Luther M. Collins

Luther married Irene Miller about 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Irene was born about 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1999 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. June Collins was born about 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jun 2022 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

Teter married Elizabeth J. "Bettie" Gouge on 23 May 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Reuben Patterson Gouge and Hannah Simerly) was born on 9 Jul 1871 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 Jan 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Collins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Saturday, January 30, 1943
MRS. BETTY J. COLLINS
Mrs. Betty J. Collins, age 72, died at her home in the 3rd district this morning at 3:45 o'clock, after an illness of several months. Mrs. Collins was a native of Carter county and had lived her entire life in Carter county. She was a member of the Little Doe Free Will Baptist church.
Survivors: three daughters, Mrs. Ida Rose, Mrs. Dana Hill, Hampton, Mrs. John Orr; two sons, Elisah, Luther, Hampton; two brothers, Jobe Gouge, Jonesboro, R. A. Gouge, Hampton; twelve grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Little Doe Free Will Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with the Rev. Carl Osborne.
Burial will be made in the Collins cemetery.
Active pallbearers: George Morton, Will Morton, Sam Gouge, Garfield Gouge, Robert Gouge, Willie Gouge, Loss Collins, Nat Gouge.
Flower-bearers: Miss Ira[sic] Clark, Miss Jay Morton, Mrs. Jennie Norris, Mrs. Rose Morton, Mrs. Vada Gunther, Mrs. Vesta Gouge, Miss Teafie Tolly, Mrs. Celia Stevens, Mrs. Ina Stevens, Mrs. Nell Clark.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

Elisha married Celina E. Bowers on 26 Oct 1854 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Celina (daughter of Henry Nave Bowers and Tebitha Peters) was born on 28 Aug 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Smith Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1910 Carter County, TN Census, Celina is living with her son Robert Charles Collins and his wife Rettie.

Reuben married Hannah Simerly about 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Hannah was born on 25 Aug 1846 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Apr 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Collins Cemetery, , 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]

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

Henry married Tebitha Peters on 5 Nov 1815 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Tebitha was born about 1796 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]