"Att A Court holden upon Kent thes first day of May 1661" Present Capt. Robert Vaughan, Mr. James Ringgould, Capt. Thomas Brodnox, and Mr. Nickholas Pickard

      "The Deposition of George Collesson aged 18 years or thearabout sworn in Court, Saith that Thomas Bright leaned against the Cornner of the Chimny, Thomas Reead bade hime have a Care of his gunne and desired hime to lay it upe and tould hime that when he Died the gunne shuld be his and further saith not.

(signed) George Collinson"

      In 1662, George's (1) name was included with a number of other settlers on Kent Island in a petition to the Lieutenant General of Maryland. The protest covered the disappearance of several thousand pounds of tobacco which was levied for the organization of a company of soldiers to protect the Island.
      George (1) served his indentureship (or contract) with Matthew Read to pay for his passage to America. Settlers who could not finance the fare themselves were ordered by the Provincial Court to serve a term of years with a colonist, such as Matthew Read, who was already established here. Mr. Read's Tobacco Plantation was on Kent Island.
      After serving his time with Mr. Read, George (1) entered a request for his own land on March 12, 1669 as follows:

Patents, Liber 12, p. 465:

      "Came George Collison of Talbot County and proved right unto fifty acres of land it being due to him for his time of service performed unto Matthew Read of this Province.
      Warrent then issued in the name of the said George Collison for fifty acres of land it being due unto him for the consideration above specified.

Certificate return the twelveth of June next."

- 12 March 1669

      There is no record of where this land was or what George (1) did with it. Matthew Read also gave him a bushel of corn (for seed) & a suit of clothes upon completion of his indenture.
      George (1) bought a 80 acre tract of land from Robert Lambdin on June 16, 1678 for 2,000 pounds of tobacco. This land was on the north side of the Choptank River in Talbot County. This land was previously name "Rehobeth" by Mr. Lambdin who remained a neighbor of George (1).
      In 1680 he was married & his wife, "Elizabeth _____", entered into court to prove her own rights for fifty acres of land. Elizabeth was also from England, however her maiden name is unknown. The fifty acres that she received on August 9, 1680 was adjoined to their current property,"Rehobeth", & they named this fifty acres "Rehobeth Point".
      On October 6, 1682 the Collinson's sold "Rehobeth Point" to James Dowdall a planter, for 2,600 pounds of tobacco. This transacton identified George (1) as a "cooper" or "barrel maker".
      George (1) gave a court deposition in 1696 regarding the boundries of "Wade’s Point" which was about one mile north of his property.
      In 1706, John Richardson, planter, of Talbot County sold "Rebobeth Point" to a George Collison which was probably George, Jr. (2) instead of George (1). However, it could have been either. Records show that the land went from the original purchaser, James Dowdall, to his wife Isabel who in turn willed it to one Thomas Studen (Studham). Mr. Studham sold the land to a Winifred Richardson who in turn willed it to John Richardson.
      George (1) died in ca. 1715 based on Talbot County court records which mention that he was deceased as of 1716. The records also tell that George's (1) property was now in the possession of George, Jr. (2). The date of Elizabeth's death is unknown, however, she was still alive in 1716 based on the same above court records & also on the fact that she was remarried in 1716 to David Roberts. It is believed that George (1) & Elizabeth had a total of three children based on records showing two other Collinson girls in the area. Where George (1) & Elizabeth are interred is unknown.

Family Notes: The birth order of the children has not been verified.

Family Notes: The birth order of the children has not been verified.

Edward Collinson, (6)

      Edward (6) was born the son of George, Jr. (2) & Elizabeth (Kemp) Collison. He married "Alice Caulk" who was born the dau of Peter & Sarah (Cartwright) Caulk. Edward (6) inherited a 3rd of his father's land, appx. 43 acres, called "Rehobeth & "Rehobeth Point". The portion left to Edward (6) was noted in his father George's (2) will as "his share of land laid out for him at the plantation he now lives upon."
      It is evident that the division did not suit the sons. Perhaps the farm was not productive enough to support the three families, or some of them wished to locate else where. A deed of partition was entered in the Talbot County land records in 1753 stating as follows:

      "Whereas certain controversies and debate have been had between Edward Collinson and William Collinson, sons of George Collinson, both of Talbot County, at the division of a tract called "Rehobeth" and a tract called "Rehobeth Point" into three equal parts - a commission of two men having been agreed upon to divide the said land according to the last will and testament of their father, George Collinson......"

      The document continues on with the division of the plantation, the description of each portion, & immediately afterward another deed was entered. George (7) sold his one-third to his brother Edward (6), honoring the terms of his father's will. Edward (6) now had a farm that was appx. 87 acres in size.
      Edward (6) served in the Colonial Militia in a Talbot County Company commanded by Captian William Webb Haddaway of Bayside in 1748. His brother William (8) served also.
      Edward (6) died sometime between June 16, 1759, the date of his will, & March 3, 1762, a date on which two men, Benjamin Kemp & James Hewes, testified that they saw the deceased Edward Collinson sign his will. Edward's (6) will also did not mention his wife Alice so it is sure that she died prior to 1759. Edward's (6) will is shown as "Appendix D" of this document. Edward's administration account filed on April 13, 1763 also stated that there was no widow.
      Edward (6) left all of his property to his oldest son George (11), & when he died to son James (15), & when he died to son Edward (17), & when he died to son Benjamin (18). It would appear that he did not want to divide his property, due to the problems he had, between his sons. Together Edward (6) & Alice had 9 children. Where they are interred is unknown.

Family Notes: The birth order of the children has not been verified. Mary (12) married "George Haddaway". Rachell (13) married a "Crawford". Elizabeth (14) married a "Chap" or "Champ". Sarah (16) married John Elliott. Nothing further is known about Frances (19).

George Collinson, III, (7)

      George (7) was born the son of George, Jr. (2) & Elizabeth (Kemp) Collinson. He married "Sarah Aldern" who was born the dau of Richard & Elizabeth (_____) Aldern who owned a large tract land called "Yafford’s Neck" in Talbot County. George (7) evidently met Sarah Aldern at the St. Michael's Parish Church where her mother Elizabeth owned several pews.
      George (7) inherited one-third, appx. 43 acres, of his father's land called "Rehobeth" & "Rehobeth Point". The portion he inherited was noted in his father George's (2) will as "to have his share of land laid out for him in Rehobeth Point". He sold his third to his brother Edward (6) and moved to Dorchester County (into that portion that is now part of Caroline County). He was believed to be either a shipbuilder or timbercutter. He died in ca. 1770 based on the writing of his will & when it was probated. His will is shown as "Appendix E" of this document. Together George (7) and Sarah had 5 children. Where they are interred is unknown.

Family Notes: The birth order of the children has not been verified. Mary (21) married "Peter Caulk". Rebeckah (23) married a "Flaherty" and later she married a "Kirwan". Nothing further is known of Sarah (22), or Elizabeth (24).

      Children of William Collison & Mary Caulk:

      Children of William Collison & Priscilla ______:

George Collinson, (11)

      George (11) was born the son of Edward (6) & Alice (Caulk) Collison in ca. 1738. He married "Frances Sands" who was the dau of a neighboring planter, Robert Sands.
      George (11) inherited all of his father Edward's (6) land, appx. 87 acres, upon his death. He later purchase the other 3rd of this land from his uncle William (8) as show in the following recorded deed:

      "Came George Collinson and brought a deed of bargain and sale between William Collinson and Priscilla, his wife, of Dorchester County, planter, of one part and George Collinson, planter, of Talbot County, of the other part, for £80 current money....all that parcel of land being part of a tract of land called and known by name of Rehobeth...by meaning of the last will and testament of his father, George Collinson....."

      George (11) now owned all of "Rehobeth" & "Rehobeth Point", a total of 130 acres. In 1783, the first tax assessment was made in Talbot County & the entry for George Collinson (11) reads as follows:

      "One tract of land called "Rehobeth" and "Rehobeth Point" with a new brick dwelling house not finished, two old frame dwelling houses, old quarters, old tobacco house, still house, log stable, cornhouse, meathouse, milkhouse, three small orchards, poor light sandy soil, much worn on the water - 80 acres arable (tillable) land and 50 acres woodland valued at 30 shillings per acre, total value in £195..0..0"

His personal assessment was:

      George (11) died in 1790. He left "Rehobeth" & "Rehobeth Point" to his 5 sons, George (11) & Frances' only children, with each receiving an equal share of 26 acres. Frances, after the death of George (11) married Jonathan Sinclair in 1801.

Family Notes: The birth order of the children has not been verified. Joab (39) married "Rachel Collinson" in 1812 however her ancestors are not known & they didn't have any children.

James Collinson, (15)

      James (15) was born the son of Edward (6) & Alice (Caulk) Collison in Bay Hundred, Talbot County in ca. 1742. He married "Elizabeth McCollister" on June 3, 1799.
      James (15) is shown in the 1778 & 1781 muster rolls of the militia serving during the Revolutionary War in the company of Captain George Impey Dawson of Bayside. He was a member of the 36th Maryland Battalion, 1st Class. He is also listed as a member of the St. Michael's church in 1780.
      On the 1783 tax roll for Bay Hundred District, James (15) is shown in the section of the tax assessments entitled "Personal Property Tax". He is shown as owning 3 horses & 7 black cattle valued at £20 & some other property, not identified, valued at £12. The number of white inhabitants in his household was given as 10. It is believed that James (15) was a shipbuilder by trade. It is unknown at this time who or if he had any children. However based on the above document he most surely did. He died in cir. 1816.

Edward Collinson, (17)

      Edward (17) was born the son of Edward (6) & Alice (Caulk) Collison in Bay Hundred, Talbot County in 1745. He married "Charity Waters" who was born the dau of John & Charity (Ijams) Waters in Anne Arundel County.
      Edward (17) purchased land called "Hooker’s Addition" in 1773 from one Thomas Norris, Sr., a planter of that county. The price paid was £101, 7 shillings & 6 pense. He was listed in this document as a "Shipwright".
      He is listed in the 1776 census taken of St. James Parish in Anne Arundel County as the head of the family with one white woman and one white girl. He also is listed as owning four male negros and one female negro. The 1783 census shows him as owning the above property.
      In 1784 he purchased an additional 9 & 1/2 acres of the same land from John Norris, Sr. The addition to his holding was identified as being "Pipestave Landing" and the purchase price was £32.
      Edward (17) is believed to have died in ca. 1788. After his death, Charity remarried to William Franklin, a neighbor, April 7, 1790. Edward & Charity had 7 children together.

Family Notes: The birth order of the children has not been verified. John (42) married "Ann Tongue" of Anne Arundel County on June 22, 1819. Edward (43) died without having any children. Sarah (45) married "Richard Gott" in Anne Arundel County on January 12, 1802. Nothing further is known of Benjamin (46). Mary (47) married "William Owings" in Caroline County on August 5, 1808.

Benjamin Collinson, (18)

      Benjamin, (18) was born the son of Edward (6) & Alice (Caulk) Collinson in ca. 1747. He married "Mary Hooper" on April 14, 1787. She was a widow from a marriage to a "Young" & was born the dau of Ennalls Hooper of Dorchester County.
      Benjamin (18) purchased 209 acres of land called "Goodridge’s Choice" on October 16, 1780 from William & Delitha Jones. This land was on Cabin Creek in the vicinity of present-day Secretary & Hurlock. In 1781, he sold a tract of land called "Tootell’s Venture" located on the Blackwater River to Thomas Callender of Dorchester County. How Benjamin (18) obtained this land is a mystery.
      The census of 1790 of Dorchester County listed Benjamin (18) as head of a family with two males over 16 yrs; one male under 16 yrs; two females and five other free people.
      Benjamin (18) purchase more of "Goodridge’s Choice" from the same William Jones of North Carolina in 1791 & some of the same property from his brother-in-law Captain Levin Marshall.
      Benjamin (18) sold "Goodridge’s Choice" to Joshua Willis of Caroline Cty in 1792. Benjamin (18) purchased a tract called "Ennalls Purchase" on the road from Cambridge to New Market from one Henry Ennalls and his wife Sarah in 1799.
      Benjamin (18) was named a member of the Board of Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the building of "Washington Chapel". Thomas James Pattison, Sheriff of Dorchester County, sold Benjamin (18) in 1804, an additional 100 acres of land between Cabin Creek Mill at New Market & Northeast Fork Bridge.
      The will is also not available due to a fire in the Dorchester County Courthouse. Only one child is known, Mary shown below, and her two children Benjamin & Athel Stewart were awarded the property called "Ennalls Purchase". What happened to the rest of his property is a mystery.

Richard Collinson, (20)

      Richard, (20) was born the only son of George (7) & Sarah (Aldern) Collinson in ca. 1739. He was apparently married twice. The name of his first wife is currently unknown, however, it is sure that all of his children were with her. He then married "Penelope Bush" on November 13, 1787 in Caroline County. She was the dau of Andrew Bush.
      Richard (20) purchased 160 acres of land called "Sherwin’s Chance" from one Robert Sherwin for £320 in 1786. Richard (20) became a planter with this purchase. He & Penelope sold 66 acres of land called "Loings Discovery" & "Retaliation" to someone unknown in 1787.
      Richard (20) apparently died shortly after his marriage to Penelope on November 13, 1787 as his estate inventory was filed on July 30, 1788 only 8 months later. After his death Penelope married William Harrison in Caroline County on March 13, 1790. Richard had 4 children.

Family Notes: The birth order of the children has not been verified. All four children were under age at the time of the death of their father. Richard's (20) sister Mary (21), wife of Peter Caulk, took all four children in and raised them. In 1803 the children collectively sold "Sherwin’s Chance" to one Moses Walker. Reuben (49) married "Sarah Dawson" on October 27, 1807. Richard (50) married "Elizabeth Walker" on March 14, 1797. Henrietta (51) married "Henry Pickering" on August 10, 1802. Nothing further is known of their families.

      Children of Peter Collison & Sarah Fountain:

      Children of Peter Collison & Sarah Johnson:

Family Notes: The birth order of the children has not been verified. David (54) was noted on June 16, 1801 in the following manner:

"REWARD for deserter, David Collison, a recruit who enlisted 8th of last month, born in Caroline County, 22 years old, 5 ft. 7 1/2 inch high, grey eyes, black hair, fair complexion, by trade a blacksmith - R. Chamberlaine, 1st U.S. Reg't. Artillerists & Engineers, Commanding at Easton (Talbot County, Md.)"

      It should be noted that many of the enlistee's walked away during this time instead of going in the mountains of Western MD to suppress the "Whiskey Rebellion". Edward (55) married either "Eleanor Porter" or "Henrietta Fairback". Nothing further is known about Richard (57). Mahala (58) is believed to have remained single without any children. Nothing further is known about Margaret (59), Peter (61), Sally (62) or Elijah (63).

William Collison, Jr., (26)

      William, (26) was born the 2nd son of William, Sr. (8) & Mary (Caulk) Collison.  He married "Mary Fountain" & they resided in Caroline County.  Mary was the dau of Mary (_____). The name of her father is unknown.
      William (26) had, along with his brother Peter (25), inherited land from his father's farm "Harvey’s Branch".  William's portion was all woodland & believed to be 40 acres.
      On October 11, 1784 William (26) purchase 6 & 3/4 acres of land from one Ralph Smith for £30.  This land was part of land known as "Harris’es Privilege".  On October 20, 1784 he purchased 4 acres of land from his brother Peter (25) for £6.  This land was part of land known as "Addition To Venture".
      William (26) died in ca. 1800 based on his will dated October 18, 1800 & his probate being dated November 4, 1880. His will can be seen in "Appendix G" of this document. Mary later married Alexander Griffith on February 1, 1885. William (26) and Mary had 6 children together.

Family Notes: The birth order of the children has not been verified. Nancy (67) married "Elisha Draper" on October 7, 1812 in Caroline Cty. Ann (68) married a "Dawson".

Edward Collinson, (36)

      Edward, (36) was born the 1st son of George (11) & Frances (Sands) Collinson. He married "Margaret Elliott" daughter of Edward Elliott, III, of Bayside. Edward inherited appx. 26 acres of his father's farm on which he had started a brick home. That home was never finished as Edward (36) died the same year as his father, 1790. The land passed on to his 4 brothers giving them each appx. 33 acres. Edward & Margaret had 2 children together. Margaret remarried to a James Applegate.

Robert Collinson, (37)

      Robert, (37) was born the 2nd son of George (11) & Frances (Sands) Collinson. He married "Susannah Hopkins", sister of Rigby Hopkins. In 1802, George (38), Joab (39) & William (40) sold their inheritance to Robert (37) for the total sum of £300. Robert now owned all of "Rehobeth" & "Rehobeth Point", 130 acres.
      Robert (37) accepted the indentureship of his nephew Elliott (71) on April 19, 1804. The indentureship was to last until October 15, 1810 when Elliott would become 21 years of age. Robert (37) was a ship builder by trade. Robert died in 1812 without a will. Susannah had to pay Joab Collinson the sum of $306.15, William Collinson the sum of $314.64 & George Collinson the sum of $199.51 as they were Robert's surviving brothers to keep the property. Robert & Susannah had 8 children.

Family Notes: Lydia (73) married "Thomas Sylvester" on May 22, 1821. Joseph (74) was living in Washington, D.C. as of 1837. Anna (7), Eleanor (8), & William (78) were all living in Baltimore, MD in 1837. Robert (77) was married to "Elizabeth Ann Robinson" and lived in Easton. Joseph (74) & Robert (77) both sold their share of their father's land to their sister Lydia (73) at $11.00 per acre.

George Collinson, (38)

      George, (38) was born the 3rd son of George (11) & Frances (Sands) Collinson. He apparently never married and died without a will on November 24, 1814. He had inherited appx. 33 acres of his father's farm which he sold to his brother Robert (37). His brother Joab (39) was appointed administrator and listed the following as his brother's estate:

"Two Silver Knee Buckles, Two Bedsteads, pillows, bolsters, and old French musket, powder and shot, one drum line, and a crippled negro, age 36 years. Total value of the Estate: $373.19.

The money was divided between the surviving family members.....

William Collinson, (40)

      William, (40) was born the 5th son of George (11) & Frances (Sands) Collinson in ca. 1776. He married "Sarah Collinson" whose parents are currently unknown in 1812. It is possible that this Sarah was the dau of Richard (20). William (40) inherited appx. 33 acres of his father's farm which he later sold to his brother Robert (37). William (40) died in ca. 1845. William & Sarah had 3 children together.

Alice Collinson, (41)

      Alice, (41) was born the 1st child & 1st dau of Edward (17) & Charity (Waters) Collinson on December 22, 1772. She married "Samuel Harper" on October 5, 1795 in Anne Arundel County. The names of Samuel's parents are currently unknown. They had 7 children together.

Family Notes: "Irma S. Harper", mentioned as contributing the majority of the information on the first five generations of the Collinson's husband Thomas Walter Harper is a descendant of John (87) above. The entire "Collison" family owes her a great big vote of thanks for helping to straighten out those records. Nothing further is known about the other children at this time.

William Collinson, (44)

      William, (44) was born the 4th child & 3rd son of Edward (17) & Charity (Waters) Collinson on April 29, 1781. He married "Elizabeth Whittington" on September 29, 1808. She was born dau of John & Mary (_____) Whittington. William (44) died on September 4, 1830 at the age of 49. Together they had 12 children.

Mary Collinson, (48)

      Mary, (48) was born the only child of Benjamin (18) & Mary (Hooper) Collinson. She married "Thomas Stewart", who's parents names are currently unknown. Together they had 2 children.

William Collison, (53)

      William, (53) was born the 1st child & 1st son of Peter (25) & Sarah (Fountain) Collinson in ca. 1777. He married "Sarah Stevens" on August 6, 1798. Sarah was born the dau of Azel Stevens. William (53) died sometime before 1822 & he and Sarah only had one known child.

Family Notes: Sarah (104) married a "Moore".

Minos Collison, (56)

      Minos, (56) was born the son of Peter (25) & Sarah (Fountain) Collinson. He married "Sally Cade" on May 20, 1803 in Caroline County. Sally's parents are currently unknown. Minos' is known to have died sometime prior to 1822. Together they had 4 children.

Child of John Collison & Elizabeth Butler:

Children of John Collison & Ann Quinnerly:

Family Notes: Peter (110) is believed to have married "Phoebe Hubbard" on January 8, 1838 in Caroline Cty. James (111) died as an infant. Nothing further is known about Emily (114), William (116), Mary (118) or Peter (119).

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"Ann (Quinnerly) Collison"

Fountain Collison, (64)

      Fountain, (64) was born the 1st child & 1st son of William, Jr. (26) & Mary (Fountain) Collinson. Fountain (64) married "Elizabeth Draper" on February 21, 1810 in Caroline County. Elizabeth was born the dau of James Draper.
      According to his father's will Fountain (64) was to receive 40 acres of land, to include the family home after his mother's death. Since she remarried in 1885 the land immediately went to Fountain. The rest of his father's land, 120 acres, was divided between his brothers Andrew (65) & George (66). He purchased his brother George's (66) portion on April 7, 1813 & his brother Andrew's (65) portion on January 12, 1815 to retain the entire property. This farm was situated near Collins Cross Roads consisting of 160 acres total.
      Fountain (64) died in October, 1824 & left his entire estate to his wife, for her to enjoy during her widowhood. Then it was to be divided up between the proper heirs. Fountain (64) evidently owed the Farmers Bank of Maryland some money since they brought a suit against his heir for payment of a note. The land was finally placed on sale & was purchased by one Mary Griffith, the highest bidder, for $310.00. Fountain (64) & his wife Elizabeth had 2 children.

Andrew Collison, (65)

     Andrew, (65) was born the 2nd child & 2nd son of William, Jr. (26) & Mary (Fountain) Collinson in ca.1780. He married "Ellender (Nellie) Stubbs" who was the dau of Henry Stubbs on November 30, 1805 in Caroline Cty.
     Andrew (65) purchased the "Sower Farm" from Henry Williams which was a total of 330 acres. On January 12, 1815 Andrew (65) conveyed his interest in his father's farm to his brother Fountain (64). Andrew (65) died in 1839 & Nellie died on December 10, 1842 however it is currently unknown where they were interred. They had 6 Children together.

Family Notes: Andrew (126) married either "Alsira Millington" or "Louise Allizia" & there were no known children.

George Washington Collison, (66)

      George, (66) was born the 3rd child & 3rd son of William, Jr. (26) & Mary (Fountain) Collinson. He was evidently married twice. The name of his first wife is currently unknown. They had 1 child together. He then married "Sarah (or Sallie) Lyden" on January 4, 1809 in Caroline County. The names of her parents are unknown. Together they had 1 child.
      George (66) sold his interest in his father's farm to his brother Fountain (64) on April 7, 1813. George & Sally's death dates are currently unknown.

Priscilla F. Collison, (69)

      Priscilla, (69) was born the dau of William, Jr. (26) & Mary (Fountain) Collinson in 1799. She married "Matthias P. Davis" on February 7, 1818. He was born in 1790. His parent's are currently unknown. Priscilla's death date is unknown & Matthias died in 1853. They had 3 children.

Edward Collinson, (72)

      Edward, (72) was born the 1st child, 1st son of Robert (37) & Susannah (Hopkins) Collinson on December 23, 1795. He married "Hannah _____" who's last name, dates & parents are currently unknown. They had 1 child together & were last shown residing in Baltimore.

Benjamin Collinson, (80)

      Benjamin, (80) was born the 1st child & 1st son of William (40) & Sarah (Collinson) Collinson. He married "Catherine Sewall" of Bayside on February 3, 1831 by the Rev. Marshall. The names of her parents are currently unknown. Together they had 6 children.

Family Notes: Nicholas (134) married "Susan Hubbard" & moved to Anne Arundel County. Albiner (135) married "James Baker" on August 26, 1851. Benjamin (136) married "Sarah A. Finley" & moved to Anne Arundel County. Nothing further is known about William (137), John (138) or Edwin (or Edward) (139).

Charles Wesley Collison, (112)

     Charles, (112) was born the son of John (60) & Ann (Quinnerly) Collison in ca. 1822. He married "Ann E. _____" whose dates and parent's names are currently unknown. Together they had 3 children.

John H. Collison, (113)

     John, (113) was born the son of John (60) & Ann (Quinnerly) Collison in 1826. It is unknown at this time whether he married or not or if he had any children.
     John (113) joined the "3rd Regiment, Delaware Infantry" (Union) when it was organized in Camden, Delaware. He joined between December 30, 1861 and May 15, 1862. This unit served during the Civil War until June 3, 1865 when they were mustered out. To see the actions that this unit participated in please see the "Collison Family Notes".

Marcellus Keene Collison, (115)

     Marcellus, (115) was born the 6th child & 4th son of John (60) & Ann (Quinnerly) Collison on February 28, 1831. He married "Mahala Carroll" on March 15, 1860 in Caroline County, Md. Mahala was born the dau of James & Rebecca (??) Carroll in ca. 1828 in Caroline County. (See the "Carroll Family History" by this author) They resided on a farm near Denton, Md.
     Marcellus passed away on February 21, 1917 and was interred in the Concord M.E. Cemetery in Concord, Md. Mahala passed away on March 9, 1909 and was also interred in the Concord M.E. Cem., Concord, MD next to her father. They had one known child together.

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"Marcellus Keene Collison"  -  "Mahala (Carroll) Collison"

Family Notes: James (162), Annie (163) & Nancy (171) all died as infants. Calvin (170) married "May _____" & they didn't have any children.

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"James Bayard Martin Collison"  -  "Margaret Ann (Cohee) Collison"

John Mace Collison, (122)

     John, (122) was born the 1st child & 1st son of Andrew (65), & Ellender (Stubbs) Collison in ca.1815. He was married twice. He first married "Sarah Polk" with whom he had 5 children. Sarah's parent's names are currently unknown. His second wife was "Margaret A. Lambie" whom he married on June 1, 1867. Her parent's names are currently unknown, however, it is believed that she was previously married to a Captain Dukes of Washington, D.C. She is said to have had a ticket to Ford's Theater on the night President Lincoln was assassinated, however, she did not attend. Margaret had two children previous to this marriage, Margaret who married a Lynch & Fannie who married Jabe Willey.
     John (122) inherited the "Sower Farm", a total of 330 acres, in Caroline Cty from his father in 1839. He later sold 250 acres of that farm to Thomas Carter in 1842. It is believed that he sold the remainder of that land to the same Thomas Carter in 1850.
     John (122) purchased land called "Slayton Lands" in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex Cty, DE in 1888. According to his will, John (122) left 197 acres of land to his estate at N.W. Fork & Mispillion Cty lines & the Farmington Road, which is believed to be the same land purchased called "Slayton Land".

Family Notes: Mary (173) married "Beauchamp Minors". Annie (174) married "James Redden". Sallie (175) married "Joseph Barker". Andrew (177) & William (178) were identical twins. Nothing further is known of Charles (172), John (176), or William (178).

Robert K. Collison, (123)

     Robert, (123) was born the 2nd child & 2nd son of Andrew (65) & Ellender (Stubbs) Collison on October 29, 1821 in Caroline County. He resided in Tuckahoe Neck, Caroline County, Md. He was married four times. He first married "Mary E. Saulsbury" in ca.1850. She was born on November 22, 1832 & died in ca.1855 and it is unknown if they had any children. He then married "Catherine Saulsbury" in 1856. She was born on August 13, 1822 & died October 25, 1858 and it is also unknown if they had any children.
     He then married "Patience Keats" on December 6, 1859. She was born the daughter of Perdue & Lydia (Broadaway) Keats in Caroline County, Md. Together they had one known child and she passed away ca. 1863. After her death he married "Mary E. Davis" on May 4, 1864. Robert (123) passed away on July 27, 1898 in Oxford, Md. Where any of this family is interred is currently unknown.

William M. Collison, (124)

     William, (124) was born the son of Andrew (65) & Ellender (Stubbs) Collison in ca.1822. He was married twice. He first married "Rebecca Saulsbury" & later married "Susan Saulsbury". He had one child, however, it is not known at this time which wife was the mother.

George W. Collison, (125)

     George (125) was born the son of Andrew (65) & Ellender (Stubbs) Collison in 1823. It is believed that he married "Ann Wheeler" on June 27, 1846. Together they had 4 children.

Priscilla Collison, (127)

     Priscilla (127) was born the dau of Andrew (65) & Ellender (Stubbs) Collison. She married "Jacob Morgan" whose dates & parents are currently unknown. They had one known child.

Twiford Collison, (128)

     Twiford, (128) was born the 1st child & 1st son of George Washington (66) in 1803. His mother's name is currently unknown. He was married twice. He first married "Margaret _____" whose parents are currently unknown. It is believe she died in ca. 1833.
     Twiford (128) then married "Sarah Lofland" who was born the dau of Nutter & Mary (_____) Lofland. Sarah had one child previous to this marriage named Eliza Lofland who had married James H. Alexander in 1850.
     Twiford's (128) property was 160 acres of land, 5 miles west of Greenwood, DE. Twiford (128) died on November 1, 1855 in Delaware. Sarah died in 1902. They are believed to be interred on a private farm 5 miles outside of Greenwood, De on Route 16 that is owned by the Marvel Family. Twiford had a total of 10 children.

Family Notes: John (190) was never married. Robert (198) married "Isabelle Dawson" who was born in 1847 & died in 1923. They didn't have any children. They are interred in Hollywood Cem., Harrington, De. In 1880 Hiram (197) was living with his sister Sarah (193) and her husband Andrew Lord. Alexander (195) was living with his brother Charles (196) in 1880.

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"Robert P. Collison (198)" - "Isabelle Dawson Collison"

Shadrach Collison, (129)

     Shadrach, (129) was born the 2nd child & 2nd son of George Washington (66) & the only known child of Sarah (Lyden) Collison on April 8, 1811. He married "Sarah Anne Long" who was born on May 11, 1815. The names of her parents are unknown.
     Shadrach (129) died on December 11, 1868 at the age of 57 & was interred on his farm in what is now known as the "Collison Family Plot" near Andrewsville, De. His wife died on September 1, 1882 at the age of 67 years & was buried with her husband. Together they had 9 children.

Family Notes: Sarah (199) married "Thomas E. Morris" & died at the age of 51. She is interred in the Collison Family Plot. Benniah (206) is believed to have married "Clara Morris", had one known child, a boy, that died at birth on Oct 24, 1883 near Vernon, De. Nothing further is known about Anna (201), Mary Ann (202), Mary (204), & Thomas (207).

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"Shadrach Collison" - "Sarah Anne (Long) Collison" - "Sarah E. (Collison) Morris"

William Wallace Collison, (140)

     William, (140) was born the son of Charles Wesley (112) & Ann E. (_____) Collison in 1855 in Baltimore, Md. He married "Helen Glenn" who was born in 1853 and was of Scottish-irish descent. Her parent's names are currently unknown. Together they had 6 children.

Family Notes: Mabel (209) married "George Schwartz" & they had 7 children together: Mabel, Wihlelemina, Irene, Ruth, Elsie, John,Gussie (Infant death),and George (Infant death). Helen (212) married "John Burkhead" and they had 6 children (names unknown). Annie (213) had 4 children: Irma, Harry, Ethelda, and Vanetta, however their last names are unknown at this time.

Charles Wesley Collison, (161)

     Charles, (161) was born the 1st child & 1st son of James Bayard Martin (117) & Margaret Ann (Cohee) Collison on November 4, 1861 probably in the Burrsville area. He married "Minnie Lewis" who was born in 1866. Her parent's names are currently unknown. They resided in Burrsville, MD.
     Charles (161) died on February 22, 1929 at the age of 67 years & Minnie died in 1937. They are both interred in the Wesley M.E. Church Cem., in Burrsville, De. Together they had 2 children.

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"Charles Wesley Collison" - "Minnie (Lewis) Collison"

Mary C. Collison, (164)

     Mary, (164) was born the 4th child & 2nd dau of James Bayard Martin (117) & Margaret Ann (Cohee) Collison on April 25, 1868 probably in the Burrsville area. Since the first 5 children used the Surname "Collison" either Mary (164) had her first 5 children out of wedlock or she was married to a "Collison" who is unknown at this time. It is my belief that she had them out of wedlock, however I believe, based on research, that Robert John Betts was the father of some or all. She later married "Robert John Betts" & with him had 5 children.

Family Notes: Edward (217) married "Lida Garrett" & they did't have any children together & resided in Milford, De. Edward (217) is interred in Lincoln, De. Franklin (219) died a young child. Baby Girl (220) died at birth. Clarence (221) resided in Harrington, De. Henry (222) resided in Bridgeville, De. George (223) resided in Philadelphia, Pa. Nothing further is known about Harry (224) or Charles (225) resided in Bear, De.

Margaret Ann Collison, (165)

     Margaret, (165) was born the 5th child & 3rd dau of James Bayard Martin (117) & Margaret Ann (Cohee) Collison on February 28, 1870 probably in the Burrsville area. She was married twice. 1st to "Jacob Anstett" & 2nd to "Ernest Hemmons". She didn't have children during either marriage. She passed away in 1940 and is interred in the Wesley M.E. Church Cem., in Burrsville, De. For some reason her tombstone reads ANSTETT instead of HEMMONS.

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"Margaret Ann (Collison) Anstett"

Sarah Elizabeth Collison, (166)

     Sarah "Sally", (166) was born the 6th child & 4th dau of James Bayard Martin (117) & Margaret Ann (Cohee) Collison on November 20, 1872 probably in the Burrsville area. She married "James Henry Baker" on May 28, 1890. James was born the son of John Henry & Elizabeth (Draper) Baker on October 10, 1870. They resided in the Burrsville area. Together they had 6 children.

Family Notes: Nora (226) & Marvin (231) were both married but never had any children. Nothing further is known about Wilbert (228) except that he never married.

Emily Jane Collison, (167)

     Emily, (167) was born the 7th child & 5th dau of James Bayard Martin (117) & Margaret Ann (Cohee) Collison on December 23, 1874 probably in the Burrsville area. She married Twice. 1st to "Orion Kegerise Snowberger" on July 27, 1892. He was born the son of Joseph D. & Hannah (_____) Snowberger on July 29, 1873 in Woodbury, Pa. 2nd Emily (167) married "John M. Cole" whose parents are unknown. They moved to Pryor, OK.
     After John's death in 1955 she moved back to Burrsville, MD until her death on May 24, 1953 at the age of 78 years. Emily (167) was interred in the Ridgely Cem., Ridgely, Md. Emily (167) had 11 children with Orion & none with John.

Family Notes: Ada (232) married "George Gill" & they didn't have any children. Percy (235) married "Hazel Cuillard" & they didn't have any children. Paul (242) married "Hazel Hardy" & they didn't have any children.

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"Emily Jane (Collison) Cole"

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"William John Collison" - "Susan Florence (Slaughter) Collison"

Enoch George Collison, (169)

     Enoch, (169) was born the 9th child & 4rd son of James Bayard Martin (117) & Margaret Ann (Cohee) Collison on September 20, 1878 in the Burrsville area. He married "Mary "Mamie" Virginia (Adams) Griffith" the daughter of James Lafayette & Elizabeth (Nichols) Adams and the widow of Alonzo E. Griffith in 1904. Together they had 4 children.

Family Notes: Muriel (248) is interred in the Denton Cem., Denton, Md. Mildred (249) married "Lloyd Griffith". Nothing further is known about Lannie (250). Hartman (251) was killed in an accident in Baltimore.

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"Muriel Louise Collison"

Andrew Williamson Collison, (177)

     Andrew, (177) was born the 6th child & 3rd son of John Mace (146) & 1st child & 1st son of Margaret A. Lambie on November 29, 1873. He married "Katherine Houseman Collison (270)" on June 22, 1898 in Sussex County, De. She was born the dau of Charles T. (181) & Mary C. (Elida) Collison in 1878. They were distant cousins.
     Andrew (18) worked during his lifetime as a Blacksmith. They resided, for most of their married lived, in Wilmington, De. Katherine (255) died on April 2, 1948 in Wilmington, De of cancer & was interred in the Smyrna Odd Fellows Cem., Smyrna , DE. Andrew (177) died on November 25, 1955 of carbon Monoxide poisoning in Wilmington, De. and was interred next to his wife. Together they had 2 children.

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"Andrew Williamson Collison" - "Katherine Houseman (Collison) Collison"

Margaret Ann Collison, (179)

     Margaret (179) was born the only known child of Robert K. (123) & Patience (Keats) Collison on September 16, 1861 in Tuckahoe Neck, Md. She married "William George Cooper" on November 14, 1877 in Baltimore, Md. William was born on February 15, 1850 the son of John Hawker & Ann (Hitchcock) Cooper in Yonkers, New York.
     Margaret's professional life is unknown, however, based on the amount of children they had it is pretty certain she was a very active homemaker. They lived on Greenmount Ave. in Baltimore where her husband owned & operated a store. They lived above the store. Margaret passed away on December 10, 1903 of Tuberculosis. William passed away on September 17, 1932. Where they are interred is currently unknown Together they had 12 children.

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"William George Cooper, Sr."

Family Notes: This families information (Cooper) was provided by Jennifer Clark, great grandaughter of Myrtle (264) and William George Cooper (xxx) great grandson of William (254). Robert "Edward" (255) married Lida Pryor in September, 1903. They didn't have any children. Edith (261) married John Albert Conner in 1932 and they never had any children. They resided in Baltimore, Md.

Stansbury J. Collison, (189)

     Stansbury (189) was born the 1st child & 1st son of Twiford (128) & Margaret (_____) Collison on April 1, 1828. He married "Mary Ann Hitch" on January 4, 1850. She was born the dau of Clement & Assenath (Wilson) Hitch on January 29, 1833.
     Stansbury (189) served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was a member of the "1st Battalion Delaware Cavalry Vol., Company C" from January 20, 1863 to June 30, 1865. He was injured in March, 1864 when a horse fell on his leg at Port Tobacco, MD. He was promoted to Corporal on April 5, 1864. In October, 1864 he "contracted a severe cold producing discharge of a serious character from right ear resulting in deafness" while serving in Westminster. Stansbury (189) received a pension for this of $25.00 a month. (see the "Collison Family Notes" for more about his Civil War Service)
     On May 28, 1902 Stansbury (189) filed in the Orphan's Court of Sussex Cty to divide the property of his deceased father & mother. There were only four children left, Stansbury (189), Sarah (193), Charles (196) & Robert (198). The courts appointed a committee of five to divide the property.
     Stansbury (189) and Mary Ann lived their later years in Newark, De. & then Wilmington, De. where Stansbury (189) died on May 9, 1912 at 707 North Jackson Street. He was interred in the Riverview Cem., Wilmington, De. From that time on Mary received a reduced pension from Stansbury's (189) Civil War duty of $12.00 a month until her death on April 2, 1913. She was interred next to her husband. Together they had 8 children.

Family Notes: William (255) was never married & didn't have any children. He worked in the Ship-yards in Wilmington, De. His funeral was held at his brother George's (268) home at 207 North Jackson Street, Wilmington & he was interred with his parents in Wilmington, DE. Sarah (256) was a dressmaker & married twice but didn't have any children. She 1st married "James Alford Aikley" on Dec 5, 1881. After his death she married 2nd "John Remer (or Remur)". She died in the Presbyterian Home in Phila., Pa. & was interred with her parents in Wilmington, De. Twiford (258) died 8 days old.

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"Stansbury J. Collison" - "Mary Ann (Hitch) Collison" - "William H. Collison"

William E. Collison, (191)

     William (191) was born the 3rd child & 3rd son of Twiford (128) & Margaret (_____) Collison in 1832 in Sussex, DE. He married "Sarah Ann Morris" on June 8, 1859. She was born the dau of _____ & Matilda (_____) Morris in 1842. He was a farmer.
     William (191) joined the "6th Delaware Regiment, Company I, Delaware Infantry Vol." on December 11, 1862 in Bridgeville, De. and served the Union until 1865 although he had only signed up orginally for 9 months. Somehow, during the Civil War, he sold his interest in his father's farm to William Cannon (Merchant & Governor of Delaware) for $99.00 in 1863. More than likely when his 9 month term expired he went home first and then rejoined his regiment. (see the "Collison Family Notes" for more about his Civil War Service) They only had one child together who never married & didn't have any children.

Sarah P. Collison, (193)

     Sarah (193) was born the 5th child & 2nd dau of Twiford (128) & the 3rd child & 3rd dau of Sarah (Lofland) Collison on October 10, 1837 in Sussex Cty, De. She married "Andrew Lord" on December 30, 1862. Andrew was born in 1833 & was a farmer.
     Andrew died sometime between 1884 & 1900 based on the Delaware Census of 1900. Sarah (193) still resided on their farm in Sussex Cty, De. in 1900 with all four of her children, along with her son Edward's (266) wife Marion. Sarah died on June 28, 1916 & was interred in Hollywood Cem., Harrington, De. Together they had 4 children.

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"Sarah P. (Collison) Lord"

Family Notes: Harry (275) was noted in the 1900 census as a "paperhanger". William (276) was listed as a "farmer" & Edward (277) as a "dentist". Louise Collison (253) noted that Edward (277) left the dentistry & worked for the Post Office in Washington, D.C. & that his wife Marion taught music.

Charles T. Collison, (196)

      Charles (196) was born the 8th child & 6th son of Twiford (128) & 6th child & 3rd son of Sarah (Lofland) Collison in 1841 in Sussex Cty, DE. He married "Mary Elizabeth Hill" on April 10, 1873. Her parent's names are currently unknown. Mary died in ca. 1886 & all the children were raised by relatives. Together they had 6 children.

Family Notes: Annie (279) married "George L. Walker", a piano dealer, on April 9, 1902 & it is believed they didn't have any children. Ella (280) married "Charles R. Smith" on December 4, 1901 & it is also believed they didn't have any children. Minnie (283) married "Oscar Newton" & it is also believed they didn't have any children. Nothing further is known of George (282) or Minnie (283).

William W. Collison, (200)

      William, (200) was born the 2nd child & 1st son of Shadrack (129) and Sarah Anne (Long) Collison on February 9, 1842. He married "Laura V. Anderson" on March 24, 1880. She was born the dau of Benjamin T. and Mary J. (Redden) Anderson in 1857. William (200) died in 1902 and Laura in 1923 and they are both interred in Hollywood Cem. in Harrington, De. Together they had 2 children.

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"William W. Collison" - "Laura V. (Anderson) Collison" - "Roscoe C. Collison"

Family Notes: Roscoe (286) is interred in Hollywood Cem. in Harrington, De. Nothing further is known about Mary (285).

George Washington Collison, (203)

     George, (203) was born the 5th child & 2nd son of Shadrack (129) and Sarah Anne (Long) Collison in 1846. He married "Nixie J. Booth" whose parents are unknown. Nexie was born on October 29, 1847. George (203) was named after his grandfather George (66).
     Nixie died on April 26, 1896 at the age of 48 in Brownsville, De. & is interred in the "Collison Family Plot" near Andrewsville, De. George (203) died on May 3, 1917 of heart failure & was interred next to his wife. Together they had 8 known children.

Family Notes: George (287) married "Carrie Miller" and they didn't have any children. He was a dentist in Philadelphia and died in Lavallette, NJ of a heart attack. Where he is interred is unknown. Parley (288), Annie (289), Omer (290), and Alexis (291) apparently died of smallpox which was the case with many people in 1881. They are all interred in the "Collison Family Plot" near Andrewsville, DE. Further information on George S. (287) is currently unavailable. Wilmer (294) had one daughter named Kathleen Esther Collison and she married a Minner. Kathleen had one daughter named Kathy Jean Minner and Kathy married a Stocker. Kathy also has one child. There is the possiblity of another daughter of George (203) and Nexie named "Maggie" who reportedly died at the age of 13 however this has not as of yet been verified. More updates on this line will be available shortly.

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"George W. Collison"  -  "Noria J. (_____) Collison"  -  "Parley L. Collison"  -  "Annie M. Collison"
"Omer Collison"  -  "Alexis Collison"  -  "(infant) Collison"

Richard M. Collison, (205)

     Richard, (205) was born the 7th child & 3rd son of Shadrack (129) & Sarah Anne (Long) Collison on January 30, 1853. He married "Annie Ellen Anderson" in January, 1875. Annie was born the dau of David P. & Aarah Ellen (_____) Anderson in 1856.
     Richard (205) died on November 15, 1888 at the age of 35 & is interred in the "Collison Family Plot" near Andrewsville, De. Annie died on March 21, 1917 & was interred in the Hollywood Cem., Harrington, De. Together they had 7 children.

Family Notes: Royal (295) was never married and didn't have any children. He is interred in the Hollywood Cem., Harrington, De. Anna (299) married "B. Frank Ross" on Dec 27, 1905. Frank was born on May 10, 1856 & died on Oct 19, 1942. They are both interred in Hollywood Cem., Harrington, De. Louder (301) was killed by a fire on his families farm at the age of 2½ years and is interred with his father in the Collison Family Cemetery in Andrewsville, De.

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"Richard M. Collison" - "Annie Ellen (Anderson) Collison" - "Royal S. Collison" - "Louder S. Collison"
"Anna May (Collison) Ross" - "B. Frank Ross"

Francis Howard Collison, (208)

     Francis, (208) was born the son of William Wallace (140) & Helen (Glenn) Collison on October 29, 1883 in Baltimore, Md. He married "Cora Edna Thomas" who was born on February 5, 1887.
     Francis (208) was employed as a wire cutter. He died on January 8, 1951 in Baltimore, Md. at the age of 67 and was interred in the Western Cemetary. Cora passed away on December 15, 1961 at the age of 74 and was interred with her husband. Together they had 3 children.

Family Notes: Ethel (302) married "Paul Hohenberger" & they had 3 children together: Carl Howard, Paul Norman, and Ethel. Nothing further is known about Edna (303).

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"Francis Howard Collison" - "Cora Edna (Thomas) Collison"

Charles "Harvey" Collison, (214)

      "Harvey", (214) was born the 2nd child & 2nd son of Charles Wesley (161) & Minnie (Lewis) Collison on March 16, 1891. He married "Ethel Murphy" who was born February 28, 1890. Her parents are currently unknown.
      Harvey (214) passed away in February 1968 and was interred in the Denton Cem., Denton, Md. Ethel passed away in October 1974 and was interred with her husband. Together they had 4 children.

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"Charles Harvey Collison" - "Ethel (Murphy) Collison"

Henry Clay Collison, (215)

     Henry "Harry", (215) was born the 1st child & 1st son of Charles Wesley (161) & Minnie (Lewis) Collison on November 6, 1885. He married "Dora Cade Anderson" who was born the dau of Edward F. & Dora (Trazzare) Anderson on March 12, 1888. After their marriage they resided in Burrsville, Md.
     Henry (215) preferred to be called "Harry" which his grave stone shows. In Burrsville Henry (215) worked on his farm raising produce & worked at Benson's Ice Cream store in Denton.
     Dora's mother died shortly after Dora's birth & she was raised by her Uncle & Aunt, James & Sallie Trazzare. Dora was a homemaker & worked in other's homes helping the Elderly.
     Harry (215) died on July 13, 1948 at the age of 62 years. After his death Dora remarried Joseph E. Willoughby. Dora died on December 9, 1985 & Harry and Dora are both interred in the Denton Cem., Denton. They are interred next to Dora's Uncle James & Aunt Sallie & James' mother Sarah. Harry (215) & Dora had 4 children together.

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"Henry Clay Collison" - "Dora Cade (Anderson) Collison Willoughby"

Family Notes: Dudley (312) died an infant.

Norman Collison, (216)

     Norman, (216) was born the 1st child & 1st son of Mary Collison (164) on August 9, 1888.  He married "Minnie Christopher" on June 3, 1914 & they resided in Cordova, MD.  Her parent's names are currently unknown.  Together they had 3 known children and are both now deceased.

Family Notes: Some family records note that Charles (314) & Clayton (315) took the last name "Betts" believing or knowing that their father's father was Robert John Betts, husband of Mary Collison (164). However family information from a closer source notes that they both retained the last name of Collison.

Arthur Gilbert Collison, (218)

     Arthur, (218) as born the 3rd child & 3rd son of Mary Collison (164) on November 22, 1898 in Burrsville. He was married twice. 1st to "Theresa Krause" whose parents are unknown. They had three children together. 2nd he resided with "Pauline Willey" who was born the dau of Fred & Mary (_____) Willey & they had 3 children together. 3rd he resided with and later married "Laura Alva Dean" who was born the dau of Charles Elmer, Sr. & Edna Tull (Green) Dean on October 7, 1922 in Federalsburgs, Md. Together they had 4 children.
     Arthur (218) worked as a Laboror & farmer during his lifetime. He was known by many as "Peg-Leg" due to losing his leg during a saw mill accident & having a wooden leg. Arthur (218) died on February 18, 1976 at the age of 77 from emphysema and is interred in St. Johnstown Methodist Church Cem., Greenwood, De. His first wife Theresa has died and is interred in Lincoln, De. His second wife Laura remarried after Arthur's death to Charles Lynch and she passed away on August 25, 2003 and was also interred in St. Johnstown Cemetery in Greenwood. Nothing else is known about Pauline.

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"Arthur Gilbert Collison" - "James Leon Collison" - "Michael Ray Collison" - "Laura Alva Collison Lynch"

Family Notes: Arthur (329) & Gilbert (332) both reside in Kent Co., De. James (333) died of asphyxiation in his automobile with his girlfriend when he was 21 years old. He is interred in St. Johnstown Methodist Church Cem., Greenwood, De. Michael (335) & his friend Frank Slater were killed by an automobile while riding bikes. Michael was 15 years old and his nickname was "Peanut". He also is interred in St. Johnstown in Greenwood, De.

Bessie Lealy Baker, (227)

     Bessie, (227) was born the 2nd child & 2nd dau of James Henry & Sarah Elizabeth (Collison) (166) Baker on December 12, 1892. She married "Harry Oliver Cheezum" on June 23, 1915. Harry was born the son of James Edgar & Annie May (Sigman) Cheezum on August 12, 1892. Harry was the brother of Mary Ellen & James Ferdinand, Jr. who married Bessie's brother & sister, James (229) & Margaret (230). Harry died on December 29, 1944 at the age of 52. Bessie's (227) death date or where they are interred is unknown. Together they had 1 child.

James Henry Baker, Jr., (229)

     James, (229) was born the 4th child & 2nd son of James Henry, Sr. & Sarah Elizabeth (Collison) (166) Baker on April 7, 1900. He married "Mary Ellen Cheezum" who was born the dau of James Edgar & Annie May (Sigman) Cheezum on June 20, 1894. Mary Ellen was the sister of James Ferdinand, Jr. & Harry Oliver who married James' sisters, Margaret (216) & Bessie (213). James (229) died on April 28, 1966 at the age of 66 years. Together they had 2 children.

Margaret Annie Elizabeth Baker, (230)

     Margaret, (230) was born the 5th child & 3rd dau of James Henry, Sr. & Sarah Elizabeth (Collison) (166) Baker on April 28, 1905. She married twice. 1st to "James Ferdinand Cheezum, Sr." on October 9, 1926. James was born the son of James Edgar & Annie May (Sigman) Cheezum on January 1, 1899. James was the brother of Mary Ellen & Harry Oliver who married Margaret's brother & sister, James & Bessie. It is believed that he died. She married "Roy Grogan" 2nd. Margaret (230) had 3 children with James & none with Roy.

Family Notes: Doris (341) married "Samuel Hunt, Jr." on Jan 1, 1952. He was born on Sep 16, 1934. Nothing further is know of them

Hannah Snowberger, (233)

     Hannah, (233) was born the 2nd child & 2nd dau of Orion Kegerise & Emily Jane (Collison) (167) Snowberger on September 23, 1894. She married "William Freeman", son of Alexander & __________ Freeman of Easton. Hannah (233) died in 1974 and was interred in Ridgely. Together they had 3 children.

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"Hannah (Snowberger) Freeman"

Family Notes: Ruby (342) died as an infant. Nothing further is known about (344).

Rosa Mae Snowberger, (236)

     Rosa, (236) was born the 5th child & 3rd dau of Orion Kegerise & Emily Jane (Collison) (167) Snowberger on June 25, 1901 in Ridgely. She married "Lloyd Ernest Pope" who was born March 24, 1900 in Magnolia, De. & his parents are unknown. Together they had 3 children.

Harry Newton Snowberger, Sr. (237)

     Harry, (237) was born the 6th child & 3rd son of Orion Kegerise & Emily Jane (Collison) (167) Snowberger on August 18, 1903 in Ridgely. He married "Florence Smith" who was born on January 21, 1893 & her parents are unknown. Together they had 2 children.

Family Notes: Harry (348) was born in Baltimore.

Stephen Orion Snowberger, (238)

     Stephen, (238) was born the 7th child & 4th son of Orion Kegerise & Emily Jane (Collison) (167) Snowberger on June 24, 1906 in Ridgely, Md. He married "Addie Smith" on September 12, 1925. Addie was born on February 20, 1905 in Ridgely however her parents names are unknown. Together they had 2 children.

Family Notes: Jackie (350) was born in Marcus Hook, Pa. & married "I.J. Blade" & they didn't have any children.

Hilda Nancy Ersula Snowberger, (239)

     Hilda, (239) was born the 8th child & 4th dau of Orion Kegerise & Emily Jane (Collison) (167) Snowberger on February 21, 1909 in Ridgely. She married "Joseph Edward Chance" who was born the son of Walter Nathaniel & Sarah (Ellers) Chance on October 19, 1903 in Centerville, Md.
     Hilda (239) did alot of work updating the Collison family records during the 1960's. The "Collison" Family owes her a great vote of thanks for her many years of research. She produced a booklet entitled the "Collison & Cohee families". This booklet is available at the Delaware State Hall of Records for review in Dover, De. Together they had 6 children.

Family Notes: Stanley (356) was born a twin to Donald (355). He married "Luenda Fowler" of Nashville, Tn. and also Florine Soles. He had three known children with Florine; Kathy (05/18/1946-03/18/2004), Judith and Winston. Kathy had one known son, Blane, and was interred in the Church Hill Cem., Church Hill, Md.

Dortha Emma Snowberger, (240)

     Dortha, (240) was born the 9th child & 5th dau of Orion Kegerise & Emily Jane (Collison) (167) Snowberger on November 13, 1910 in Ridgely, Md. She married "Alton Kauffman" who was born the son of Jacob & Catherine (Zigenfus) Kauffman on November 11, 1904. Together they had 3 children.

Thelma Elizabeth Snowberger, (241)

     Thelma, (241) was born the 10th child & 6th dau of Orion Kegerise & Emily Jane (Collison) (167) Snowberger on July 20, 1912. She married "James A. Goodman" who was born the son of Hezekiel & Mary (Franklin) Goodman on November 15, 1872. Together they had 2 children.

Family Note: John (361) died at the age of 11.

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"Clarence Carl Collison" - "Mary (Smith) Collison"

John Martin Collison, (248)

     John, (248) was born the 2nd child & 2nd son of William John (168) & Susan Florence (Slaughter) Collison on July 22, 1905 in Burrsville. He married "Bertha Elizabeth Henry" who was born the dau of Martin Bates & Ada (_____) Henry on July 16, 1905 in Williston. They were married on October 24, 1925 in Hobbs. They resided in the Denton area.
     John (248) died of a Heart Attack while working in Concersville, Pa. on August 9, 1957 at the age of 52 years & he is interred in the Denton Cem. Bertha died on April 22, 1998 and was interred next to her husband. Together they had 2 children.

Family Notes: Susie (368) died of Spinal Meningitis & is interred in the Denton Cem., Denton, Md.

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"John Martin Collison" - "Bertha Elizabeth (Henry) Collison"

Louis Hazel Collison, (252)

     Louis (252) was born the 1st child & only son of Andrew Williamson (177) & Katherine Houseman (Collison) (281) Collison on July 27, 1899. Louis was married twice. The name of his first wife is currently unknown. He was married 2nd to "Grace Mary Pfeiffer" who was born on October 18, 1904 the dau of Winfield & May Alice (Roads) Pfeiffer.
     Louis (252) worked at multiple jobs during his lifetime. He was first a Salesman for the Edison Company where he had met Thomas Edison & reportedly won a sales award from the company. He owned & operated Natural Food Stores in Reading & Allentown, PA. He first met his second wife Grace at his store in Reading. He later owned his own Grocery Store in Marydel & later open a Pella Window Sales Store also in Marydel, Md. He sold out the Pella Window business & then retired.
     Grace was previously married and had two children, Mary & Ruth Keck. Grace is a retired Smyrna School Teacher. Louis (252) died on December 30, 1980 at the age of 81 years of Cancer in Easton, MD & was interred in the Odd Fellows Cem., Smyrna, De with his parents. After his death Grace remarried Neal Snider with whom she still resides in Viola, De. They had one child together.

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"Louis Hazel Collison"

Louise Lambie Collison, (253)

     Louise (253) was born the 2nd child & only dau of Andrew Williamson (177) & Katherine Houseman (Collison) (281) Collison. Her dates are currently unknown. She married "James Woolford Merrick" whose parents & dates are currently unknown. Louise died in 1993. Together they have one known child.

William George Cooper, Jr. (254)

     William (254) was born the 1st child and 1st son of William George, Sr. & Margaret Ann (Collison) (179) Cooper on September 1, 1878 in Baltimore, Md. He married "Margaret McIntyre" on September 25, 1903. Margaret's (Maggie) parent's names are currently unknown.
     William (254) worked as a "teamster" and he owned a wagon business on Greenmount Avenue in Baltimore, Md. Margaret is believed to have been a homemaker. They also lived on Greenmount Ave. in Baltimore, Md. William passed away on August 21, 1944 and Margaret passed away on January 2, 1964. Where they are interred is currently unknown. Together they had 5 children.