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Collins, Benjamin Harrison

Collins, Benjamin Harrison[1]

Male 1888 - 1967  (79 years)

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  • Name Collins, Benjamin Harrison 
    Birth 22 Sep 1888  Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Military From 13 Apr 1917 to 15 May 1919  McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    as a corporal, Co. I, 112th Infantry, U.S. Army in World War I 
    Census 1920  Democrat, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1930  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Military Draft Registration 27 Apr 1942  Democrat, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Death 25 Dec 1967  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 9] 
    Person ID I112866  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2021 

    Father Collins, James Harvey,   b. 20 Dec 1855, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1921, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Bentley, America Ann,   b. Jun 1867, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Feb 1948, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Marriage 22 Nov 1882  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2200  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Smith, Bertha Jane,   b. 2 Dec 1902, Democrat, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1972, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 4 Oct 1919  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Family ID F108560  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Sep 1888 - Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - as a corporal, Co. I, 112th Infantry, U.S. Army in World War I - From 13 Apr 1917 to 15 May 1919 - McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Oct 1919 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Democrat, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 27 Apr 1942 - Democrat, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 Dec 1967 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S83158] Harrison Collins in entry for Bertha J Collins, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    2. [S83163] Harrison Collins, "United States Social Security Death Index".

    3. [S83161] Harrison Collins in household of James H Collins, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S83159] Harrison Collins in household of James Collins, "United States Census, 1910".

    5. [S83166] Harrison Collins, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940".

    6. [S83160] Harrison Collins in household of James Collins, "United States Census, 1920".

    7. [S83164] Harrison Collins, "United States Census, 1940".

    8. [S83165] Harrison Collins, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942".

    9. [S83167] Harrison Collins, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    10. [S83162] Harrison Collins, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".