Collins - Davault, Melungeon history
I am a direct decedent of Emanuel T. Collins who is my 3rd great grandfather. Emanuel T. Collins born in Granger or Claiborne CO in 27 Feb 1829 and died in 24 Jul 1922 in Johnston County, Ok. He married Elizabeth (Lizzy) Davault or Devault) 18 Aug 1881 in Claiborne Co., Tn. Elizabeth was born 26 Jul 1859 Claiborne County TN Died 25 Jan 1932 Johnston county, OK.
They moved to Chickasaw Nation Indian territory (Oklahoma) prior to 1895.
I can not find any information on Emanuel's parents and I have grandma Lizzy's parents at Pryor H. Davault and Mary Bundren. Family history handed down states Emanuel was Cherokee but he refused to get on the rolls because he didn't take charity. I now strongly suspect that we are Melungeon because of the family stories handed down.
Emanuel and Lizzy had 9 children:
Isaiah Hansford Collins 17 Mar 1886 Claiborne Co, Tn Died 19 Mar 1969 Addington, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma *** My 2nd Great grandfather, Isaiah married Decie Leeorah McAlpin(e)10 Feb 1910 in Johnston County, Oklahoma.
Henrietta Collins 30 Sep 1879 Claiborne Co Tn, died abt 1950 in Hastings, Jefferson Co, Ok.
Zachariah Collins 2 Jul 1882 in Claiborne Co TN. died 12 Jul 1944 Mannsville, Johnston co, OK.
Sally Collins 9 Apr 1884 in Claiborne Co TN. died 2 May 1954 Mannsville, Johnston co, OK
Livie Collins 17 Dec 1888 in Claiborne Co TN. died 16 Jan 1973 Mannsville, Johnston co, OK.
Lillie Bell Collins 29 Oct 1890 in Claiborne Co TN. died in 1892 TN.
Leeannah Collins 29 Mar 1892 Claiborne Co TN. died 15 Jul 1967 Mannsville, Johnston co, OK.
James Edward Collins 24 Nov 1895 in Chickasaw Nation IT, died in 18 Sep1970 Mannsville, Johnston co, OK
If this information is useful to anyone I am happy to share. If anyone has information to give me, Or ideas for me to look into, I would greatly appreciate it. I do have Isaiah and Decie's wedding portrait and Isaiah definitely has the dark hair and olive complexion.
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