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Gene Winston Collins 1925–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 NOV 1925

Birth Location: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 16 FEB 2017

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Collins

Mother: Artie Crenshaw

Spouse(s): Thelma Copeland

Children(s):

Gene Winston Collins was born in 1925 in Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA, the child of Benjamin Forrest Collins And Artie Myrtle Crenshaw. In 1930, Gene Winston Collins resided in Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Gene Winston Collins resided in Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma. Gene Winston Collins married Thelma Frances Copeland, and had children including Donald Wayne Collins, Randall Gene Collins. Gene Winston Collins passed away in 2017 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Gene Winston Collins was born in 1925 in Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA, the child of Benjamin Forrest Collins And Artie Myrtle Crenshaw.
  • In 1930, Gene Winston Collins resided in Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Gene Winston Collins resided in Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma.
  • Gene Winston Collins married Thelma Frances Copeland, and had children including Donald Wayne Collins, Randall Gene Collins.
  • Gene Winston Collins passed away in 2017 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Collins
1896–1963
Birth Location: Plumerville, Conway, Arkansas, USA
BC
Artie Crenshaw
1896–1977
Birth Location: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
AC

Spouses(s)

Thelma Copeland
1923–2000
Birth Location: Shreveport C, Louisiana
TC

Children(s)

Gene Collins's Ancestors

Self
Gene Collins
1925–2017
Birth Place: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Benjamin Forrest Collins
1896–1963
Plumerville, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Artie (Myrtle) Crenshaw
1896–1977
Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Albert) Collins
1852–1935
Wayne, Missouri, USA
Mary Collins
1857–1927
St. Francis County, Arkansas, USA
William (Brady) Crenshaw
1859–1937
Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (F "Betty") Phillips
1862–1930
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pinkney Collins
1816–1862
Mary Jones
1831–1860
Johnson Guess
1829–1879
Harriet Duncan
1828–1888
William Crenshaw
1830–1900
Nancy Hodnett
1830–1890
Pleasant Phillips
1823–1894
Francis White
1836–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Collins
1777–1838
Julia Berry
1791–1855
R Guest
1792–1860
Jane Guest
1800–1860
James Jr
1799–1868
Elizabeth Dodson
1802–1850
Benjamin II
1798–1860
Louisiana Hammock
1802–1860
Clement Phillips
1802–1872
Little
1802–1845
Gideon White
1805–1890
Frances Turner
1805–1889

Gene Collins's Timeline

11 Records

1925
02 NOV 1925
Birth of Gene Winston Collins in Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Gene Winston Collins resided here in Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Gene Winston Collins resided here in Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma
Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma
1938
1938
Age 13
Gene Winston Collins resided here in Konawa, Oklahoma, USA
Konawa, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
Gene Winston Collins resided here in Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
Gene Winston Collins resided here in Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Gene Winston Collins resided here in Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1952
1952
Age 27
Gene Winston Collins resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1992
1992
Age 67
Gene Winston Collins resided here in Yukon, OK
Yukon, OK
1994
1994
Age 69
Gene Winston Collins resided here in Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City, OK
2017
16 FEB 2017
Age 92
Death of Gene Winston Collins in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 NOV 1925
    Event Place: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Konawa High School; Year: 1938
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 98
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03331; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 67-18
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341664
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesOK; Publication Place: City, OK, USA
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Heaven

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341664

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03331; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 67-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Konawa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Konawa High School; Year: 1938

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03331; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 67-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 98

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bossier City, Bossie

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Yukon, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Great Depression
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesOK; Publication Place: City, OK, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 FEB 2017
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesOK; Publication Place: City, OK, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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