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John Engram Collins 1878–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina

Death Date: 27 AUG 1924

Death Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John MD

Mother: Lettie Alexander

Spouse(s): Josephine Watkins

Children(s): C. Collins, Clara Cobb, John Collins, Henry Collins, Lewis Collins, Lucy Collins, Maud Collins, Bennie Collins, Callie Black, J. Collins, Sudie Suttles

In 1878, John Engram Collins entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, born to John Marion Collins Md And Lettie Catherine Alexander. In 1917, John Engram Collins resided in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA. In 1918, John Engram Collins established residence. John Engram Collins married Josephine Watkins, and had children including Bennie Franklin Collins, C Elbert Collins, Callie Elizabeth Black, Clara Cobb, Henry Collins, J B Collins, John E Collins, Lewis Collins, Lucy Collins, Maud Collins, Sudie Suttles. John Engram Collins passed away in 1924 in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, John Engram Collins entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, born to John Marion Collins Md And Lettie Catherine Alexander.
  • In 1917, John Engram Collins resided in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1918, John Engram Collins established residence.
  • John Engram Collins married Josephine Watkins, and had children including Bennie Franklin Collins, C Elbert Collins, Callie Elizabeth Black, Clara Cobb, Henry Collins, J B Collins, John E Collins, Lewis Collins, Lucy Collins, Maud Collins, Sudie Suttles.
  • John Engram Collins passed away in 1924 in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Collins's Ancestors

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John Collins
1878–1924
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
Parents
John Marion Collins MD
1844–1919
Pickens District, South Carolina
Lettie (Catherine) Alexander
1851–1933
Pickens District, South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Watson) Collins
1805–
North Carolina
Mary (Ann) Eaton
1807–1880
South Carolina
John (Baptist) Alexander
1811–1887
Pickens County, South Carolina
Elizabeth (J.) Stansell
1827–1891
Pickens County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Alexander
1784–1877
Elizabeth Lewis
1783–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Alexander
1760–1850
Mary Unk
1757–1851

John Collins's Descendants

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John (Engram) Collins (15 Jan 1878–27 AUG 1924) m. Josephine Watkins (17 JAN 1883–24 Dec 1939)
  1. 1. C. (Elbert) Collins 1900–1974
  2. 2. Clara Cobb 1906–1926
  3. 3. John (E.) Collins 1915–1980
  4. 4. Henry Collins 1898–1965
  5. 5. Lewis Collins 1903–1980
  6. 6. Lucy Collins 1918–1917
  7. 7. Maud Collins 1904–1905
  8. 8. Bennie (Franklin) Collins 1911–1955
  9. 9. Callie (Elizabeth) Black 1909–1949
  10. 10. J. (B.) Collins 1922–1992
  11. 11. Sudie Suttles 1913–2002

John Collins's Timeline

5 Records

1878
15 Jan 1878
Birth of John Engram Collins in Pickens County, South Carolina
Pickens County, South Carolina
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
John Engram Collins resided here in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
1918
abt 1918
Age 40
John Engram Collins resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 42
John Engram Collins resided here in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1924
27 AUG 1924
Age 46
Death of John Engram Collins in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 AUG 1924
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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