
1757–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Elliott
1712–1809
Mary Keigwin
1716–1806

Wilson Collins's Descendants

1.
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Wilson (K) Collins (15 July 1855–18 February 1929) m. Samantha (M.) Campbell (Abt 1860–20 Apr 1906)
  1. 1. William (A.) Collins 1879–
  2. 2. John (W) Collins 1880–
  3. 3. Ida (May) Collins 1882–1969 m. David (Monroe) Smith 1877–1972
    1. 1. Alvis (W) Smith 1901–
    2. 2. Goldie Smith 1903–1987 m. Benjamin (H) Douglas 1891–1931
      1. 1. Dorothy (Lee) Douglas 1926–1984 m. Warren (Layne) Jarvis 1922–1987
        1. 1. Sandra (Jean "Sandy") Jarvis 1948–2004
      2. 2. Rose (Maxine) Douglas 1924–2002
      3. 3. Kathleen Douglas 1922–2012
    3. 3. Rhoda Smith 1908–
    4. 4. Albert Smith 1901–
    5. 5. Johnie Smith 1913–
    6. 6. Charles Smith 1917–
    7. 7. Howard Smith 1920–
  4. 4. Lona Collins 1884–
  5. 5. Myrtle Collins 1889–
  6. 6. Ada (E) Collins 1895–1913

Wilson Collins's Timeline

9 Records

1855
15 July 1855
Birth of Wilson K Collins in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Wilson K Collins resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Wilson K Collins resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1882
1882
Age 27
Wilson K Collins resided here
None
1894
1894
Age 39
Wilson K Collins resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 45
Wilson K Collins resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Wilson K Collins resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Wilson K Collins resided here in Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1929
18 February 1929
Age 74
Death of Wilson K Collins in Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1855
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1961; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 42
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 321B; Enumeration District: 147
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 568B; Family History Library Film: 553197
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1241772
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375706
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 568B; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 321B; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1241772

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375706

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1961; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1929
    Event Place: Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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