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Ben Tillman Collins 1917–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1917

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 November 1944

Death Location: Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France

Father: Oscar Collins

Mother: Myra Collins

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In 1917, Ben Tillman Collins entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA, born to Oscar C Collins And Myra N Collins. In 1920, Ben Tillman Collins resided in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Ben Tillman Collins resided in Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. Ben Tillman Collins passed away in 1944 in Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Ben Tillman Collins entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA, born to Oscar C Collins And Myra N Collins.
  • In 1920, Ben Tillman Collins resided in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Ben Tillman Collins resided in Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ben Tillman Collins passed away in 1944 in Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France.

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Ben Collins's Ancestors

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Ben Collins
1917–1944
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Oscar C. Collins
1885–1967
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Myra (N) Collins
1891–1975
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Marion Collins) MD
1844–1919
Pickens District, South Carolina
Lettie (Catherine) Alexander
1851–1933
Pickens District, South Carolina
John (Wesley) Reid
1859–1939
Pickens District, South Carolina
Mary (Roseanne) Reid
1862–1937
Pickens District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Collins
1805–
Mary Eaton
1807–1880
John Alexander
1811–1887
Elizabeth Stansell
1827–1891
Joseph Reid
1831–1880
Mary Smith
1835–1870
Leroy Lusk
1831–1909
Jeannette Rogers
1831–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Micajah Alexander
1784–1877
Elizabeth Lewis
1783–1840
John Reed
1785–1850
Elizabeth Unk
1796–
Jepthah Smith
1811–1880
Malinda Albertson
1816–1880
Nathan Lusk
–1872
Rosanna Capehart
1800–1880

Ben Collins's Timeline

5 Records

1917
20 May 1917
Birth of Ben Tillman Collins in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Ben Tillman Collins resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Ben Tillman Collins resided here in Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Ben Tillman Collins resided here in Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1944
15 November 1944
Age 27
Death of Ben Tillman Collins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1917
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 40
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1944
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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