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Rebecca Ellen (Clark) Collins (1849 - 1906)

Rebecca Ellen Collins formerly Clark
Born in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United Statesmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 17 Dec 1866 in Henderson, Illinois, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of and
Died at age 56 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United Statesmap
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Rebecca Ellen Clark was born on September 19, 1849 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.

In the 1860 census she (age 11) was in Township 13 N Range 5 W, Mercer, Illinois, United States.[1]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
William Clark M 41 Indiana
Elizabeth Clark F 27 Ohio
William Clark M 19 Indiana
James Clark M 18 Indiana
Abram Clark M 16 Indiana
Daniel Clark M 14 Indiana
Anna Clark F 12 Indiana
Rebecca Clark F 11 Illinois
Elias Clark M 8 Illinois
Matilda Clark F 5 Illinois
William Laird M 55 Penna
Eliza J Laird F 9 Indiana
Mary A Laird F 13 Indiana

She married Samuel Collins on 17 Dec 1866 in Henderson, Illinois, United States.[2]

In the 1880 census she (age 30), Keeping House, was the wife of Samuel Collins in Millersburg, Mercer, Illinois, United States.[3]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Samuel Collins M 33 Married Head Miller Illinois
Rebecca Collins F 30 Married Wife Keeping House Illinois
Sarah J. Collins F 8 Single Daughter Keeping House Illinois
Lara O. Collins M 6 months Single Son Keeping House Illinois

In the 1900 census she (age 51) was the wife of Samuel Collins in Benton Township, Holt, Missouri, United States.[4]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Samuel Collins M 53 Married Head Illinois
Rebecca Collins F 51 Married Wife Illinois
Lary Collins M 21 Single Son Illinois
Ada West F 19 Single Niece Kansas
Lizzie West F 14 Single Niece Kansas
Guy West M 21 Single Nephew Illinois

Rebecca (17) married Samuel Collins (19) (born on March 24, 1847 in Illinois; son of Henry Collins and Ann (Mutter) Collins) on December 17, 1866 in Henderson, Illinois.

Rebecca died on April 5, 1906 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States, aged 56. Rebecca was burried in Oakwood Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Polk County, Iowa, United States.[5]

Her son Lara Oakley Collins was in a pension record in 1934-1946 in Iowa, United States.[6]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 110; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165782; FHL microfilm: 803211; Image number: 114; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01705-4
    FamilySearch Record: MX4N-2XH (accessed 25 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBG-GQ4
    Rebecca Clark (11) in Township 13 N Range 5 W, Mercer, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004661394_005_M9ZX-QRG; FHL microfilm: 001377856; Image number: 33; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: KFKV-T3X (accessed 25 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 939J-KQ9R-M4
    Rebecca Ellen Clark marriage to Samuel Collins on 17 Dec 1866 in Henderson, Illinois, United States.
  3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00061; Digital film/folder number: 005157455; FHL microfilm: 1254236; Image number: 489; Sheet number: 350; Sheet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: MXVT-LXJ (accessed 25 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBW-CX3
    Rebecca Collins (30), wife, Keeping House, in household of Samuel Collins (33) in Millersburg, Mercer, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois, United States.
  4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 89; Digital film/folder number: 004118786; FHL microfilm: 1240858; Image number: 858; Sheet number: 15; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00736-8
    FamilySearch Record: M3C5-XBM (accessed 25 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DHW7-6YG
    Rebecca Collins (51), wife, in household of Samuel Collins (53) in Benton Township, Holt, Missouri, United States. Born in Illinois.
  5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #74250456 (accessed 25 December 2023)
    Memorial page for Rebecca E Clark Collins (19 Sep 1849-5 Apr 1906), citing Oakwood Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Polk County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Roxanne Riggan (contributor 47270160).
  6. ↑ Pension of son Lara Oakley Collins: "Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007897469_011_M9MP-QYL; Image number: 7
    FamilySearch Record: QLFT-PL7W (accessed 25 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4N-DF35
    Name: Reb E Clarke; Record Nbr: 6; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
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