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Matilda Collins

Female 1851 - 1928  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Matilda Collins was born on 9 Aug 1851 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Watson Collins and Evaline Williams); died on 27 Feb 1928 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Matilda married Elijah D. H. Oliver on 6 Aug 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elijah (son of James B. Oliver and Mary A. Payne) was born in Sep 1844 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Apr 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Peter E. Oliver was born on 24 May 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jul 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. Eviline Oliver was born about 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Sophia A. Oliver was born about 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Nicholas J. Blain Oliver was born on 26 Feb 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Apr 1925 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pyles Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    5. Maggie Oliver was born in Mar 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Nov 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. Birnice Oliver was born in Oct 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Bertha Oliver was born on 10 Feb 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in SP 1978 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Onks Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    8. Mirtle Oliver was born in Jan 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Watson Collins was born on 17 Mar 1822 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, (son of Gilson Oliver Collins and Martha Campbell); died on 4 Jul 1864 in Sumter County, , , Georgia; was buried in Andersonville National Cemetery, , Macon County, Georgia.

    Notes:

    Watson was one of the East Tennessee Bridge Burners of November 8, 1861, in Carter County, TN. He subsequently mustered in July 22, 1862, as a private in Co. H of the Second Tennessee Infantry, USA. He was captured November 6, 1863, and sent to Andersonville prison. Code No: 12886; Grave No: 2886.

    Watson married Evaline Williams on 8 Aug 1844 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Evaline (daughter of Mordecai Williams and Elizabeth Stover) was born on 1 Jan 1825 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died in 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Evaline Williams was born on 1 Jan 1825 in , Giles County, Tennessee, (daughter of Mordecai Williams and Elizabeth Stover); died in 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    In the 1880 Carter County, TN census, Evaline is living in the household of her son Jackson Collins.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Elizabeth Collins was born on 8 Jun 1845 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, .
    2. Catherine Collins was born on 14 May 1847 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Dec 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Treadway Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. Emily Martha Collins was born on 14 Feb 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 1. Matilda Collins was born on 9 Aug 1851 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Feb 1928 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Jane Collins was born on 18 May 1854 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Margaret Caroline Collins was born on 13 Feb 1857 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Apr 1873.
    7. Jackson D.C. Collins was born on 21 Sep 1859 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    8. Eliza C. Collins was born on 22 Apr 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Aug 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ellis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Gilson Oliver Collins was born about 1792 in Patrick County, , , Virginia (son of John Collins); died after 18 Jun 1852 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    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]


  2. 5.  Martha Campbell was born about 1791 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, (daughter of Colin Campbell and Mrs. (Campbell)); died after 1850.

    Notes:

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

    Children:
    1. John C. Collins was born on 9 Dec 1806 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 12 Nov 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. Sarah J. Collins was born in Jan 1816 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died after 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. William Collins was born about 1821 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, .
    4. 2. Watson Collins was born on 17 Mar 1822 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 4 Jul 1864 in Sumter County, , , Georgia; was buried in Andersonville National Cemetery, , Macon County, Georgia.
    5. Gilson Olliver Collins was born in Apr 1826 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died after 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Catherine Collins was born about 1827 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died after 1880.
    7. Elisha Collins was born on 9 Oct 1831 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 19 Jun 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Valley Forge Methodist Church, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Mordecai Williams was born about 1784 (son of Thomas Williams and Jane Ward); died on 7 May 1848 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Mordecai married Elizabeth Stover about 1805. Elizabeth was born about 1786; died on 4 Apr 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Stover was born about 1786; died on 4 Apr 1851.
    Children:
    1. Pleasant Williams was born in Mar 1808 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died after 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Sarah Ann Williams was born about 1810; died about 1844 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 3. Evaline Williams was born on 1 Jan 1825 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died in 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Collins was born about 1760 in Albemarle County, , , Virginia (son of Thomas Collins); died about 1840.
    Children:
    1. John Jr. Collins was born about 1790.
    2. 4. Gilson Oliver Collins was born about 1792 in Patrick County, , , Virginia; died after 18 Jun 1852 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Daniel Collins was born about 1795.

  2. 10.  Colin Campbell was born about 1750 in Scotland, , , .

    Notes:

    Information about this family comes from Judy Hoover
    and
    Laura Slagle

    Colin married Mrs. (Campbell) about 1790. Mrs. was born about 1756. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  Mrs. (Campbell) was born about 1756.
    Children:
    1. 5. Martha Campbell was born about 1791 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died after 1850.
    2. Jane Campbell was born about 1792 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, .
    3. Sarah Campbell was born about 1795 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, .
    4. Elizabeth Campbell was born about 1805 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, .

  4. 12.  Thomas Williams was born about 1750.

    Thomas married Jane Ward about 1771. Jane was born about 1752. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Jane Ward was born about 1752.
    Children:
    1. Phoebe Williams was born about 1774.
    2. Martha Williams was born about 1776.
    3. Mary Williams was born about 1778 in , Brunswick County, Virginia, ; died on 3 May 1857 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Siam, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy Williams was born about 1782.
    5. 6. Mordecai Williams was born about 1784; died on 7 May 1848 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Mark Williams was born about 1880.