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Collins, Watson[1, 2]

Male 1844 - 1927  (83 years)


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  • Name Collins, Watson 
    Birth 7 May 1844  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Military 15 Dec 1862  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Enlisted 
    Residence 1880  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1900  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Watson Collins, M, W, b. Mar 1845, KY
      spouse: Louisa Collins, F, W, b. Dec 1851, KY
      child: Manerva Collins, F, b. Dec 1885, KY
      child: Felden Collins, M, b. Jun 1891, KY
      child: Katey C Collins, F, b. Apr 1894, KY
    Residence 1910  Troublesome Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Death 1 Sep 1927  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Cordia, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I21788  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2019 

    Father Collins, Larkin,   b. 1811, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1847, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years) 
    Mother Williams, Cynthia,   b. 1808, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Abt 1828  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8785  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Combs, Louisa,   b. Dec 1851, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Oct 1929, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Marriage 22 Jan 1869  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Collins, Levi,   b. 22 Jan 1870, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1944, Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     2. Collins, Cynthia,   b. 22 Oct 1872, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Collins, Nancy,   b. 22 Sep 1874, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1920, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 47 years)
    +4. Collins, Sylvania,   b. 11 Nov 1875   d. 17 Aug 1903 (Age 27 years)
    +5. Collins, Larkin,   b. 19 Dec 1878, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1926, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
    +6. Brown, Mary Jane,   b. 25 Mar 1880, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1954, Smoot Creek (Van), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    +7. Collins, Eulanda,   b. 5 Feb 1882   d. 20 Nov 1974, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    +8. Collins, Bayless W.,   b. 28 May 1884, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 May 1939, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
    +9. Collins, Manerva,   b. 15 Dec 1886, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1968, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    +10. Collins, Fielden,   b. 18 Jan 1891, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 May 1951 (Age 60 years)
    +11. Collins, Katherine C.,   b. 6 Mar 1893, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 1976, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F14366  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 May 1844 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - Enlisted - 15 Dec 1862 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Jan 1869 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 3 - 1900 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Troublesome Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Sep 1927 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Cordia, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S35363] Watson Collins in entry for Troy Collins and Nancy Collins, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    2. [S35364] Watson Collins in entry for Larkin Collins, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    3. [S35365] Wawson Collins in household of Henry Gipson, "United States Census, 1850".

    4. [S84194] Wassan Collins, "United States Census, 1880".

    5. [S35362] Watson Collins, "United States Census, 1900".

    6. [S84195] Watson Collins, "United States Census, 1910".