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Ellis Collins 1904–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1904

Birth Location: Knott County, Kentucky

Death Date: 27 May 1985

Death Location: Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio

Father: Ballard Collins

Mother: Sarah Sparkman

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Ellis Collins began in 1904 in Knott County, Kentucky. In 1910, Ellis Collins resided in Carrie, Knott, Kentucky. In 1920, Ellis Collins resided in Martin, Floyd, Kentucky. Ellis Collins passed away in 1985 in Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellis Collins began in 1904 in Knott County, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Ellis Collins resided in Carrie, Knott, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Ellis Collins resided in Martin, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • Ellis Collins passed away in 1985 in Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ballard Collins
1885–1972
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
BC
Sarah Sparkman
1881–1953
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellis Collins's Ancestors

Self
Ellis Collins
1904–1985
Birth Place: Knott County, Kentucky
Parents
Ballard Collins
1885–1972
Floyd County, Kentucky
Sarah Sparkman
1881–1953
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Martin Collins
1859–1920
Floyd County, Kentucky
Nancy (Ann) Cox
1859–1921
Wise County, Virginia
William Sparkman
1855–1914
Floyd County, Kentucky
Catherine Jacobs
1858–
Pike County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Elbe Collins
1823–1905
Kate Hamilton
1838–
Franklin Cox
1836–1870
Sarah Addington
1843–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Terrill Cox
1802–
William Addington
1819–1892
Nancy Kilgore
1825–1909

Ellis Collins's Timeline

7 Records

1904
14 Aug 1904
Birth of Ellis Collins in Knott County, Kentucky
Knott County, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 6
Ellis Collins resided here in Carrie, Knott, Kentucky
Carrie, Knott, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 16
Ellis Collins resided here in Martin, Floyd, Kentucky
Martin, Floyd, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 26
Ellis Collins resided here in Decatur, Lawrence, Ohio
Decatur, Lawrence, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 31
Ellis Collins resided here in Rural, Lawrence, Kentucky
Rural, Lawrence, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Ellis Collins resided here in Decatur, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Decatur, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
1985
27 May 1985
Age 81
Death of Ellis Collins in Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio
Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1904
    Event Place: Knott County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T627_3096; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 44-2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 290-07-4505; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 45B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1827; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 217.0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carrie, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carrie, Knott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carrie, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 45B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Lawrence, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1827; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 217.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T627_3096; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 44-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T627_3096; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 44-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1985
    Event Place: Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 290-07-4505; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:
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