Roger Harland Collins: Appalachian Aristocracy

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Generation: 1

Roger Harland Collins was born 31 Jan 1935, West Virginia (son of Elmer Harland Collins and Mayme Zella Double).

Roger married Elizabeth Ann Taylor 29 Jun 1957, Kanawha Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12643886&Type=Marriage

Children:

Generation: 2

2.	Elmer Harland Collins was born 30 Jun 1904, Nicholas Co. WV. Elmer married Mayme Zella Double 23 Feb 1926, Webster Co. WV. Mayme (daughter of Zephaniah Alexander Double and Laura Catherine CHRISTIAN) was born 06 Jan 1904, Webster Co. WV; died 06 Feb 2002, Kanawha Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Mayme Zella Double was born 06 Jan 1904, Webster Co. WV (daughter of Zephaniah Alexander Double and Laura Catherine CHRISTIAN); died 06 Feb 2002, Kanawha Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census about Mamie Double
Name: Mamie Double
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Zephainah A Double
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Laura Double
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Mayme D. Collins
SSN: 233-96-8432
Last Residence: 25177 Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia
Born: 6 Jan 1904
Died: 6 Feb 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1973)

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11586580&Type=Marriage

Children:

1. Roger Harland Collins was born 31 Jan 1935, West Virginia.
Thomas McClain Collins was born 28 Mar 1938, Harrison Co. WV.

Generation: 3

Zephaniah Alexander Double was born 20 Aug 1859, Butler Co. PA; died 07 Jul 1940, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Cowen Cemetery, Webster Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Zephenia Double [Zephaniah Double]
Age in 1860: 10 months
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Brady, Butler, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Post Office: Brownington
Household Members:
Name Age
Pinisia Double 23 [Prush Double]
Elisabeth Double 19
Zephenia Double 10 months

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Zephaniah Donble [Double]
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Donegal, Butler, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Prusia Double
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Double
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Oil Driller

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Zefiniah A Double
Age: 44
Birth Date: Jun 1855
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son in Law
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret C Double
Marriage Year: 1895
Years Married: 5
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Christena Dotson 61
Zefiniah A Double 44
Margaret C Double 32
Isa B Green 11
Hazel G Double 11 months

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Zephainah A Double [Zephaniah A Double]
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Laura Double
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Zephainah A Double 59
Laura Double 34
Mamie Double 16
Howard Double 1 year 2 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Zeph A Double
Age: 80
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Cowen, Webster, West Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cowen, Webster, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Household Members:
Zeph A Double 80
Laura Double 56
Howard Double 21

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1060934&Type=Death

Zephaniah married Laura Catherine CHRISTIAN 26 Oct 1902, Webster Co. WV. Laura (daughter of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Nancy Jane Cline) was born 30 Oct 1884, McDowell Co. WV; died 14 May 1967, Harrison Co. WV; was buried , Odd Fellow Cemetery, Cowen, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Laura Catherine CHRISTIAN was born 30 Oct 1884, McDowell Co. WV (daughter of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Nancy Jane Cline); died 14 May 1967, Harrison Co. WV; was buried , Odd Fellow Cemetery, Cowen, Webster Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Laura C Christian
Age: 15
Birth Date: Oct 1884
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nancy Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Zephainah A Double
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Zephainah A Double 59
Laura Double 34
Mamie Double 16
Howard Double 1 year 2 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Laura Double
Respondent: Yes
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Cowen, Webster, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cowen, Webster, West Virgini
Residence in 1935: Same House
Household Members:
Zeph A Double 80
Laura Double 56
Howard Double 21

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Laura Double
SSN: 233-72-6483
Last Residence: 26301 Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
Born: 30 Oct 1884
Died: May 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1962)

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=554546&Type=Death

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11584276&Type=Marriage

Children:

3. Mayme Zella Double was born 06 Jan 1904, Webster Co. WV; died 06 Feb 2002, Kanawha Co. WV.
Howard Zephaniah Double was born 29 Oct 1918, Webster Co. WV; died 28 May 2003, Braxton Co. WV.

Generation: 4

14.

Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN was born 12 Apr 1838, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Mastin Harman CHRISTIAN and Margaret Maria (Peggy) Robinette); died 12 Feb 1906, Craigsville, Webster Co. WV.

Notes:

If the Cherokee/Shawnee ancestry is correct, he was also called No-wa-tah Wo-ha-li.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos Christian [Thomas Christian]
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Mastin and Maria Robinette Christian
Family Number: 770

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christian
Age in 1860: 22
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Peeryville
Household Members:
Thomas Christian 22
Nancy Christian 19 [was Nancy Cline]
Hervey Christian 9 months

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christian
Age in 1870: 30
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: District 3, Pike, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Ashcamp
Household Members:
Thomas Christian 30
Nancy Christian 27
Harvey B Christian 11
Margaret Christian 8
Patsey Christian 6
Lucy Christian 4
Moses Christian 2
Harvey W Christian 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christian
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Thomas Christian 42
Nancy Christian 39
Harvy B. Christian 20
Margaret Christian 18
Patsy Christian 17
Lucy Christian 14
Moses Christian 13
Harrison Christian 12
Thomas Christian 9
Henry Christian 6
Nancy J. Christian 4
Matilda Christian 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christian
Age: 62
Birth Date: Apr 1838
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Christian
Marriage Year: 1860
Years Married: 40
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas Christian 62
Nancy Christian 60
Thomas Christian 27
Loranzy Christian 17
Laura C Christian 15
Thomas E Collins 5

MILITARY SERVICE

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Thomas B. Christian
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 16 Virginia Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 16th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Company: C
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private

Thomas married Nancy Jane Cline 1860. Nancy was born Oct 1839, Tazewell Co. VA; died 06 Jan 1906, Craigsville, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

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Nancy Jane Cline was born Oct 1839, Tazewell Co. VA; died 06 Jan 1906, Craigsville, Webster Co. WV.

Children:

Harvey Bailey CHRISTIAN was born 08 Oct 1859, Tazewell Co. VA; died 03 May 1946, Leonard, Greenbrier Co, WV.
Margaret CHRISTIAN was born Mar 1861, McDowell Co. WV; died 26 Sep 1943, Marion Co. WV.
Martha (Patty) CHRISTIAN was born 1863, McDowell Co. WV; died 15 Aug 1905, Boggs, Webster Co. WV.
Lucy Ann CHRISTIAN was born 16 Mar 1865, McDowell Co. WV; died 06 Jul 1939, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Aumsville Cemetery Aumsville Marion Co. OR.
Moses Cline (Mose) CHRISTIAN was born 04 Apr 1867, Pikeville, Pike Co. KY; died 09 Mar 1945, Cresswell, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.
Harrison Weddington CHRISTIAN was born 1869, Pike Co. KY; died 02 Mar 1945, Springfield, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.
Henry Earl CHRISTIAN was born 16 Dec 1870, McDowell Co. WV; died 21 Jun 1942, Dyer, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Hickmond Cemetery, Webster Co. WV.
Thomas Charles CHRISTIAN was born Sep 1872, McDowell Co. WV; died 08 Apr 1937, Grays Harbour Montesano Co. WA.
Henry CHRISTIAN was born 1874, McDowell Co. WV; died 09 Sep 1944, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co. OH.
Nancy Jane CHRISTIAN was born 29 Aug 1878, McDowell Co. WV; died 03 Sep 1961, Alleghany Co. VA; was buried , Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery Alleghany Co. VA.
Matilda Malinda Caroline CHRISTIAN was born 10 Dec 1879, McDowell Co. WV; died 19 Mar 1958, Summersville, Nicholas Co. WV; was buried , Groves Cemetery, Webster Co. VA.
Lorenzo Dow (Manny) CHRISTIAN was born May 1883, McDowell Co. WV; died 03 Sep 1909, Hamilton, Nicholas Co. WV.
7. Laura Catherine CHRISTIAN was born 30 Oct 1884, McDowell Co. WV; died 14 May 1967, Harrison Co. WV; was buried , Odd Fellow Cemetery, Cowen, Webster Co. WV.