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Jefferson Lee Collins 1917–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1917

Birth Location: Bleckley Co, Georgia

Death Date: 12 June 2001

Death Location: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Ira Collins

Mother: Pearl Meadows

Spouse(s): Syble Fowler

Children(s): Helen Collins, Earl Sr

In 1917, Jefferson Lee Collins entered the world in Bleckley Co, Georgia, born to Ira Lee Collins And Pearl Lillian Lillie Meadows. In 1920, Jefferson Lee Collins resided in Walkers, Bleckley, Georgia, USA. Jefferson Lee Collins married Syble Irene Fowler, and had children including Earl Lee Collins Sr, Helen Irene Collins, Mildred Lucille Collins. Jefferson Lee Collins passed away in 2001 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Jefferson Lee Collins entered the world in Bleckley Co, Georgia, born to Ira Lee Collins And Pearl Lillian Lillie Meadows.
  • In 1920, Jefferson Lee Collins resided in Walkers, Bleckley, Georgia, USA.
  • Jefferson Lee Collins married Syble Irene Fowler, and had children including Earl Lee Collins Sr, Helen Irene Collins, Mildred Lucille Collins.
  • Jefferson Lee Collins passed away in 2001 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jefferson Collins's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Collins
1917–2001
Birth Place: Bleckley Co, Georgia
Parents
Ira Lee Collins
1886–1932
Pearl (Lillian (Lillie)) Meadows
1888–1965
Bleckley County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison) Collins
1862–1951
Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA
Katie Collins
1868–1938
Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA
Thomas (Jefferson) Meadows
1860–1928
Twiggs Co Ga USA
Mary (Ann (Mollie)) Abney
1863–1918
Pulaski County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Collins
1840–1893
Louise Williams
1838–1923
Josiah Horton
1830–1888
Pencie Horton
1841–1914
Paul Meadows
1834–1898
Martha Willis
1834–1890
Bailey Sr
1822–1865
Caroline Bollinger
1830–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Collins
1818–1857
America Jenkins
1824–
James Horton
1798–1870
Mary Horton
1802–1910
Lewis Spears
1805–1870
Eleanor Spears
1807–1880
Isaac Meadows
1801–1898
Casey Collins
1799–1877
Jonathan Abney
1776–1823
Agatha Griffith-Abney-Clark
1801–1847
John Bollinger
1800–1884
Achsha Perkins
1794–1877

Jefferson Collins's Descendants

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Jefferson (Lee) Collins (26 Dec 1917–12 June 2001) m. Syble (Irene) Fowler (31 May 1920–22 May 2006)
  1. 1. Helen (Irene) Collins 1938–2020
  2. 2. Earl (Lee Collins) Sr 1944–2003 m. Linda (Gay) Stanford\Collins\Ipock 1948–1999

Jefferson Collins's Timeline

8 Records

1917
26 December 1917
Birth of Jefferson Lee Collins
None
1917
26 Dec 1917
Birth of Jefferson Lee Collins in Bleckley Co, Georgia
Bleckley Co, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 3
Jefferson Lee Collins resided here in Walkers, Bleckley, Georgia, USA
Walkers, Bleckley, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Jefferson Lee Collins resided here in Militia District 1004, Militia District 1004, Crisp, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1004, Militia District 1004, Crisp, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Jefferson Lee Collins resided here in Rural, Bleckley, Georgia
Rural, Bleckley, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 23
Jefferson Lee Collins resided here in Cary 1462, Cary, Bleckley, Georgia, USA
Cary 1462, Cary, Bleckley, Georgia, USA
1949
1949
Age 32
Jefferson Lee Collins resided here
None
2001
12 June 2001
Age 84
Death of Jefferson Lee Collins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1917
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cary, Bleckley, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00643; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walkers, Bleckley, Georgia; Roll: T625_236; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 5
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1004, Crisp, Georgia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340085
    [4] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Macon Telegraph; Publication Date: 14 Jun 2001; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA; ,0.46959996,0.34801584,0.6808067&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Bleckley Co, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walkers, Bleckley, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walkers, Bleckley, Georgia; Roll: T625_236; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1004, Militia District 1004, Crisp, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1004, Crisp, Georgia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340085

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bleckley, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cary, Bleckley, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00643; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cary 1462, Cary, Bleckley, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cary, Bleckley, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00643; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jun 2001
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Macon Telegraph - 14 Jun 2001 - 18, Obituary for Jefferson L. Collins 14 Jun 2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bleckley, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Macon Telegraph; Publication Date: 14 Jun 2001; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA; ,0.46959996,0.34801584,0.6808067&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 2001
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Macon Telegraph; Publication Date: 14 Jun 2001; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA; ,0.46959996,0.34801584,0.6808067&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Macon Telegraph; Publication Date: 14 Jun 2001; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA; ,0.46959996,0.34801584,0.6808067&xid=3355

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