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Benjamin Carter Collins 1875–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1875

Birth Location: Colbert, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Death Date: 1 August 1906

Death Location: Colbert, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Daniel Collins

Mother: Sarah Potts

Spouse(s): Hettie Heald

Children(s): William Collins, Henry Collins, Vernon Collins, Daniel Collins

The story of Benjamin Carter Collins began in 1875 in Colbert, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America. In 1897, Benjamin Carter Collins established residence. In 1902, Benjamin Carter Collins resided in Oklahoma, USA. Benjamin Carter Collins married Hettie Heald, and had children including Daniel Dan Harding Collins, Henry F Collins, Vernon Collins, William Ernest Collins. Benjamin Carter Collins passed away in 1906 in Colbert, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Carter Collins began in 1875 in Colbert, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America.
  • In 1897, Benjamin Carter Collins established residence.
  • In 1902, Benjamin Carter Collins resided in Oklahoma, USA.
  • Benjamin Carter Collins married Hettie Heald, and had children including Daniel Dan Harding Collins, Henry F Collins, Vernon Collins, William Ernest Collins.
  • Benjamin Carter Collins passed away in 1906 in Colbert, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Collins's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Collins
1875–1906
Birth Place: Colbert, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Parents
Daniel "Dan" H. Collins
1839–1921
Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah ("Sallie" Adeline) Potts
1844–1926
Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Brevard Potts) Sr.
1820–
North Carolina
Rhoda Gunn
1818–1876
Neshoba, Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Gunn
–1826
Mary Colbert
–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William General)
1742–1836
Jessie Moniac
1754–1818

Benjamin Collins's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Carter) Collins (3 March 1875–1 August 1906) m. Hettie Heald (abt 1879–11 May 1939)
  1. 1. William (Ernest) Collins 1898–1961
  2. 2. Henry (F.) Collins 1897–1900
  3. 3. Vernon Collins 1903–1973
    1. 1. Yukpah (Vernadine Perry Collier) Easley 1922–1994
  4. 4. Daniel ("Dan" Harding) Collins 1905–1999

Benjamin Collins's Timeline

6 Records

1875
3 March 1875
Birth of Benjamin Carter Collins in Colbert, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Colbert, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1897
abt 1897
Age 22
Benjamin Carter Collins resided here
None
1902
12 Dec 1902
Age 27
Benjamin Carter Collins resided here in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA
1903
1 Jul 1903
Age 28
Benjamin Carter Collins resided here in Healdton, Indian Territory
Healdton, Indian Territory
1906
1 Aug 1906
Age 31
Benjamin Carter Collins resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1906
1 August 1906
Age 31
Death of Benjamin Carter Collins in Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1875
    Event Place: Colbert, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes
    [2] United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2022, Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc.; Fairfax, Virginia; Officer Down Memorial Page
    [3] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [4] U.S., Native American Citizens and Freedmen of Five Civilized Tribes, 1895-1914
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Dawes Census Cards for Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914, The National Archives At Fort Worth; Fort Worth, Texas; Enrollment Cards, 1898-1914; NAI Number: 251747; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Record Group Number: 75

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Record Source: Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Dawes Census Cards for Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914, The National Archives At Fort Worth; Fort Worth, Texas; Enrollment Cards, 1898-1914; NAI Number: 251747; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Record Group Number: 75

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes
    [2] U.S., Native American Citizens and Freedmen of Five Civilized Tribes, 1895-1914

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Healdton, Indian Territory
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2022, Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc.; Fairfax, Virginia; Officer Down Memorial Page

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1906
    Event Place: Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2022, Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc.; Fairfax, Virginia; Officer Down Memorial Page
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colbert, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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