Eliza Collins

Female12 August 1824–11 February 1848

Brief Life History of Eliza

When Eliza Collins was born on 12 August 1824, in Virginia, United States, her father, William J Collins, was 26 and her mother, Margaret Cybord, was 15. She married William C. George on 21 November 1839, in Henry, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Springfield Township, Henry, Missouri, United States in 1860. She died on 11 February 1848, at the age of 23, and was buried in Calhoun, Henry, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

William C. George
1806–1894
Eliza Collins
1824–1848
Marriage: 21 November 1839
Mary Jane George
1840–1887
John L. George
1842–1894
Sidney George
1845–
William G. George
1847–1917

Sources (3)

  • Delia George in household of W C George, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Eliza Collins George, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Elizabeth George in household of Elberton C George, "United States Census, 1860"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    21 November 1839Henry, Missouri, United States

    • Children (4)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (14)

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    World Events (6)

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    Age 1

    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

    1830 · The Second Great Awakening

    Age 6

    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

    1832 · The Black Hawk War

    Age 8

    Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Colin , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

    Irish and Manx: shortened Anglicized from Ó Coileáin, compare Cullen , or in Man or west Ulster shortened from Mac Coileáin, compare McQuillan and McCallion . The genitival -s is a local addition to Collin and variants after the surname was Anglicized.

    Americanized form of French Colin or Collin and also Collette .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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