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Oscar C. Collins 1885–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1885

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1967

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

Father: John MD

Mother: Lettie Alexander

Spouse(s): Myra Collins

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

In 1885, Oscar C. Collins entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA, born to John Marion Collins Md And Lettie Catherine Alexander. In 1916, Oscar C. Collins established residence. In 1920, Oscar C. Collins resided in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. Oscar C. Collins married Myra N 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. Oscar C. Collins passed away in 1967 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Oscar C. Collins entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA, born to John Marion Collins Md And Lettie Catherine Alexander.
  • In 1916, Oscar C. Collins established residence.
  • In 1920, Oscar C. Collins resided in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Oscar C. Collins married Myra N 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.
  • Oscar C. Collins passed away in 1967 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MD
1844–1919
Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina
JM
Lettie Alexander
1851–1933
Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina
LA

Spouses(s)

Myra Collins
1891–1975
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
MC

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

Oscar Collins's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Collins
1885–1967
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
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

Oscar Collins's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (C.) Collins (31 March 1885–1 Jan 1967) m. Myra (N) Collins (22 October 1891–9 November 1975)
  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–

Oscar Collins's Timeline

7 Records

1885
31 March 1885
Birth of Oscar C. Collins in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 31
Oscar C. Collins resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 35
Oscar C. Collins resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Oscar C. Collins resided here in Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Oscar C. Collins resided here in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina
Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 55
Oscar C. Collins resided here in Wagener Township, Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener Township, Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1967
1 Jan 1967
Age 82
Death of Oscar C. Collins in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1885
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1966-1967; Death County or Certificate Range: 00001-01429
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1916

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341941

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 37-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wagener Township, Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 37-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Liberty
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1967; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5557174,0.26199406,0.61656564&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1967
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1966-1967; Death County or Certificate Range: 00001-01429
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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