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Amos Orville Collins 1907–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1907

Birth Location: Jackson County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1978

Death Location: Corning, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Collins

Mother: Julia Owens

Spouse(s): Helen Shoultz, Esther Kersey, Marie Collins

Children(s): Ronald Collins

In 1907, Amos Orville Collins entered the world in Jackson County, Illinois, USA, born to William Nathan Collins And Julia Ann Owens. In 1910, Amos Orville Collins resided in Ora, Jackson, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Amos Orville Collins resided in Ora, Jackson, Illinois, USA. Amos Orville Collins married Esther Kersey, Helen Louise Shoultz, Marie O Collins, and had children including Ronald Lee Collins, Ruth Ann Collins. Amos Orville Collins passed away in 1978 in Corning, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Amos Orville Collins entered the world in Jackson County, Illinois, USA, born to William Nathan Collins And Julia Ann Owens.
  • In 1910, Amos Orville Collins resided in Ora, Jackson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Amos Orville Collins resided in Ora, Jackson, Illinois, USA.
  • Amos Orville Collins married Esther Kersey, Helen Louise Shoultz, Marie O Collins, and had children including Ronald Lee Collins, Ruth Ann Collins.
  • Amos Orville Collins passed away in 1978 in Corning, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amos Collins's Ancestors

Self
Amos Collins
1907–1978
Birth Place: Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Nathan Collins
1859–1932
Pope County, IL
Julia (Ann) Owens
1870–1930
Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (William) Collins
1816–1864
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Mckeany
1834–1893
KY
John (William) Owens
–1879
Lovina Creekpann
1840–1872
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Nathan COLLINS
1784–1865
Mary Wells
1787–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Collins
1746–1835
Martha Nowel
1762–1850
John Wells
1741–1819
Sarah Holloway
1748–1826

Amos Collins's Descendants

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Amos (Orville) Collins (26 Jun 1907–12 Apr 1978) m. Helen (Louise) Shoultz (12 Feb 1917–28 Oct 1943) m. Esther Kersey (7 October 1904–6 October 1967) m. Marie (O) Collins (abt 1913–)
  1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Collins 1935–2005 m. Joyce (Jeanette) Meadows 1935–2015

Amos Collins's Timeline

8 Records

1907
26 Jun 1907
Birth of Amos Orville Collins in Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Jackson County, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Amos Orville Collins resided here in Ora, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Ora, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Amos Orville Collins resided here in Ora, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Ora, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Amos Orville Collins resided here in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Amos Orville Collins resided here in Alton, Madison, Illinois
Alton, Madison, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 33
Amos Orville Collins resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Amos Orville Collins resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1978
12 Apr 1978
Age 71
Death of Amos Orville Collins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Jackson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 63
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02188; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96-180
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ora, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T625_375; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 69
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340285
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ora, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T624_293; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374306
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ora, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ora, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T624_293; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374306

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ora, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ora, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T625_375; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340285

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02188; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96-180

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 63
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02188; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96-180

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1978
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corning, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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