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William Collins 1789 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1789

Birth Location: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1863

Death Location: Greenwich Village, New York

Father: Abraham Collins

Mother: Catharina Schaffer

Spouse(s): Charlotte Rawles

Children(s): John Collins

The story of William Collins began in 1789 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA, with parents Abraham Collins and Catharina Schaffer. As an adult, William Collins wed Charlotte Rawles. Their household included John Rawles Collins. William Collins's life came to an end in 1863 in Greenwich Village, New York.

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Parents

Abraham Collins
1770 –
Birth Location: –
AC
Catharina Schaffer
1770 –
Birth Location: Rensselaerswyck, New York, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Rawles
1786 – 1832
Birth Location: NY, USA
CR

Children(s)

John Collins
1819 – 1898
Birth Location: Florence, Oneida, New York, USA
JC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 10 May 1789
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 11 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Greenwich Village, New York
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