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Betsy J (Glasgow) Collins

1807-07-23 – 1896-01-16

Glasgow-1164 · 1 mapped association

Lowville, Lewis, New York, United States→Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
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Birth
1807-07-23 · Lowville, Lewis, New York, United States
Death
1896-01-16 · Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
Parents
Robert GlasgowunmarkedElizabeth Glasgowunmarked
Spouses
Sylvester Collins
Children
Not recorded
Gender
Female
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Life and record timelineChronological mapped occurrences and their underlying sources.1 record
b. 1807

Profile-stated birthplace: Lowville, Lewis, New York, United States

Lowville, Lewis, New York, United States

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  1. derivative "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF86-FXW : 4 April 2020), Betsey J Collins in household of Sylvester Collins, Wheatland, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; citing family 148, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. derivative "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDG-XYM : 19 March 2020), Betsey Collins in entry for Sylvester Collins, 1860.
  3. derivative "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHHK-KX6 : 19 March 2020), Betsy Collins in entry for Sylvester Collins, 1870.
  4. derivative "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWS4-CML : 14 August 2017), Betsey Collins in household of Sylvester Collins, Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 79, sheet 6D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,580.
  5. derivative "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2W-5XRW : 13 September 2020), Betsey Collins, ; Burial, North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States of America, Northlawn Cemetery; citing record ID 59774540, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
  6. derivative "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHD5-Y51 : 16 January 2020), Betsy Glasgow in entry for Norman R. Collins, 1921.
  7. derivative "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFS5-XVP : 13 March 2018), Betsey Glascow in entry for Ester Louise Locklin, 05 Jul 1927; citing Cambria, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,725.
  8. derivative "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFS5-JMT : 13 March 2018), Betsy Gleasgow in entry for Eli A Collins, 05 Apr 1931; citing Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,725.
  9. derivative "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF4D-RKV : 13 March 2018), Betsy Glascow in entry for Ophelia Stevens, 18 Apr 1933; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,009.
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Profile location claims

EventDateLocationStatus
birth—Lowville, Lewis, New York, United StatesWikiTree profile field
death—Hillsdale, Michigan, United StatesWikiTree profile field
marriage1832-00-00New York, United StatesWikiTree relationship field

Immediate relationship snapshot

RelationshipPersonWikiTree IDDates and places returned
ParentsRobert GlasgowGlasgow-11891769-00-00 · Tyrone, Ireland · 1858-11-26 · Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, United States
ParentsElizabeth GlasgowGlasgow-11901775-00-00 · Ireland · 1867-07-25 · Lowville, Lewis, New York, United States
ChildrenCharlesCollins-349741832-02-21 · Jefferson, New York, United States · 1904-00-00
ChildrenGeorgeCollins-349751834-02-23 · Jefferson, New York, United States · 1913-04-05
ChildrenNormanCollins-349761839-08-11 · Jefferson, New York, United States · 1921-10-20 · Homer, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
ChildrenEliCollins-349771842-11-28 · Jefferson, New York, United States · 1931-04-05 · Adams Township, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
ChildrenOpheliaCollins-349781845-10-24 · Wheatland, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States · 1933-04-18
ChildrenElizabethCollins-349791848-05-22 · Wheatland, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States · 1934-11-13 · Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
ChildrenEstherCollins-349801851-11-30 · Adams Township, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States · 1927-07-05 · Cambria, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
SiblingsJohn GlasgowGlasgow-11941803-03-18 · Fonda, Montgomery, New York, United States · 0000-00-00
SiblingsWilliam GlasgowGlasgow-11911806-00-00 · Montgomery, New York, United States · 1880-03-16 · Gloversville, Fulton, New York, United States
SiblingsJulia Ann BellGlasgow-11921811-00-00 · Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, United States · 1890-02-02 · Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, United States
SiblingsNancy Esther RoodGlasgow-11931817-11-15 · Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, United States · 1904-02-25 · Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
SpousesSylvesterCollins-274641806-02-22 · Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States · 1893-12-21 · Hillsdale, Michigan, United States · 1832-00-00 · New York, United States

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  • Biography Betsy was born in 1807. She passed away in 1896. Sources

    • "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF86-FXW : 4 April 2020), Betsey J Collins in household of Sylvester Collins, Wheatland, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; citing family 148, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    • "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDG-XYM : 19 March 2020), Betsey Collins in entry for Sylvester Collins, 1860.
    • "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHHK-KX6 : 19 March 2020), Betsy Collins in entry for Sylvester Collins, 1870.
    • "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWS4-CML : 14 August 2017), Betsey Collins in household of Sylvester Collins, Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 79, sheet 6D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,580.
    • "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2W-5XRW : 13 September 2020), Betsey Collins, ; Burial, North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States of America, Northlawn Cemetery; citing record ID 59774540, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    • "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHD5-Y51 : 16 January 2020), Betsy Glasgow in entry for Norman R. Collins, 1921.
    • "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFS5-XVP : 13 March 2018), Betsey Glascow in entry for Ester Louise Locklin, 05 Jul 1927; citing Cambria, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,725.
    • "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFS5-JMT : 13 March 2018), Betsy Gleasgow in entry for Eli A Collins, 05 Apr 1931; citing Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,725.
    • "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF4D-RKV : 13 March 2018), Betsy Glascow in entry for Ophelia Stevens, 18 Apr 1933; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,009.
    • Portrait and Biographical Album of Hillsdale County, Mich: Containing Full Page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County, Together with Portraits and Biographies of All the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States, Volume 2. Brookhaven Press, 1888 - Governors - 1004 pages. p 392. https://books.google.com/books?id=N1A0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA592#v=onepage&q&f=false

Profile source citations

  1. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF86-FXW : 4 April 2020), Betsey J Collins in household of Sylvester Collins, Wheatland, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; citing family 148, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). source link 1
  2. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDG-XYM : 19 March 2020), Betsey Collins in entry for Sylvester Collins, 1860. source link 1
  3. "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHHK-KX6 : 19 March 2020), Betsy Collins in entry for Sylvester Collins, 1870. source link 1
  4. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWS4-CML : 14 August 2017), Betsey Collins in household of Sylvester Collins, Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 79, sheet 6D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,580. source link 1
  5. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2W-5XRW : 13 September 2020), Betsey Collins, ; Burial, North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States of America, Northlawn Cemetery; citing record ID 59774540, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. source link 1 source link 2
  6. "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHD5-Y51 : 16 January 2020), Betsy Glasgow in entry for Norman R. Collins, 1921. source link 1
  7. "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFS5-XVP : 13 March 2018), Betsey Glascow in entry for Ester Louise Locklin, 05 Jul 1927; citing Cambria, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,725. source link 1
  8. "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFS5-JMT : 13 March 2018), Betsy Gleasgow in entry for Eli A Collins, 05 Apr 1931; citing Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,725. source link 1
  9. "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF4D-RKV : 13 March 2018), Betsy Glascow in entry for Ophelia Stevens, 18 Apr 1933; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,009. source link 1
  10. Portrait and Biographical Album of Hillsdale County, Mich: Containing Full Page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County, Together with Portraits and Biographies of All the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States, Volume 2. Brookhaven Press, 1888 - Governors - 1004 pages. p 392. https://books.google.com/books?id=N1A0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA592#v=onepage&q&f=false source link 1
Full captured biography text
Biography
Betsy was born in 1807. She passed away in 1896. 
Sources
* "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF86-FXW : 4 April 2020), Betsey J Collins in household of Sylvester Collins, Wheatland, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; citing family 148, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
* "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDG-XYM : 19 March 2020), Betsey Collins in entry for Sylvester Collins, 1860.
* "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHHK-KX6 : 19 March 2020), Betsy Collins in entry for Sylvester Collins, 1870.
* "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWS4-CML : 14 August 2017), Betsey Collins in household of Sylvester Collins, Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 79, sheet 6D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,580.
* "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2W-5XRW : 13 September 2020), Betsey Collins, ; Burial, North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States of America, Northlawn Cemetery; citing record ID 59774540, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
* "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHD5-Y51 : 16 January 2020), Betsy Glasgow in entry for Norman R. Collins, 1921.
* "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFS5-XVP : 13 March 2018), Betsey Glascow in entry for Ester Louise Locklin, 05 Jul 1927; citing Cambria, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,725.
* "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFS5-JMT : 13 March 2018), Betsy Gleasgow in entry for Eli A Collins, 05 Apr 1931; citing Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,725.
* "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF4D-RKV : 13 March 2018), Betsy Glascow in entry for Ophelia Stevens, 18 Apr 1933; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,009.
* Portrait and Biographical Album of Hillsdale County, Mich: Containing Full Page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County, Together with Portraits and Biographies of All the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States, Volume 2. Brookhaven Press, 1888 - Governors - 1004 pages. p 392. https://books.google.com/books?id=N1A0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA592#v=onepage&q&f=false
Raw WikiTree biography markup
== Biography ==
Betsy was born in 1807. She passed away in 1896. 
== Sources ==
<references />
* "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF86-FXW : 4 April 2020), Betsey J Collins in household of Sylvester Collins, Wheatland, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; citing family 148, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
* "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDG-XYM : 19 March 2020), Betsey Collins in entry for Sylvester Collins, 1860.
* "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHHK-KX6 : 19 March 2020), Betsy Collins in entry for Sylvester Collins, 1870.
* "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWS4-CML : 14 August 2017), Betsey Collins in household of Sylvester Collins, Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 79, sheet 6D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,580.
* "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2W-5XRW : 13 September 2020), Betsey Collins, ; Burial, North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States of America, Northlawn Cemetery; citing record ID 59774540, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
* "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHD5-Y51 : 16 January 2020), Betsy Glasgow in entry for Norman R. Collins, 1921.
* "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFS5-XVP : 13 March 2018), Betsey Glascow in entry for Ester Louise Locklin, 05 Jul 1927; citing Cambria, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,725.
* "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFS5-JMT : 13 March 2018), Betsy Gleasgow in entry for Eli A Collins, 05 Apr 1931; citing Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,725.
* "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF4D-RKV : 13 March 2018), Betsy Glascow in entry for Ophelia Stevens, 18 Apr 1933; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,009.
* Portrait and Biographical Album of Hillsdale County, Mich: Containing Full Page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County, Together with Portraits and Biographies of All the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States, Volume 2. Brookhaven Press, 1888 - Governors - 1004 pages. p 392. https://books.google.com/books?id=N1A0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA592#v=onepage&q&f=false