Silva Ann Wilson1

#21632, (1870 - 1904)
FatherSamuel Wilson1 (1822 - 1906)
MotherMargaret James1 (1844 - 1915)
RelationshipGrandmother of Wilma Ilene Collins
Extended Family
ChartsAncestors of Wilma Ilene Collins (5 generations)
John Keen - Children & Grandchildren

Children of Silva Ann Wilson and Thomas Collins

Life Events

Overview
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Sylvia/Sylva/Silva Ann was born in Perry County, Illinois and was the middle of 10 known brothers and sisters. She married Thomas Collins when she was 16 years old, had 3 children, divorced, married A T Jenner, had a child, and was divorced again. She died in her early 30s in 1904.

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BirthSilva Ann Wilson was born in Mar 1870 in Perry County, Illinois.2
 
(with Parents) 1870 CensusSilva appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Township 4 South, Range 2 West, Perry County, Illinois, with her parents. Her name was spelled Cilan A and she was three months old, born in March.2
(with Parents) 1880 CensusSylvia appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Tamaroa, Perry County, Illinois, with her parents. She was 10 years old, born in Illinois, and did not attend school.3
MarriageShe married Thomas Collins, son of James Collins and Milly Keen, on 9 Sep 1886 in Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois.
Details from register: Thomas Collins, residence Perry County, age 22, white, born in Perry Co, father James Collins, mother Milley Keen, first marriage;
Sylva Ann Wilson, residence Perry Co, age 18, white, born in Perry Co, father Samuel Wilson, mother Margaret James, first marriage;
Married by John B Davis, JP. and the witnesses were Saml Wilson & Margt Wilson [Sylva's parents].1 
Research Note Her age on the marriage record was 18 but she was really only 16. 
MarriageShe married Alphonsus Theophilus "A T" Jenner on 5 Nov 1893 in Perry County, Illinois.4
 
1900 CensusSylva A Jenner and her son Frank E Colins appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, at Gordon Street. Sylva was age 28, born Feb 1872 in Illinois, divorced, father born in Kentucky, mother in Illinois. She was a housekeeper who had borne 4 children, 3 of whom were still living. Frank was 9 years old, born August 1890 in Illinois, parents born in Illinois. Sylva could read and write and owned her home free.5 
DeathSilva died on 15 Jul 1904 in Pinckneyville.6
 
Last Edited3 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1686] Marriage Records of Perry County, Illinois, 1827-1867 & 1878-1916, FHL film # 975923 & 975926 (microfilm of original records in the Perry County courthouse, Pinckneyville, Illinois), Thomas Collins & Sylva Ann Wilson, 1886.
  2. [S1739] 1870 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Township 4 Range 2, Roll M593_268, Page 187. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S938] 1880 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Tamaroa, Roll T9_241, ED 71, Page 24D. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S855] Index to Illinois Marriages, text index online, 1763-1900, compiled by Illinois State Archives. A T Jenner & Sililva A Collins, Perry County, Vol B Page 127 Lic No 077.
  5. [S939] 1900 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville, ED 55, Page 5A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S908] Index to Illinois Deaths, text index online, 1916-1950, compiled by Illinois State Archives. Sylvia Jenner, age 35, 1904, Volume 1, Page 169, Cert # 625.