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Bertha May (Bessie) Collins 1887–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1887

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 6 Sep 1966

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Father: Ebenezer Collins

Mother: Hannah Wilson

Spouse(s): Henry Durham

Children(s): Harry Durham, Bertha Durham, George Durham

In 1887, Bertha May (Bessie) Collins entered the world in Indiana, born to Ebenezer Erskine Collins And Hannah C Wilson. In 1900, Bertha May (Bessie) Collins resided in Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Bertha May (Bessie) Collins resided in Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana, USA. Bertha May (Bessie) Collins married Henry Durham, and had children including Bertha Marie Durham, George W Durham, Harry Lee Durham. Bertha May (Bessie) Collins passed away in 1966 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Bertha May (Bessie) Collins entered the world in Indiana, born to Ebenezer Erskine Collins And Hannah C Wilson.
  • In 1900, Bertha May (Bessie) Collins resided in Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha May (Bessie) Collins resided in Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Bertha May (Bessie) Collins married Henry Durham, and had children including Bertha Marie Durham, George W Durham, Harry Lee Durham.
  • Bertha May (Bessie) Collins passed away in 1966 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Collins
1844–1898
Birth Location: Hancock, Indiana, United States
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Hannah Wilson
1847–1931
Birth Location: Ohio
HW

Spouses(s)

Henry Durham
1893–1952
Birth Location: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
HD

Children(s)

Harry Durham
1923–
Birth Location: Indianapolis Ind, Marion, Indiana, USA
HD
Bertha Durham
1915–
Birth Location: Ohio
BD
George Durham
1918–
Birth Location: Ohio
GD

Bertha Collins's Ancestors

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Bertha Collins
1887–1966
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Ebenezer Erskine Collins
1844–1898
Hancock, Indiana, United States
Hannah (C.) Wilson
1847–1931
Ohio
Grandparents
William Wilson
1811–1854
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ellen) Gillespie
1813–1893
Morgan Township, Butler, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1771–1849
Jane Carnahan
1783–1847
Robert Gillespie
1778–1854
Mary Robinson
1782–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1740–1820
Jane Allen
1739–1814
Alexander Robinson
1748–1829
Nancy Patterson
1760–

Bertha Collins's Descendants

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Bertha (May (Bessie)) Collins (18 May 1887–6 Sep 1966) m. Henry Durham (20 January 1893–27 April 1952)
  1. 1. Harry (Lee) Durham 1923– m. Mollie Bandy 1920–2013
    1. 1. Infant Durham 1943–1943
  2. 2. Bertha (Marie) Durham 1915–
  3. 3. George (W.) Durham 1918–

Bertha Collins's Timeline

9 Records

1887
18 May 1887
Birth of Bertha May (Bessie) Collins in Indiana
Indiana
1900
1900
Age 13
Bertha May (Bessie) Collins resided here in Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Bertha May (Bessie) Collins resided here in Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Bertha May (Bessie) Collins resided here in Indianapolis Ward 8, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis Ward 8, Marion, Indiana, USA
1922
1 Jul 1922
Age 35
Bertha May (Bessie) Collins was married in Marion
Marion
1930
1930
Age 43
Bertha May (Bessie) Collins resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Bertha May (Bessie) Collins resided here in South Bend, Indiana
South Bend, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 53
Bertha May (Bessie) Collins resided here in Lockland, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Lockland, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1966
6 Sep 1966
Age 79
Death of Bertha May (Bessie) Collins in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1887
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lockland, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03077; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 31-44
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 271-16-8851; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 69059; Volume: 18592
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 8, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_453; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 138
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 2340769
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1240375
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T624_366; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374379

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Marion
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriage Collection, Marion County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1920 - 1925 Inclusive Vol, Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Ind; Book: 119; Page: 436

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1240375

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T624_366; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374379

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 8, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 8, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_453; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 2340769

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lockland, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03077; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 31-44

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lockland, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lockland, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03077; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 31-44

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lockland, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 69059; Volume: 18592

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1966
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 271-16-8851; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 69059; Volume: 18592
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