William Collins (abt. 1795 - abt. 1875)

Born about 1795 in Harrison County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Wiant) Collins — married 14 Apr 1819 in Lewis County, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1875 at about age 80 in West Virginia, United States

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• Profile Represents WILLIAM (1793-1875 m 3X -- Elizabeth Linger; Elizabeth Wiant; Sarah Norman son of George Collins and Mary Richards
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Discrepancy

• No original source records have been located to confirm birth or marriage records. It appears that some erroneous information may have been published, and perhaps republished/reported, making the “actual facts” obscure. There is a great deal of conflicting information surrounding the Collins Family of West Virginia – Many Source-to-Source discrepancies; co-mingling, Lack of records; conflicting family stories; number of Collin’s with the same names, etc. *Profiles suffer an array of issues, which may never be resolved, unless new records are uncovered. See individual profiles for updated source information. Combined Research efforts of "CHT (20 yrs) and IDR" ([Version Date December 13, 2000]) reflects identified children of George and Mary. No estate records located to prove or disprove. Underlying sources (land/Wills etc.,) (OR DNA) may prove or disprove connections. See individual profiles for ongoing updates.Edwards-7481 13:57, 9 November 2021 (UTC)

Biography

Birth Estimate 1800 (vs 1793) Clarksburg, WV. ^[1]

Marriage

Marriage Estimate - 1816-1820

• m 1st April 5, 1819 in Harrison, WV -- Elizabeth Wiant ; daughter of Henry and Sarah Wiant. ^[2].
• m 2nd 3 Mar 1836 Harrison, WV -- Elizabeth Linger ^{[3] [4]}
• m 3rd January 01, 1863 in Gilmer, WV -- SARAH Norman (daughter of Nelson Norman and Rachel ) ^[5]

Death

Death Estimate Feb 17 1875 Calhoun, WV.

Children

Identified Children Estimated Births 1819-1836 -- Elizabeth Wiant

• Oliver Commodore Perry Collins (1828 - 1883) m Caroline Manerva Cottrill
• Isaac H. Collins (1820 - 1900) m Susannah Jones and Matilda Mullenax^[6].
• Marshal Collins (1831) m Mary Wiant ^[7]
• Emily Collins (1833) m Abner Messenger (1831–1904 )^[8]
• Lafayette Collins (1835) m Alcinda Wyant (dau Jacob Wyant and Eliz.)^[9]

Identified Children Estimated Births 1836-1863 -- Elizabeth Linger

• Franklin Collins (1836) m Margret N Hite (dau John Hite and Rachel)^[10]Benjamin F Collins m Eliza L Butcher ^[11]
• Benjamin H Collins (1838 -1853 )^[12]
• John Harrison Collins (1839) m Louisa Collins ^[13]
• Almirie Collins (1840) m John Addison Carson^[14]

None Identified Children Estimated Births 1863 -- Sarah Norman

Research Notes

Census details:
Census 1850 ^[1]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

William Collins Male 50 Virginia (1800)

Elizabeth Collins Female 49 Virginia (1801)

Marshal Collins Male 19 Virginia (1831)

Emily Collins Female 17 Virginia (1833)

Lafayette Collins Male 15 Virginia (1835)

Franklin Collins Male 14 Virginia (1836)

Benjamin Collins Male 12 Virginia (1838)

Almirie Collins Female 10 Virginia (1840)

Census 1860 ^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DS-DGC : 23 December 2020), William Collins, Gilmer, Gilmer, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZF-7PF7 : 29 September 2021), Williams Collins and Elizabeth Wiant, 1819.
3. ↑ West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZX-CV43 : 22 July 2021), William Collins and Elizabeth Lingler, 3 Mar 1836; citing Marriage, Harrison, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm .
4. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F12R-ZMR : 11 February 2018), Wm. Collins in entry for Elizabeth Collins, 10 Apr 1862; citing Stewarts Creek, Gilmer, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 1C, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 808,255.
5. ↑ "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZF-HH5G : 29 September 2021), George Collins in entry for William Collins and Sarah Norman, 1863.
6. ↑ "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZF-N13P : 29 September 2021), Isaac Collins and Matilda Mullenax, 1863
7. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRHS-N45 : 30 January 2020), William Collins in entry for Marshal Collins, 1855.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZHW-7CF : 29 May 2021), Emily J Messenger in entry for Abner Messenger, 1870.
9. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRHS-FWC : 30 January 2020), William Collins in entry for Lafayett Collins, 1861.
10. ↑ "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZF-HCYQ : 29 September 2021), William Collins in entry for Franklin M Collins and Margret N Hite, 1864.
11. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRDB-B9N : 16 March 2020), B F Collins and Eliza L Butcher, 02 Nov 1868; citing Gilmer Co., West Virginia, v 1 p 14, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 808,589.
12. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4H-RJK : 13 February 2020), William Collins in entry for Benjamin H. Collins, 1853.
13. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4Z-M8X : 30 January 2020), Jns. Collins, 1860. (daughter of Manly and Mary
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZHW-7CC : 29 May 2021), Elmira Carson in entry for John A Carson, 1870.
15. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41W-5JK : 18 February 2021), William Collins, 1860.

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See Also

William Collins 1800 – 17 February 1875 • LH29-4V7