Ancestors of Ollie Irene Collins


Generation No. 1

	1.  Ollie Irene Collins, born Feb 27, 1885 in Louisiana; died Jun 1, 1962 in Amarillo, Tx.  She was the daughter of 2. Samuel Madison Collins and 3. Dicy Jane Sanderson.  She married (1) William Henry Claiborne Dec 1900 in Coleman, Texas.  He was born Sep 16, 1880 in Gonzales, Texas, and died May 26, 1943 in Plainview, Texas.  He was the son of Patrick Henry Claiborne and Marguerite Thomas Robinson.

More About Ollie Irene Collins:
Burial: Plainview, Tx

Notes for William Henry Claiborne:


Letter to Ollie from WH possibly when they had homestead in New Mexico & he had gone off to make enough money to survive.

				Memfas Tex
				May 29

Dear Ollie. I am in mefas. I am going to hollis this day. I haven't struck any thing yet. I saw a man a few minets a go- and he said that thare was plenty of work thare. I am going to git me a job and send for you. I wouldn't be a way from you and the kids for all of me so we will stay here and do the best we can and if I can sell that place I will.
You don't know what i suffer when I am a way from youd and them kids Ollie. Please take good care of them. I will rite again saderday. I will send this to dereno. Ollie write to me at Hollis as soon as you git this. I will have to walk to hollis to day and it is 8 oclock now. Will close love to you Ollie. Don't tell any body what I intend to do.  WHC

More About William Henry Claiborne:
Burial: Cemetery Plainview Texas
Cause of Death: Stroke

More About William Claiborne and Ollie Collins:
Marriage: Dec 1900, Coleman, Texas


Generation No. 2

	2.  Samuel Madison Collins, born Jul 23, 1861 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana/Vernon Co., LA; died Feb 14, 1955 in El Monte, California.  He was the son of 4. Henry Dotson Collins and 5. Mary Ann Turner.  He married 3. Dicy Jane Sanderson 1884.
	3.  Dicy Jane Sanderson, born Nov 11, 1868 in Clark County,/Alabama; died Apr 27, 1928 in Plainview, Texas.  She was the daughter of 6. Christopher Columbus Sanderson and 7. Patsy Garner.

Notes for Samuel Madison Collins:


Information on most children per Telephone conversation with Ida on 9/14/98 with Jean Lewis: At one time Ruth & friend compiled  Ruth's family history using information from the Mormon Church files. Ida called & asked Ruth if she would send the information to her. As far as the author is aware that information has not been added to the information here.
Also much of the information has been added by Frankie Sue Bond who the author  "remet" through the internet. Thanks to all for their help.

More About Samuel Madison Collins:
Burial: Plainview, Texas

More About Dicy Jane Sanderson:
Name 2: Dycie Sanderson
Date born 2: Nov 12, 1868, Clarkd Co Alabama
Died 2: Apr 28, 1928, Plainview, Texas

More About Samuel Collins and Dicy Sanderson:
Marriage: 1884
	
Children of Samuel Collins and Dicy Sanderson are:
		i.	Ola Collins, born in Coleman, Texas; died in About 6 months.

Notes for Ola Collins:

Only Lived 6 months.

	1	ii.	Ollie Irene Collins, born Feb 27, 1885 in Louisiana; died Jun 1, 1962 in Amarillo, Tx; married William Henry Claiborne Dec 1900 in Coleman, Texas.
		iii.	Bertha Clara Collins, born Aug 27, 1888 in Arkansas; died Nov 20, 1971 in California; married Nathaniel Lee Kinney; died Feb 1934 in California.

Notes for Bertha Clara Collins:


[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: Oct 6, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.126695.148]

Individual: Kinney, Bertha
Birth date: Aug 27, 1888
Death date: Nov 1971
Social Security #: 546-28-9301
Last residence: CA 92633
State of issue: CA


More About Bertha Clara Collins:
Died 2: Nov 1971
Residence: Last residence: CA 92633
Social Security#: 546-28-9301

		iv.	William Henry Collins, born Oct 18, 1890 in Louisiana; died in California; married Annie McClellan.
		v.	Myrtle Bell Collins, born Jan 1894 in Coleman, Texas; died May 31, 1990 in Lubbock, Texas; married Emery Roberson.

More About Myrtle Bell Collins:
Burial: Crosbyton, Crosby County, Texas

		vi.	Bessie Ethel Collins, born Mar 29, 1895 in Coleman, Texas; died Jan 1982 in Plainview, Texas; married Lee Brim.

Notes for Bessie Ethel Collins:


[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: Aug 3, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.29416.192]

Individual: Brim, Bessie
Birth date: Mar 29, 1895
Death date: Jan 1982
Social Security #: 455-01-7014
Last residence: TX 79072
State of issue: TX


More About Bessie Ethel Collins:
Of Interest: State of issue: TX
Social Security#: 455-01-7014

		vii.	William Lee Collins, born Aug 4, 1900 in Coleman, Texas; died Nov 12, 1973 in Monahans, Texas; married Jessie Cleo Snelson Jan 7, 1928 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

More About William Lee Collins:
Of Interest: During military service Birthname Willie was legally changed to William

More About William Collins and Jessie Snelson:
Marriage: Jan 7, 1928, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

		viii.	John Wesley Collins, born Jan 27, 1902 in Coleman, Texas; died in Camino Island, Washington; married Carrie Lou ?.
		ix.	Eva Lena Collins, born Jun 20, 1903 in Coleman, Texas; died in Palo Pinto; married Pink Smith.
		x.	Ida Rita Collins, born Oct 5, 1905 in Coleman, Texas; married Cecil William Nix Dec 12, 1926 in Big Spring, Texas; born Oct 15, 1903; died Oct 18, 1969.

More About Cecil Nix and Ida Collins:
Marriage: Dec 12, 1926, Big Spring, Texas

		xi.	Nettie Opal Collins, born Sep 14, 1910 in Hollis, Oklahoma; married (1) Frank Shut Bond; died 1949; married (2) Lloyd Wallace in 5 Years; married (3) Herbert Baker.


Generation No. 3

	4.  Henry Dotson Collins, born Jun 26, 1823 in Mississippi; died Jun 6, 1904.  He was the son of 8. John Palmer Collins and 9. Cynthia Zachary.  He married 5. Mary Ann Turner Oct 25, 1845.
	5.  Mary Ann Turner, born Apr 10, 1828 in Louisiana.  She was the daughter of 10. ? Turner and 11. ?.

Notes for Henry Dotson Collins:
Henry Dobson Collins:

In a letter dated September 28, 1967 from Uncle Wes to Delores Solomon:
Grandpa (Henry Dobson Collins) was raised by an uncle in Mississippi and his uncle was a farmer and owned Negro slaves and I never knew if he had brothers or sisters.
Much of the Collins family information has been provided by Ida Nix & Delores Solomon. Thanks Aunt Ida & Cousin Delores for your help.
From Jean Lewis

More About Henry Dotson Collins:
Name 2: Henry Dobson Collins
Date born 2: 1835
Occupation: Farmer

More About Mary Ann Turner:
Date born 2: 1830
Date born 3: Apr 18, 1928

More About Henry Collins and Mary Turner:
Marriage: Oct 25, 1845
	
Children of Henry Collins and Mary Turner are:
		i.	Martha Collins, born in Louisiana; married Lucky John Morrison; died Dec 8, 1921.
		ii.	Clarinda Evaline Collins, born Dec 4, 1846 in Louisiana; died Aug 19, 1908; married John W. Tinsley; born Oct 17, 1867; died Sep 6, 1882.
		iii.	John Phillip Collins, born Jul 10, 1848 in Louisiana; married Mary Ann Obanion.
		iv.	Sarah Francis Collins, born Apr 17, 1850 in Louisiana.
		v.	Henry Dobson Collins, Jr., born May 7, 1852.

More About Henry Dobson Collins, Jr.:
Name 2: Henry Dotson Collins, Jr.
Date born 2: May 7, 1852

		vi.	William Franklin Collins, born May 10, 1854 in Louisiana; married ? Brister.
		vii.	Thomas Jefferson Collins, born Feb 17, 1856 in Louisiana; died 1891; married Mary Etta Watson; died 1929.

More About Thomas Jefferson Collins:
Of Interest: Had 2 Children

		viii.	Mary Elizabeth Collins, born Aug 14, 1858 in Louisiana; married Henry Yerby.
	2	ix.	Samuel Madison Collins, born Jul 23, 1861 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana/Vernon Co., LA; died Feb 14, 1955 in El Monte, California; married Dicy Jane Sanderson 1884.
		x.	Cynthia Ann Collins, born Nov 20, 1863 in Louisiana.
		xi.	Francis Collins, married William McAllen.

More About Francis Collins:
Of Interest: Had 6 children

		xii.	Santiza Collins, married John Chitty.
		xiii.	Sanders Collins

	6.  Christopher Columbus Sanderson, born 1845 in Alabama.  He was the son of 12. Ivy Sanderson and 13. Teresa E. ?.  He married 7. Patsy Garner.
	7.  Patsy Garner

More About Patsy Garner:
Comment 1: Last name may be Garnet
	
Children of Christopher Sanderson and Patsy Garner are:
		i.	Ella Sanderson, married Willis Schoonover.
		ii.	Lena Sanderson
		iii.	Bill Sanderson
		iv.	Joe Sanderson
		v.	Willie May Sanderson, married ? Carter.

More About Willie May Sanderson:
Of Interest 1: Half Sister
Of Interest 2: Had 9 children

	3	vi.	Dicy Jane Sanderson, born Nov 11, 1868 in Clark County,/Alabama; died Apr 27, 1928 in Plainview, Texas; married Samuel Madison Collins 1884.


Generation No. 4

	8.  John Palmer Collins, born 1791 in Elber Co., GA..  He was the son of 16. Zachariah Collins and 17. ? Palmer.  He married 9. Cynthia Zachary Abt. 1820.
	9.  Cynthia Zachary, died Abt. 1835.

Notes for John Palmer Collins:
From A BIOGRAPHY OF THE COLLINS FAMILY
As given by ALEXANDER PALMER COLLINS

In the year _____  my father , b4 John Collins, enlisted in the army 
under General Andrew Jackson, and was in the battle of new orlean, Jan 1815.  
After peace was declared he settled in Louisinana in the part known now as 
Covington.  He married a Miss Zachery.  to this union wer 3 boys and 4 gils 
namely: c1 Jack, c2  Henry and c3 Calvin  C4 Eveline, c5 Martha, c6 Nancy and 
c7 Syntha.  After the death of his first wife he moved to Franlinton, 
Washinton Parish, La.  There he married Miss Mary Stringfield, my mother.  To 
this union there were 3 gils and 1 boy, namely c8Ann, c9Adline c10 Salina and 
c11 myself (Alexander Palmer Collins).  I was born in the year of 1847 month 
of may 23.  All the family except myself have passed away.  Three brothers 
and myself were in the War Between the states.  The three eldest brothers 
were in the siege of Port Hudson.  I was only in the war 10 months, this 
being on the account of my age."

Page 5 
				JOHN P. COLLINS	

	br John Palmer Collins was the son of Zachariah Collins.  He was born 
in 1791 probably in Elber Co. Georgia, before his father moved from ther in 
1796 to Jackson county.  He died 5th Feb. 1873 in Lawrence co, Miss.
	
	The story below is the one that was told and written by his son, Dr. 
Alexander Palmer Collins, before his death in 1931:
	"John Collins enlisted somewhere in Tennessee with the famous 
Tennessee Rifle Men.  These men were very rugged frontiersmen and were asked 
to proceed down the Mississippi River to join Jackson at New Orleans.  This 
was in the early spring of 1814.  This fete was accomplished with large rafts 
of timber.  As to when they reached New Orlens, I do not recall; it was in 
time for them to join Jackson's forces before the actural fighting began.  
John Collins was wounded in battle; he had a scalp wound, but never gave up 
his gun.  His head was bandaged and he went on fighting.  He wore this scar 
in the center of his hair until his death.

	"After the surrender of the British, he and several other men, in 
dug-outs moved up the Mississippi River to Baton Rouge.  They gave up the 
river trip, and moved over land and John Collins stopped at Covington, St. 
Landry Parish, La."

	The question has been asked as to why John Collins who came with the 
Tennessee men was signed into the Louisiana Militia to do his fighting.  I do 
not know.  His military record in Louisiana is listed as 10 & 20 Consolidated 
Regiment, (War of 1812), pvt.  He is said to have been on the first raft 
landed in Baton Rouge, and while they were waiting for others of the group to 
land and he was sworn into Captian Samuel Leaven's Company of Louisiana 
Militia.

	He was discarged the 10th of March 1815 and must have arrived in 
Covington, La in April or May.  Sometime near the year 1820 he married 
Cynthia Zachary.  to this union there were seven children c1 John (Jack), c3 
Calvin, c2 Henry, c4 Eveline, c5 Martha, c6, Nancy and c7 Cynthia.
	
	After the death of his first wife about 1835, when she was about 30 
years old, he moved to Franklinton, Washinton Parish, and married Mary A. 
Stringfield (in Pike County, Miss.  Oct 14, 1837).  She was the daughter of 
James Stringfield (born in North Carolina in 1792 died in Louisiana about 
1868)  and his wife Elizabeth Sumrall( born in North Carolina in 1800, died 
in Louisiana about 1860)

	To this union there were born: c8 Mary Ann  c9 Adline Louise, c10 
Sarah Salina; and c11 Alexander Palmer.  There were another two daughters c12 
, c13  born to this union that died when 6 and 8 years old.

	After all of his children were born and having made application for a 
grant of land he moved to Lawrence co. Miss.  His full name was John Palmer 
collins, but he was carried on Army record ad just John Collins and this has 
caused some confusion in searching for records.
	
	He died there Feburary 5, 1873 and is buried at Pleasant Grove, along 
with his last wive and a daughter, Martha Collins Mcguffey.

The late Mrs. Martha Douglas Barlow of Jonesboro, La. had in her possession a 
silver flask and a leather bottle used by the Tennessee Riflemen and a 
leather water bottle used in the Battle of New Orleans.  These relics owned 
by her grandfather, John Collins.

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More About John Palmer Collins:
Military service 1: 1814, Enlisted in Army under General Andrew Jackson and was in the battle of New Orleans
Military service 2: 10 & 20 Consolidated Regiment (War of 1812) Pvt.
Of Interest: Enlisted somewhere in Tennessee with famous Tennessee Rifle Men
Residence: Land grant & moved to Lawrence Co., Mississippi

More About John Collins and Cynthia Zachary:
Marriage: Abt. 1820
	
Children of John Collins and Cynthia Zachary are:
	4	i.	Henry Dotson Collins, born Jun 26, 1823 in Mississippi; died Jun 6, 1904; married Mary Ann Turner Oct 25, 1845.
		ii.	John Collins, born 1824; married Egglantius D. ?.
		iii.	Calvin Dotson Collins, born Oct 1828; died 1904; married (1) Martha Jane Smith; born Oct 24, 1834; died Aug 10, 1870; married (2) Queen Gilmore; married (3) Martha Garland Morse.

More About Calvin Dotson Collins:
Died 2: Nov 7, 1904, Vernon Parish Louisiana
Burial: Collins Cemetery Vernon Parish, LA
Military service: PVT. Co. E7 Regt La Inf.

More About Martha Jane Smith:
Burial: Collins Cemetery Vernon Parish, LA

		iv.	Eveline Lenora Collins, born May 25, 1826; married Benjamin A. Beeson; born 1813; died 1899.
		v.	Martha Collins, born Abt. 1830; married Joe McGuffey.
		vi.	Nancy Collins, born 1822 in Louisiana; died Abt. 1900; married Edmond Hunt Abt. 1846; born in Louisiana.

Notes for Nancy Collins:
This is page 7 A BIOGRAPHY OF THE COLLINS FAMILY
		As given by Alexander Palmer Collins

	
				NANCY COLLINS HUNT

	Families:  Groves- Self- Wise-Mitcham- Dykes-Jowers-Cooley

	c6	Nanyc Collins b 1822 d 1900 was the daughter of John Collins 
and his firs wife, Cynthia Zachary.  She married Edmond Hunt about 1846.  The 
1860 census records show that they  and all their children were born in 
Louisiana.  They were living in Washinton Parish, La before the War Between 
the States and moved to Walnut Hill, Rapides Parish (later Vernon Parish) 
about 1868.


More About Edmond Hunt and Nancy Collins:
Marriage: Abt. 1846

		vii.	Cynthia Collins, born 1832.

	10.  ? Turner, born in North Carolina or South Carolina.  He married 11. ?.
	11.  ?, born in Tennessee.
	
Child of ? Turner and ? is:
	5	i.	Mary Ann Turner, born Apr 10, 1828 in Louisiana; married Henry Dotson Collins Oct 25, 1845.

	12.  Ivy Sanderson, born 1806 in North Carolina.  He married 13. Teresa E. ? Bet. 1833 - 1834.
	13.  Teresa E. ?, born 1814 in GA., USA.

More About Ivy Sanderson:
Occupation: Farmer

More About Ivy Sanderson and Teresa ?:
Marriage: Bet. 1833 - 1834
	
Children of Ivy Sanderson and Teresa ? are:
		i.	William R. Sanderson, born 1835 in Alabama.
		ii.	Elizabeth C. Sanderson, born 1837 in Alabama.
		iii.	Francis M. Sanderson, born 1839 in Alabama.
		iv.	Abimagelma Sanderson, born 1841 in Alabama.
	6	v.	Christopher Columbus Sanderson, born 1845 in Alabama; married Patsy Garner.
		vi.	David Sanderson, born 1850 in Alabama.


Generation No. 5

	16.  Zachariah Collins, born Abt. 1752 in Dublin, Ireland.  He married 17. ? Palmer.
	17.  ? Palmer

Notes for Zachariah Collins:
This is the first part of the introduction of the book of Zachariah Collins 
decendants.  Hope it strikes a gene!

	"In the summer of 1957, being urged by a cousin, I began research on 
the family of Zachariah Collins, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, about the 
year of 1752, and according to family tradition is said to have come to 
America, along with a brother, Henry, by ship about 1779.  He was signed into 
the Revolutionary army in Virgina and sent into the battle of Cowpens.  There 
were other brothers settled on the Georgia-South Carolina line that had 
preceeded them and this was the cause of them settling there after the war.
	I did not know very many of my mother's people, but had been told 
that there had been a short biography of the family written by Alexander 
Palmer Collins that was in the possession of his family who lived near 
Winnfield, Louisiana.  I began an attempt to locate his descendants, to get a 
copy of this paper, which I did in a very short time, and thereby had the 
pleasure of meeting, for the first time, one of the finest families in lovely 
Louisiana.

	Grady M. Collins, to whom this book is dedicated, had been the very 
capable "field worker".  His interviews with older members of the family, 
especially with John Alexander Douglas, who is still living at West Monroe, 
Louisiana, and with others on trips that he made into Mississippi has ment 
more in this research than he will ever know.
	
	Erbon W. Wise, who is a descendant of this noble family has 
contributed his encouragement and help all through these months of 
heartaches, and I will say joy.  He will be responsible for publication.
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	A BIOGRAPH OF THE COLLINS FAMILY 
	 As given by  ALEXANDER PALMER COLLINS

	My grandfather, Zachariah Collins, was born and reared in dublin, 
Ireland.  At the age of 18 years he sailed to England and from there in about 
the year of 1770 to Virgina.  His first experiance in America was his 
enlistment in the Revolutionary army where he fought under the command of 
General Morgan in the battle of Cowpens.  He received a scalp wound.  After 
the Declaration of Independence he was discarged and moved  to the state of 
Georgia.  There he married a Miss Palmer.  To this union there were 4 boys 
and several girls, namely :  b1_______, B2, Henry, b3 Abram and b4 John; the 
last mentioned being my father.  I donot recall but one of the girls names, 
that being b5 Edith Ann.
	


More About Zachariah Collins:
Emigrated: Abt. 1770, By Ship to England then to Virginia
Military service: Revolutionary Army under command of General Morgan in the battle of Cowpens
Residence: After Declaration of Independence Moved to/GA.,USA
	
Children of Zachariah Collins and ? Palmer are:
	8	i.	John Palmer Collins, born 1791 in Elber Co., GA; married (1) Cynthia Zachary Abt. 1820; married (2) Mary Ann Stringfield Oct 14, 1837 in Pike County, Miss.
		ii.	Henry Collins
		iii.	Abram Collins
		iv.	Noname Collins
		v.	Edith Ann Collins