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Myra N Collins 1891–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 October 1891

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 November 1975

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

Father: John Reid

Mother: Mary Reid

Spouse(s): Oscar Collins

Children(s): Otto Collins, Ben Collins, Frances Collins, Robert Collins, Lewis Collins, William Collins, Idell Collins

Myra N Collins was born in 1891 in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA, the child of John Wesley Reid And Mary Roseanne Reid. In 1916, Myra N Collins established residence. Myra N Collins married Oscar C Collins, and had children including Ben Tillman Collins, Frances Geneva Collins, Idell Collins, Lewis Heyward Collins, Otto O Collins, Robert Gennar Collins, William Eugene Collins. Myra N Collins passed away in 1975 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Myra N Collins was born in 1891 in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA, the child of John Wesley Reid And Mary Roseanne Reid.
  • In 1916, Myra N Collins established residence.
  • Myra N Collins married Oscar C Collins, and had children including Ben Tillman Collins, Frances Geneva Collins, Idell Collins, Lewis Heyward Collins, Otto O Collins, Robert Gennar Collins, William Eugene Collins.
  • Myra N Collins passed away in 1975 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Reid
1859–1939
Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina
JR
Mary Reid
1862–1937
Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina
MR

Spouses(s)

Oscar Collins
1885–1967
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
OC

Children(s)

Otto Collins
1913–1987
Birth Location: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
OC
Ben Collins
1917–1944
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
BC
Frances Collins
1919–1986
Birth Location: South Carolina
FC
Robert Collins
1925–2017
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
RC
Lewis Collins
1927–1983
Birth Location: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
LC
William Collins
1932–2013
Birth Location: Walhalla, SC
WC
Idell Collins
1909–1981
Birth Location: –
IC

Myra Collins's Ancestors

Self
Myra Collins
1891–1975
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Wesley Reid
1859–1939
Pickens District, South Carolina
Mary (Roseanne) Reid
1862–1937
Pickens District, South Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph (S.) Reid
1831–1880
South Carolina
Mary Smith
1835–1870
Pickens District, South Carolina
Leroy (W.) Lusk
1831–1909
South Carolina
Jeannette (A.) Rogers
1831–1905
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Reed
1785–1850
Elizabeth Unk
1796–
Jepthah Smith
1811–1880
Malinda Albertson
1816–1880
Nathan Lusk
–1872
Rosanna Capehart
1800–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Albertson
1781–1866
Cynthia Graham
1794–1887

Myra Collins's Descendants

1.
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Myra (N) Collins (22 October 1891–9 November 1975) m. Oscar (C.) Collins (31 March 1885–1 Jan 1967)
  1. 1. Otto (O) Collins 1913–1987 m. Lois (Mamie) Ball 1916–2002
  2. 2. Ben (Tillman) Collins 1917–1944
  3. 3. Frances (Geneva) Collins 1919–1986 m. Ernest (Benjamin) Nelson 1919–2000
  4. 4. Robert (Gennar) Collins 1925–2017 m. Gaynell Gillespie 1926–2013
  5. 5. Lewis (Heyward) Collins 1927–1983 m. Elewese Powell 1927–1996
  6. 6. William (Eugene) Collins 1932–2013
  7. 7. Idell Collins 1909–1981 m. Edward (F) Durham 1904–

Myra Collins's Timeline

9 Records

1891
22 October 1891
Birth of Myra N Collins in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1891
22 October 1891
Birth of Myra N Collins in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 25
Myra N Collins resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 29
Myra N Collins resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Myra N Collins resided here in Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Myra N Collins resided here in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina
Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 49
Myra N Collins resided here in Wagener Township, Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener Township, Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1975
9 November 1975
Age 84
Death of Myra N Collins in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
1975
9 November 1975
Age 84
Death of Myra N Collins in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1891
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1891
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wagener Township, Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1975
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Anderson Independent - 10 Nov 1975 - Page 12, Obituary for Myra Reid Collins 10 Nov 1975

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1975
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1975
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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