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I (Marty Grant) don't know how I'm related to Stephen T. Collins. I am sure he is somehow related to my ancestor Jonah Collins (c1774).
Stephen T. Collins was born 22 Feb 1822 (per tombstone) in Marion Dist, SC. I don't know what his "T" middle initial stands for.
According to W.W. Sellers, Stephen T. Collins was a son of John Collins, who was a grandson of Thomas Collins. He was mistaken about John being a grandson, he was actually Thomas's son.
If Sellers is correct, (and he seems to be), then Stephen is a son of John Collins (c1798) and Chloe ---. I've not seen any direct evidence proving that Stephen was John's son, but he does fit, and in this case I trust that Sellers was right.
Here is what Sellers wrote about Stephen T. Collins (page 512-513) (anything in brackets [...] was added by me):
COLLINS. "John Collins, the grandson [son] of old Thomas, was the father of the late Sheriff Robert Collins, and of his brothers, the late Stephen T. Collins and Samuel Collins; John may have had other sons and, perhaps, daughters, not known to the writer. Don't know who Samuel Collins married; or anything of the children (if he had any ) of Solomon Collins. ...
... Stephen T. Collins, brother of Sheriff Collins (older), married Miss Margaret Smith, daughter of Hugh Godbold Smith; he raised a family, how many and of what sex is not known; he had a son, Hugh Collins, living on the road to Mullins just above Gapway Church, who seems to be doing well, and has a family; he also had a daughter, who married E. B. Owens, already noticed among the Owens family. Stephen T. Collins may have had other children but they are not known to the writer; he was deputy for his brother Robert while Sheriff, and was very efficient; he died a few years ago." ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, by W. W. Sellers, Esq, Pages 512-516)
Stephen would have been about 8 years old for the 1830 census, so he ought to be enumerated in the 5-9 age group (born ca 1820/25). Several Collins families were in Marion that year with apparent sons that age, but most are already positively identified. Of those who were unidentified, William S. Collins (c1792) had one and John Collins (c1798) had one.
Stephen would have been about 18 years old by the 1840 census, so he should be enumerated in the 15-19 age group (born ca 1820/25). John Collins (c1798) had a son that age.
Stephen T. Collins married Margaret Smith ca 1840/46 in Marion Dist, SC. Her maiden name was "Smith" per Sellers (see write-up above). According to him, she was a daughter of Hugh Godbold Smith. She was born 12 Jan 1829 (per tombstone) in Marion Dist, SC. Here is what he wrote about her in the Smith section of his book:
SMITH. "Margaret Smith, a daughter of Hugh Godbold Smith, married Stephen T. Collins; they are both dead, and their children live in the Gapway neighborhood, of whom the writer knows but little and that little will be deferred to the Collins family, when he comes to notice them. " ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, by W. W. Sellers, Esq, Page 495)
Stephen T. Collins and family were listed on the 1850 census in Marion County just 5 houses away from Solomon Collins, his Uncle.
1850 MARION DIST, SC Page 1B House/Family # 7/ 7 COLLINS STEPHEN T 28 M W FARMER MARION 1821/1822 COLLINS MARGARET 22 F W MARION 1827/1828 COLLINS HUGH 4 M W MARION 1845/1846 COLLINS MARY 2 F W MARION 1847/1848
In 1860, Stephen T. Collins and family were listed just 6 houses from John J. Collins and numerous other Collins families.
1860 MARION DIST, SC Page 134 House/Family # 2086/2056 -- MARION Twp MARION P.O. COLLINS STEPHEN T 38 M W FARMER 500 SC 1821/1822 COLLINS MARGARET 31 F W SC 1828/1829 COLLINS HUGH G 15 M W SC 1844/1845 COLLINS MARGARET 12 F W SC 1847/1848 COLLINS ZILPHA 6 F W SC 1853/1854 COLLINS AMELIA 3 F W SC 1856/1857 ROGERS JOHN 24 M W FARM LABOR SC 1835/1836
For the Civil War, S. T. Collins, served as a Private in Company F, Fourth Regiment of Cavalry. I don't know if this is Stephen T. Collins, for he was certainly too old to have served, and also, Sellers lists "S. T." as still living when he wrote his book, but Stephen was dead by then. ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, by W. W. Sellers, Esq, Pages 581-585)
For the 1870 census, Stephen T. Collins and family were found in Legette Township near many other Collins families, including cousin Stephen C. Collins (son of Jonah Collins), just two houses away.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 145 House/Family # 114/ 114--LEGETTE Twp MARION CH P.O. COLLINS STEPHEN T 47 M W FARMER 385 SC 1822/1823 COLLINS MARGARET 41 F W SC 1828/1829 COLLINS ZILPHA A 16 F W SC 1853/1854 COLLINS AMELIA C 13 F W SC 1856/1857 COLLINS JOHN 11 M W SC 1858/1859 COLLINS SARAH J 6 F W SC 1863/1864 COLLINS SUSANNAH 5 F W SC 1864/1865 COLLINS IDA 2 F W SC 1867/1868
Stephen T. Collins and family were still in Legette Township in 1880. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
Margaret Smith Collins died on 21 Jul 1892, and Stephen a few months later on 28 Nov 1892. They are buried at Gapway Cemetery in Marion County.
Stephen T. Collins and wife Margaret had at least 8 children, as proven by the 1850 through 1880 census records. See report section below for more information on them.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. Stephen T1 Collins, born 22 Feb 1822 in Marion Dist, SC; died 28 Nov 1892 in Marion Co, SC, son of John Collins and Chloe (---). He married in 1840/45 in Marion Dist, SC Margaret Smith, born 12 Jan 1829 in Marion Dist, SC; died 21 Jul 1892 in Marion Co, SC, daughter of Hugh Godbold Smith and Chloe (---).
Children of Stephen T Collins and Margaret Smith were as follows:
+ 2 i Hugh G2 Collins Pvt, born 5 Dec 1846 in Marion Dist, SC; died 18 Apr 1932 in Marion Co, SC. He married Martha Prudence Williamson.
3 ii Mary Margaret2 Collins, born 1847/48 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1860 in Marion Co, SC.
4 iii Zilphia A2 Collins, born 1854 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1930 in Marion Co, SC. She married in 1870/80 in Marion Co, SC Robert Thomas Collins, born 27 Aug 1842 in Marion Dist, SC; died 27 Dec 1915 in Marion Co, SC, son of Joseph Collins and Susan (---).
5 iv Amelia C2 Collins, born 1856/57 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1870 in Marion Co, SC.
6 v John2 Collins, born 1858/59 in Marion Dist, SC.
7 vi Sarah Jane2 Collins, born 4 May 1864 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1 May 1901 in Marion Co, SC. She married aft 1880 in Marion Co, SC David E Owens, born 1866/67 in Marion Dist, SC, son of Joseph W Owens and Mary Elizabeth Lambert.
8 vii Susannah2 Collins, born 1864/65 in Marion Dist, SC.
9 viii Ida M2 Collins, born 1867/68 in Marion Dist, SC.
Generation 2
2. Hugh G2 Collins Pvt (Stephen T1), born 5 Dec 1846 in Marion Dist, SC; died 18 Apr 1932 in Marion Co, SC. He married in 1864/65 in Marion Dist, SC Martha Prudence Williamson, born 15 Aug 1851 in Marion Dist, SC; died 17 Mar 1921 in Marion Co, SC, daughter of William D Williamson and Anna (---).
Children of Hugh G Collins Pvt and Martha Prudence Williamson were as follows:
+ 10 i Daniel Stephens3 Collins, born 9 Oct 1866 in Marion Dist, SC; died 22 Aug 1940 in Marion Co, SC. He married Mary Catherine Baxley.
11 ii Hugh G3 Collins, born 6 Mar 1869 in Marion Co, SC; died 26 Mar 1891 in Marion Co, SC.
12 iii Margaret3 Collins, born 1870/71 in Marion Co, SC.
13 iv Amelia3 Collins, born 1873/74 in Marion Co, SC.
14 v John3 Collins, born 1875/76 in Marion Co, SC.
15 vi Lizzie G3 Collins, born Apr 1879 in Marion Co, SC.
16 vii Mary A3 Collins, born May 1881 in Marion Co, SC.
17 viii Wade H3 Collins, born Dec 1883 in Marion Co, SC.
+ 18 ix Neil C3 Collins, born 5 Sep 1887 in Marion Co, SC; died 3 Jun 1958 in Marion Co, SC. He married Ruth Smith.
Generation 3
10. Daniel Stephens3 Collins (Hugh G2, Stephen T1), born 9 Oct 1866 in Marion Dist, SC; died 22 Aug 1940 in Marion Co, SC. He married in 1890/91 in Marion Co, SC Mary Catherine Baxley, born 14 Dec 1871 in Marion Co, SC; died 14 Nov 1940 in Marion Co, SC.
Children of Daniel Stephens Collins and Mary Catherine Baxley were as follows:
19 i Daniel M4 Collins, born Nov 1891 in Marion Co, SC.
20 ii Minnie M4 Collins, born Aug 1893 in Marion Co, SC.
21 iii Martha L4 Collins, born Nov 1895 in Marion Co, SC.
22 iv Johnie4 Collins, born Dec 1897 in Marion Co, SC.
18. Neil C3 Collins (Hugh G2, Stephen T1), born 5 Sep 1887 in Marion Co, SC; died 3 Jun 1958 in Marion Co, SC. He married in Marion Co, SC Ruth Smith, born 25 Mar 1893 in Marion Co, SC; died 25 Aug 1964 in Marion Co, SC.
Children of Neil C Collins and Ruth Smith were as follows:
23 i Marion Benard4 Collins, born 1 Mar 1917 in Marion Co, SC; died 27 Apr 1917 in Marion Co, SC.
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