William H Collins1

#21538, (c 1842 - )
FatherJames Collins2 (c 1811 - 1876)
MotherElizabeth Keen3 (bt 1810 - 1820 - bt 1846 - 1849)
RelationshipsGranduncle of Wilma Ilene Collins
Grandson of John Keen
Extended Family
ChartsJohn Keen - Children & Grandchildren

Life Events

BirthWilliam H Collins was born circa 1842 in Illinois.2
 
(with Father) 1850 CensusWilliam H Collins appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Perry County, Illinois, with his father, James and stepmother Milly Collins. He was 8 and born in Illinois.1
(with Parents) 1860 CensusWilliam H Collins appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Township 5 Range 3W, Perry County, Illinois, with his parents. Wm was 18, Farmed, was born in Illinois, and attended school within the year.2
MilitaryWilliam Collins joined the 81 IL US Infantry on 10 Aug 1862 in Perry County. He was with Company C. William was a private, signed up by J C Armstrong for a period of 3 years. He was mustered in on 10 August 1862 at Camp Anna, Illinois, and deserted at Anna on 7 September 1862.
Personal characteristics noted were: residence Pinckneyville, Perry County, age 19, height 5' 7 1/2", sandy hair, grey eyes, red complexion, single, farmer, nativity Illinois.4 
Last Edited1 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1554] United States 1850 Federal Census. Illinois, Perry County, family number 463. Image viewed at Familysearch.
  2. [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.
  3. [S100] Inferred from analysis of data.
  4. [S2876] Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls. Database compiled by Fred Delap and viewed online at the Illinois State Archives website.