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Gladys Collins 1927–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1927

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 6 Mar 2004

Death Location: Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Madison Collins

Mother: Nancy Terry

Spouse(s): Ivory Chaffins

Children(s):

The story of Gladys Collins began in 1927 in Kentucky. In 1930, Gladys Collins resided in District 5, District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Gladys Collins resided in Knott, Kentucky. Gladys Collins married Ivory Chaffins, and had children including Anna Chaffins, Chris Chaffins, Clarence Junior Chaffins, Curt Chaffins, Jim Chaffins, Kenneth Chaffins, Ronald Chaffins. Gladys Collins passed away in 2004 in Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gladys Collins began in 1927 in Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Gladys Collins resided in District 5, District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Gladys Collins resided in Knott, Kentucky.
  • Gladys Collins married Ivory Chaffins, and had children including Anna Chaffins, Chris Chaffins, Clarence Junior Chaffins, Curt Chaffins, Jim Chaffins, Kenneth Chaffins, Ronald Chaffins.
  • Gladys Collins passed away in 2004 in Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gladys Collins's Ancestors

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Gladys Collins
1927–2004
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Madison Collins
1888–1974
Kentucky
Nancy Terry
1894–1968
Elmrock, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
William ('Will' Gibson) Collins
1852–1931
Scott Co VA
Martha (J) Smith
1856–1937
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Catherine Collins
1827–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah ❤️
1795–1860
Elizabeth ❤️
1795–1845

Gladys Collins's Timeline

7 Records

1927
8 May 1927
Birth of Gladys Collins in Kentucky
Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 3
Gladys Collins resided here in District 5, District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
District 5, District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Gladys Collins resided here in Knott, Kentucky
Knott, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 13
Gladys Collins resided here in Magisterial Dist 1, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dist 1, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Gladys Collins resided here in Northern-Bosco, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Northern-Bosco, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1965
1965
Age 38
Gladys Collins resided here in Indiana
Indiana
2004
6 Mar 2004
Age 77
Death of Gladys Collins in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1927
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 60-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Knott, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340495
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Chronicle-Tribune; Publication Date: 9 Mar 2004; Publication Place: Marion, Indiana, USA
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [6] Grant County, Indiana, U.S., Marion Public Library Death Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2004; Roll: 04
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chronicle Tribune; Publication Date: 8 Mar 2004; Publication Place: Marion, Indiana, USA; ,0.14773886,0.3306131,0.23588863&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Northern-Bosco, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 4589; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 36-25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Knott, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340495

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 60-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dist 1, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knott, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 60-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Northern-Bosco, Floyd, Kentucky, 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: Northern-Bosco, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 4589; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 36-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Indiana
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: BLUFFTON, Bluffton, 2226 S. Ind. 1
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Chronicle-Tribune; Publication Date: 9 Mar 2004; Publication Place: Marion, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bluffton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chronicle Tribune; Publication Date: 8 Mar 2004; Publication Place: Marion, Indiana, USA; ,0.14773886,0.3306131,0.23588863&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 2004
    Event Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
    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., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Chronicle-Tribune; Publication Date: 9 Mar 2004; Publication Place: Marion, Indiana, USA
    [3] Grant County, Indiana, U.S., Marion Public Library Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2004; Roll: 04
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chronicle Tribune; Publication Date: 8 Mar 2004; Publication Place: Marion, Indiana, USA; ,0.14773886,0.3306131,0.23588863&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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