Simeon Henry "Henry" COLLINS

Born

May 1844 , England

Died

15 November 1909 , Everett, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 65

Simeon Henry "Henry" married Mary Ann LINES 18 April 1870 in Ivinghoe, England . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Mary Ann LINES was born January 1849 in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England. Mary Ann died 27 May 1915 in Rhode Island, USA.

Parents & Family of Simeon Henry "Henry" COLLINS

Parents of Simeon Henry "Henry" COLLINS

Father

Henry COLLINS

Mother

Ann OSINGTON

Grandparents of Simeon Henry "Henry" COLLINS

Paternal grandparents

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Maternal grandparents

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Simeon Henry "Henry" was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1872.

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Born in Hoo, Kent, England, UK

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Machinist, Lead Burner, Chemical Plumber

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Simeon Henry "Henry" COLLINS

Simeon Henry "Henry" COLLINS married

Mary Ann LINES
Marriage date: 18 April 1870
Marriage place: Ivinghoe, England

Children of Simeon Henry "Henry" COLLINS and Mary Ann LINES

Simeon Henry COLLINS

Born: October 1871, Hoo, Kent, England
Died: ,

Edwin O COLLINS

Born: 13 September 1873, Everett, Massachusetts, USA
Died: abt. 1908, , Rhode Island, USA

Married: Frances Ann "Fannie" DICKENS 16 September 1896 Place: , Rhode Island, USA

George William COLLINS

Born: September 1876, Everett, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 26 August 1904, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Emma Louisa COLLINS

Born: 25 September 1879, Everett, Massachusetts, USA
Died: ,

Herbert Leroy COLLINS

Born: 21 October 1885, Everett, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 29 May 1965, Santa Clara, California, USA

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Birth — 1844
May 1844
England

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1870 Marriage / Partner
Simeon Henry "Henry" COLLINS and Mary Ann LINES 18 April 1870, Ivinghoe, England

He was 25 years old.

1871 Birth of Child
Simeon Henry COLLINS was born October 1871, Hoo, Kent, England

Simeon Henry "Henry" was 27 years old.

1873 Birth of Child
Edwin O COLLINS was born 13 September 1873, Everett, Massachusetts, USA

Simeon Henry "Henry" was 29 years old.

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

1876 Birth of Child
George William COLLINS was born September 1876, Everett, Massachusetts, USA

Simeon Henry "Henry" was 32 years old.

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)

1879 Birth of Child
Emma Louisa COLLINS was born 25 September 1879, Everett, Massachusetts, USA

Simeon Henry "Henry" was 35 years old.

1880 Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Name: Henry Collins
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Works In Chemical Works
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
BirthPlace: England
Birth Date: 1845
Spouse's Name: Mary A. Collins
Spouse's BirthPlace: England
Father's Name:
Father's BirthPlace: England
Mother's Name:
Mother's BirthPlace: England
PAge: 178
Page Letter: C
Entry Number: 3856
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.)
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1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

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

1885 Birth of Child
Herbert Leroy COLLINS was born 21 October 1885, Everett, Massachusetts, USA

Simeon Henry "Henry" was 41 years old.

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

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

1896 Marriage of Child
Edwin O COLLINS married 16 September 1896, , Rhode Island, USA to Frances Ann "Fannie" DICKENS

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

1900 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

Name: Henry Collins
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 99 District 3 Providence city Ward 10, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Birth Date: Apr 1845
BirthPlace: England
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's BirthPlace: England
Mother's BirthPlace: England
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 30
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1870
Mother of how many children:
Number of Living Children:
Immigration Year: 1872
PAge: 19
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 410
Reference ID: 3
GS Film Number: 1241509
Digital Folder Number: 004120513
Image Number: 00583
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Henry Collins M 55 England
Wife Mary A Collins F 49 England
Daughter Emma L Collins F 20 Massachusetts
Son Herbert Collins M 15 Massachusetts
Boarder Robert Matson M 20 Canada Eng

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1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

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 Death of Child
George William COLLINS died 26 August 1904, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Simeon Henry "Henry" was 60 years old.

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)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

Death — 1909
15 November 1909
Everett, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 65.

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