Correction- I have the names mixed up!
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In reply to:
Helms Collins, Griffin Union County N. C.
Sherry Davis 6/08/02
I am sorry. I learned this morning that I have my Collins and Helms names mixed up so I am reposting this. I do hope this hasn't confused anyone. I sure was confused!
I am looking for any information on this family as I just found out how I was related to the Helms.
Would love to share information and meet new cousins.
First Generation:
1. Charles Collins was born in 1715.
Charles married Elizabeth Neal .
They had the following children:
+ 2 M i. William Collins was born in 1751. He died in 1783.
Second Generation
2. William Collins (Charles) was born in 1751. He died in 1783.
William married Anna Head . Anna was born in 1753. She died in 1837.
They had the following children:
+ 3 M i. Zachariah Collins was born in 1777. He died in 1855.
Third Generation
3. Zachariah Collins (William, Charles) was born in 1777. He died in 1855. He was buried in Marshville, Union Co., N.C. Collins Cemetery.
Zachariah married (1) Elizabeth Sharp . Elizabeth was born about 1777 in Mecklenburg N. C.. She died in 1818. She was buried in Marshville, Union Co., N.C. Collins Cemetery.
They had the following children:
4 M i. Abraham Collins was born in 1796.
5 F ii. Rebecca Collins was born in 1799.
6 M iii. John Collins was born in 1802 in Now Union County, N.C..
John married Margarett Dunn in 1824.
7 M iv. Wiliam M. Collins was born in 1804. He died in 1878.
Wiliam married (1) Mary Faulk on 3 Sep 1825.
Wiliam married (2) Martha J. Hildreth on 5 Jul 1857 in Union County, N. C. by E. W. Liles J. P..
8 F v. Nancy Collins was born in 1826.
9 M vi. Pleasant Collins was born in 1808.
Pleasant married Didemaih stegall before 1839.
10 M vii. Rev. James Collins was born in 1809 in Now Union County, N.C.. He died on 10 Sep 1882 in Pike Co., Alabama.
Rev. married Rebecca Frances McBride .
+ 11 M viii. Davis Collins was born in 1812. He died in 1864.
12 M ix. Gabriel Collins was born in 1815. He died on 6 Sep 1853.
Gabriel married Demarias harmon before 1837.
Zachariah married (2) Mrs. Walden in 1795.
Fourth Generation
11. Davis Collins (Zachariah, William, Charles) was born in 1812. He died in 1864. He was buried in Marshville, Union Co., N.C. Collins Cemetery.
Davis married Nancy Elizabeth Helms before 1837. Nancy was born in 1810. She died on 2 Mar 1850.
They had the following children:
+ 13 F i. Evaline V. Collins was born in 1843. She died on 3 Dec 1910.
14 F ii. Telitha Collins "Elitha" was born in 1837.
15 F iii. Hannah Collins was born in 1838.
Hannah married Henderson G. Fraulk on 10 Sep 1861 in Union County N. C. W. H. Collins.
16 M iv. Sampson Collins was born in 1839.
17 M v. William Hampton Collins was born in 1841.
William married Parmelia Doster on 5 Jun 1861 in Union County N. C.________ Rogers.
18 F vi. Harriet Collins was born in 1842.
Harriet married (1) Allen Chaney on 17 Feb 1878 in Union County N. C._ J. T, Brasington.
Harriet married (2) Daniel Lowe on 5 Dec 1906 in Union County N. C. by Rev. W. R. Ware.
19 M vii. George W. Collins was born in 1844.
20 M viii. Asa F. Collins was born on 25 Oct 1846. He died on 14 Jul 1918 in Union County,N.C..
Asa married Catherine Snider "Kate" on 27 Mar 1872 in Union Co. N. by Rev J. L. Bennett.
21 F ix. Sofia Collins was born in 1848.
22 F x. Louise Elizabeth Collins "Lovie" was born on 1 Apr 1850. She died on 24 Aug 1923 in Union Co.,,N. C,.
Louise married Burrell H. W. Broome on 25 Feb 1866 in Union County, N. C. by F.L. Wyatt Esq..
Fifth Generation
13. Evaline V. Collins (Davis, Zachariah, William, Charles) was born in 1843. She died on 3 Dec 1910. She was buried in Rogers Cemetry, Union Co., N. C..
Evaline married Eber Alexander Griffin son of Richard or Holden Griffin and Mary Polly Rogers on 22 Mar 1866 in Union Co., N. C, W.H. Collins JP. Eber was born in 1839. He died on 16 May 1913 in Monroe Union County,South Carolina. He was buried in Roger's Cemetery.
They had the following children:
23 F i. Arlevey Griffin was born in 1874.
+ 24 F ii. Hannah Griffin was born in 1869.
25 M iii. Wilson Griffin was born in 1878.
26 F iv. Hattie Griffin was born about 1880.
27 M v. George W. Griffin was born in 1879.
George married (1) Delphia Broome on 22 Feb 1890 in Monroe, Union County, N.C..
George married (2) Dora Belle Williams on 24 Mar 1910 in Union County. Nc. by R. H. James.
+ 28 M vi. James Albert Griffin Griffin .
Sixth Generation
24. Hannah Griffin (Evaline V. Collins, Davis, Zachariah, William, Charles) was born in 1869.
Hannah married George W. Collins .
They had the following children:
29 F i. Delia Collins .
Delia married Egbert Griffin .
30 M ii. Ellison Collins .
Ellison married Mellie Parker .
28. James Albert Griffin Griffin (Evaline V. Collins, Davis, Zachariah, William, Charles) was born in Union County North Carolina. He was buried in Crossroads Cemetery Kingsland,Arkansas.
James married Martha Elizabeth Cook daughter of George Ross Cook and Abigale Knight. Martha was born in Lancaster County South Carolina. She was buried in Crossroads Cemetery,Cleveland County Arkansas.
They had the following children:
31 M i. William Brady Griffin Sr. was born on 19 Jan 1896.
William married Pearl Victoria Williams .
32 M ii. George Wilson Aquila Griffin was born on 7 May 1898 in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina. He died on 4 Sep 1982 in PineBluff,Arkansas.He was buried in Crossroads Cemetery,Kingsland,Arkansas.
George married Lillie Franklin Adams daughter of Nathan Franklin Adams and Effie Mae George on 9 Feb 1925 in Foreman,Arkansas. Lillie was born on 7 Dec 1907 in Tom,McCurtain County Oklahoma. She died on 8 Nov 2000 in Rison,Arkansas. She was buried in Nov 2000 in Crossroads Cemetery
Kingsland Arkansas.
33 M iii. Thirlow Monroe Griffin was born on 18 Sep 1903.
Thirlow married Georgia Belle McGaha . Georgia was born on 24 Jul 1909.
34 F iv. Leorena Griffin was born on 12 Dec 1914.
Leorena married Alvie Roger Green . Alvie was born on 13 Apr 1913.
35 F v. Cora Pricilla Griffin was born on 14 Sep 1906.
36 F vi. Hattie Abigail Griffin was born on 17 Jan 1917.
Hattie married Homer Brumley . Homer was born on 29 Dec 1914.
37 F vii. Martha Jane Griffin was born on 3 Nov 1908. She was buried in Crossroads Cemetery,Cleveland County Arkansas.
Martha married Joseph Daniel White . Joseph was born on 6 Oct.
38 F viii. Sudie Griffin was born on 17 Mar 1913. She was buried in Crossroads Cemetery Kingsland Arkansas.
39 M ix. Saline Cairo Griffin was born on 14 Nov 1900. He died in Feb 1980 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas.
Saline married Ruth Mae Ozment . Ruth was born on 18 Sep 1904.
Thank you,
Sherry Davis ([email protected])