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Silas Collins 1852–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1852

Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1917

Death Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas Collins

Mother: Catherine Thomas

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The story of Silas Collins began in 1852 in Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Silas Collins had children including Benton Collins. Silas Collins passed away in 1917 in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Collins began in 1852 in Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Silas Collins had children including Benton Collins.
  • Silas Collins passed away in 1917 in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

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Silas Collins's Ancestors

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Silas Collins
1852–1917
Birth Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas J Collins
1821–1880
North Carolina, United States
Catherine Thomas
1821–1882
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Nancy (Jane) WILLIAMS
1782–1860
North Carolina, United States
James (Edward Siasee) Thomas
1795–1844
indian territory, Ashe, North Carolina, United States,
Great-Grandparents
Rebekah Williams
1757–1832
Jemima Hamilton
1774–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lanier
1722–1804
Adolphus Hamilton
1730–1790
Rachael Fenner
1750–1800

Silas Collins's Timeline

2 Records

1852
8 Apr 1852
Birth of Silas Collins in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917
Age 65
Death of Silas Collins in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

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