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Earl George Collins 1907–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1907

Birth Location: Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1976

Death Location: Fulton, Fulton County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Phillip Collins

Mother: Novella Swann

Spouse(s): Lou Mason

Children(s): Daniel Collins, James Collins

The story of Earl George Collins began in 1907 in Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Earl George Collins resided in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Earl George Collins resided in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. Earl George Collins married Lou Anna Mason, and had children including Daniel Mason Collins, James Earl Collins. Earl George Collins passed away in 1976 in Fulton, Fulton County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Earl George Collins began in 1907 in Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Earl George Collins resided in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Earl George Collins resided in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • Earl George Collins married Lou Anna Mason, and had children including Daniel Mason Collins, James Earl Collins.
  • Earl George Collins passed away in 1976 in Fulton, Fulton County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Collins
1854–1909
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee
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Novella Swann
1872–1926
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NS

Spouses(s)

Lou Mason
1908–2001
Birth Location: Dublin, Hickman County, Kentucky, USA
LM

Children(s)

Daniel Collins
1932–2008
Birth Location: Fulton, Kentucky, USA
DC
James Collins
1930–1992
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JC

Earl Collins's Ancestors

Self
Earl Collins
1907–1976
Birth Place: Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Phillip M Collins
1854–1909
Franklin County, Tennessee
Novella Swann
1872–1926
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Dotson) Swann
1829–1891
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Margaret (Frances) Wilhoit
1849–1925
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Jr
1790–1850
Mary Swain
1795–1852
William Wilhoit
1819–
Elizabeth Little
1823–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Swann
1770–1850
Mrs Swann
1770–
Sherod Swain
1770–1830
Mary Lane
1775–1830
Larkin Wilhoite
1790–1850
Joseph Little
1801–1873
Asenith Holland
1800–

Earl Collins's Descendants

1.
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Earl (George) Collins (3 Sep 1907–24 Sep 1976) m. Lou (Anna) Mason (30 Sep 1908–21 Sep 2001)
  1. 1. Daniel (Mason) Collins 1932–2008 m. Irene Davidson 1935–2024
  2. 2. James (Earl) Collins 1930–1992

Earl Collins's Timeline

4 Records

1907
3 Sep 1907
Birth of Earl George Collins in Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Earl George Collins resided here in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Earl George Collins resided here in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1976
24 Sep 1976
Age 69
Death of Earl George Collins in Fulton County, Kentucky, USA
Fulton County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 28
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1499; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375512
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 26 Sep 1976; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; ,0.5032783,0.37648654,0.7495644&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1499; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375512

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fulton Rt. 5
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 26 Sep 1976; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; ,0.5032783,0.37648654,0.7495644&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1976
    Event Place: Fulton County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 26 Sep 1976; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; ,0.5032783,0.37648654,0.7495644&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fulton, Fulton County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 26 Sep 1976; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; ,0.5032783,0.37648654,0.7495644&xid=3355
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