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Wesley Collins 1854–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 FEB 1854

Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1936

Death Location: Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Collins

Mother: Catherine Thomas

Spouse(s): Melvina Smith

Children(s): Martha Collins, Margarett Collins, Matthew Collins, Allie Collins, Elsie Collins, Thomas Collins, Louise Collins, Rachel Collins, Mose Collins, Mary Collins, Minnie Adams

In 1854, Wesley Collins entered the world in Letcher, Kentucky, United States, born to Thomas J Collins And Catherine Thomas. In 1854, Wesley Collins established residence. In 1860, Wesley Collins established residence. Wesley Collins married Melvina Smith, and had children including Allie Collins, Dina Martin, Elsie Jane Collins, Louise Collins, Margarett Peggy Collins, Martha C Collins, Mary Collins, Matthew Collins, Minnie Adams, Mose Collins, Rachel Collins, Thomas J Collins. Wesley Collins passed away in 1936 in Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Wesley Collins entered the world in Letcher, Kentucky, United States, born to Thomas J Collins And Catherine Thomas.
  • In 1854, Wesley Collins established residence.
  • In 1860, Wesley Collins established residence.
  • Wesley Collins married Melvina Smith, and had children including Allie Collins, Dina Martin, Elsie Jane Collins, Louise Collins, Margarett Peggy Collins, Martha C Collins, Mary Collins, Matthew Collins, Minnie Adams, Mose Collins, Rachel Collins, Thomas J Collins.
  • Wesley Collins passed away in 1936 in Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Collins's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Collins
1854–1936
Birth Place: Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Thomas J Collins
1821–1880
Wilkesboro, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Catherine Thomas
1820–1892
Ashe Co, North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas Collins
1770–1846
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Sara (Nancy "Sally") Collins
1782–1860
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
James (Edward) Thomas
1795–1838
Indian Territory, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Lucy (Bear Paw) Proctor
1803–1852
Indian Territory, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Marchant Thomas
1774–1858
Jemima Hamilton
1774–1852
Joseph Proctor
1764–1843
Nuche Bearpaw
1775–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Thomas
1756–1843
Susannah Smith
1761–1821

Wesley Collins's Descendants

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Wesley Collins (9 FEB 1854–1936) m. Melvina Smith (3 MAR 1862–7 FEB 1924)
  1. 1. Martha (C.) Collins 1884–
  2. 2. Margarett ("Peggy") Collins 1886–1960
  3. 3. Matthew Collins 1888–
  4. 4. Allie Collins 1893–
  5. 5. Elsie (Jane) Collins 1893–1959
  6. 6. Thomas (J) Collins 1895–
  7. 7. Louise Collins 1897–1937
  8. 8. Rachel Collins 1899–
  9. 9. Mose Collins 1902–1966
  10. 10. Mary Collins 1905–
  11. 11. Minnie Adams 1915–

Wesley Collins's Timeline

8 Records

1854
1854
Wesley Collins resided here
None
1854
9 FEB 1854
Birth of Wesley Collins in Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
Wesley Collins resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 16
Wesley Collins resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 26
Wesley Collins resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 46
Wesley Collins resided here
None
1936
20 JAN 1936
Age 82
Death of Wesley Collins in Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1936
1936
Age 82
Burial of Wesley Collins in Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States of America
Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1854

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 FEB 1854
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1936
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States of America

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