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Eugene Willis Collins 1916–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Lawrence, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1972

Death Location: Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: William Collins

Mother: Agnes Shields

Spouse(s): Evelyn Koltz, Birda Harrod

Children(s): Patrick Collins

In 1916, Eugene Willis Collins entered the world in Lawrence, Kansas, USA, born to William Irvin Collins And Agnes Myrtle Shields. Eugene Willis Collins married Birda Marie Harrod, Evelyn Mary Koltz, and had children including J C Collins, Larry G Collins, Patrick J Collins, William T Collins. Eugene Willis Collins passed away in 1972 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Eugene Willis Collins entered the world in Lawrence, Kansas, USA, born to William Irvin Collins And Agnes Myrtle Shields.
  • Eugene Willis Collins married Birda Marie Harrod, Evelyn Mary Koltz, and had children including J C Collins, Larry G Collins, Patrick J Collins, William T Collins.
  • Eugene Willis Collins passed away in 1972 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eugene Collins's Ancestors

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Eugene Collins
1916–1972
Birth Place: Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Parents
William Irvin Collins
1876–1947
Lecker County Kentucky
Agnes (Myrtle) Shields
1882–1965
Pratt County Kansas
Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1835–1904
Illinois
Mary (Ann) Abbott
1840–1923
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shields
1811–1883
Mary McClaren
1810–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Mary Veatch
1783–1839

Eugene Collins's Descendants

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Eugene (Willis) Collins (28 Nov 1916–20 Jun 1972) m. Evelyn (Mary) Koltz (22 Apr 1919–26 Mar 2018) m. Birda (Marie) Harrod (1 Apr 1921–Aug 1998)
  1. 1. Patrick (J) Collins 1950–1989

Eugene Collins's Timeline

7 Records

1916
28 NOV 1916
Birth of Eugene Willis Collins in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
1916
28 Nov 1916
Birth of Eugene Willis Collins in Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Lawrence, Kansas, USA
1939
20 Mar 1939
Age 23
Eugene Willis Collins was married
None
1950
1950
Age 34
Eugene Willis Collins resided here in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
1958
09 Nov 1958
Age 42
Eugene Willis Collins was married in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
1972
20 JUN 1972
Age 56
Death of Eugene Willis Collins in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States
1972
20 Jun 1972
Age 56
Death of Eugene Willis Collins in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1916
    Event Place: Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 5860; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 74-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1939

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 5860; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 74-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 5860; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 74-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1972
    Event Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1972
    Event Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA

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