James Collins1

#21536, (c 1811 - 1876)
RelationshipGreat-grandfather of Wilma Ilene Collins
Extended Family
ChartsAncestors of Wilma Ilene Collins (5 generations)
John Keen - Children & Grandchildren (#1)
John Keen - Children & Grandchildren (#2)

Children of James Collins and Elizabeth Keen

Children of James Collins and Milly Keen

Life Events

Overview
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     James Collins was born about 1811 in Tennessee. At the age of 23 he married Elizabeth Keen. They had 3 children that we know of then in 1839 or 40, the family moved to Perry County, Illinois. There they had another 2 children before Elizabeth died.
     James married Elizabeth's sister Milly, who was a widow with several children that had also migrated at the same time from Tennessee to Perry County. James and Milly had five children together, the youngest of which (Thomas) is our ancestor.
     James lived to about 65 years of age.

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BirthJames Collins was born circa 1811 in Tennessee.1
 
MarriageHe married Elizabeth Keen, daughter of John Keen and Sarah Wells, on 10 May 1834 in Sumner County, Tennessee.2
 
1840 CensusJames was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 census taken on 1 Jun 1840 in Perry County, Illinois. In 1840 only the head of the household was named. The James Collins household included: 2 females under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male & 1 female age 20-30. This corresponds to James, his wife Elizabeth, and children Richardson, Emily and Sarah.3
(Widowed) DeathElizabeth's death sometime between 1846 and 1849 left James a widower.4 
MarriageHe married Milly Keen, daughter of John Keen and Sarah Wells, on 16 May 1849 in Perry County, Illinois.
This court document shows that they were married by Jas E Gordon, JP. Milly, a widow, was recorded as Mrs. Milly Wix.5
James Collins & Mrs Milly Wix
Marriage, 1849
1850 CensusJames and Milley Collins appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 14 Sep 1850. James was 38, a Farmer who did not own land, and was born in Tennessee. Milley was 24 and born in Tennessee. In their household were their children Richardson (24), Emily (14), Sarah E (11), William H (8), John A (5), and Milda C (7 months), as well as Milley's children from her previous marriage Elvina (12), Lemuel (10), Jane (7), and Daniel (4) Wix. The children under 10 years old were born in Illinois, the older ones in Tennessee.6
1860 CensusJames and Milla Collins appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Township 5 Range 3W, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 2 Jul 1860. The next household was James' son Richardson and family. James was 49, Farming, owned real estate worth $1000 and personal estate worth $800. Milla was 30. They were both born in Tennessee and neither one could read or write. At home were William (18, farmer), Sarah (21), John (14), Harriet (8), Eba A (4), James (2), along with Elmira (23) and Jane (17) Wicks. William and John had attended school that year. The oldest girls, Sarah and Elmira, could not read or write.7
1860 Census Information from the agriculture schedule:
Acres of land: improved 40, unimproved 40
Cash value of farm: $1000
Value of implements and machinery: $50
Horses: 8
Milch cows: 4
Working oxen: 6
Other cattle: 6
Swine: 35
Value of livestock: $720
Produce during year ending June 1, 1860:
Wheat, bushels: 96
Indian corn, bushels: 250
Irish potatoes, bushels: 10
Butter, pounds: 150
Hay, tons: 3
Value of animals slaughtered: $70.8 
1865 CensusJames Collins was listed as the head of household on the 1865 state census in Township 5S, Range 3W, Perry County, Illinois. The tally for this household showed
10 & under - 2 males
11-20 - 1 female
21-30 - 1 male
31-40 - 1 female
41-50 - 1 male
There was no livestock recorded and one male age 18-45 was subject to military duty.9 
1870 CensusJames and Milly appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 27 Jul 1870. James was 59, a Farmer, held real estate valued at $800 and personal estate of $250, could not read or write, and was born in Tennessee. Milly was 45, Keeping House, not able to read or write, and was also born in Tennessee. At home were James Jr (12, farm laborer, attended school) and Thomas (6).1
DeathJames died on 7 Feb 1876.
I was given this death date but need a source. 
Last Edited1 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S747] Online image of the 1870 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequestonline.com), Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville PO, Roll 268, Page 221.
  2. [S1859] Marriage Records of Tennessee, 1780-2002 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online), James Collins & Elizabeth Keen, Sumner County, 1835.
  3. [S1756] 1840 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Roll 67, Page 86. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S100] Inferred from analysis of data: James married again in 1849.
  5. [S1692] Marriage Licence and Certificate for James Collins and Mrs Milly Wix, Perry County, Ohio, Court Clerk, 16 May 1849 (Family History Library, film #975923).
  6. [S1554] United States 1850 Federal Census. Illinois, Perry County, family number 463. Image viewed at Familysearch.
  7. [S657] Online image of the 1860 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville PO, Roll 218, Page 89.
  8. [S2882] 1860 United States Federal Census, Agriculture Schedule, Illinois, Perry County, Township 5 Range 4W, Page 27, Line 28. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  9. [S2880] Illinois 1865 State Census. Image viewed at FamilySearch. James Collins household, Perry County, Township 5S, Range 3W, Page 27.
  10. [S1686] Marriage Records of Perry County, Illinois, 1827-1867 & 1878-1916, FHL film # 975923 & 975926 (microfilm of original records in the Perry County courthouse, Pinckneyville, Illinois), Thomas Collins & Minnie Noble, 1894.