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Elizabeth Collins 1854–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1854

Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1938

Death Location: Knott, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Collins

Mother: Thursa Calhoun

Spouse(s): Johnny Parks

Children(s): Eva Parks, Alice Parks, Corneila Parks

The story of Elizabeth Collins began in 1854 in Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Elizabeth Collins resided in McPherson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth Collins married Johnny Lee Parks, and had children including Alice Parks, Corneila Parks, Eva Lona Parks. Elizabeth Collins passed away in 1938 in Knott, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Collins began in 1854 in Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Collins resided in McPherson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elizabeth Collins married Johnny Lee Parks, and had children including Alice Parks, Corneila Parks, Eva Lona Parks.
  • Elizabeth Collins passed away in 1938 in Knott, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Collins's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Collins
1854–1938
Birth Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas Collins
1817–1887
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Thursa ((Thursey)(Thorsby)) Calhoun
1824–1888
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Shepard) Collins
1783–1869
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Lewis
1788–1853
North Carolina
David (Calhoun) II
1787–1860
Russell CO, VA
Great-Grandparents
David Calhoun
1765–1816
Pharibee Isley
1765–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Colquhoun)
1730–1791
Elizabeth Mallett
1737–1797
Elizabeth Sommer
1749–1790

Elizabeth Collins's Descendants

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Elizabeth Collins (13 Mar 1854–20 Nov 1938) m. Johnny (Lee) Parks (25 March 1862–16 August 1933)
  1. 1. Eva ("Lona") Parks 1882–1938 m. Ezekiel (Ninevah) Bentley 1881–1981
    1. 1. Hasador Bentley 1915–1975 m. Doris (P) Bentley 1918–
      1. 1. Loye Cochran 1937–2012 m. John (Albert James) Denner 1930–1996 m. Gerald (E) Cochran 1932–2008
      2. 2. Samuel ("Sammie" Lloyd) Bentley 1940–2011 m. Beverly (Jean) Bentley 1940–2020
      3. 3. Katherin (Lillian "Cathay") Bentley 1941–2005
    2. 2. Roy (Alex) Bentley 1909–1981 m. Marie Sutton 1909–1939 m. Ann (Shepard) Beverly 1919– m. Virginia (Lee) Howard 1926–
      1. 1. Everett Bentley 1930–1987
      2. 2. Sherbert Bentley 1932–2018
      3. 3. Mary (A) Bentley 1934–2003
    3. 3. Curtis Bentley 1904–1969
      1. 1. Sharlene Bentley 1926–2004
    4. 4. Luther Bentley 1906–1974
    5. 5. Cloia\Clora Bentley 1912–1981
    6. 6. Ada Bentley 1918–1996 m. Curles Sutton 1913–1973
      1. 1. Tom Sutton 1941–1973
    7. 7. Malcolm Bentley 1926–1988
    8. 8. Hilliard (Sampson) Bentley 1914–1914
    9. 9. Sophia Althoff 1922–2006 m. Robert (E) Althoff 1918–
    10. 10. Chloe Bently 1910–
  2. 2. Alice Parks 1884–1977
  3. 3. Corneila Parks 1888–

Elizabeth Collins's Timeline

3 Records

1854
13 Mar 1854
Birth of Elizabeth Collins in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Elizabeth Collins resided here in McPherson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
McPherson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1938
20 Nov 1938
Age 84
Death of Elizabeth Collins in Knott, Kentucky, USA
Knott, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1854
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McPherson, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 608d; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: McPherson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McPherson, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 608d; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1938
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky, USA

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