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Collins, Elisha Sr.[1]

Male 1849 - 1930  (~ 80 years)


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  • Name Collins, Elisha 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth Dec 1849  Camp Branch, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Elisha, 28, Ky.
      Sarah, 23, Ky.
      Sarah, 4
      Martha, 3
      Elizabeth, Aug. 1879
    Census 1900  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    Precinct 3 
    Death 20 Aug 1930  [6] 
    Burial Colson Cemetery, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I81306  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2018 

    Father Collins, William Nelson,   b. 20 Nov 1821, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880 (Age > 60 years) 
    Mother Breeding, Eliza,   b. 21 May 1822, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 1842  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F30917  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Grayson, Sarah A.,   b. 15 Jun 1859, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1939 (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 15 Apr 1874  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Camp Branch, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Collins, Sarah,   b. 6 Apr 1874, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jul 1954, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     2. Collins, Martha,   b. Abt 1877   d. 9 Jan 1970, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 93 years)
    +3. Collins, Martha,   b. Feb 1878, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Collins, Letha,   b. 2 Aug 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1934, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    +5. Collins, Elizabeth,   b. 2 Aug 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Sep 1976, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
    +6. Collins, William M.,   b. 27 Nov 1884, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Oct 1970, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     7. Collins, Ben,   b. Abt 1886, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Collins, Clarissa,   b. May 1888, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F33687  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Dec 1849 - Camp Branch, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Apr 1874 - Whitesburg, 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 - Address:
    Magisterial District 3 - 1900 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Precinct 3 - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Colson Cemetery, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Camp Branch, 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. [S13084] Elisha Collins in entry for Sariah Collins, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    2. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 1-579.

    3. [S13086] Elisha Collins, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S13087] Elisha Collins, "United States Census, 1900".

    5. [S13088] Elisha Collins, "United States Census, 1910".

    6. [S13085] Elisha Collins, "Find A Grave Index".