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Collins, Wilmer Bennett

Collins, Wilmer Bennett

Male 1896 - 1936  (39 years)

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  • Name Collins, Wilmer Bennett 
    Birth 1 Nov 1896  Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Address:
    Magisterial District 2 
    Census 1910  Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Draft Registration 1917–1918  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Military From 4 Sep 1918 to 18 Dec 1918  [6
    as a private, Btry C, 69th Field Artillery, U.S. Army in World War I 
    Census 1920  McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Death 29 Mar 1936  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8
    Person ID I253399  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2021 

    Father Collins, Benjamin Franklin,   b. 4 Jan 1859, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Kelly, Eliza,   b. 1863, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jun 1949, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 25 May 1878  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F95848  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Brown, Irene E.,   b. 1910, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 20 Aug 1925  Pinsonfork, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
     1. Collins, Jerry
    Family ID F95849  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Nov 1896 - Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 2 - 1900 - Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - 1917–1918 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Aug 1925 - Pinsonfork, Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Mar 1936 - Letcher, Kentucky, 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. [S27681] Wilmer Collins, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    2. [S27676] Willmer Collins in household of Frank Collins, "United States Census, 1900".

    3. [S82760] Willmer Collins in household of Frank Collins, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S27678] Wilmer Collins in household of B F Colliers, "United States Census, 1910".

    5. [S27677] Wilmer Bennett Collins, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918".

    6. [S82761] Wilmer Bennett Collins, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940".

    7. [S27679] Wilmer Collins in household of Frank Collins, "United States Census, 1920".

    8. [S27680] Wilmer Collins, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    9. [S187896] Wilmer Collins, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".