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Silas Collins 1852–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 APR 1852

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Collins

Mother: Catherine Thomas

Spouse(s): Margaret Adams

Children(s): William Collins, Benton Collins, Nora Adams, James Collins, John Collins, Shadrick Collins, Monroe Collins, Victoria Collins, Collins None

The story of Silas Collins began in 1852 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Silas Collins established residence. In 1900, Silas Collins established residence. Silas Collins married Margaret Adams, and had children including Benton F Collins, Collins, James E Collins, John Wesley Collins, Monroe Young Collins, Nora Lee Adams, Shadrick Collins, Victoria Daniels Collins, William Patrick Collins. Silas Collins passed away in 1915 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Collins began in 1852 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Silas Collins established residence.
  • In 1900, Silas Collins established residence.
  • Silas Collins married Margaret Adams, and had children including Benton F Collins, Collins, James E Collins, John Wesley Collins, Monroe Young Collins, Nora Lee Adams, Shadrick Collins, Victoria Daniels Collins, William Patrick Collins.
  • Silas Collins passed away in 1915 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Collins
1821–1880
Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
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Catherine Thomas
1820–1892
Birth Location: Ashe Co, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Adams
1850–1921
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, United States
MA

Children(s)

William Collins
1875–1932
Birth Location: Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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Benton Collins
1881–1959
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
BC
Nora Adams
1891–1984
Birth Location: –
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James Collins
1874–1874
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
JC
John Collins
1877–1942
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
JC
Shadrick Collins
1880–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Monroe Collins
1884–1965
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
MC
Victoria Collins
1884–
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
VC
Collins None
1886–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Silas Collins's Ancestors

Self
Silas Collins
1852–1915
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas J Collins
1821–1880
Wilkesboro, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Catherine Thomas
1820–1892
Ashe Co, North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas Collins
1770–1846
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Sara (Nancy "Sally") Collins
1782–1860
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
James (Edward) Thomas
1795–1838
Indian Territory, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Lucy (Bear Paw) Proctor
1803–1852
Indian Territory, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Marchant Thomas
1774–1858
Jemima Hamilton
1774–1852
Joseph Proctor
1764–1843
Nuche Bearpaw
1775–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Thomas
1756–1843
Susannah Smith
1761–1821

Silas Collins's Descendants

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Silas Collins (8 APR 1852–1915) m. Margaret Adams (MAR 1850–1921 or 1925)
  1. 1. William (Patrick) Collins 1875–1932 m. Nancy (“Nannie”) Collins 1881–1950
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Collins 1911–1982 m. Parthene (Rosette) Collins 1922–2006
      1. 1. Nancy (Lou) Collins 1942–2022 m. Henry (Lee) Tyree 1940–2023
      2. 2. William (Burniss) Collins 1947–2011
      3. 3. Patrick (Henry) Collins 1944–1944
    2. 2. Monroe Collins 1906–1957
    3. 3. Cora Collins 1907–1973
    4. 4. Solomon Collins 1899–1910
    5. 5. Carrie Collins 1900–1981
    6. 6. Silas Collins 1901–1962 m. Effie McPearson 1906–1961
      1. 1. Corene Collins 1929–1980
      2. 2. Patrick Collins 1925–2002
      3. 3. Lloyd Collins 1927–2001
      4. 4. Eugene Collins 1929–2004
      5. 5. Johnny Collins 1932–2008
      6. 6. Wandalene Collins 1933–2005
      7. 7. Arlene Collins 1934–2018
      8. 8. Clay Collins 1937–2013
      9. 9. Shirley (Fay) Collins 1940–1996
      10. 10. Silas Collins 1938–2011
      11. 11. Chelsa (Lou) Owens 1943–1997
    7. 7. Ida Collins 1897–
    8. 8. Ada Collins 1896–
  2. 2. Benton (F) Collins 1881–1959
  3. 3. Nora (Lee) Adams 1891–1984
  4. 4. James (E) Collins 1874–1874
  5. 5. John (Wesley) Collins 1877–1942
    1. 1. Bertha (M) Collins 1898–
    2. 2. Beatrice Collins 1913–1917
    3. 3. John (R) Collins 1900–
    4. 4. Mary (E) Collins 1903–
    5. 5. Dorcy Collins 1904–
    6. 6. Robert Collins 1905–
    7. 7. James Collins 1908–
    8. 8. Daisy Collins 1917–1990
  6. 6. Shadrick Collins 1880–
  7. 7. Monroe (Young) Collins 1884–1965
  8. 8. Victoria (Daniels) Collins 1884–
  9. 9. Collins 1886–

Silas Collins's Timeline

4 Records

1852
8 APR 1852
Birth of Silas Collins in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Silas Collins resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 48
Silas Collins resided here
None
1915
1915
Age 63
Death of Silas Collins in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 APR 1852
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
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