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About Aaron Collins

1834 Goodspeed Book of Northeastern Arkansasprinted late 1800's states that Aaron Collins came to Missouri abt. 1834 Settled on the west bank of the North Fork River, Twin Bridges,Douglas County, Missouri. Two of his sons, Stephen and Aaron went to an area south and east of Mammoth Springs, Arkansas in 1860. Their sons fought on the Confederate side during the Civil War. Another son of Aaron was Isaac, who went to Montague County, Texas in 1860.Some say he was born in Wilkes County, North Carolina or Fincastle County, Virginia. Possibly two other daughters were born about 1812/1813.1850 Census Name: Aaron Collins Residence: Ozark, Missouri Age: 77 years Estimated birth year: 1773 Birthplace: North Carolina Gender: Male Race or color (on document):Race or color (expanded):Death month:Death date:Film number: 443617 Image number: 00050 Reference number: 25 Dwelling: 290 Household id: 290 Marital status:Free or slave:Collection: 1850 United States Census Name: Aaron Collins Age: 77 Estimated birth year: abt 1773 Birth place: North Carolina Gender: Male Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 45, Ozark, Missouri Page: 22 Roll: M432_409 Name: Mary Collins Age: 79 Estimated birth year: abt 1771 Birth place: North Carolina Gender: Female Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 45, Ozark, Missouri Page: 22 Roll: M432_409 Some say he was born in Wilkes County Douglas County History and Families 1857-1995 pg 156 COLLINS - The early migration of the large family of Collins into the now Douglas County, began around the year of 1833, as that is the first year of birth for Collins in this area. All of which are descendants of David Collins 1750,born in America. OfDavid’s sons, five migrated from the old North State (NorthCarolina) throughTennessee and Kentucky, Indiana and then Missouri. HiramCollins, David’syoungest son staying in Morgan County, IN. David’s second oldestson, David Jr.,1774, went on through Missouri to Arkansas into the counties of Izard and Newton.This leaving four of David Collins (1750) sons to settle in the Taney County area that would become Ozark, Howell and Douglas counties respectively, Aaron, 1773 ;Levi, 1784; Solomon, 1787; and Isaiah, 1788. All four of whichhad descendantsthat helped fight in the Civil War to keep Douglas Countystrong, and earn the nameof Loyal Douglas.Even Soloman (1787) joined to fight with his sons, and claimed that he was only 45 years of age, 45 being the maximum. Solomon lost one of his sons, Spencer Collins, in a skirmish north of Old Vera Cruz, the first county seat. Spencers burialsite has never been verified and he has never received amilitary marker.submitted by John and Karen Trullinger and Zella Collins

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Aaron Collins's Timeline

1772
1772
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
1802
1802
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1806
1806
1807
1807
Kentucky, United States
1810
1810
Kentucky,USA
1811
1811
1813
1813
1860
1860
Age 88
West Plains, Douglas County, Missouri, United States
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