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Author: NascarfanN
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I'm not sure what all you have but this is what else I found:
In 1870 Samuel Collins, and Ellen, were in WA Co. IN Pierce Twp. with John Humphrey, age
73, retired and blind. I am sure this is Ellen's dad.
I found the Pension Card where Celia filed for pension on Samuel as a "widow"
under the name of Celia Johnson. I then searched my IN Marriage Index for her marriage.
She married in Knox Co. IN 22 July 1880 to D. Johnson. (No first name shown.)
By 1900 he was not with her so assume he has died. Celia was living with her son, Benjamin
R. Collins in Greene Co. IN, Smith Twp. Benjamin was born June 1872, married 7 yrs.
Ola, wife b. July 1876 had 3 children living.
Hazel, Nov 1894; Gleeda b. Dec and Celia b. May.
Celia Johnson, Mother b. Nov 1836, age 63 WD. She had had 7 children with 3 still living.
1910: They are still in Green Co.
Benj. R. Collins age 39
Olla wife age 35 married 16 yrs. 3 children 3 living
Hazel, age 15
Gleeda, age 13
Celia age 9
Celia Johnson Mother, age 74 WD 7 children 2 living.
1920: Same place.
Ben R. Collins age 51 own home
Ola wife age 45
Celia Johnson mother, age 82 WD b. IN
1930: Same place.
Ben Collins age 59 marrie at age 22 (name misp Callins)
Olia, wife age 54 married at age 18
Cecelia daughter, age 29 Divorced married at age 17.
So Celia died between Jan. 1920 and April 1930 (census dates).
I'm not sure if this is the same Samuel T. Collins but I found a marriage for him and
Pamelia M. Irvin in Knox Co. IN 8 Mar 1848.
Pension on Samuel T. Collins filed in State of IN by Celia Johnson 9 Oct 1916. Company C
23rd IN Infantry.
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