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Herman Ray Collins 1879–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1879

Birth Location: Madison twp, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1952

Death Location: High River, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: Elijah Collins

Mother: Samantha Clanton

Spouse(s): Vinetta Orr

Children(s): Glenn Collins

The story of Herman Ray Collins began in 1879 in Madison twp, Polk County, Iowa, USA. Herman Ray Collins married Vinetta Orr, and had children including Glenn Collins. Herman Ray Collins passed away in 1952 in High River, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Herman Ray Collins began in 1879 in Madison twp, Polk County, Iowa, USA.
  • Herman Ray Collins married Vinetta Orr, and had children including Glenn Collins.
  • Herman Ray Collins passed away in 1952 in High River, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Collins
1833–1914
Birth Location: Fulton County Ohio, USA
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Samantha Clanton
1843–1925
Birth Location: Callaway County, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Vinetta Orr
1880–1951
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa
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Children(s)

Glenn Collins
1903–
Birth Location: USA
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Herman Collins's Ancestors

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Herman Collins
1879–1952
Birth Place: Madison twp, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Elijah Collins
1833–1914
Fulton County Ohio, USA
Samantha (Emeline) Clanton
1843–1925
Callaway County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Lavina (A.) Babcock
1805–1882
Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Babcock
1756–1823
Ruth
1772–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr Babcock
1728–1759
Sarah Berry
1732–1759
Samuel Aborn
1727–1827
Marcy Ingham
1731–1798

Herman Collins's Descendants

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Herman (Ray) Collins (30 Oct 1879–11 May 1952) m. Vinetta Orr (4 Jan 1880–8 May 1951)
  1. 1. Glenn Collins 1903– m. Ida (Gertrude) Collins 1908–
    1. 1. Gladys (Helen) Collins 1945–2011 m. Daniel (Maxwell) Thomson 1947–2017

Herman Collins's Timeline

3 Records

1879
30 Oct 1879
Birth of Herman Ray Collins in Madison twp, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Madison twp, Polk County, Iowa, USA
1898
14 Dec 1898
Age 19
Herman Ray Collins was married in White Oak, Hubbard, Minnesota, USA
White Oak, Hubbard, Minnesota, USA
1952
11 May 1952
Age 73
Death of Herman Ray Collins in Black Diamond, Foothills, Alberta, Canada
Black Diamond, Foothills, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Madison twp, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1898
    Event Place: White Oak, Hubbard, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1952
    Event Place: Black Diamond, Foothills, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: High River, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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