no image
Privacy Level: Open (White)

Matilda Jane (Lowe) Collins (1839 - 1927)

Matilda Jane Collins formerly Lowe
Born in Sussex County, Delaware, USAmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 22 Jun 1859 in Tent, New Castle County, Delaware, USAmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 87 in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, USAmap
Problems/Questions Profile manager: L D private message [send private message]
Profile last modified | Created 17 Dec 2018
This page has been accessed 147 times.

Contents

Biography

Matilda Jane Lowe was born 4 April 1839 in Sussex County, Delaware, USA. [1] She was a daughter of Rachael Drusilla Hearn and James Lowe. Her older siblings were Elizabeth E, Andrew, Mary Ann, Miranda Caroline, and James W.

1840s

About 1841, her brother Samuel was born.

About 1842 her sister Rachel Drusilla was born.

About 1843 her sister Patience Priscilla was born.

In Dec 1846, her sister Elizabeth Lowe married Joseph Torbert.

1850s

In Nov 1850, Matilda Lowe (10) lived in Sussex County with her father James (48), mother Rachel (44), sister Elizabeth (24), brother Andrew (23), sister Mary A (19), brother James (19), sister Maranda (17), brother James (13), younger brother Samuel (9), younger sister Rachel (8), and younger sister Patience (7). James was a farmer with real estate valued at $1500. [2]

About 1850, her mother Rachel Lowe died.

About 1850, her brother Samuel Lowe died.

About 1857, her sister Patience Lowe died.

In Jan 1858, her sister Maranda Lowe married Edward Phillips.

On 22 Jun 1859, Matilda Jane Lowe (20) married Joseph Sharp Collins (22) in Tent, New Castle County, Delaware. [3] [4] Sharp was the son of Ephraim and Nancy Jerman Collins.

In Dec 1859, her sister Rachel Lowe married Miers R Betts.

In Sep 1859, her son James Ephram Greensbury Collins was born.

1860s

About 1860, her brother Andrew Lowe died.

In Jul 1860, Matilda J Collins (20) lived in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County with her husband Joseph S (23), son Greensbury (6m), and Ms Sarah Doncho (14). Joseph worked as a farmer. Josiah Collins (50) lived nearby with his family: Nancy (44), Levy (25), Mary (19), Margaret (14), Elijah (11), Charlotte (9), Emma (7), Jacob (3). Ephraim Collins (59) lived nearby with his family: Nancy (54), Noble (20), Arrena (15). [5]

In Feb 1861, her daughter Alice A Collins was born.

In Nov 1863, her son Joshua Thomas Collins was born in Sussex County. [6] [7]

About Jan 1865, her daughter Eliza Jane Collins was born.

About 1868, her daughter Calis Collins was born.

About 1868, her father James Lowe died.

1870s

In Jul 1870, Matilda J Collins (30) lived in Broad Creek Hundred with her husband Joseph S (32), children Greensburg (11), Alice A (9), Joshua T (6), Eliza J (4), Calis C (2), Emma M (4m), and Mr Derrick Morris (16). James W Lowe (32) lived nearby with his family: Lorena (30), Sarah (9), Virginia (7), Amelia (5), Isaac (4), James (3), Joseph (6m). [8]

In Jul 1870, her daughter Minnie Caroline Collins was born. [9] About 1870, her daughter Elizabeth Collins passed away. In Nov 1873, her son Joseph Washington Collins was born. [10]

In Feb 1876, her son Charles H Collins was born.

In Oct 1877, her daughter Viola Mae Collins was born. [11]

1880s

In Mar 1880, her daughter Anna married John Massey in New Castle County, Delaware.

About 1880, her daughter Calis Collins died.

About 1880, her daughter Emma Collins died.

In Jun 1880, Matilda J Collins (41) lived in Gumboro Hundred, Sussex County with her husband Joseph S (43), children James E G (20), Joshua T (16), Eliza J (14), Minnie C (8), Joseph W (6), Charles W (4), Viola M (1), and a boarder Mr Charles Massey (17). Joseph was a farmer; Matilda was keeping house; James, Joshua, and Mr Massey worked on the farm; Eliza J was at home. [12]

In Sep 1881, her daughter Rachel Ella Collins was born.

On 28 Jun 1882, her daughter Eliza J Collins married David T Wells in New Castle County, Delaware. David was the son of Pernetta and W H Wells. [13]

About 1885, her son James Greensbury Collins married Lenora Donaway.

In Apr 1886, her son Joshua married Irene W Short.

In Jan 1887, her daughter Minnie married Joseph S Short.

1890s

About 1890, her sister Rachel Lowe died.

In May 1891, her son James Greensbury Collins died.

In Sep 1896, her daughter Viola married Edgar W Jefferson.

In Dec 1896, her son Joseph married Ida E Wilson.

In Aug 1898, her daughter Rachel married Charles A Conaway.

In Mar 1899, her son Charles married Fannie B Short.

1900s

In Jun 1900, Matilda J Collins (62) lived in Georgetown Hundred with her husband Joseph S (62), grandsons Howard J (13) and Alfred J (11), and a boarder Mr Thaleman C Lockerman (47) Joseph and Matilda had been married 42 years. Matilda was the mother of 11 children with 8 living. Joseph worked as a farmer; the grandchildren were at school; Mr Lockerman worked as a silverware canvassen. [14]

On 2 Apr 1904, her daughter Alice A Massey (43) died in Indian River Hundred, Sussex County. [15]

On 28 Feb 1905, her husband Joseph S Collins died in Sussex County. He was buried at Union Cemetery in Georgetown, Sussex County. [16] [17]

In Dec 1905, her son Joseph married Leonia Dickerson.

About 1908, her sister Mary Lowe died.

In Nov 1908, her son Joshua married Mae E Pettyjohn.

1910s

In Apr 1910, Matilda J Collins (70) lived on Georgetown Road in Sussex County with her son Charles H (35), daughter-in-law Fannie B (32), and grandchildren twins Matilda S and Lizzie B (10), Charles A (8), Florence (6), Raymond (4), and Lawrence A (1y 9m). Matilda was widowed and the mother of 11 children with 7 living. Charles and Fannie had been married 11 year; Fannie was the mother of 6 children all living. Charles worked in milling at a lumber mill. [18]

1920s

In 1920, Matilda Collins (78) lived in Sussex County with her son Joshua T (56), daughter-in-law Mae E (49), and grandchildren Pearl P (10) and Joshua T Jr (7). [19]

On 3 March 1927, Matilda J Collins (87y 10m 29d) died in Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County from myocardio. The informant of her death was J T Collins of Georgetown. She was buried on March 5th at Union Cemetery in Georgetown. [20] [21] [22]

Timeline Facts

  • Fact: Residence (1850) Subdivision 11, Sussex, Delaware, United States
  • Fact: Residence (1860) Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States
  • Fact: Residence (1870) Delaware, United States
  • Fact: Residence (1880) Gumborough, Sussex, Delaware, United States
  • Fact: Residence (1900) Georgetown Hundred Georgetown town, Sussex, Delaware, United States
  • Fact: Residence (1910) Representative District 9, Sussex, Delaware, United States
  • Fact: Residence (1920) Representative District 9, Sussex, Delaware, United States
  • Fact: Burial (1927) Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, United States of America


Sources

  1. "Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9R-JD2W : 13 March 2018), Matilda J Collins, 03 Mar 1927; citing Burial, , Union, Delaware Public Archives, Dover; FHL microfilm .
  2. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH81-H2R : 12 April 2016), Matildia Lowe in household of James Low, Subdivision 11, Sussex, Delaware, United States; citing family 1296, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  3. "Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQJ-T81W : 28 November 2018), Joseph S Collins and Matilda J Lowe, 22 Jun 1859; citing Marriage, Tent, New Castle, Delaware, United States, Delaware Public Archives, Dover; FHL microfilm .
  4. "Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQV-Q78D : 28 November 2018), Joseph S Collins and Matilda J Lowe, 22 Jun 1859; citing Marriage, Tent, New Castle, Delaware, United States, Delaware Public Archives, Dover; FHL microfilm.
  5. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4S4-DS5 : 13 December 2017), Matilda J Collins in entry for Joseph S Collins, 1860.
  6. "Delaware Death Records, 1855-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FNT4-NT4 : 10 March 2018), Matilda Truitt in entry for Joshua T. Collins, 11 Mar 1940; citing Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, United States, Hall of Records, Dover; FamilySearch digital folder 004253035.
  7. "Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPW8-M8YY : 14 August 2018), Matilda Truitt in entry for Joshua T Collins, 11 Mar 1940; citing Death, Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, United States, Delaware Public Archives, Dover; FHL microfilm .
  8. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BT-24X : 12 April 2016), Matilda J Collins in household of Joseph S Collins, Delaware, United States; citing p. 47, family 316, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,621.
  9. "Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNT-63Q3 : 18 March 2018), Matilda J Lowe in entry for Minnie C Short, 30 Dec 1952; citing Death, Ellendale, Sussex, Delaware, United States, Delaware Public Archives, Dover; FHL microfilm .
  10. "Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNT-27FH : 18 March 2018), Matilda June Lowe in entry for Joseph W Collins, 30 Nov 1949; citing Death, Greenwood, Sussex, Delaware, United States, Delaware Public Archives, Dover; FHL microfilm .
  11. "Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNT-3SZP : 18 March 2018), Matilda Lowe in entry for Viola Mae Jefferson, 01 Jun 1948; citing Death, Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, United States, Delaware Public Archives, Dover; FHL microfilm .
  12. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXCF-CSG : 29 July 2017), Matilda J Collins in household of Joseph S Collins, Gumborough, Sussex, Delaware, United States; citing enumeration district ED 51, sheet 555A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0118; FHL microfilm 1,254,118.
  13. "Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQV-QX5P : 28 November 2018), Matilda Collins in entry for David T Wells and Eliza J Collins, 28 Jun 1882; citing Marriage, Tent, New Castle, Delaware, United States, Delaware Public Archives, Dover; FHL microfilm .
  14. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M31T-31F : accessed 18 December 2018), Matilda J Collins in household of Joseph S Collins, Georgetown Hundred Georgetown town, Sussex, Delaware, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 93, sheet 1A, family 14, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,157.
  15. "Delaware Death Records, 1855-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FN5N-7QQ : 10 March 2018), Sharp Collins in entry for Allice A. Massey, 02 Apr 1904; citing Hundred of Indian River, Sussex, Delaware, United States, Hall of Records, Dover; FamilySearch digital folder 004252898.
  16. "Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9R-JDK3 : 13 March 2018), Joseph S Collins, 28 Feb 1905; citing Burial, , Union, Delaware Public Archives, Dover; FHL microfilm .
  17. Find A Grave: Memorial #117040525 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 14 March 2020), memorial page for Joseph Sharp Collins (1 Jun 1837–28 Feb 1905), Find A Grave Memorial no. 117040525, citing Union Cemetery, Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, USA ; Maintained by William Mills (contributor 47533441) .
  18. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVVP-FT6 : accessed 18 December 2018), Matilda J Collins in household of Charles H Collins, Representative District 9, Sussex, Delaware, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 121, sheet 5B, family 108, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 148; FHL microfilm 1,374,161.
  19. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDWR-3LS : accessed 18 December 2018), Matilda Collins in household of Joushua T Collins, Representative District 9, Sussex, Delaware, United States; citing ED 199, sheet 1B, line 67, family 19, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 201; FHL microfilm 1,820,201.
  20. "Delaware Death Records, 1855-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FNRL-8PJ : 10 March 2018), Matilda J. Collins, 03 Mar 1927; citing Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, United States, Hall of Records, Dover; FamilySearch digital folder 004252971.
  21. "Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNT-S2FQ : 18 March 2018), Matilda J Collins, 03 Mar 1927; citing Death, Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, United States, Delaware Public Archives, Dover; FHL microfilm .
  22. Find A Grave: Memorial #117040660 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 14 March 2020), memorial page for Matilda Jane Lowe Collins (4 Apr 1839–3 Mar 1927), Find A Grave Memorial no. 117040660, citing Union Cemetery, Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, USA ; Maintained by William Mills (contributor 47533441) .


  • "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 20 December 2018, 00:55), entry for Matilda Jane Lowe(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LD5X-SY5); contributed by various users.
  • "Delaware Death Records, 1855-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FNRQ-B9W : 10 March 2018), Matilda J. Lowe in entry for Minnie C. Short, 1952; citing Ellendale, Sussex, Delaware, United States, Hall of Records, Dover; FamilySearch digital folder 004253068.
  • "Delaware Death Records, 1855-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FN5Y-KBG : 10 March 2018), Matilda Jane Lowe in entry for Joseph W. Collins, 30 Nov 1949; citing Greenwood, Sussex, Delaware, United States, Hall of Records, Dover; FamilySearch digital folder 004253049.




Is Matilda your ancestor? Please don't go away!
 star icon Login to collaborate or comment, or
 star icon contact private message the profile manager, or
 star icon ask our community of genealogists a question.
Sponsored Search by Ancestry.com

DNA
No known carriers of Matilda's DNA have taken a DNA test.

Have you taken a DNA test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.



Comments

Leave a message for others who see this profile.
There are no comments yet.
Login to post a comment.

L  >  Lowe  |  C  >  Collins  >  Matilda Jane (Lowe) Collins

Categories: Union Cemetery, Georgetown, Delaware | Georgetown, Delaware | Gumboro, Delaware | Sussex County, Delaware