Emily Collins1

#21550, (c 1836 - )
FatherJames Collins1 (c 1811 - 1876)
MotherElizabeth Keen2 (bt 1810 - 1820 - bt 1846 - 1849)
RelationshipsGrandaunt of Wilma Ilene Collins
Granddaughter of John Keen
Extended Family
ChartsJohn Keen - Children & Grandchildren

Children of Emily Collins and Thomas Arnett
  • James B Arnett4 (c 1857 - )
  • Sarah J Arnett4 (c 1859 - )

Child of Emily Collins and Nathaniel A Wright
  • Anna Wright10 (c 1869 - )

Life Events

BirthEmily Collins was born circa 1836 in Tennessee.1
 
(with Father) 1850 CensusEmily appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Perry County, Illinois, with her father, James and stepmother Milly Collins. She was 14 and born in Tennessee.1
MarriageEmily Collins married Thomas Arnett on 10 Jun 1856 in Perry County, Illinois.3
 
1860 CensusThomas & Emily C Arnot appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Township 5 Range 3W, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 1 Jun 1860. Their nearest post office was Pinckneyville. Thomas was 28 and farming. He had no real estate and his personal estate was worth $75. Emily was 24. They were both born in Tennessee. Children with them were James B (3) and Sarah J (1). Neither Thomas nor Emily could read or write.4 
Note.On 15 August 1862, Emily's husband Thomas joined the 110th Illinois US Infantry for a period of 3 years. He mustered in on September 11th. It was noted that he was 30, 5' 8 1/2", black hair, blue eyes, and dark complexion.5 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Thomas died on 3 Dec 1863. He succumbed to Chronic Diarrhoea in General Hospital Number 4 in Chattanooga, Tennessee and was buried in Chattanooga National Cemetery.6 
1865 CensusEmily Arnatt 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 - 1 male; 1 female
11-20 - 0
21-30 - 1 female

There was no livestock recorded. She was enumerated next to her father James' household.7 
MarriageNathaniel A Wright married Mrs Emily Arnett on 8 Mar 1867 in Perry County, Illinois.8
 
1870 CensusNathaniel and Emily C Wright appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 1 Jun 1870. Nathaniel was 30, a farmer with $400 of real estate and $100 of personal estate. He was born in Ireland. Emily was 34, keeping house and born in Tennessee. Neither could read or write. The children in the household were Annie Wright (2) and Sarah Arnett (9).9 
1880 CensusEmma Right [sic] appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois. She was 42, widowed, keeping house, could not read or write, was born in Tennessee as were her parents. With her were her son Jas Arnet (22, farmer) and daughter Anna Right (11).10 
Last Edited2 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1554] United States 1850 Federal Census. Illinois, Perry County, family number 463. Image viewed at Familysearch.
  2. [S100] Inferred from analysis of data.
  3. [S855] Index to Illinois Marriages, text index online, 1763-1900, compiled by Illinois State Archives. Thomas Arnett & Emily C Collins, Perry County, 1856, Vol 3, Page 19.
  4. [S1740] 1860 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Township 5 Range 3W, Page 87. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  5. [S2876] Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls. Database compiled by Fred Delap and viewed online at the Illinois State Archives website.
  6. [S2879] U.S. Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865. Images of register viewed at ancestry.com. Original data: Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, compiled 1861–1865. ARC ID: 656639. Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780's–1917. Record Group 94. National Archives at Washington, D.C.
  7. [S2880] Illinois 1865 State Census. Image viewed at FamilySearch. Emily Arnatt household, Perry County, Township 5S, Range 3W, Page 27.
  8. [S855] Index to Illinois Marriages, text index online, 1763-1900, compiled by Illinois State Archives. Nathaniel A Wright & Mrs Emily Arnett, Perry County, 1867, Vol 4, Page 453.
  9. [S1739] 1870 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Township 4 Range 3, Page 6. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  10. [S938] 1880 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville, ED 75, Page 128A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.