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Sylvester Collins 1884–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1884

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 15 Mar 1957

Death Location: Green Crossing, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Wesley Collins

Mother: Salina Edwards

Spouse(s): Della Lee, Susie Collins

Children(s): Hattie Collins, Sylvester Collins, Murry Collins, Babe Collins, Elmirrie Callins, Edker Callins, Saydie Callins, Lynia Callins, Ceazar Callins, Logan Collin, Thelma Collin, Lunatha Collins

In 1884, Sylvester Collins entered the world in Mississippi, born to Wesley Collins And Salina Edwards. In 1900, Sylvester Collins resided in Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA. In 1904, Sylvester Collins resided in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. Sylvester Collins married Della Beauty Lee, Susie Collins, and had children including Amelia Collin, Babe Della Collins, Ceazar Callins, Clara Collin, Ebenezer Collin, Edith Collin, Edker Callins, Elizabeth Collin, Elmirrie Callins, Hattie Collins, Jessie L Collin, Logan Collin, Loretta Collin, Lunatha Collins, Lynia Callins, Murry Collins, Saydie Callins, Sylvester Collins, Thelma Collin, Williams Collins. Sylvester Collins passed away in 1957 in Green Crossing, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Sylvester Collins entered the world in Mississippi, born to Wesley Collins And Salina Edwards.
  • In 1900, Sylvester Collins resided in Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1904, Sylvester Collins resided in Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
  • Sylvester Collins married Della Beauty Lee, Susie Collins, and had children including Amelia Collin, Babe Della Collins, Ceazar Callins, Clara Collin, Ebenezer Collin, Edith Collin, Edker Callins, Elizabeth Collin, Elmirrie Callins, Hattie Collins, Jessie L Collin, Logan Collin, Loretta Collin, Lunatha Collins, Lynia Callins, Murry Collins, Saydie Callins, Sylvester Collins, Thelma Collin, Williams Collins.
  • Sylvester Collins passed away in 1957 in Green Crossing, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Collins's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Collins
1884–1957
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Wesley Collins
1840–1917
Mississippi, USA
Salina Edwards
1850–1901
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Essex Collins
1821–
North Carolina
Julia Collins
1823–
North Carolina
Mosho-Li-Tubbee (Duncan) Nedd
1823–1864
Mississippi, USA
Ar-No-Le-Ho-Yo (Agnes) Hotubbi
1825–1899
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Collins's Descendants

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Sylvester Collins (24 February 1884–15 Mar 1957) m. Della (Beauty) Lee (8 July 1888–21 January 1925) m. Susie Collins (abt 1903–)
  1. 1. Hattie Collins 1903–1964 m. Morris (Garnes) Jr. 1901–1975
    1. 1. Malinda Garner 1928–2021
    2. 2. Sylvester Garner 1929–1993
    3. 3. Wesley Garner 1920–1997
    4. 4. Hattie (E) Garner 1923–
    5. 5. Mary Garner 1924–
    6. 6. Della Garner 1926–2016
    7. 7. Wesley Garner 1921–
  2. 2. Sylvester Collins 1906–
  3. 3. Murry Collins 1908–
  4. 4. Babe (Della) Collins 1910–
  5. 5. Elmirrie Callins 1910–
  6. 6. Edker Callins 1912–
  7. 7. Saydie Callins 1914–
  8. 8. Lynia Callins 1916–
  9. 9. Ceazar Callins 1919–
  10. 10. Logan Collin 1921–
  11. 11. Thelma Collin 1925–
  12. 12. Lunatha Collins 1924–

Sylvester Collins's Timeline

11 Records

1884
24 February 1884
Birth of Sylvester Collins in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 16
Sylvester Collins resided here in Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1904
1904
Age 20
Sylvester Collins resided here in Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Sylvester Collins resided here in Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Sylvester Collins resided here in Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Sylvester Collins resided here in Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Sylvester Collins resided here in Beat 1, Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Sylvester Collins resided here in Pocahontas, Hinds, Mississippi
Pocahontas, Hinds, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 56
Sylvester Collins resided here in Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Sylvester Collins resided here in Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1957
15 Mar 1957
Age 73
Death of Sylvester Collins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1884
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T625_878; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 4
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T624_741; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374754
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: 5451; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 25-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T624_741; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374754

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Hinds County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T625_878; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340882

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Hinds, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02027; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 25-43A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02027; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 25-43A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: 5451; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 25-2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hinds
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1957
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Green Crossing, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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