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James W Collins 1805 – 1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1805

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Jul 1867

Death Location: Union, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Collins

Mother: Nancy Herndon

Spouse(s): Eleanor Pittman

Children(s): Luther Collins

The story of James W Collins began in 1805 in Virginia, United States, with parents James Collins and Nancy Herndon. As an adult, James W Collins wed Eleanor A. Pittman. Their household included Luther Calvin Collins. James W Collins's life came to an end in 1867 in Union, Kentucky, United States.

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Parents

James Collins
1755 – 1823
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
JC
Nancy Herndon
1759 – 1853
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Pittman
1807 – 1883
Birth Location: Fairfax Co., Va
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Children(s)

Luther Collins
1834 – 1866
Birth Location: Union, Kentucky, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 9 Nov 1805
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 11 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Union, Kentucky, United States
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