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I (Marty Grant) am a 3rd Great Grandnephew of Jonah Collins.
Jonah Collins was born ca 1816/17 (per 1850 census) in Marion District, South Carolina.
Jonah Collins is a proven son of Jonah Collins (1774) as named in Court records in 1884-85 concerning Jonah Sr's estate.
For the 1820 census, Jonah (Jr) would have been about 3 years old, so he should be enumerated in the "under 10" age group (born ca 1810/20). Jonah (Sr) did have 3 apparent sons that age with him in 1820.
For the 1830 census, Jonah (Jr) would have been about 13 years old, so ought to be listed in the 10-14 age group (born ca 1815/20). Jonah (Sr) had two apparent sons that age in 1830.
Jonah Collins married Lincie Ann --- sometime between 1830 and ca 1839 in Marion District. She was born ca 1819/20. I don't know her maiden name.
Jonah Collins "Jr" was in Marion for the 1840 census. He was on the same page with his father, but several households away. Brother Joseph Collins was next to Jonah Jr.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Marion District, SC pg 157 Jonah Collins Jr 1000100000000-0001000000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Jonah COLLINS (1816/17) s/o Jonah Sr 1 Male(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) James COLLINS (1838/39) son 1 Female(s) 15-19 (1820-1825) Lincie Ann --- Collins (1819/20) wife
Jonah Collins and family were in Marion District for the 1850 census. Jonah's father Jonah Sr was next door to him.
1850 MARION DIST, SC Page 39B House/Family # 590/ 593 - Twp COLLINS JONAH 33 M W FARMER 600 MARION 1816/1817 COLLINS ANN 30 F W MARION 1819/1820 COLLINS JAMES 11 M W MARION 1838/1839 COLLINS DAVID 9 M W MARION 1840/1841 COLLINS RICHARD 7 M W MARION 1842/1843 COLLINS ANDREW 5 M W MARION 1844/1845 COLLINS TABITHA 4 F W MARION 1845/1846 COLLINS SARAH 3 F W MARION 1846/1847 COLLINS MARY 0 F W 4/12 MARION 1849/1850
Jonah and family were listed on the 1860 census in Marion District just a few houses from his brother Thomas R. Collins.
1860 MARION DIST, SC Page 139 House/Family # 2167/2135 -- MARION Twp MARION P.O. COLLINS JONAH 42 M W FARMER 1000 500 SC 1817/1818 COLLINS ANN 38 F W SC 1821/1822 COLLINS JONAH D 18 M W FARM LABOR SC 1841/1842 COLLINS JACKSON 16 M W FARM LABORER SC 1843/1844 COLLINS TABITHA 14 F W SC 1845/1846 COLLINS SARAH 12 F W SC 1847/1848 COLLINS MARY 10 F W SC 1849/1850 COLLINS WILLIAM 8 M W SC 1851/1852 COLLINS WINNIE 6 F W SC 1853/1854 COLLINS EMMA 4 F W SC 1855/1856 COLLINS GEORGE W 1 M W SC 1858/1859
Jonah and family were found in Rowell Township for the 1870 census. They were next to brother Joseph Collins and just two houses from their widowed stepmother Sarah --- Collins.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 273B House/Family # 103/ 108--ROWELL Twp MARION CH P.O. COLLINS JONA 62 M W FARMER 190 234 SC 1807/1808 COLLINS LINSEY ANN 45 F W SC 1824/1825 COLLINS TABITHA 22 F W SC 1847/1848 COLLINS WILLIAM 17 M W SC 1852/1853 COLLINS WINNEY R 14 F W SC 1855/1856 COLLINS EMMA E 12 F W SC 1857/1858 COLLINS GEORGE W 10 M W SC 1859/1860 COLLINS CATHERINE 9 F W SC 1860/1861 COLLINS ALLEN 8 M W SC 1861/1862 COLLINS RANSON 4 M W SC 1865/1866
In 1880 they were in Rowell Township still. Several grandchildren were listed with them. I don't know who their parents were though. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
Jonah Collins died 30 Aug 1899 in Marion Co, SC, as per his Probate record. (Probate Roll # 2389, published in "Probate Records, Marion County, South Carolina Volume III", by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, 1985).
Jonah Collins and Lincie Ann had at least thirteen children per the various census records.
Andrew Jackson Collins (c1845)
James Collins was born ca 1838/39 in Marion Dist, SC. He was apparently home with his parents for the 1840 census (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40), and home in 1850 ("James" age 11), but gone by 1860, so probably married or dead by then.
I did find a James Collins on the 1860 census who was a close age match (he was 22). I don't know for sure if it is this same James or not, but if so, he married M. J. --- between 1850 and ca 1859. They are not listed near any other Collins families in 1860.
1860 MARION DIST, SC Page 53 House/Family # 832/ 829 -- MARION Twp MARION P.O. COLLINS JAMES 22 M W FARM LABOR SC 1837/1838 COLLINS M J 20 F W SC 1839/1840 COLLINS L C 1 F W SC 1858/1859
I did not find them in 1870 or 1880. There is a Civil War record for a "J. G. Collins" in the same unit as his brothers Jonah and Andrew, who died "at hospital". I haven't been able to identify him, so he could be James.
J. G. Collins, served as a Private in Company L, Tenth Regiment of Infantry. He died "at hospital" (no date given). ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, by W. W. Sellers, Esq, Pages 599-602)
Jonah David Collins was born ca 1840/41 in Marion Dist, SC. He was home with his parents for the 1850 census ("David" age 9), and home in 1860 ("Jonah D." age 18).
For the Civil War, J. D. Collins, served as a Private in Company L, Tenth Regiment of Infantry. He died "at hospital" (no date given). ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, by W. W. Sellers, Esq, Pages 599-602)
Richard Collins was born ca 1842/43 in Marion Dist, SC. He was home with his parents for the 1860 census ("Richard" age 7), but gone by 1860. I thought he might be dead by then, but a Civil War record exists for a Richard Collins, and this seems to be the only one of proper age. If it is him, then I don't know where he was for the 1860 census.
For the Civil War, Richard Collins, served as a Private in Company L, 21st Regiment Infantry, SC Volunteers. He died in the Union prison at Elmira (NY) in February 1865. ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, by W. W. Sellers, Esq, Pages 572-577)
Andrew Jackson Collins was born ca 1844/45 in Marion Dist, SC. He was home with his parents for the 1850 census ("Andrew" age 5), and home in 1860 ("Jackson." age 16).
For the Civil War, A. J. . Collins, served as a Private in Company L, Tenth Regiment of Infantry. He died "at hospital" (no date given). ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, by W. W. Sellers, Esq, Pages 599-602)
Tabitha Collins was born ca 1845/46 in Marion Dist, SC. She was home with her parents for the 1850 census ("Tabitha" age 4), and home in 1860 ("Tabitha." age 14), and still home in 1870 ("Tabitha" age 22), but gone by 1880, so probably married or dead by then.
Sarah Collins was born ca 1846/47 in Marion Dist, SC. She was home with her parents for the 1850 census ("Sarah" age 3), and home in 1860 ("Sarah." age 12), but gone by 1870, so probably married or dead by then.
Mary Collins was born ca 1850 in Marion Dist, SC. She was home with her parents for the 1850 census ("Mary" age 4 months), and home in 1860 ("Mary." age 10), but gone by 1870, so probably married or dead by then.
William Collins was born ca 1851/52 in Marion Dist, SC. He was home with parents for the 1860 census ("William" age 8), and home in 1870 ("William." age 17), but gone by 1880, so probably married or dead by then. I did not find him listed in Marion County that year.
Minnie R. Collins was born ca 1853/54 in Marion Dist, SC. She was home with her parents for the 1860 census ("Minnie" age 6), and home in 1870 ("Minnie R." age 14), but gone by 1880, so probably married or dead by then.
Emma E. Collins was born ca 1855/56 in Marion Dist, SC. She was home with her parents for the 1860 census ("Emma" age 4), and home in 1870 ("Emma E." age 12), and still there in 1880 ("Emma E." age 24).
George W. Collins was born ca 1858/59 in Marion Dist, SC. He was home with his parents for the 1860 census ("George" age 1), and home in 1870 ("George W." age 10), and still there in 1880 ("George W." age 20).
Catherine Collins was born ca 1860/61 in Marion Dist, SC. She was home with her parents for the 1870 census ("Catherine" age 9), but not there in 1880. She may have been married or dead by then.
Allen Collins was born ca 1861/62 in Marion Dist, SC. He was home with his parents for the 1870 census ("Allen" age 8), but not there in 1880, nor did I find him listed on the 1880 census. He may have died before then, or just been missed.
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1. Jonah1 Collins, born 1816/17 in Marion Dist, SC; died 30 Aug 1899 in Marion Co, SC, son of Jonah Collins and ? (---). He married bef 1839 in Marion Dist, SC Lincie Ann (---), born 1819/20 in Marion Dist, SC.
Children of Jonah Collins and Lincie Ann (---) were as follows:
+ 2 i James2 Collins, born 1838/39 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1860 in Marion Co, SC. He married M J (---).
3 ii Jonah David2 Collins Pvt, born 1840/41 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1861/65 in Civil War.
4 iii Richard2 Collins Pvt, born 1842/43 in Marion Dist, SC; died Feb 1865 in Elmira, NY, Civil War.
5 iv Andrew Jackson2 Collins Pvt, born 1844/45 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1861/65 in Civil War.
6 v Tabitha2 Collins, born 1845/46 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1870 in Marion Co, SC.
7 vi Sarah2 Collins, born 1846/47 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1860 in Marion Co, SC.
8 vii Mary2 Collins, born 1850 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1860 in Marion Co, SC.
9 viii William2 Collins, born 1851/52 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1870 in Marion Co, SC.
10 ix Minnie R2 Collins, born 1853/54 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1870 in Marion Co, SC.
11 x Emma E2 Collins, born 1855/56 in Marion Dist, SC.
12 xi George W2 Collins, born 1858/59 in Marion Dist, SC.
13 xii Catherine2 Collins, born 1860/61 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1870 in Marion Co, SC.
14 xiii Allen2 Collins, born 1861/62 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1870 in Marion Co, SC.
+ 15 xiv (---)2 Collins. He married unknown.
Generation 2
2. James2 Collins (Jonah1), born 1838/39 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1860 in Marion Co, SC. He married in 1850/59 in Marion Dist, SC M J (---), born 1839/40 in Marion Dist, SC.
Children of James Collins and M J (---) were as follows:
16 i L C3 Collins, born 1858/59 in Marion Dist, SC.
15. (---)2 Collins (Jonah1). He married unknown.
Children of (---) Collins were as follows:
17 i Ransom3 Collins, born 1865/66 in Marion Dist, SC.
18 ii Charlie3 Collins, born 1873/74 in Marion Co, SC.
19 iii Julius W3 Collins, born 1876/77 in Marion Co, SC.
20 iv David H3 Collins, born 1878/79 in Marion Co, SC.
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