More on the Children of James and Temperance Collins

Elisha Collins

ELISHA COLLINS was born 2 May 1807 and married Elizabeth McGregor 9 Jan 1830 in Maury, Tennessee. They had several children:

• Sarah born 15 Jan 1831 - died 8 Mar 1900 in Texas
• James W. born 15 Feb 1832 - died 8 Mar 1917 (a confederate soldier)
• William F. born 1834 - died 13 Feb 1914
• Willis born 8 Oct 1834 - died 1862
• John T. born 26 Aug 1839 - died 25 May 1918 (a confederate soldier)
• Patrick born 1845 - died 16 May 1864 (The Wilderness Va. - confederate soldier)
• Leroy or Lee born 2 Sep 1841 - died 6 Apr 1925
• Samuel Rufus born 1847 - died 1 Oct 1902 (confederate soldier)
• Elisha Pain born 18 Sep 1850 - died 11 Dec 1862
• George W. born Nov 1851- died ?

In the IRS tax assessment dated 1836 Elisha paid taxes on 72 and 1/2 acres. The value was listed at $525.

In the Federal Census in 1840 it was marked that Elisa and Elizabeth could not read or write.

The value of his real estate in 1860 (below)  was $12,000! He did well!!

1860 Census Record

(Keep in mind that census records do not always have birthdates correct.)

In the IRS tax assessment dated 1862 Elisha paid taxes on 426 acres. 

In the 1870 Census below, Elisha is 63 and Elizabeth is 62 years old. Four of their sons are living with them at home.

1870 Census

Property value is now $15,000!

He passed away a few years after this census but Elizabeth lived until 1893.

I still have George W., Tempy and Peter to cover.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy Easter!!

Pattie