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Elmer Watson Collins 1889–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1889

Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 29 September 1941

Death Location: Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America

Father: Watson Collins

Mother: Maryetta Collins

Spouse(s): Florence Collins

Children(s): Dolores Collins, Paul Collins

In 1889, Elmer Watson Collins entered the world in Iowa, United States of America, born to Watson Armenius Collins And Maryetta Collins. In 1935, Elmer Watson Collins resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawatomie, Iowa. In 1940, Elmer Watson Collins resided in Judicial Township # 8, Contra Costa, California, U. Elmer Watson Collins married Florence B Collins, and had children including Dale Collins, Dolores G Collins, Paul Shirley Collins. Elmer Watson Collins passed away in 1941 in Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Elmer Watson Collins entered the world in Iowa, United States of America, born to Watson Armenius Collins And Maryetta Collins.
  • In 1935, Elmer Watson Collins resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawatomie, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Elmer Watson Collins resided in Judicial Township # 8, Contra Costa, California, U.
  • Elmer Watson Collins married Florence B Collins, and had children including Dale Collins, Dolores G Collins, Paul Shirley Collins.
  • Elmer Watson Collins passed away in 1941 in Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Collins's Ancestors

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Elmer Collins
1889–1941
Birth Place: Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Watson Armenius Collins
1853–1931
Ellinville, Ulster County, New York
Maryetta Collins
1863–1943
Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
PETER COLLINS
1807–1897
West Yorkshire, England
Jane Ritch
1813–1877
New York, United States of America
William (Monroe) Carle
1842–1863
Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
Emmarilles (Throckmorton) (Carle)
1845–1891
, , Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Collins
1771–1827
Faith Edwards
1773–1851
Ebenezer Ritch
1766–1847
Esther Crossman
1771–1832
Eber Carle
1820–1899
Mary Pastorius
1820–1919
Thomas Throckmorton
1824–
Margaret Welcher
1826–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Collins
1741–1789
Ann Collins
1740–1785
William Edwards
1744–1797
Mary Swails
1746–1818
Henry Ritch
1742–1776
John Crossman
1739–1812
Anna Allen
1741–1827
Abraham Carle
1775–1847
Eliza Crozier
1794–1872
Daniel Pastorius
1797–1864
Tacy Styer
1799–1838
Elijah Sr.
1781–1836
Sarah Stancliff
1800–1847
John Wiltshire
1767–1826
Margaret (Welcher)
1790–1854

Elmer Collins's Descendants

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Elmer (Watson) Collins (29 August 1889–29 September 1941) m. Florence (B) Collins (abt 1892–1982)
  1. 1. Dolores (G) Collins 1926–
  2. 2. Paul (Shirley) Collins 1928–2003

Elmer Collins's Timeline

4 Records

1889
29 August 1889
Birth of Elmer Watson Collins in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 46
Elmer Watson Collins resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawatomie, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Pottawatomie, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 51
Elmer Watson Collins resided here in Judicial Township # 8, Contra Costa, California, USA
Judicial Township # 8, Contra Costa, California, USA
1941
29 September 1941
Age 52
Death of Elmer Watson Collins in Antioch, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
Antioch, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1889
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Contra Costa, California; Roll: m-t0627-00197; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 7-47
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawatomie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Contra Costa, California; Roll: m-t0627-00197; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 7-47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Judicial Township # 8, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Contra Costa, California; Roll: m-t0627-00197; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 7-47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1941
    Event Place: Antioch, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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