Edwin O COLLINS

Born

13 September 1873 , Everett, Massachusetts, USA

Died

abt. 1908 , Rhode Island, USA

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Born: 13 September 1873 in Everett, Massachusetts, USA

Parents of Edwin O COLLINS

Father

Simeon Henry "Henry" COLLINS

Mother

Mary Ann LINES

Grandparents of Edwin O COLLINS

Paternal grandparents

Henry COLLINS Ann OSINGTON

Maternal grandparents

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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Edwin O married Frances Ann "Fannie" DICKENS 16 September 1896 in Rhode Island, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Frances Ann "Fannie" DICKENS was born 3 November 1875 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Frances Ann "Fannie" died 17 May 1947 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Frances Ann "Fannie" was the child of George Wood DICKENS and Ellen Judith "Ella" EDWARDS.

Edwin O COLLINS died abt. 1908 in Rhode Island, USA.
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WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Machinist, Brass Molder

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Edwin O COLLINS

Edwin O COLLINS married

Frances Ann "Fannie" DICKENS
Marriage date: 16 September 1896
Marriage place: , Rhode Island, USA
Source: ancestry.com

Frances Ann "Fannie" DICKENS was the child of George Wood DICKENS and Ellen Judith "Ella" EDWARDS

Marriage notes:

Name: Edwin O Collins

Spouse: Fannie A Dickens

Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1896

Ancestry.com. Rhode Island, Marriages, 1851-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.

Children of Edwin O COLLINS and Frances Ann "Fannie" DICKENS

Edith Mae COLLINS

Born: 5 May 1897, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 1 April 1964, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA

Married: William John WYLIE

Frances Elizabeth COLLINS

Born: 20 July 1898, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Died: September 1899, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Miriam E COLLINS

Born: 6 December 1899, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 6 December 1909, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Joseph Willford COLLINS

Born: 7 March 1902, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 13 November 1909, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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1873 Birth

Name: Edward O Collins
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 13 Sep 1873
Birth Place: Everett, Massachusetts, USA
Father: Henry Collins
Mother: Mary A

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
Original data: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

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1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - Rutherford B. Hayes becomes President of the United States

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1880 Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Name: Edwin Collins
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 7
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: At School
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
BirthPlace: Massachusetts, United States
Birth Date: 1873
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's BirthPlace:
Father's Name: Henry Collins
Father's BirthPlace: England
Mother's Name: Mary A. Collins
Mother's BirthPlace: England
PAge: 178
Page Letter: C
Entry Number: 3859
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0540
GS Film Number: 1254540
Digital Folder Number: 004241768
Image Number: 00173
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self Henry Collins M 35 England
Wife Mary A. Collins F 31 England
Son Henry Collins M 8 England
Son Edwin Collins M 7 Massachusetts, United States
Son Geo. W. Collins M 4 Massachusetts, United States
Daughter Emma L. Collins F 0 Massachusetts, United States

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1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1881 - The American Red Cross is established by Clara Barton.

1881 - March 4 - James A. Garfield becomes President of the United States

1881 - July 2 - James A. Garfield was shot at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C., at 9:30 am on Saturday, July 2, 1881. He died in Elberon, New Jersey, two months later on September 19, 1881. The shooting occurred less than four months into his term as president. Charles J. Guiteau was convicted of Garfield's murder and executed by hanging one year after the shooting. Chester Arthur becomes President of the United States.

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1885 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1886 - October 28 - Statue of Liberty is Unveiled

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1889 - Benjamin Harrison becomes President of the United States

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1896 Marriage / Partner
Edwin O COLLINS and Frances Ann "Fannie" DICKENS 16 September 1896, , Rhode Island, USA

He was 23 years old.

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States

1897 Birth of Child
Edith Mae COLLINS was born 5 May 1897, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Edwin O was 23 years old.

1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 Birth of Child
Frances Elizabeth COLLINS was born 20 July 1898, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Edwin O was 24 years old.

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

1899 Death of Child
Frances Elizabeth COLLINS died September 1899, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Edwin O was 25 years old.

1899 Birth of Child
Miriam E COLLINS was born 6 December 1899, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Edwin O was 26 years old.

1900 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

Name: Edwin O Collins
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 19 District 2 Providence city Ward 2, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Birth Date: Sep 1873
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's BirthPlace: England
Mother's BirthPlace: England
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 4
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1896
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Immigration Year:
PAge: 13
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 285
Reference ID: 24
GS Film Number: 1241506
Digital Folder Number: 004120510
Image Number: 00447
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Edwin O Collins M 27 Massachusetts
Wife Fanny A Collins F 26 Rhode Island
Daughter Edith M Collins F 3 Rhode Island
Daughter Miriam E Collins F 1 Rhode Island

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1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

1902 Birth of Child
Joseph Willford COLLINS was born 7 March 1902, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Edwin O was 28 years old.

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

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