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Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins 1916 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1916

Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 20 January 1984

Death Location: Hartford, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Francis Collins

Mother: Vestie Kinsaul

Spouse(s): Emma Mills

Children(s): Sharon Collins, Francis Collins, Joseph Collins

Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins Jr was born in 1916 in Geneva County, Alabama, USA, the child of Francis Alexander Collins and Vestie Gertrude COLLINS Kinsaul. In 1920, Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins Jr resided in St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins Jr resided in Saint Paul, Saint Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA. Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins Jr married Emma Will COLLINS Mills, and had children including Sharon TURNER Collins, Francis Alexander Collins, Joseph Frank Collins. Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins Jr passed away in 1984 in Hartford, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins Jr was born in 1916 in Geneva County, Alabama, USA, the child of Francis Alexander Collins and Vestie Gertrude COLLINS Kinsaul.
  • In 1920, Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins Jr resided in St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins Jr resided in Saint Paul, Saint Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins Jr married Emma Will COLLINS Mills, and had children including Sharon TURNER Collins, Francis Alexander Collins, Joseph Frank Collins.
  • Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins Jr passed away in 1984 in Hartford, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Collins
1888 – 1980
Birth Location: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
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Vestie Kinsaul
1891 – 1928
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Emma Mills
1916 – 2008
Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Sharon Collins
1940 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Francis Collins
1946 – 2013
Birth Location: Hartford, Alabama
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Joseph Collins
1947 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Francis Collins's Ancestors

Self
Francis Collins
1916 – 1984
Birth Place: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Francis Alexander Collins
1888 – 1980
Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Vestie (Gertrude COLLINS) Kinsaul
1891 – 1928
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Collins's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Alexander "Alex") Collins (6 Mar 1916 – 20 January 1984) m. Emma (Will COLLINS) Mills (About 1916 – 7 Jan 2008)
  1. 1. Sharon (TURNER) Collins (Dec 1940 – ) m. Charles (Clancy) Turner (25 Jun 1941 – 1 Sep 2018)
    1. 1. Charles (C) Turner
    2. 2. James (Daniel) Turner m. Janice (Marie) Farmer
  2. 2. Francis (Alexander) Collins (14 Jan 1946 – 25 Oct 2013) m. Anne (Pamela COLLINS) Shostrom
    1. 1. Leigh (Anne) Collins
    2. 2. Francis (Alexander) Collins m. Robyn (Nicole) Blaikie
  3. 3. Joseph (Frank) Collins (abt 1947 – )

Francis Collins's Timeline

10 Records

1916
6 Mar 1916
Birth of Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins Jr in Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Geneva County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins Jr resided here in St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins Jr resided here in Saint Paul, Saint Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Saint Paul, Saint Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1939
Nov 1939
Age 23
Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins Jr was married in Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Geneva County, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins Jr resided here in Precinct 7, St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Precinct 7, St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins Jr resided here in Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins Jr resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1962
Abt 1962
Age 46
Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins Jr resided here in Geneva
Geneva
1967
Abt 1967
Age 51
Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins Jr resided here in Geneva
Geneva
1984
20 January 1984
Age 68
Death of Francis Alexander "Alex" Collins Jr in Hartford, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
Hartford, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 55
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00034; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 31-12
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Paul, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 104
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saint Paul, Geneva, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339753
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Nov 1939
    Event Place: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Paul, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Saint Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saint Paul, Geneva, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339753

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 7, St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 55
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00034; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 31-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1962
    Event Place: Geneva
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1967
    Event Place: Geneva
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1984
    Event Place: Hartford, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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