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Bertha Stella Collins 1891–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1891

Birth Location: Earth Co, Texas

Death Date: 24 January 1972

Death Location: Plainview (Hale County), Hale County, Texas

Father: Wesley Mathews

Mother: Nora Sechrist

Spouse(s): Melton Collins

Children(s): Milton Collins, Roscoe Collins, Orfy Collins, Mohota Collins, Illioff Collins, Arlene Collins

In 1891, Bertha Stella Collins entered the world in Earth Co, Texas, born to Wesley M Mathews And Nora Eva Sechrist. In 1900, Bertha Stella Collins resided in Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas, USA. In 1920, Bertha Stella Collins resided in Tetonka, Spink, South Dakota, USA. Bertha Stella Collins married Melton C Collins, and had children including Arlene M Collins, Billie Joe Collins, Illioff R Collins, Milton C Collins, Mohota R Collins, Orfy Collins, Roscoe Collins. Bertha Stella Collins passed away in 1972 in Plainview (Hale County), Hale County, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Bertha Stella Collins entered the world in Earth Co, Texas, born to Wesley M Mathews And Nora Eva Sechrist.
  • In 1900, Bertha Stella Collins resided in Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Bertha Stella Collins resided in Tetonka, Spink, South Dakota, USA.
  • Bertha Stella Collins married Melton C Collins, and had children including Arlene M Collins, Billie Joe Collins, Illioff R Collins, Milton C Collins, Mohota R Collins, Orfy Collins, Roscoe Collins.
  • Bertha Stella Collins passed away in 1972 in Plainview (Hale County), Hale County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Mathews
1871–1953
Birth Location: Missouri
WM
Nora Sechrist
1872–1899
Birth Location: Texas County, Missouri, USA
NS

Spouses(s)

Melton Collins
1890–1968
Birth Location: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA
MC

Children(s)

Milton Collins
1909–1980
Birth Location: Victor, Erath County, Texas, USA
MC
Roscoe Collins
1912–1988
Birth Location: De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, USA
RC
Orfy Collins
1915–2001
Birth Location: Roby, Fisher County, Texas
OC
Mohota Collins
1917–1973
Birth Location: Haskell County, Texas, USA
MC
Illioff Collins
1920–1993
Birth Location: Aberdeen, South Dakota
IC
Arlene Collins
1922–
Birth Location: South Dakota
AC

Bertha Collins's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Collins
1891–1972
Birth Place: Earth Co, Texas
Parents
Wesley M Mathews
1871–1953
Missouri
Nora (Eva) Sechrist
1872–1899
Texas County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John Matthews
1837–1897
Richland Grove, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Catherine Matthews
1837–1932
Kentucky
Levi (Richard) Sechrist
1851–1910
Davidson, North Carolina, United States,
Amanda (Josephine) Stephens
1855–1925
Cabool, Texas Co, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
John Matthews
1803–1843
Susanah Richards
1818–1872
Edmund Manus
1793–1880
Sarah Manas
1814–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Matthews
1770–
Martha McConnell
1771–1833
John Clark
1788–1873
Susan Johnson
1790–1830
John Maness
1770–1842
Sarah Griffith
1782–

Bertha Collins's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (Stella) Collins (8 April 1891–24 January 1972) m. Melton (C) Collins (20 July 1890–14 November 1968)
  1. 1. Milton (C) Collins 1909–1980 m. Mittie (G) Collins 1914–2004
  2. 2. Roscoe Collins 1912–1988
  3. 3. Orfy Collins 1915–2001 m. Katy Collins 1907–1999
  4. 4. Mohota (R) Collins 1917–1973 m. Jack (Dale) Morris 1913–1982
    1. 1. Jimmy (Dwayne) Morris 1937–2008 m. Dorothy (Jean) Kerley 1941–1979
  5. 5. Illioff (R) Collins 1920–1993 m. Maxine (Helen) Warren 1926–2011 m. Mary (Angela) Dyer 1922–1999
  6. 6. Arlene (M) Collins 1922–

Bertha Collins's Timeline

8 Records

1891
8 April 1891
Birth of Bertha Stella Collins in Earth Co, Texas
Earth Co, Texas
1900
1900
Age 9
Bertha Stella Collins resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Bertha Stella Collins resided here in Tetonka, Spink, South Dakota, USA
Tetonka, Spink, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Bertha Stella Collins resided here in Precinct 2, Lamb, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Lamb, Texas, USA
1931
22 February 1931
Age 40
Bertha Stella Collins was employed in Texas
Texas
1935
1935
Age 44
Bertha Stella Collins resided here in Hale, Texas
Hale, Texas
1940
1 April 1940
Age 49
Bertha Stella Collins resided here in Hale, Texas, USA
Hale, Texas, USA
1972
24 January 1972
Age 81
Death of Bertha Stella Collins in Plainview, Hale, Texas, USA
Plainview, Hale, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1891
    Event Place: Earth Co, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hale, Texas; Roll: T627_4049; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 95-9
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tetonka, Spink, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1727; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 270; Image: 162
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Lamb, Texas; Roll: 2368; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 660.0; FHL microfilm: 2342102
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241629
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241629

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tetonka, Spink, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tetonka, Spink, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1727; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 270; Image: 162

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Lamb, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Lamb, Texas; Roll: 2368; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 660.0; FHL microfilm: 2342102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 22 February 1931
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hale, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hale, Texas; Roll: T627_4049; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 95-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 April 1940
    Event Place: Hale, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hale, Texas; Roll: T627_4049; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 95-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plainview, Hale, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1972
    Event Place: Plainview, Hale, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plainview (Hale County), Hale County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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