Harmon H. Collins

Samuel married Louise "Lula" Whitehead on 26 Jul 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Louise (daughter of Thomas L. Whitehead and Hannah Whitehead) was born on 18 Dec 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Feb 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gilson O. Collins was a Union supporter during the Civil War, and took part in the destruction of bridges as a member of the 'Bridge Burners'. He and his brother Watson served in the Second East Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. He served briefly as the Carter County Registrar in 1872.

From the History of the 13th Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, US Army

CAPTAIN GILSON O. COLLINS, CO. M.
Gilson O. Collins is a Carter county man, and remained steadfast to the Union
cause through many dangers and difficulties. Being a man of decided opinions
and with courage to assert and maintain them, he early lost favor with the
Confederate authorities. After assisting to burn the bridge at Union, or
Zollicoffer, as detailed elsewhere, and engaging in the Carter county
rebellion he fled to Kentucky and joined the 2d Tennessee Mounted Infantry and
served with that regiment until its capture, Nov. 6, 1863. Collins, at that
time a private soldier absented himself from his command on account of
striking a Federal officer for making disparaging remarks about Tennesseeans,
and though his absence was known and approved by Col. Carter he was marked on
his company rolls as a deserter. Since the war the facts were made known and
he received an honorable discharge from th? 2d Tennessee Infantry as well as
from the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry. Captain Collins was commissioned as
Captain March 22d, 1865, and assigned to duty with Company M. He was in
command of his company in the last Stoneman raid in pursuit of President
Davis. Captain Collins is still living near Valley Forge, Carter countv. Tenn.

1900 Carter County, TN Census
14th District
Household 59
Gilson CollinsApr 1826 74VA NC VA
Pallis V. Jun 1848 51TN NC NC
Bessie L. McKiney Aug 1887 12TN TN TN NieceMcKiney lined through
Kate McKineyJun 1830 70TN NC NC Sister in Law
Sarah J. AllenJan 1816 84VA NC VA Sister

Gilson married Emily P. Fletcher on 12 Jul 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Emily (daughter of Lear A. Fletcher and Unknown (Fletcher)) was born on 27 Sep 1827 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Feb 1872 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hyder Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Something happened between 1870 and 1880 which caused the family to split up. Perhaps it was the death of Emily Collins, as she does not appear on the 1880 Carter Census. In 1880: James and Jane are living in the household of the Reverend J.H. Hyder. Olly is living with James Scott and working in the Scott Mill. Samuel and Cordia are living with their sister in the household of Elbert Glover and his wife Anna C. Collins Glover. Maggie and Sally are living with their brother, Christopher. Gilson Olliver is living with Niel and Kate Carriger.

Notes:

WHITEHEAD, Thomas L.
"Elizabethton Star," Friday, April 17, 1942
97 Year Old County War Veteran Dies
Thomas L. Whitehead, veteran of the War Between the States, died at the home of his son, James S. Whitehead, Thursday night at 11:55 o'clock. Mr. Whitehead who was 97 years and ten months old, was a native of Carter county. He was a volunteer in the 13th Tennessee Cavalry, Company "G", fighting with the Union Army.
He united with the Christian church at Hopson in his boyhood days and was a loyal member of that church.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. S. P. Collins and Mrs. H. N. Campbell of Elizabethton, and Mrs. Eva Roberson of Hopson; two sons, James S. and C. V. Whitehead of Hopson; 18 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Blevins cemetery Saturday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock.
Pallbearers: Hobert Whitehead, Hensley Whitehead, Earl Roberson, Clarence Roberson, Evans Collins, Harmon Collins.
Flower bearers: Emley Catherine Ledford, Doris Ledford, Emma Jane Ledford, Ruth Collins, Maggie Collins, Lola Linville, Mrs. Mary Collins, Mrs. Mary Whitehead, and Maud Whitehead.

Thomas married Hannah Whitehead on 10 Aug 1867 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Hannah was born on 2 May 1841 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Aug 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, Whitehead Hill, Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1820 Washington County, VA Census
Gilson ColingsMales2(0-10), 1(26-45)
Females1(1-10), 1(26-45)

1830 Washington County, VA Census
Jilson CollinsMales1(0-5), 2(5-10), 1(10-15), 1(30-40)
Females2(5-10), 1(40-50)

1840 Washington County, VA Census
Gilson CollingsMales1(0-5), 1(5-10), 1(15-20), 1(20-30), 1(40-50)
Females1(15-20), 1(20-30), 1(40-50)

1850 Carter County, TN Census
7th Civil District
Household 127
Gilson Collins58VAMarried 1816
Martha59VA
Catharine 23VA
Elisha18VA


In his will, dated 18 Jun 1852 and filed in the Carter County, TN Court House, Gilson O. Collins names his wife Martha Collins and designates her as the Executrix.

Gilson married Martha Campbell on 8 Feb 1816 in Washington County, , , Virginia. Martha (daughter of Colin Campbell and Mrs. (Campbell)) was born about 1791 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died after 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Martha may be the daughter of Colin Campbell, who was born in Scotland.

Lear married Unknown (Fletcher) about 1816. Unknown was born about 1795 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Larkin married Elizabeth "Bettie" Hill about 1839 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth was born about 1820 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]