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Cordelia Collins 1879–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 9, 1879

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: July 10, 1959

Death Location: California

Father: Henry Collins

Mother: Martha Collins

Spouse(s): James Shields

Children(s): Opal Shields, Benjamin Shields, Bessie Shields

Cordelia Collins was born in 1879 in Kentucky, the child of Henry Collins And Martha Collins. In 1880, Cordelia Collins resided in Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, Cordelia Collins resided in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas. Cordelia Collins married James Elmer Shields, and had children including Benjamin E Shields, Bessie May Shields, Opal Shields. Cordelia Collins passed away in 1959 in California.

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Biography

  • Cordelia Collins was born in 1879 in Kentucky, the child of Henry Collins And Martha Collins.
  • In 1880, Cordelia Collins resided in Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, Cordelia Collins resided in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas.
  • Cordelia Collins married James Elmer Shields, and had children including Benjamin E Shields, Bessie May Shields, Opal Shields.
  • Cordelia Collins passed away in 1959 in California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Collins
1850–1917
Birth Location: Kentucky
HC
Martha Collins
1857–1932
Birth Location: Kentucky
MC

Spouses(s)

James Shields
1880–1947
Birth Location: Kansas
JS

Children(s)

Opal Shields
1909–
Birth Location: Kansas
OS
Benjamin Shields
1907–1966
Birth Location: Kansas
BS
Bessie Shields
1902–1986
Birth Location: Kansas
BS

Cordelia Collins's Ancestors

Self
Cordelia Collins
1879–1959
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Henry Collins
1850–1917
Kentucky
Martha Collins
1857–1932
Kentucky
Grandparents
Robert Collins
1805–1875
Asheville, North Carolina
Anna Banks
1825–1862
North Carolina
Calvin Collins
1834–1911
Virginia
Lucinda Taylor
1835–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Collins
1770–1846
Nancy Williams
1782–1860
Burdine Collins
1810–1880
Mary Sexton
1815–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Collins
1734–1790
Mary Waddell
1740–1820
Thomas Collins
1770–1846
Nancy Williams
1782–1860
Charles Jr
1784–1840

Cordelia Collins's Descendants

1.
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Cordelia Collins (May 9, 1879–July 10, 1959) m. James (Elmer) Shields (4 JAN 1880–January 3, 1947)
  1. 1. Opal Shields 1909–
  2. 2. Benjamin (E.) Shields 1907–1966 m. Opal 1909–
  3. 3. Bessie (May) Shields 1902–1986 m. Wilber (W) Sawyer 1900–1986
    1. 1. Laverne (E) Sawyer 1924–
    2. 2. Elden (D) Sawyer 1926–

Cordelia Collins's Timeline

8 Records

1879
May 9, 1879
Birth of Cordelia Collins in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 1
Cordelia Collins resided here in Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
Cordelia Collins resided here in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 31
Cordelia Collins resided here in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 41
Cordelia Collins resided here in Marion, Douglas, Kansas
Marion, Douglas, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 46
Cordelia Collins resided here in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 51
Cordelia Collins resided here in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
1959
July 10, 1959
Age 80
Death of Cordelia Collins in California
California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 9, 1879
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T625_531; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 377.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: 700; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 956.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T9_428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 586.3000; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 0189.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T623_479; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 66.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T624_438; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 422.
    [8] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T9_428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 586.3000; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 0189.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T623_479; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 66.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T624_438; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 422.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T625_531; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 377.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: 700; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 956.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 10, 1959
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: California Death Index
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