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Bernard James Collins 1920–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Dec 1920

Birth Location: Tuscola County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1993

Death Location: Berkley, Oakland County, Michigan, USA

Father: James Collins

Mother: Lila Lohr

Spouse(s): Frances Bentz

Children(s):

The story of Bernard James Collins began in 1920 in Tuscola County, Michigan, USA. Bernard James Collins married Frances Marilyn Bentz. Bernard James Collins passed away in 1993 in Berkley, Oakland County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernard James Collins began in 1920 in Tuscola County, Michigan, USA.
  • Bernard James Collins married Frances Marilyn Bentz.
  • Bernard James Collins passed away in 1993 in Berkley, Oakland County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Collins
1894–1952
Birth Location: New Lathrop, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
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Lila Lohr
1902–1992
Birth Location: Elk Twp., Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Bentz
1923–2013
Birth Location: Clawson, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Bernard Collins's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Collins
1920–1993
Birth Place: Tuscola County, Michigan, USA
Parents
James Collins
1894–1952
New Lathrop, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
Lila Lohr
1902–1992
Elk Twp., Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
David (B.) Collins
1849–1935
Ontario Canada
Mary (J) Collins
1859–1927
St Clair, Michigan
Albert Lohr
1861–1930
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Luella ('Ella' Mary) Holcomb
1863–1941
Yale, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Collins
1816–1898
Martha Spencer
1815–1898
John Bullock
1832–1915
Hannah Ferries
1840–1904
Johann Lohr
1832–1907
Paulena (Biersdoffe)
1833–1899
Lyman Holcomb
1835–1905
Margaret Beardsly
1836–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ISRAEL Jr
1787–1864
Lavinia Martin
1791–1878
Spencer
1790–
Lylen Tyler
1780–
Asa Bullock
1804–1880
Rachel Chase
1811–1887
Anna Havens
1805–1860
Catherine Shaver
1813–1896
Ernst (Biersdoffe)
1803–
Eva Hadsel
1803–1884
Moses Holcomb
1780–1857
Elizabeth Mann
1793–1843
Noah Berdsley
1790–1868
Catherine Osmun
1796–1842

Bernard Collins's Timeline

10 Records

1920
09 Dec 1920
Birth of Bernard James Collins in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
1920
09 Dec 1920
Birth of Bernard James Collins in Tuscola County, Michigan, USA
Tuscola County, Michigan, USA
1920
09 Dec 1920
Birth of Bernard James Collins in Tuscola County, Michigan, USA
Tuscola County, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Bernard James Collins resided here in Waterford, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Waterford, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Bernard James Collins resided here in Berkley, Oakland, Michigan
Berkley, Oakland, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 20
Bernard James Collins resided here in Berkley, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Berkley, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Bernard James Collins resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1958
1958
Age 38
Bernard James Collins resided here in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
1984
1984
Age 64
Bernard James Collins resided here in Berkley, MI
Berkley, MI
1993
14 Feb 1993
Age 73
Death of Bernard James Collins in Berkley, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Berkley, Oakland County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Tuscola County, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Tuscola County, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waterford, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Berkley, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Berkley, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Berkley, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berkley, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berkley, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 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 Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 222

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1993
    Event Place: Berkley, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
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