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Burton Wayne Collins 1924–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1924

Birth Location: Cass, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 8 Jul 1982

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America

Father: Elmer Collins

Mother: Ella Hotrum

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1924, Burton Wayne Collins entered the world in Cass, Michigan, USA, born to Elmer Jay Collins And Ella May Hotrum. In 1930, Burton Wayne Collins resided in Cassopolis, Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Burton Wayne Collins resided in Penn, Cass, Michigan. Burton Wayne Collins married Phyllis Leah Prillwitz. Burton Wayne Collins passed away in 1982 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Burton Wayne Collins entered the world in Cass, Michigan, USA, born to Elmer Jay Collins And Ella May Hotrum.
  • In 1930, Burton Wayne Collins resided in Cassopolis, Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Burton Wayne Collins resided in Penn, Cass, Michigan.
  • Burton Wayne Collins married Phyllis Leah Prillwitz.
  • Burton Wayne Collins passed away in 1982 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Burton Collins's Ancestors

Self
Burton Collins
1924–1982
Birth Place: Cass, Michigan, USA
Parents
Elmer Jay Collins
1882–1946
Sanilac County, Michigan
Ella (May) Hotrum
1892–1974
Newburg, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Peter Collins
1850–1894
Dereham, Oxford, Ontario Canada
Mary (Ellen) Lambert
1865–1933
Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
David (Alvin) Hotrum
1864–1935
Newberg Twp, Cass Co, Michigan, USA
Minnie Anderson
1867–1911
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Collins
1822–1888
Asenath Collins
1818–1904
Joseph Lambert
1820–1908
Rebecca Lambert
1842–1919
Richard Anderson
1834–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ISRAEL Jr
1787–1864
LOVINIA MARTIN
1791–1878
Peter Walker
1790–1845
Elizabeth Woodward
1786–1850
George DNA
1803–
Mary Thomas
1807–1880
Ebenezer Anderson
1800–1886
Mary Anderson
1798–1879

Burton Collins's Timeline

9 Records

1924
7 Oct 1924
Birth of Burton Wayne Collins in Cass, Michigan, USA
Cass, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Burton Wayne Collins resided here in Cassopolis, Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA
Cassopolis, Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Burton Wayne Collins resided here in Penn, Cass, Michigan
Penn, Cass, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 16
Burton Wayne Collins resided here in Penn, Penn, Cass, Michigan, USA
Penn, Penn, Cass, Michigan, USA
1947
Abt 1947
Age 23
Burton Wayne Collins resided here in Cassopolis
Cassopolis
1950
1950
Age 26
Burton Wayne Collins resided here in Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA
Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Burton Wayne Collins resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1982
8 Jul 1982
Age 58
Death of Burton Wayne Collins in Kern
Kern
1989
1989
Age 65
Burton Wayne Collins resided here in Au Sable Forks, NY
Au Sable Forks, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 222
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Penn, Cass, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01738; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 14-17
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Kern; Date: 8 Jul 1982; Social Security: 365228902
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340714
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 20; Film Title: 11 Berrien 12820-16069; Film Description: Berrien (1946-1948)
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan; Roll: 3974; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 14-21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cassopolis, Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340714

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Penn, Cass, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Penn, Cass, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01738; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 14-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Penn, Penn, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Penn, Cass, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01738; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 14-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: Cassopolis
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 3 Nov 1947; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 3 Nov 1947; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA; ,0.036213096,0.88077056,0.38492727&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1947
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Herald-Palladium - 3 Nov 1947 - 14, Marriage 3 Nov 1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan; Roll: 3974; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 14-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Au Sable Forks, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Au Sable Forks, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cassopolis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 3 Nov 1947; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA; ,0.036213096,0.88077056,0.38492727&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan; Roll: 3974; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 14-21

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cassopolis, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 20; Film Title: 11 Berrien 12820-16069; Film Description: Berrien (1946-1948)

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cassopolis, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 222

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1982
    Event Place: Kern
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Kern; Date: 8 Jul 1982; Social Security: 365228902
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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