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Helen Ruth Collins 1912–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1912

Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia

Death Date: 09 Dec 1957

Death Location: Ohio

Father: James Collins

Mother: Bertha Elam

Spouse(s): Ross Sr., Arthur Sr.

Children(s):

The story of Helen Ruth Collins began in 1912 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia. In 1920, Helen Ruth Collins resided in Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virg. In 1930, Helen Ruth Collins resided in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia. Helen Ruth Collins married Arthur Fred Summers Sr, Charles Mcneal, Ross Theodore Smith Sr, and had children including Arthur Fred Summers Jr, Joan W Summers, Ross Theodore Smith Jr. Helen Ruth Collins passed away in 1957 in Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Ruth Collins began in 1912 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Helen Ruth Collins resided in Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virg.
  • In 1930, Helen Ruth Collins resided in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia.
  • Helen Ruth Collins married Arthur Fred Summers Sr, Charles Mcneal, Ross Theodore Smith Sr, and had children including Arthur Fred Summers Jr, Joan W Summers, Ross Theodore Smith Jr.
  • Helen Ruth Collins passed away in 1957 in Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Collins's Ancestors

Self
Helen Collins
1912–1957
Birth Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
Parents
James Turner Collins
1874–1923
Haw River, Rockingham, North Carolina
Bertha (Harriett) Elam
1887–1977
Kyles Ford, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Robert Collins
1833–1911
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Susan (Emiline) Boyles
1832–1885
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
William (Kyle Patrick Elam) Dr.
1864–1928
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Susan (Adeline) Frazier
1866–1940
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1826–1888
Nancy Dingus
1837–1890
Mary Frazier
1839–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Elam
1797–1885
Mary Easterling
1798–1856
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
Jeter Frazier
1809–1900
Elizabeth LNU
1809–1884

Helen Collins's Timeline

5 Records

1912
29 Feb 1912
Birth of Helen Ruth Collins in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 8
Helen Ruth Collins resided here in Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virginia
Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virginia
1930
15 Apr 1930
Age 18
Helen Ruth Collins resided here in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Helen Ruth Collins resided here in Lyndhurst, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Lyndhurst, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
1957
09 Dec 1957
Age 45
Death of Helen Ruth Collins in Ohio
Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lyndhurst, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3056; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 18-224.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1886; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 638.0.
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1886; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 638.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lyndhurst, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lyndhurst, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3056; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 18-224.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

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