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Alta P Collins 1866–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Oct 1866

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 10 Jan 1945

Death Location: Montclair, Essex, NJ, New Jersey, Montclair

Father: Cornelius Post

Mother: Susan Provost

Spouse(s): Samuel Collius

Children(s): Elueanor Collius, Ruth Collius

The story of Alta P Collins began in 1866 in New Jersey. In 1900, Alta P Collins resided in Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA. In 1910, Alta P Collins resided in Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA. Alta P Collins married Samuel R Collius, and had children including Elueanor R Collius, Ruth P Collius. Alta P Collins passed away in 1945 in Montclair, Essex, NJ, New Jersey, Montclair.

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Biography

  • The story of Alta P Collins began in 1866 in New Jersey.
  • In 1900, Alta P Collins resided in Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1910, Alta P Collins resided in Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.
  • Alta P Collins married Samuel R Collius, and had children including Elueanor R Collius, Ruth P Collius.
  • Alta P Collins passed away in 1945 in Montclair, Essex, NJ, New Jersey, Montclair.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Post
1841–
Birth Location: New Jersey
CP
Susan Provost
1842–
Birth Location: Pequannock Township, Morris County, New Jersey
SP

Spouses(s)

Samuel Collius
1854–
Birth Location: New York
SC

Children(s)

Elueanor Collius
1893–1990
Birth Location: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
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Ruth Collius
1891–
Birth Location: Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
RC

Alta Collins's Ancestors

Self
Alta Collins
1866–1945
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
Cornelius V. H. Post
1841–
New Jersey
Susan Provost
1842–
Pequannock Township, Morris County, New Jersey
Grandparents
John (A) Post
1823–
New Jersey
Sarah
1822–
, , New Jersey, USA
Jacob (D) Provost
1807–1888
Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey
Sarah Vanness
1811–1889
, , New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
David Provost
1750–1841
Barbara Speaker
1768–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Provost
1718–1771
Catherine Gelder
1729–1772
Wiant "Spechert"
1746–1798
Mrs (Speaker)
1746–1790

Alta Collins's Descendants

1.
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Alta (P) Collins (02 Oct 1866–10 Jan 1945) m. Samuel (R) Collius (Feb 1854–)
  1. 1. Elueanor (R) Collius 1893–1990 m. Bayard (Hilton) Faulkner 1894–1983
    1. 1. Kent (Vanhorn) Faulkner 1921–1991 m. Margaret McAdam 1915–2009
    2. 2. Dean (Herriman "Deano") Faulkner 1920–2012 m. Patricia Platt 1921–2013
    3. 3. Ross (Hilton) Faulkner 1917–2009 m. Dianna Hoffman 1918–2000
  2. 2. Ruth (P) Collius 1891–

Alta Collins's Timeline

6 Records

1866
02 Oct 1866
Birth of Alta P Collins in New Jersey
New Jersey
1900
1900
Age 34
Alta P Collins resided here in Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Alta P Collins resided here in Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Alta P Collins resided here in Montclair Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Montclair Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Alta P Collins resided here in Montclair, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Montclair, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1945
10 Jan 1945
Age 79
Death of Alta P Collins in Montclair, Essex, NJ, New Jersey, Montclair
Montclair, Essex, NJ, New Jersey, Montclair

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1866
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montclair Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1030; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 82
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montclair, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0515; FHL microfilm: 2341067
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240978
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T624_891; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1374904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240978

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T624_891; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1374904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montclair Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montclair Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1030; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Montclair, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montclair, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0515; FHL microfilm: 2341067

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Montclair, Essex, NJ, New Jersey, Montclair
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