Davis Collins (1809 - 1884)

Born 12 Jan 1809 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Aug 1884 at age 75 in Blount County, Alabama, United States

Biography

Davis Collins was born on 12 Jan. 1809 at Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.^[1]

He married Martha A. Jackson.^[1]

He was a farmer when he and Martha appeared on the census of 15 Nov. 1850 at Gilmer County, Georgia.^[2] He was a farmer when he and Martha appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 at Talking Rock, Pickens County, Georgia.^[3] He was a farmer when he and Martha appeared on the census of 17 July 1870 at Blount County, Alabama.^[4] He was a farmer when he and Martha appeared on the census of 25 June 1880 at Blount County, Alabama.^[5]

Davis died on 8 Aug. 1884 at Blount County, Alabama, and was buried at Blountsville Cemetery, Blountsville, Blount County, Alabama. His memorial has the dates of his birth and death and links to those of family members. ^[1]

Children of Davis and Martha

1. Julius A. b. 1835. married Talitha Ann Stephens.
2. Eliza C.
3. Miles A. b. 1840 married Toccoa Elizabeth Clayton
4. Margaret C.
5. Sarah F. b. 1847 m. Thomas C. Patterson
6. James K. P. married Martha Dickson
7. Roane B.
8. Rainel R.
9. Amanda J. b. 1854 married Gilbert Pinkney Shelton
10. Martha Alice b. 1858 m. John G. Patterson.^[6]
11. Milton Homer b. 1858

Census

15 Nov. 1850

Gilmer County, Georgia

• Davis Collins 41 b. SC. farmer.
• Martha A Collins 39 b. NC.
• Julius A Collins 15 b. NC.
• Eliza C Collins 13 b. NC.
• Miles A Collins 11 b. NC.
• Margaret C Collins 9 b. NC.
• Sarah F Collins 5 b. GA.
• James K P Collins 7 b. NC.
• Roane B Collins 1 b. GA..^[2]

18 June 1860

Talking Rock, Pickens County, Georgia

• Davis Callins 47 b. NC. farmer.
• Mastha A Callins 45 b. NC.
• Miles Callins 20 b. NC farm hand.
• Margaret C Callins 17 b. NC.
• James C Callins 15 b. NC. farm hand.
• Sarah Callins 13 b. GA.
• Randell Callins 11 b. GA.
• Amanda J Callins 8 b. GA.
• Allice Callins 2 b. GA.
• Milton Callins 2 b. GA.^[3]

17 July 1870

Blount County, Alabama.

• Davis Collins 61 b, NC. farmer.
• Martha A Collins 59 b. SC.
• Rainel R Collins 21 b. GA.
• Amanda J Collins 16 b. GA.
• Martha A Collins 12 b. GA.
• Milton H Collins 12 b. GA.^[4]

25 June 1880

Blount County, Alabama.

• Davis Collins 71 b. NC. f. & m. b. NC. farmer.
• Martha Collins 68 wife b. SC. f. & m. b. SC.
• Alice M. Collins 22 dau. b. GA. f. b. NC. m. b. SC.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135493315/davis-collins: accessed 01 September 2022), memorial page for Davis Collins (12 Jan 1809–8 Aug 1884), Find A Grave: Memorial #135493315 citing Blountsville Cemetery, Blountsville, Blount County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by KindredWhispers (contributor 46986453) .
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M432_70; Page: 421B; Image: 375 1850 US Census. Davis Collins.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1860; Census Place: Talking Rock, Pickens, Georgia; Roll: M653_133; Page: 927; Image: 537; Family History Library Film: 803133. 1860 US Census Davis Collins.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 1, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M593_3; Page: 376A; Image: 76625; Family History Library Film: 545502. 1870 US Census. Davis Collins.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Blount, Alabama; Roll: 2; Family History Film: 1254002; Page: 441D; Enumeration District: 006; Image: 0615. 1880 US Census. Davis Collins.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77754647/alice-patterson: accessed 01 September 2022), memorial page for Alice Collins Patterson (1858–1894), Find A Grave: Memorial #77754647 citing Blountsville Cemetery, Blountsville, Blount County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Pam Cairns Palmer (contributor 47389050) .