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Silas C. Collins 1886–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1886

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 18 April 1978

Death Location: Dardanelle, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Louis Collins

Mother: Mary Pike

Spouse(s): Ada Smith

Children(s): Issaac Collins, Zetta Collins, Idell Collins, Elsie Collins, Ozelma Collins, Leola Collins, Bonnie Collins, Retta Ward, Viola Collins, Bertie Collins, Hettie Collins

Silas C. Collins was born in 1886 in Tennessee, the child of Louis E Collins And Mary M Pike. In 1900, Silas C. Collins resided in Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA. In 1910, Silas C. Collins resided in Ferguson, Yell, Arkansas, USA. Silas C. Collins married Ada Lee Smith, and had children including Bertie Collins, Bonnie L Collins, Elsie E Collins, Hettie Mae Collins, Idell Collins, Issaac Brownlo Collins, Leola L Collins, Ozelma I Collins, Retta Ward, Viola Collins, Zetta Collins. Silas C. Collins passed away in 1978 in Dardanelle, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Silas C. Collins was born in 1886 in Tennessee, the child of Louis E Collins And Mary M Pike.
  • In 1900, Silas C. Collins resided in Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Silas C. Collins resided in Ferguson, Yell, Arkansas, USA.
  • Silas C. Collins married Ada Lee Smith, and had children including Bertie Collins, Bonnie L Collins, Elsie E Collins, Hettie Mae Collins, Idell Collins, Issaac Brownlo Collins, Leola L Collins, Ozelma I Collins, Retta Ward, Viola Collins, Zetta Collins.
  • Silas C. Collins passed away in 1978 in Dardanelle, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis Collins
1845–1930
Birth Location: ,,VA,USA
LC
Mary Pike
1854–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina
MP

Spouses(s)

Ada Smith
1884–1972
Birth Location: Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio
AS

Children(s)

Issaac Collins
1920–2007
Birth Location: Stafford, ARDeath, Little Rock, Stafford, Arkansas
IC
Zetta Collins
1913–2010
Birth Location: Hunt, Texas, USA
ZC
Idell Collins
1915–2013
Birth Location: Arkansas
IC
Elsie Collins
1918–1988
Birth Location: Arkansas
EC
Ozelma Collins
1922–2009
Birth Location: Arkansas
OC
Leola Collins
1926–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LC
Bonnie Collins
1928–1972
Birth Location: Arkansas
BC
Retta Ward
1908–1955
Birth Location: Arkansas
RW
Viola Collins
1911–1954
Birth Location: Tennessee
VC
Bertie Collins
1906–
Birth Location: Arkansas
BC
Hettie Collins
1910–1990
Birth Location: Bellville, Yell, Arkansas, USA
HC

Silas Collins's Ancestors

Self
Silas Collins
1886–1978
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Louis E Collins
1845–1930
,,VA,USA
Mary (M) Pike
1854–1930
North Carolina
Grandparents
Marvil Collins
1825–1883
Hancock Co.Tennessee USA
Rebecca Williams
1825–1897
Mulberry, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Louis Pike
1827–1909
North Carolina
Dolly Parrish
1823–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr
1788–1880
Jane Ledbetter
1790–1870
Charles Williams
1785–1860
Rebecca Horton
1789–
Samuel Pike
1801–1870
Mary Shearin
1808–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.
1750–1840
Nancy Bowling
1775–1850
William Pike
1747–1829
Lucy Carter
1760–1810
Lewis Shearin
1755–1827
Susan Meadows
1764–1842

Silas Collins's Descendants

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Silas (C.) Collins (14 May 1886–18 April 1978) m. Ada (Lee) Smith (abt 1884–2 February 1972)
  1. 1. Issaac (Brownlo) Collins 1920–2007 m. Elva Ward 1924–2000
    1. 1. Ada (Carolyn) Collins 1945–2022 m. James (Lee) Cook 1937–1964 m. Doyle (E) Murphree 1930–2009
  2. 2. Zetta Collins 1913–2010
    1. 1. Freddie (Alvin) Collins 1933–2005
  3. 3. Idell Collins 1915–2013
  4. 4. Elsie (E) Collins 1918–1988
  5. 5. Ozelma (I) Collins 1922–2009
  6. 6. Leola (L) Collins 1926–
  7. 7. Bonnie (L) Collins 1928–1972
  8. 8. Retta Ward 1908–1955 m. Arthur (Lee "A L") Ward 1899–1975 m. Millard (L) Collins 1898–
    1. 1. Elva Ward 1924–2000 m. Issaac (Brownlo) Collins 1920–2007 m. Cleatus (J) Haney 1909–1993
    2. 2. Floyd Ward 1926–
  9. 9. Viola Collins 1911–1954
  10. 10. Bertie Collins 1906–
  11. 11. Hettie (Mae) Collins 1910–1990

Silas Collins's Timeline

10 Records

1886
14 May 1886
Birth of Silas C. Collins in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 14
Silas C. Collins resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Silas C. Collins resided here in Ferguson, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Ferguson, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Silas C. Collins resided here in Mountain, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Mountain, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Silas C. Collins resided here in Hogan, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Hogan, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Silas C. Collins resided here in Rural, Pope, Arkansas
Rural, Pope, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 54
Silas C. Collins resided here in Centerville, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Centerville, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
Silas C. Collins resided here in Yell, Arkansas, USA
Yell, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 65
Silas C. Collins resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1978
18 April 1978
Age 92
Death of Silas C. Collins in Yell County AR
Yell County AR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1886
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centerville, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00182; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 75-3
    [4] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ferguson, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: T624_68; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1374081
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ferguson, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ferguson, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: T624_68; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1374081
    [2] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mountain, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hogan, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centerville, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00182; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 75-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Centerville, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centerville, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00182; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 75-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corley, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1978
    Event Place: Yell County AR
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dardanelle, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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