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Eugene Willis Collins 1916–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 NOV 1916

Birth Location: Douglas County, Kansas

Death Date: 20 JUN 1972

Death Location: Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California

Father: William Collins

Mother: Agnes Shields

Spouse(s): Evelyn Koltz, Birdie Harrod

Children(s): Patrick Collins

In 1916, Eugene Willis Collins entered the world in Douglas County, Kansas, born to William Irvin Collins And Agnes Myrtle Shields. In 1920, Eugene Willis Collins resided in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas. In 1925, Eugene Willis Collins resided in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas. Eugene Willis Collins married Birdie Marie Harrod, Evelyn Mary Koltz, and had children including Jeffrey A Collins, Larry Gene Collins, Patrick J Collins, William Lee Collins. Eugene Willis Collins passed away in 1972 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Eugene Willis Collins entered the world in Douglas County, Kansas, born to William Irvin Collins And Agnes Myrtle Shields.
  • In 1920, Eugene Willis Collins resided in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas.
  • In 1925, Eugene Willis Collins resided in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas.
  • Eugene Willis Collins married Birdie Marie Harrod, Evelyn Mary Koltz, and had children including Jeffrey A Collins, Larry Gene Collins, Patrick J Collins, William Lee Collins.
  • Eugene Willis Collins passed away in 1972 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Collins
1876–1947
Birth Location: Lecker County Kentucky
WC
Agnes Shields
1882–1965
Birth Location: Pratt County Kansas
AS

Spouses(s)

Evelyn Koltz
1919–
Birth Location: –
EK
Birdie Harrod
1921–1998
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
BH

Children(s)

Patrick Collins
1950–1989
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
PC

Eugene Collins's Ancestors

Self
Eugene Collins
1916–1972
Birth Place: Douglas County, Kansas
Parents
William Irvin Collins
1876–1947
Lecker County Kentucky
Agnes (Myrtle) Shields
1882–1965
Pratt County Kansas
Grandparents
Henry Collins
1850–1917
Kentucky
Martha Collins
1857–1932
Kentucky
Benjamin Shields
1835–1904
Illinois
Mary (Ann) Abbott
1840–1923
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Robert Collins
1805–1875
Anna Banks
1825–1862
Calvin Collins
1834–1911
Lucinda Taylor
1835–
Joseph Shields
1811–1883
Mary McClaren
1810–1879
Alumbee Abbott
1794–1848
Orpha Hill
1814–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Collins
1770–1846
Nancy Williams
1782–1860
Burdine Collins
1810–1880
Mary Sexton
1815–1885
Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Mary Veatch
1783–1839
Robert McClaren
1780–1823
Mary Gorrie
1786–1854
John Abbott
1755–1836
Margaret Williams
1755–1800
Ephraim Hill
1784–1863
Nancy Ownbey
1784–1852

Eugene Collins's Descendants

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Eugene (Willis) Collins (28 NOV 1916–20 JUN 1972) m. Evelyn (Mary) Koltz (22 APR 1919–) m. Birdie (Marie) Harrod (1 Apr 1921–Aug 1998)
  1. 1. Patrick (J) Collins 1950–1989

Eugene Collins's Timeline

5 Records

1916
28 NOV 1916
Birth of Eugene Willis Collins in Douglas County, Kansas
Douglas County, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 4
Eugene Willis Collins resided here in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 9
Eugene Willis Collins resided here in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 14
Eugene Willis Collins resided here in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
1972
20 JUN 1972
Age 56
Death of Eugene Willis Collins in Los Angeles California
Los Angeles California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1916
    Event Place: Douglas County, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 549-18-3537; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] California Death Index
    [5] California, Marriage Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T625_531; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 340.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: 700; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 955.0.
    [8] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T625_531; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 340.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: 700; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 955.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1972
    Event Place: Los Angeles California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 549-18-3537; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] California Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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