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Benjamin James \ James Benjamin Collins Sr. 1854–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1854

Birth Location: Ware, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 10 Sep 1933

Death Location: Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Jason Collins

Mother: Charlotte Carter

Spouse(s): Sarah Cox

Children(s): John Collins, Georgia Norman, Sarah Collins, Bernice Callins, Benjamin Jr., Ray Collins, Francis Collins, Thomas Collins, Malinda Collins, Ada Collins

In 1854, Benjamin James \ James Benjamin Collins Sr. entered the world in Ware, Georgia, United States, born to Jason Keen Collins And Charlotte Samantha Mcclellan Carter. In 1860, Benjamin James \ James Benjamin Collins Sr. resided in Waresboro, Ware, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Benjamin James \ James Benjamin Collins Sr. resided in Subdivision 130, Glenmore, Ware, Georgia, USA. Benjamin James \ James Benjamin Collins Sr. married Sarah Catherine Francis Cox, and had children including Ada Elizabeth Collins, Benjamin James Collins Jr, Bernice Callins, Francis Symantha Jane Collins, Georgia Collins Norman, John Collins, Malinda Collins, Ray Collins, Sarah Bertha Bertie Collins, Thomas Jefferson Collins. Benjamin James \ James Benjamin Collins Sr. passed away in 1933 in Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Benjamin James \ James Benjamin Collins Sr. entered the world in Ware, Georgia, United States, born to Jason Keen Collins And Charlotte Samantha Mcclellan Carter.
  • In 1860, Benjamin James \ James Benjamin Collins Sr. resided in Waresboro, Ware, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin James \ James Benjamin Collins Sr. resided in Subdivision 130, Glenmore, Ware, Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin James \ James Benjamin Collins Sr. married Sarah Catherine Francis Cox, and had children including Ada Elizabeth Collins, Benjamin James Collins Jr, Bernice Callins, Francis Symantha Jane Collins, Georgia Collins Norman, John Collins, Malinda Collins, Ray Collins, Sarah Bertha Bertie Collins, Thomas Jefferson Collins.
  • Benjamin James \ James Benjamin Collins Sr. passed away in 1933 in Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jason Collins
1815–
Birth Location: Tattnall, Georgia, United States
JC
Charlotte Carter
1832–1864
Birth Location: Emanuel, Georgia, USA
CC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Cox
1857–1919
Birth Location: Clinch, Georgia, USA
SC

Children(s)

John Collins
1889–1930
Birth Location: Ware, Georgia
JC
Georgia Norman
1885–1954
Birth Location: Waycross, Georgia
GN
Sarah Collins
1889–1922
Birth Location: Ware County, Georgia, USA
SC
Bernice Callins
1892–1966
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
BC
Benjamin Jr.
1893–1950
Birth Location: Waycross, Georgia
BJ
Ray Collins
1895–1963
Birth Location: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
RC
Francis Collins
1881–1968
Birth Location: Georgia
FC
Thomas Collins
1894–1952
Birth Location: Waycross, Ware, GA
TC
Malinda Collins
1888–
Birth Location: Georgia
MC
Ada Collins
1883–1884
Birth Location: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
AC

Benjamin Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sr.
1854–1933
Birth Place: Ware, Georgia, United States
Parents
Jason Keen Collins
1815–
Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Charlotte (Samantha McClellan) Carter
1832–1864
Emanuel, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (James \ James Benjamin Collins) Sr. (Jul 1854–10 Sep 1933) m. Sarah (Catherine Francis) Cox (Abt. 1857 In the 1860 census she was 3 yrs old–17 Jun 1919)
  1. 1. John Collins 1889–1930 m. Hattie Boatwright 1891–1940
    1. 1. Martha (Virginia) Duncan 1920–2011
    2. 2. Harrold (L) Collins 1913–
    3. 3. Evelyn (G) Collins 1916–
  2. 2. Georgia (Collins) Norman 1885–1954
  3. 3. Sarah (Bertha (Bertie)) Collins 1889–1922 m. J. (H.) Godwin 1885– m. John (W) Norman 1884– m. Lise Chancey 1880–1951
    1. 1. Otis Chancey 1918–1929
    2. 2. Sarah (Francis) Godwin 1909–1985
    3. 3. Virgil Godwin 1909–
    4. 4. Edna (Elizabeth) Chancey 1920–1970 m. William (Farley Justice) Jr. 1913–1988
      1. 1. Bertie (Mae) Justice 1936–2005 m. Melton (Lee) Sr 1931–1992
      2. 2. Georgia (Ann) Justice 1944–2002
      3. 3. Mary (Lou) Justice 1941–2002
      4. 4. William (Leonard "Bill") Justice 1947–1995
      5. 5. Sarah (R.) Sapp 1945–1989
      6. 6. Ronnie (Joe) Justice 1946–2005
      7. 7. Pauline (B.) Justice 1938–2012
    5. 5. Carllis Chancey 1907–
    6. 6. Leila Howell 1902–
    7. 7. Floyd Chancey 1909–
    8. 8. Leonard Chancey 1912–
    9. 9. Lise (Chancey) Jr 1914–
    10. 10. Melvin Chancey 1915–
    11. 11. Atlas Norman 1915–
    12. 12. Jessie Norman 1921–
  4. 4. Bernice Callins 1892–1966
  5. 5. Benjamin (James Collins) Jr. 1893–1950
  6. 6. Ray Collins 1895–1963
  7. 7. Francis (Symantha Jane) Collins 1881–1968
  8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Collins 1894–1952
  9. 9. Malinda Collins 1888– m. Ed Mobley 1881–
    1. 1. Odiss Mobley 1918–
    2. 2. Byrtha Mobley 1920–
  10. 10. Ada (Elizabeth) Collins 1883–1884

Benjamin Sr.'s Timeline

8 Records

1854
Jul 1854
Birth of Benjamin James \ James Benjamin Collins Sr. in Ware, Georgia, United States
Ware, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
Benjamin James \ James Benjamin Collins Sr. resided here in Waresboro, Ware, Georgia, USA
Waresboro, Ware, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Benjamin James \ James Benjamin Collins Sr. resided here in Subdivision 130, Glenmore, Ware, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 130, Glenmore, Ware, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Benjamin James \ James Benjamin Collins Sr. resided here in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Benjamin James \ James Benjamin Collins Sr. resided here in Militia District 1231, Ware, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1231, Ware, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Benjamin James \ James Benjamin Collins Sr. resided here in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Benjamin James \ James Benjamin Collins Sr. resided here in Waycross, Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
Waycross, Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
1933
10 Sep 1933
Age 79
Death of Benjamin James \ James Benjamin Collins Sr. in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States
Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1854
    Event Place: Ware, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia; Roll: T625_283; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 150
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340126
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 130, Ware, Georgia; Roll: M593_181; Page: 10B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ware, Georgia; Roll: M653_140; Page: 143; Family History Library Film: 803140
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Waresboro, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ware, Georgia; Roll: M653_140; Page: 143; Family History Library Film: 803140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 130, Glenmore, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 130, Ware, Georgia; Roll: M593_181; Page: 10B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1231, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia; Roll: T625_283; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waycross, Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340126

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1933
    Event Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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