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Collins, George Washington

Collins, George Washington[1, 2]

Male 1842 - 1905  (62 years)

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  • Name Collins, George Washington 
    Birth 24 Nov 1842  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 From 15 Dec 1862 to 1864  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6] 
    as a private, Co. L, 14th Ky. Cavalry (USA) 
    Census 1880  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Census 1890  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1900  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      George W Collins, M, W, b. Nov 1841, KY
      spouse: Luella Collins, F, W, b. Aug 1870, KY
      child: Wilson E Collins, M, b. Jan 1891, KY
      child: Sarah H Collins, F, b. Nov 1892, KY
      child: Susan F Collins, F, b. Nov 1881, KY
      child: James M Collins, M, b. Aug 1894, KY
      child: Matilda B Collins, F, b. Sep 1896, KY
      child: Harret E Collins, F, b. Feb 1899, KY
    Death 17 Jan 1905  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 18 Jan 1905  Smoot Creek Cemetery, Smoot Creek (Van), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Person ID I73620  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2021 

    Father Collins, Robert B.,   b. 1805, Ashe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Mar 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother *Unknown, Sarah 
    Family ID F95839  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Bowen, Lucinda,   b. May 1843, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1890, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 46 years) 
    Marriage 12 Nov 1865  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Collins, Margaret,   b. 1863, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Collins, Mary Ann,   b. 1 Oct 1865, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1911, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
     3. Collins, William Thomas,   b. Abt 1868, Little Colly Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Collins, Joseph P.,   b. 1872, Little Colly Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 1906, Laramie, Wyoming, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
     5. Collins, Andrew Jackson,   b. 13 Mar 1875, Marshall, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1929, Saint Louis, St. Louis (city), Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
    +6. Collins, Robert H.,   b. 1 Apr 1876, Little Colly Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +7. Collins, George Washington Jr.,   b. 4 Apr 1876, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1933, Tillie, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     8. Collins, Nancy Ellen,   b. 27 Jul 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1951, Alamosa, Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     9. Collins, Susan Frances,   b. 25 Nov 1881, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jun 1963, Yolo, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F30397  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Thomas, Luella,   b. Sep 1870, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Mar 1963, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 92 years) 
    Marriage 21 May 1890  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Collins, Wilson Edward,   b. 13 Jan 1891, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1947, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     2. Collins, Sarah Helen,   b. 27 Nov 1892, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1976, North Judson, Starke, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    +3. Collins, James Matthew,   b. 25 Aug 1894, Tillie, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1948, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
     4. Collins, Matilda Belle,   b. 10 Sep 1896, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1971, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +5. Collins, Harriett Elezabeth,   b. 17 Feb 1899, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1971, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     6. Collins, Della,   b. 1905, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F34118  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Nov 1842 - 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 - as a private, Co. L, 14th Ky. Cavalry (USA) - From 15 Dec 1862 to 1864 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Nov 1865 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1890 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 May 1890 - Letcher, 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 MapsDeath - 17 Jan 1905 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S26527] George W. Collins in entry for Edward Collins, "Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1963".

    2. [S56664] George Collins in entry for George W Collins, "Georgia Deaths, 1928-1940".

    3. [S26524] George Collins in household of Robert Collins, "United States Census, 1850".

    4. [S184351] Geo W Collins, "Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865".

    5. [S184352] George Collins, "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934".

    6. [S184353] George W Collins, "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890".

    7. [S26525] George Collins, "United States Census, 1880".

    8. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 16-587.

    9. [S26526] George W Collins, "United States Census, 1900".

    10. [S26528] George Washington Collins, "Find A Grave Index".