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I (Marty Grant) am a 3rd Great Grandnephew of Joseph Collins.
Joseph Collins was born ca 1809/10 in Marion Dist, SC.
Joseph is a proven son of Jonah Collins (c1774) based on Jonah's estate division.
Joseph was apparently not born yet by the 1810 census, for Jonah had no children listed with him.
Joseph would have been about 10 years old for the 1820 census, so he could have been in either the "under 10" age group (born ca 1810/20) or in the 10-15 age group (born ca 1804/10). Jonah Collins had three apparent sons under 10, one of them was Joseph.
Joseph would have been about 20 years old for the 1830 census. He could have been in the 20-29 age group (born ca 1800/10), or in the 15-19 age group (born ca 1810/15). Jonah Collins had one boy 15-19 in 1830, that is probably Joseph.
Joseph Collins married Susan --- sometime between 1830 and ca 1837, presumably in Marion District. I don't know Susan's maiden name. A clue may be found in her 1880 census entry where she reports that both she and her father were born in South Carolina, but her mother was born in Scotland.
Joseph Collins was listed on the 1840 Marion District, SC census record. He was listed next door to Jonah Collins Jr (his brother), and on the same page as his father Jonah Collins Sr. There was another Joseph Collins listed on the same census, but not nearby, he was listed as "Joseph W. Collins". I'm fairly sure that is the son of William S. Collins (c1792).
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Marion District, SC pg 157 Joseph Collins 2000100000000*0000100000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Joseph COLLINS (1809/10) s/o Jonah Sr 2 Male(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Joseph Benjamin COLLINS (1836/37) son Samuel COLLINS (1838/39) son 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Susan --- Collins (1814/15) wife
Joseph Collins and family were listed on the 1850 census in Marion County. This census showed several names wrong for some reason or another. For example, Susan was listed as "Sarah", Samuel was listed as "Stephen", Shadrack was listed as "Samuel", and Ebenezer was listed as "Edward". This could be a result of the census taker being careless when making the copy of the census to be filed (the census records we use are hand made copies of the originals, and most of the originals were lost years ago). This could also be a result of the census taker getting the data from a neighbor.
1850 MARION DIST, SC Page 13 House/Family # 188/ 189 COLLINS JOSEPH 40 M W FARMER MARION 1809/1810 COLLINS SARAH 35 F W MARION 1814/1815 COLLINS BENJAMIN 13 M W MARION 1836/1837 COLLINS STEPHEN 11 M W MARION 1838/1839 COLLINS JOHN 9 M W MARION 1840/1841 COLLINS ROBERT 7 M W MARION 1842/1843 COLLINS SAMUEL 3 M W MARION 1846/1847 COLLINS EDWARD 9/12 M W MARION 1849/1850
Joseph and family were still in Marion for the 1860 census. This time they were listed between Thomas R. Collins (c1814) (his brother) and Stephen Collins (his half brother), Sarah, widow of Jonah Sr was next to Stephen.
1860 MARION DIST, SC Page 139B House/Family # 2174/2142 -- MARION Twp MARION P.O. COLLINS JOSEPH 50 M W FARM LABOR 200 100 SC 1809/1810 COLLINS SUSAN 44 F W SC 1815/1816 COLLINS BENJAMIN 23 M W FARM LABOR SC 1836/1837 COLLINS SAMUEL 21 M W FARM LABOR SC 1838/1839 COLLINS JONAH 18 M W FARM LABOR SC 1841/1842 COLLINS ROBERT 16 M W FARM LABOR SC 1843/1844 COLLINS SHADRACK 15 M W FARM LABOR SC 1844/1845 COLLINS EBENEZER 13 M W SC 1846/1847 COLLINS JOSHUA 8 M W SC 1851/1852 COLLINS SUSAN 8 F W SC 1851/1852 COLLINS HENRY 3 M W SC 1856/1857
For the 1870 census, Joseph and family were in Rowell Township of Marion County, SC. He was just two houses from his step-mother Sarah, widow of Jonah Collins Sr, and he was next door to his brother Jonah Collins Jr.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 273B House/Family # 104/ 109--ROWELL Twp MARION P.O. COLLINS JOSEPH 66 M W FARMER 100 SC 1803/1804 COLLINS SUSAN 64 F W SC 1805/1806 COLLINS JONA Jr 29 M W SC 1840/1841 COLLINS JOSHUA 15 M W (twin) SC 1854/1855 COLLINS SUSAN C 15 F W (twin) SC 1854/1855 COLLINS HENRY F 11 M W SC 1858/1859
Joseph Collins died between 1870 and 1880. His widow Susan was listed in Rowell Township for the 1880 census. She was listed as "disabled". ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
I didn't find Susan on the 1900 census, at least not in Marion County.
Joseph and Susan had at least 9 children, as proven by the various census records.
Joseph Benjamin Collins (c1837)
Joseph Benjamin Collins was born ca 1836/37 in Marion District, SC, presumably in the Rowell Township area. He was home apparently home with his parents for the 1840 census (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40). He was home in 1850 ("Benjamin" age 13) and in 1860 ("Benjamin" age 23).
I found a Civil War record for "Benjamin J. Collins" who enlisted as a Private in Gregg's Battery, Co. D, Manigault's Battalion Artillery (A History of Marion County, South Carolina by W.W. Sellers, 1902 page 616).
Benjamin Collins married Jane --- between 1860 and circa 1866. I don't know her maiden name.
They were listed on the 1870 census in Moody Township. This is on the other side of Marion town from Rowell Township, so apparently he moved during the 1860's. His brother Ebenezer Collins was next door.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 227 House/Family # 54/ 54--MOODY Twp MARION P.O. COLLINS BENJAMIN 35 M W FARM LABORER SC 1834/1835 COLLINS JANE 30 F W SC 1839/1840 COLLINS WILLIAM 4 M W SC 1865/1866 COLLINS JOHN 2 M W SC 1867/1868
They were listed on the 1880 census in Legette Township. Interestingly, for their oldest child William, his relationship was listed as "Bastard". I assume this means that he was Benjamin's son out of wedlock, or that he was Jane's son out of wedlock, that one of the two parents were not his natural parent. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
Samuel Collins was born ca 1838/39 in Marion District, SC, presumably in the Rowell Township area. He was apparently home with his parents for the 1840 census (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40), and was home in 1850 ("Stephen" (sic) age 11) and in 1860 ("Samuel" age 21).
I didn't find a Civil War record for Samuel Collins, though there were several listed just by initial, one of which might be him.
Samuel Collins married Treacy --- ca 1868/69. I don't know her maiden name.
They were listed on the 1870 census in Marion Co, SC in Rowell Township. He was next door to his brother Shadrack Collins.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 271 House/Family # 61/ 66--ROWELL Twp MARION P.O. COLLINS SAMUEL 30 M W FARMER 170 SC 1839/1840 COLLINS TREACY 17 F W SC 1852/1853 COLLINS JULIA 1 F W SC 1868/1869
Samuel Collins and family were found in Legette Township for the 1880 census. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
They were still in Legette Township for the 1900 census. This one gave Samuel's birth as November 1834, but that year contradicts all the previous census records. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
Jonah J. Collins was born ca 1840/41 in Marion District, SC, presumably in the Rowell Township area. He was home with his parents for the 1850 ("John" (sic) age 9), 1860 ("Jonah" age 18), 1870 ("Jona" age 29) and 1880 census ("Jonah J." age 40).
The 1880 census listed him as having a "Hemorage", indicating some kind of health problem. I didn't find him on the 1900 census.
Robert Thomas Collins was born 27 Aug 1842 (per tombstone) in Marion District, SC, presumably in the Rowell Township area. He was home with his parents for the 1850 ("Robert" age 7) and 1860 census ("Robert" age 16).
I found a Civil War record for a "R. Collins" who was in Company F, Fourth Regiment Cavalry. He was reported as killed at Trevillian Station, 1863. (A History of Marion County, South Carolina by W.W. Sellers, 1902 page 583).
I don't think the above record is for this Robert Collins. There was another "R. Collins" in Company L, Tenth Regiment Infantry. He was reported wounded at Chickamauga. (A History of Marion County, South Carolina by W.W. Sellers, 1902 page 599).
For the 1870 census, Robert Collins was residing with John M. Collins, son of Sheriff Robert Collins. Gregory Collins was also listed there, Sheriff Robert was Gregory's 1st cousin, but I don't know how Robert T. Collins is related to the rest.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 200B House/Family # 424/ 443--MARION (PART 2) Twp MARION CH P.O. COLLINS JOHN M 21 M W PRINTER SC 1848/1849 COLLINS MARY J 24 F W SC 1845/1846 COLLINS ROBERT W 2 M W SC 1867/1868 COLLINS (BLANK) 1 F W SC 1868/1869 COLLINS ROBERT F 25 M W SC 1844/1845 COLLINS GREGOREY 23 M W SC 1846/1847
Robert T. Collins married Zilphia A. Collins before 1880. She was a daughter of Stephen T. Collins (c1822) son of John Collins (c1798), son of Thomas Collins (1765/70). Robert and Zilphia were certainly cousins to some degree.
They were listed on the 1880 census in Legette Township, next door to her parents. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
Shadrack Collins was born ca 1846/47 (August 1849 per 1900 census) in Marion District, SC, presumably in the Rowell Township area. He was home with his parents for the 1850 census ("Samuel" (sic) age 3) and 1860 census ("Shadrack" age 15).
For the Civil War, Shadrach Collins, served as a Private in Company L, 21st Regiment Infantry, SC Volunteers. He was discharged Jan 26, 1863 and still living at the time Sellers wrote his book. ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, by W. W. Sellers, Esq, Pages 572-577)
Shadrack Collins married Susan M. Baxley between 1860 and 1870. She was a daughter of Williamson Baxley and Catherine ---.
For the 1870 census, they were listed in Rowell Township, next to his brother Samuel Collins.
18870 MARION CO, SC Page 271 House/Family # 62/ 67--ROWELL Twp MARION P.O. COLLINS SHADRICK 22 M W FARMER SC 1847/1848 COLLINS SUCKEY 17 F W SC 1852/1853
For the 1880 census, Shadrack was living with his brother Joshua Collins in Legette Township. He was listed as "married", but no wife was listed with him, nor any apparent children. I found a Susan Collins age 37 in Marion Township, living with her parents Williamson and Catherine Baxley. This Susan was listed as "married" but with no husband in the household. The age isn't right to be the same person, but "Suckey" is often used as a nickname for Susan, so this could be her, suggesting she and Shadrack separated for some reason. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
By the time of the 1900 census, Shadrack and Susan were together again, listed in Marion Township. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
Ebenezer Collins was born ca 1849 in Marion District, SC, presumably in the Rowell Township area. He was home with his parents for the 1850 ("Edward" (sic) age 9 months) and 1860 census ("Ebenezer" age 13).
Ebenezer wasn't really old enough to serve during the Civil War, and I found no record of him doing so.
Ebenezer Collins married Augusta --- before 1869. I don't know her maiden name.
They were listed on the 1870 census in Moody Township, next to his brother Benjamin, and also next to Winnie Turner Collins (daughter of Daniel Turner), widow of his deceased Uncle John Collins.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 227 House/Family # 55/ 55--MOODY Twp MARION P.O. COLLINS EBENEZER 25 M W FARM LABOR SC 1844/1845 COLLINS AUGUSTA 23 F W SC 1846/1847 COLLINS DAVID 1 M W SC 1868/1869
Ebenezer and family were still in Moody Township for the 1880 census. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
I didn't find them on the 1900 census.
Susan C. Collins was born ca 1851/52 in Marion District, SC, presumably in the Rowell Township area. She was home with her parents for the 1860 ("Susan" age 8) and 1870 census ("Susan C." age 15). She wasn't home for the 1880 census, so probably had married (or died) by then.
The estate records of her grandfather Jonah Collins show that Susan married Willis Flowers (before 1884). Willis was born ca 1854/55, a son of Williamson Flowers and Elizabeth Marlow. They apparently married between 1870 and ca 1875.
Willis and Susan were listed on the 1880 census in Legette Township next door to Stephen T. Collins and just two houses from her brother Robert T. Collins. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
Apparently, Susan died before 1884, for her children were named as heirs in the estate of Jonah Collins (her grandfather).
Joshua W. Collins was born October 1854 (per 1900 census) in Marion District, SC, presumably in the Rowell Township area. He was home with his parents for the 1860 ("Joshua" age 8) and 1870 census ("Joshua" age 15).
Joshua Collins married Margaret Jane Sawyer ca 1870/73. (Thanks to Terry Britt for her maiden name). Margaret was a daughter of Willis Sawyer and Margaret Wells.
They were listed on the 1880 census in Legette Township. Joshua's brother Shadrack Collins was residing with them. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
Margaret died sometime between 1885 and 1892, for circa 1892 Joshua married Willie M ---. I don't know her maiden name.
They were in Reaves Township, Southern portion for the 1900 census. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
Henry F. Collins was born ca 1856/57 in Marion District, SC, presumably in the Rowell Township area. He was home with his parents for the 1860 ("Henry" age 3), 1870 ("Henry F." age 11) and 1880 census ("Henry F." age 23). I didn't find him on the 1900 census.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. Joseph1 Collins, born 1809/10 in Marion Dist, SC; died Aug 1872 in Marion Co, SC, son of Jonah Collins and ? (---). He married in 1830/37 in Marion Dist, SC Susan (---), born 1814/15 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1880 in Marion Co, SC.
Children of Joseph Collins and Susan (---) were as follows:
+ 2 i Joseph Benjamin2 Collins, born 1836/37 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1880 in Marion Co, SC. He married Harriett Jane (---).
+ 3 ii Samuel2 Collins, born 1838/39 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1900 in Marion Co, SC. He married Treacy (---).
4 iii Jonah J2 Collins, born 1840/41 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1884 in Marion Co, SC.
5 iv Robert Thomas2 Collins, born 27 Aug 1842 in Marion Dist, SC; died 27 Dec 1915 in Marion Co, SC. He married in 1870/80 in Marion Co, SC Zilphia A Collins, born 1854 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1930 in Marion Co, SC, daughter of Stephen T Collins and Margaret Smith.
+ 6 v Shadrack2 Collins Pvt, born Aug 1846/47 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1900 in Marion Co, SC. He married Susan M Baxley.
+ 7 vi Ebenezer2 Collins, born 1849 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1880 in Marion Co, SC. He married Augusta (---).
+ 8 vii Susan C2 Collins, born 1851/52 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1881 in Marion Co, SC. She married Willis Flowers.
+ 9 viii Joshua W2 Collins, born Oct 1854 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1900 in Marion Co, SC. He married (1) Margaret Jane Sawyer; (2) Willie M (---).
10 ix Henry F2 Collins, born 1856/57 in Marion Dist, SC. He married in 1870/80 in Marion Co, SC Lucy Collins, born 1859 in Marion Dist, SC; died bef 1880 in Marion Co, SC, daughter of David C Collins Pvt and Elizabeth (---).
Generation 2
2. Joseph Benjamin2 Collins (Joseph1), born 1836/37 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1880 in Marion Co, SC. He married in 1860/66 in Marion Dist, SC Harriett Jane (---), born 1839/40 in Marion Dist, SC.
Children of Joseph Benjamin Collins and Harriett Jane (---) were as follows:
11 i William3 Collins, born 1865/66 in Marion Dist, SC.
12 ii John E3 Collins, born 1867/68 in Marion Dist, SC.
13 iii Robert T3 Collins, born 1870/71 in Marion Co, SC.
14 iv Susan C3 Collins, born 1872/73 in Marion Co, SC.
15 v Benjamin3 Collins, born 1874/75 in Marion Co, SC.
16 vi Martha3 Collins, born 1879 in Marion Co, SC.
3. Samuel2 Collins (Joseph1), born 1838/39 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1900 in Marion Co, SC. He married in 1868/69 in Marion Co, SC Treacy (---), born 1852/53 in Marion Dist, SC.
Children of Samuel Collins and Treacy (---) were as follows:
17 i Julia S3 Collins, born 1868/69 in Marion Co, SC.
18 ii Joseph W3 Collins, born 1870/71 in Marion Co, SC.
19 iii John H3 Collins, born 1871/72 in Marion Co, SC.
20 iv Caladonia3 Collins, born Dec 1875 in Marion Co, SC. She married in 1892/93 in Marion Co, SC (---) Foxworth.
21 v Wade H3 Collins, born 29 Feb 1876 in Marion Co, SC; died 18 Jun 1937 in Marion Co, SC. He married (1) in 1899/1900 in Marion Co, SC Annie (---), born 23 Jun 1879 in Marion Co, SC; died 24 Aug 1902 in Marion Co, SC; (2) in Marion Co, SC Lizzie (---), born 20 Aug 1887 in Marion Co, SC; died 1 Jan 1911 in Marion Co, SC.
22 vi Samuel Sumter3 Collins, born 31 May 1877 in Marion Co, SC; died 21 Nov 1933 in Marion Co, SC.
23 vii Susan3 Collins, born 1878/79 in Marion Co, SC.
24 viii Addie3 Collins, born Jan 1883 in Marion Co, SC.
25 ix W Ferman3 Collins, born Sep 1884 in Marion Co, SC.
26 x Jinette3 Collins, born Mar 1887 in Marion Co, SC.
27 xi Maud3 Collins, born Mar 1891 in Marion Co, SC.
6. Shadrack2 Collins Pvt (Joseph1), born Aug 1846/47 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1900 in Marion Co, SC. He married in 1870 in Marion Co, SC Susan M Baxley, born May 1843 in Marion Co, SC, daughter of Williamson Baxley and Catherine (---).
Children of Shadrack Collins Pvt and Susan M Baxley were as follows:
28 i Mary E3 Collins, born 1871/72 in Marion Co, SC.
7. Ebenezer2 Collins (Joseph1), born 1849 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1880 in Marion Co, SC. He married in 1860/69 in Marion Dist, SC Augusta (---), born 1846/47 in Marion Dist, SC.
Children of Ebenezer Collins and Augusta (---) were as follows:
29 i David3 Collins, born 1868/69 in Marion Co, SC.
30 ii Samuel3 Collins, born 1869/70 in Marion Co, SC.
31 iii M3 Collins, born 1872/73 in Marion Co, SC.
32 iv Mack3 Collins, born 1874/75 in Marion Co, SC.
33 v Charles3 Collins, born 1877/78 in Marion Co, SC.
8. Susan C2 Collins (Joseph1), born 1851/52 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1881 in Marion Co, SC. She married in 1870/75 in Marion Co, SC Willis Flowers, born 1854/55 in Horry Dist, SC, son of Williamson Flowers and Elizabeth Marlow.
Children of Susan C Collins and Willis Flowers were as follows:
34 i Douglas3 Flowers, born 1874/75 in Marion Co, SC.
35 ii Robert3 Flowers, born 1878/79 in Marion Co, SC.
9. Joshua W2 Collins (Joseph1), born Oct 1854 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1900 in Marion Co, SC. He married (1) in 1870/73 in Marion Co, SC Margaret Jane Sawyer, born 6 Mar 1851 in Marion Dist, SC; died 2 Dec 1880 in Marion Co, SC, daughter of Willis Sawyer and Margaret Wells; (2) in 1891/92 in Marion Co, SC Willie M (---), born Aug 1868 in Marion Co, SC.
Children of Joshua W Collins and Margaret Jane Sawyer were as follows:
36 i Josephine3 Collins, born Jul 1872 in Marion Co, SC.
+ 37 ii William Boyd3 Collins, born 24 Feb 1874 in Marion Co, SC; died 2 Sep 1965 in Marion Co, SC. He married Sarah Alice Turner.
38 iii Edward J3 Collins, born Oct 1876 in Marion Co, SC.
39 iv Ella J3 Collins, born 23 May 1879 in Marion Co, SC; died 13 Mar 1882 in Marion Co, SC.
40 v Viola3 Collins, born Jun 1880 in Marion Co, SC.
41 vi Julia3 Collins, born Feb 1884 in Marion Co, SC.
42 vii Kirby M3 Collins, born Jun 1885 in Marion Co, SC.
Children of Joshua W Collins and Willie M (---) were as follows:
43 i Mattie3 Collins, born Aug 1897 in Marion Co, SC.
Generation 3
37. William Boyd3 Collins (Joshua W2, Joseph1), born 24 Feb 1874 in Marion Co, SC; died 2 Sep 1965 in Marion Co, SC. He married in 1900/10 in Marion Co, SC Sarah Alice Turner, born 21 Jan 1872 in Marion Co, SC; died 3 Jan 1956 in Marion Co, SC, daughter of Daniel Joyner Turner and Laura Virginia James.
Children of William Boyd Collins and Sarah Alice Turner were as follows:
44 i Alice4 Collins, born in Marion Co, SC; died Infant in Marion Co, SC.
+ 45 ii Jennie Bell4 Collins, born 30 Jun 1904 in Marion Co, SC; died 11 Jul 1982 in Marion Co, SC. She married William Henry Britt.
46 iii Ernestine4 Collins, born 5 Mar 1909 in Marion Co, SC; died 27 Jul 1989 in Marion Co, SC. She married Olin Maloy Sawyer, born 6 May 1900 in Marion Co, SC; died 28 Apr 1968 in Marion Co, SC.
47 iv Ella Ruth4 Collins, born 18 Dec 1910 in Marion Co, SC; died 23 May 1968 in Marion Co, SC.
48 v Herbert Mae4 Collins, born 28 Oct 1912 in Marion Co, SC; died 21 Sep 1986 in Marion Co, SC. She married John A Marlowe, born 7 May 1912; died 17 Apr 1994 in Marion Co, SC, son of James Daniel Marlowe and Nellie Jane Dillard.
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