Collins Family Genealogy

Descendants of Pinkney Quinn Collins

1^st Generation

Pinkney Quinn Collins was born 1819 in Lincoln Co. North Carolina and died 4 September 1862 in Bollinger Co. MO. at Dallas now Marble Hill MO. Some genealogy researchers believe that Pinkney was the son of Joseph Collins and Julia Wilson but at this time it’s can’t be proved. Pickney allied himself with the Union serving as a solider, guide, scout and spy. Pinkney received a gunshot wound during a battle on Crooked Creek four miles south of Dallas MO. (now Marble Hill).  He was taken to the home of Mrs. Lydia Brown in Dallas and died 10 days later. He may have married (1) Malinda Berry on 9 Jan. 1844 the daughter of Hiram Berry and Mary Amelia Emily Lincoln. Malinda was born June 1819 in Lincoln Co. North Carolina and died 11 July 1900 in Bollinger Co. MO. No marriage record has been found but there are several references to that date.  It’s possible the marriage may never have been recorded. He married (2) Mary Ann “Polly” Jones on the 5 June 1849. She was born in 1827 in Tenn. and died 1 April, 1860 when struck by lighting.

More about Pinkney Q. Collins

Burial: Rae Cemetery near Grassy Missouri, has a Union grave marker

Cause of death: Pinkney died ten day after receiving a gunshot wound during the Civil War on Crooked Creek near Dallas Missouri now Marble Hill Missouri.

Children of Pinkney Quinn Collins and Malinda Berry-Watts-Smith are:

i         Henderson Quinn Collins b. 3 Oct. 1844 d. 3 March 1930

2^nd Generation

Henderson Quinn Collins, (Pinkney Quinn Collins 1) was born 3 Oct. 1844 in Bollinger Co. MO. and died 3 March 1930 at Schlatitz Missouri which is located in Bollinger Co. Henderson married (1)Susan Luisy Quinton on 7 Aug, 1863. She died 2 Feb, 18?? at the age of  26 years and 8 month. Henderson married (2) Susan Elizabeth Siliven (her maiden name was Haygood) 4 Oct, 1874. She died 5 March, 18?? at the age of 33 years. Henderson married (3) Mary Elizabeth Bess 24 Aug. 1886. She was the daughter of Anderson Bess and Serelda Baker. Mary Elizabeth Bess was born 28 Nov. 1862 in Bollinger Co. MO. near Lutesville on Cane Creek and died 24 Jan. 1919 at 5:25 AM at Cape Girardeau hospital. Henderson married (4) Martha L. Elledge b. (unknown) and d. (unknown) and marriage date (unknown).

More about Henderson Q. Collins

Burial: Collins cemetery, Schlatitz, Bollinger Co. MO.

Henderson fought in the Civil War and was wounded at Fort Davidson near Ironton Missouri

Children of Henderson Quinn Collins and Susan Luisy Quinton are:

i.      Aaron Columbus Collins b. 4 Dec, 1869 and d. (unknown)

ii. Mary Izabell Collins b. 15 Oct, 1871 and d. 22 Sept, 1914