Richison Collins1
#21549, (c 1834 - )
| Father | James Collins1 (c 1811 - 1876) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Keen2 (bt 1810 - 1820 - bt 1846 - 1849) |
| Relationships | Granduncle of Wilma Ilene Collins Grandson of John Keen |
| Charts | John Keen - Children & Grandchildren |
Children of Richison Collins and Alcey Arnett |
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Life Events | |
| Birth | Richison Collins was born circa 1834 in Sumner County, Tennessee.1,3 |
| (with Father) 1850 Census | Richardson appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Perry County, Illinois, with his father, James, and stepmother Milly. He was 16, a Farmer and born in Tennessee.1  |
| Marriage | Richison Collins married Alcey Arnett.4 |
| 1860 Census | Richison and Alsa Collins appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Township 5 Range 3 West, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 2 Jul 1860. They were enumerated right after Richison's father James' household. Richison was 24, farming, had $250 worth of personal estate and was born in Tennessee. Alsa was 23 and born in Tennessee. Their children were William (3 or 4), and Elizabeth (age 1).4 |
| Military | Richison Collins joined the 110 IL US Infantry on 15 Aug 1862 in Perry County. He was with Company H. Richison was a corporal, signed up by Cpt Murphy for a period of 3 years. He was mustered in on 11 September 1862 at Camp Anna, Illinois, and it was not recorded when he mustered out. Personal characteristics noted were: residence Perry County, age 24, height 5' 9 1/2", light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, married, farmer, nativity Sumner County, Tennessee.3 |
| 1865 Census | Elsy Collins was listed as the head of household on the 1865 state census in Township 5S, Range 3W, Perry County, Illinois. She was enumerated next to her father-in-law James Collins. The tally for his household showed 10 & under - 1 male & 2 females 11-20 - 1 male 21-30 - 1 female.5 |
| Note. | In the 1870 census, Altha Collins age 29, was in the household of Hiram H Rice, a physician and farmer. Richardson was not there. Her children were William (15), Elizabeth (12), Desdomonia (9), Hiram (6), Della (4), and an unnamed boy (1). |
| 1880 Census | Alcy Collins appeared on the 1880 Federal Census. She and her children were in the household of H H Rice (62, Kentucky, farmer & M.D.). Alcy was 41, a laborer, keeping house, born in Tennessee. The Collins children were Destimonia (19), Hiram (15), Dellie (13), and Thomas (10), all born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother in Tennessee. Destimonia was disabled and could not read or write. Hiram, Dellie, and Thomas attended school.6 |
| Note. | On the 2nd of December 1880, Mrs Alcey Collins married George D Bateman in Perry County.7 |
| Last Edited | 3 Apr 2014 |
Citations
- [S1554] United States 1850 Federal Census. Illinois, Perry County, family number 463. Image viewed at Familysearch.
- [S100] Inferred from analysis of data.
- [S2876] Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls. Database compiled by Fred Delap and viewed online at the Illinois State Archives website.
- [S1740] 1860 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Township 5 Range 3W, Roll M653_218, Page 89. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
- [S2880] Illinois 1865 State Census. Image viewed at FamilySearch. Elsy Collins household, Perry County, Township 5S, Range 3W, Page 27.
- [S938] 1880 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Grand Cote, ED 77, Page 150A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
- [S855] Index to Illinois Marriages, text index online, 1763-1900, compiled by Illinois State Archives. George D Bateman & Mrs Alcey Collins, 1880-12-02 , Perry County, Vol B, Page 37, #104.
- [S2349] FamilySearch Historical Records Indexes to Illinois Deaths, 1916-1947, database compiled from Illinois Department of Health certificates of death. Viewed online at familysearch.org, Thomas Collins, 1931.