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Wesley Collins 1840–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1840

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1917

Death Location: Hinds, Mississippi, USA

Father: Essex Collins

Mother: Julia Collins

Spouse(s): Salina Edwards

Children(s): Sylvester Collins, Matha Collins, Flava Collins, Petter Collins, Westley Collins, Henderson Collins, Stella Collins, Margarett Collins

In 1840, Wesley Collins entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Essex Collins And Julia Collins. In 1880, Wesley Collins resided in Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA. Wesley Collins married Salina Edwards, and had children including Flava Collins, Henderson Collins, Margarett Collins, Matha Collins, Petter Collins, Stella Collins, Sylvester Collins, Westley Collins. Wesley Collins passed away in 1917 in Hinds, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Wesley Collins entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Essex Collins And Julia Collins.
  • In 1880, Wesley Collins resided in Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA.
  • Wesley Collins married Salina Edwards, and had children including Flava Collins, Henderson Collins, Margarett Collins, Matha Collins, Petter Collins, Stella Collins, Sylvester Collins, Westley Collins.
  • Wesley Collins passed away in 1917 in Hinds, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Essex Collins
1821–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EC
Julia Collins
1823–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JC

Spouses(s)

Salina Edwards
1850–1901
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Sylvester Collins
1884–1957
Birth Location: Mississippi
SC
Matha Collins
1882–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MC
Flava Collins
1883–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
FC
Petter Collins
1872–
Birth Location: Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
PC
Westley Collins
1875–
Birth Location: Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
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Henderson Collins
1862–1935
Birth Location: Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
HC
Stella Collins
1878–
Birth Location: Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
SC
Margarett Collins
1873–1872
Birth Location: Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
MC

Wesley Collins's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Collins
1840–1917
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Essex Collins
1821–
North Carolina
Julia Collins
1823–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Collins's Descendants

1.
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Wesley Collins (Jul 1840–1917) m. Salina Edwards (3 Nov 1850–3 Feb 1901)
  1. 1. Sylvester Collins 1884–1957 m. Della (Beauty) Lee 1888–1925 m. Susie Collins 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–
  2. 2. Matha Collins 1882–
  3. 3. Flava Collins 1883–
  4. 4. Petter Collins 1872–
  5. 5. Westley Collins 1875–
  6. 6. Henderson Collins 1862–1935
  7. 7. Stella Collins 1878–
  8. 8. Margarett Collins 1873–1872

Wesley Collins's Timeline

5 Records

1840
Jul 1840
Birth of Wesley Collins in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1872
1872
Age 32
Wesley Collins was married in Jonewville, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
Jonewville, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Wesley Collins resided here in Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Wesley Collins resided here in Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917
Age 77
Death of Wesley Collins in Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Hinds, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1840
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: 809; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240809

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Jonewville, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: 809; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240809

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Hinds, Mississippi, USA
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