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Dwight Elmo Collins 1921–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1921

Birth Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 21 July 2021

Death Location: Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Selathiel Collins

Mother: Bessie Collins

Spouse(s): Olive Collins

Children(s):

In 1921, Dwight Elmo Collins entered the world in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Selathiel P Collins And Bessie Flora Janette Pittillo Collins. In 1935, Dwight Elmo Collins resided in Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina. In 1940, Dwight Elmo Collins resided in Catheys Creek, Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North . Dwight Elmo Collins married Olive Gertrude Perkins Collins. Dwight Elmo Collins passed away in 2021 in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Dwight Elmo Collins entered the world in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Selathiel P Collins And Bessie Flora Janette Pittillo Collins.
  • In 1935, Dwight Elmo Collins resided in Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Dwight Elmo Collins resided in Catheys Creek, Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North .
  • Dwight Elmo Collins married Olive Gertrude Perkins Collins.
  • Dwight Elmo Collins passed away in 2021 in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Dwight Collins's Ancestors

Self
Dwight Collins
1921–2021
Birth Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Selathiel P Collins
1863–1955
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bessie (Flora Janette Pittillo) Collins
1878–1963
Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John Collins
1831–1911
Landrum, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Adeline Owens) Collins
1833–1889
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
L. (P.) Pittillio
1856–
North Carolina
M. (C.) Pittillio
1860–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
David Owens
1807–
Malinda Owens
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Owens
1763–1836
Molly McCRARY
1769–

Dwight Collins's Timeline

4 Records

1921
20 July 1921
Birth of Dwight Elmo Collins in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 14
Dwight Elmo Collins resided here in Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina
Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 19
Dwight Elmo Collins resided here in Catheys Creek, Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Catheys Creek, Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
2021
21 July 2021
Age 100
Death of Dwight Elmo Collins in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1921
    Event Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Catheys Creek, Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 2021
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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