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Bessie Flora Janette Pittillo Collins 1878–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 October 1878

Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 6 March 1963

Death Location: Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: L. Pittillio

Mother: M. Pittillio

Spouse(s): Selathiel Collins

Children(s): Thelma Morgan, Olga Cantrell, John Collins, Lesta Daughty, Janette Huntly, Dwight Collins

The story of Bessie Flora Janette Pittillo Collins began in 1878 in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1880, Bessie Flora Janette Pittillo Collins resided in Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Bessie Flora Janette Pittillo Collins resided in Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina. Bessie Flora Janette Pittillo Collins married Selathiel P Collins, and had children including Dwight Elmo Collins, Janette Huntly, John Pinkney Collins, Lesta Daughty, Olga Lavenia Collins Cantrell, Thelma Mary Collins Morgan. Bessie Flora Janette Pittillo Collins passed away in 1963 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Flora Janette Pittillo Collins began in 1878 in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Bessie Flora Janette Pittillo Collins resided in Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Flora Janette Pittillo Collins resided in Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina.
  • Bessie Flora Janette Pittillo Collins married Selathiel P Collins, and had children including Dwight Elmo Collins, Janette Huntly, John Pinkney Collins, Lesta Daughty, Olga Lavenia Collins Cantrell, Thelma Mary Collins Morgan.
  • Bessie Flora Janette Pittillo Collins passed away in 1963 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Collins's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Collins
1878–1963
Birth Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
L. P. Pittillio
1856–
North Carolina
M. (C.) Pittillio
1860–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Collins's Descendants

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Bessie (Flora Janette Pittillo) Collins (27 October 1878–6 March 1963) m. Selathiel (P) Collins (17 January 1863–22 April 1955)
  1. 1. Thelma (Mary Collins) Morgan 1918–2011 m. Edwin (Augustus) Morgan 1906–1992
  2. 2. Olga (Lavenia Collins) Cantrell 1900–1993 m. Loyd (O) Cantrell 1901–
  3. 3. John (Pinkney) Collins 1913–2001 m. Margaret (Waldrop) Collins 1916–
  4. 4. Lesta Daughty 1908–1961 m. Lonnie (Howard) Doughty 1905–
  5. 5. Janette Huntly 1910–2007 m. John (L) Huntley 1913–
  6. 6. Dwight (Elmo) Collins 1921–2021 m. Olive (Gertrude Perkins) Collins 1924–2017

Bessie Collins's Timeline

6 Records

1878
27 October 1878
Birth of Bessie Flora Janette Pittillo Collins in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
Bessie Flora Janette Pittillo Collins resided here in Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Bessie Flora Janette Pittillo Collins resided here in Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina
Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 62
Bessie Flora Janette Pittillo Collins resided here in Catheys Creek Twp, Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Catheys Creek Twp, Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Bessie Flora Janette Pittillo Collins resided here in Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1963
6 March 1963
Age 85
Death of Bessie Flora Janette Pittillo Collins in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 October 1878
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Page: 339a; Enumeration District: 241
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Page: 339a; Enumeration District: 241

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Catheys Creek Twp, Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1963
    Event Place: Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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