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Silas A Collins 1857–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1857

Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky

Death Date: 29 Jan 1940

Death Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Collins

Mother: Martha Cotton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Day

Children(s): Ella Collins, Tollie Collins, Gene Collins, Effa Collins, Grace Collins, Robert Collins, Stella Aranda, Pearl Collins, Jake Collins

In 1857, Silas A Collins entered the world in Clay, Kentucky, born to James Collins And Martha Ann Cotton. In 1860, Silas A Collins resided in Clay, Kentucky, USA. Silas A Collins married Elizabeth K Day, and had children including Effa Collins, Ella Collins, Gene Collins, Grace Collins, Jake Collins, Pearl Collins, Robert Collins, Stella Aranda, Tollie Collins. Silas A Collins passed away in 1940 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Silas A Collins entered the world in Clay, Kentucky, born to James Collins And Martha Ann Cotton.
  • In 1860, Silas A Collins resided in Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Silas A Collins married Elizabeth K Day, and had children including Effa Collins, Ella Collins, Gene Collins, Grace Collins, Jake Collins, Pearl Collins, Robert Collins, Stella Aranda, Tollie Collins.
  • Silas A Collins passed away in 1940 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Collins
1812–1885
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Martha Cotton
1817–1898
Birth Location: Licking River, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Day
1873–1920
Birth Location: Kentucky
ED

Children(s)

Ella Collins
1887–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
EC
Tollie Collins
1897–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Gene Collins
1901–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
GC
Effa Collins
1902–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
EC
Grace Collins
1906–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
GC
Robert Collins
1907–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
RC
Stella Aranda
1888–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
SA
Pearl Collins
1909–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
PC
Jake Collins
1913–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
JC

Silas Collins's Ancestors

Self
Silas Collins
1857–1940
Birth Place: Clay, Kentucky
Parents
James Collins
1812–1885
Tennessee, USA
Martha (Ann) Cotton
1817–1898
Licking River, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (Rueben) Cotton
1785–1862
Virginia, USA
Jane Griffin
1792–1873
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1745–
Zachariah Griffin
1760–1824
Elizabeth Beverley
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Collins's Descendants

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Silas (A) Collins (abt 1857–29 Jan 1940) m. Elizabeth (K.) Day (abt 1873–Bef. 1920)
  1. 1. Ella Collins 1887–
  2. 2. Tollie Collins 1897–
  3. 3. Gene Collins 1901–
  4. 4. Effa Collins 1902–
  5. 5. Grace Collins 1906– m. Raymond (A) Sloan 1903–
  6. 6. Robert Collins 1907–
  7. 7. Stella Aranda 1888– m. Virgil (L.) Bartram 1896– m. Fred (E) Shields 1908–
    1. 1. Darlene (G) Bartman 1927–1964 m. Abe Weisman 1910–1974 m. Anthony Pecora 1922–2005
    2. 2. Arthur (Calvin) Collins 1919–1983 m. Juanita Bailey 1921–
  8. 8. Pearl Collins 1909–
  9. 9. Jake Collins 1913–

Silas Collins's Timeline

9 Records

1857
abt 1857
Birth of Silas A Collins in Clay, Kentucky
Clay, Kentucky
1858
16 Feb 1858
Age 1
Birth of Silas A Collins in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Silas A Collins resided here in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1864
abt 1864
Age 7
Birth of Silas A Collins in Texas
Texas
1870
1870
Age 13
Silas A Collins resided here in Precinct 1, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 1, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Silas A Collins resided here in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Silas A Collins resided here in Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Silas A Collins resided here in Fort Smith Ward 2, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith Ward 2, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1940
29 Jan 1940
Age 83
Death of Silas A Collins in Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1858
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Page: 529A; Enumeration District: 025
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M593_456; Page: 155B; Family History Library Film: 545955
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 21; Family History Library Film: 803363
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1864
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Smith Ward 2, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_82; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1857
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1269; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0219; FHL microfilm: 1375282

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 21; Family History Library Film: 803363

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M593_456; Page: 155B; Family History Library Film: 545955

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Page: 529A; Enumeration District: 025

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1269; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0219; FHL microfilm: 1375282

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Smith Ward 2, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Smith Ward 2, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_82; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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