William C Collins (1853)

Born 1853 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Alausa (Ferris) Collins — married 7 Aug 1878 in Floyd, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Parents: Amanda Collins.

1853 Birth: abt 1853 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H505: William C. 7 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H15: William Collins, 16 yo w/m day laborer, b. VA, Dan Sullivan HOH.

1878 Marriage #1: William Collins m. Lausey Ferriss 08-07-1878 at George W. Kelly's, Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Amanda Collins. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Valentine & Hannah Ferriss.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H475:

……Collins, William 27 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Alausa 19 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H166:

……Colins, William 47 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1852 VA, parents b. VA, m. 21y, cannot read or write, rents farm, HOH.

………… Lauzey 37 yo wife, b. July 1862 VA, parents b. VA, m. 21y, 8 children with 8 living, cannot read or write.

………… John F. 18 yo son, b. July 1881 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, cannot read or write, no school.

………… Walter 16 yo son, b. Sept 1883 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, cannot read or write, no school.

………… Demaris 13 yo daughter, b. June 1886 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, no school.

………… William Asa 12 yo son, b. Oct 1888 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, no school.

………… Thomas L. 8 yo son, b. June 1891 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Arba 6 yo son, b. Oct 1893 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Posey G. 3 yo son, b. Sept 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Wyley 9/12 son, b. Sept 1899 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 132, H332:

…… Collins, William 50 yo w/m farm laborer working out, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 31y, cannot read or write, rents house, HOH.

………… Lausey 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 31y, cannot read or write, 9 children with 9 living.

………… Thomas 18 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer working out.

………… Arb 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer working out.

………… Posey 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer working out.

………… Willy 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Minnie B. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1913 Death: 1913 Floyd Co., VA.

1913 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Sources

• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bo_tem&id=I2373

• https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/BarbR_FCVAResearch/collins_Thomas_Elizabeth.htm?_ga=2.151944445.519236622.1625810427-561431358.1589687004

• United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 504; Family History Library Film: 805345