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Columbus Riley Collins 1872–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1872

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 14 February 1928

Death Location: Thicket, Hardin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: D Collins

Mother: Harriett Collins

Spouse(s): Sophronia Williford

Children(s): Deb Collins, Arie Collins, Esker Collins, Ola Collins, Jessie Collins, Clarence Collins, Johnny Collins, Vernon Collins, Verda Collins, Audie Collins, Glayis Collins

Columbus Riley Collins was born in 1872 in Mississippi, USA, the child of D L Collins And Harriett Collins. In 1880, Columbus Riley Collins resided in Newton, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Columbus Riley Collins resided in Jones, Mississippi, USA. Columbus Riley Collins married Sophronia Eldora Williford, and had children including Arie E Collins, Audie Elvira Collins, Clarence Collins, Deb Collins, Esker Emmet Collins, Glayis Collins, Jessie Archie Collins, Johnny Rufus Collins, Ola Collins, Verda Eldora Collins, Vernon Riley Collins. Columbus Riley Collins passed away in 1928 in Thicket, Hardin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Columbus Riley Collins was born in 1872 in Mississippi, USA, the child of D L Collins And Harriett Collins.
  • In 1880, Columbus Riley Collins resided in Newton, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Columbus Riley Collins resided in Jones, Mississippi, USA.
  • Columbus Riley Collins married Sophronia Eldora Williford, and had children including Arie E Collins, Audie Elvira Collins, Clarence Collins, Deb Collins, Esker Emmet Collins, Glayis Collins, Jessie Archie Collins, Johnny Rufus Collins, Ola Collins, Verda Eldora Collins, Vernon Riley Collins.
  • Columbus Riley Collins passed away in 1928 in Thicket, Hardin County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Columbus Collins's Ancestors

Self
Columbus Collins
1872–1928
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
D L Collins
1847–
Alabama, USA
Harriett Collins
1842–
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Christopher (C. Collins) Jr?
1817–1876
Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
Ellen Collins
1827–1901
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Goff
1782–1860
Frances Davis
1796–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1761–1837
Sabra Mathis
1762–1829
GEORGE DAVIS
1766–
ELIZABETH LANIER
1770–

Columbus Collins's Descendants

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Columbus (Riley) Collins (3 February 1872–14 February 1928) m. Sophronia (Eldora) Williford (4 December 1881–20 May 1945)
  1. 1. Deb Collins 1900–
  2. 2. Arie (E) Collins 1902–
  3. 3. Esker (Emmet) Collins 1903–1939 m. Laura (Mae) Bell 1910–2006
    1. 1. Emmett (Walker) Collins 1925–1992
  4. 4. Ola Collins 1905–
  5. 5. Jessie (Archie) Collins 1906–1993
  6. 6. Clarence Collins 1908–
  7. 7. Johnny (Rufus) Collins 1909–1960 m. Doxie (Miley) Collins 1916–1997
    1. 1. Gerald (G.) Collins 1935–1988
    2. 2. Lillian (Louise) Collins 1933–2012
  8. 8. Vernon (Riley) Collins 1913–1988 m. Minnie (Lee) Moore 1918–1955
    1. 1. Mildred (Dean) Louviere 1935–2012
    2. 2. Mary (Nell) Collins 1938–1989
    3. 3. James (Ray) Collins 1943–2006
  9. 9. Verda (Eldora) Collins 1913–1992 m. Barney (L) Ainsworth 1910–
  10. 10. Audie (Elvira) Collins 1914–2003
  11. 11. Glayis Collins 1920–

Columbus Collins's Timeline

6 Records

1872
3 February 1872
Birth of Columbus Riley Collins in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Columbus Riley Collins resided here in Newton, Mississippi, USA
Newton, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Columbus Riley Collins resided here in Jones, Mississippi, USA
Jones, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Columbus Riley Collins resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Columbus Riley Collins resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA
1928
14 February 1928
Age 56
Death of Columbus Riley Collins
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1872
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas; Roll: T625_1840; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 123
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Family History Film: 1254659; Page: 636D; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0412
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Southwest, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 813; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240813
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas; Roll: T624_1578; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375591
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Family History Film: 1254659; Page: 636D; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0412

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Southwest, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 813; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240813

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas; Roll: T624_1578; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375591

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas; Roll: T625_1840; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1928
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thicket, Hardin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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