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Howard Ray Collins 1928–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1928

Birth Location: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA

Death Date: 18 Oct 2005

Death Location: Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Collins

Mother: Mattie Caffey

Spouse(s): Velda Millard

Children(s):

The story of Howard Ray Collins began in 1928 in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA. In 1930, Howard Ray Collins resided in Precinct 4, Bastrop, Texas, USA. In 1935, Howard Ray Collins resided in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas. Howard Ray Collins married Velda Rae Millard, and had children including Helen Faye Holland. Howard Ray Collins passed away in 2005 in Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Ray Collins began in 1928 in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Howard Ray Collins resided in Precinct 4, Bastrop, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Howard Ray Collins resided in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas.
  • Howard Ray Collins married Velda Rae Millard, and had children including Helen Faye Holland.
  • Howard Ray Collins passed away in 2005 in Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Collins
1898–1935
Birth Location: Teneha, Shelby County, Texas, USA
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Mattie Caffey
1898–1988
Birth Location: Bastrop County, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Velda Millard
1936–2016
Birth Location: Freer, Duval, Texas, USA
VM

Children(s)

Howard Collins's Ancestors

Self
Howard Collins
1928–2005
Birth Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Parents
Thomas Guy Collins
1898–1935
Teneha, Shelby County, Texas, USA
Mattie (Lee) Caffey
1898–1988
Bastrop County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Collins
1869–1949
Tenaha, Shelby, Texas, USA
Lucy (Annie) Collins
1872–1947
Panola, Panola County, Texas, USA
Thomas (Walton Caffey) Sr
1873–1930
Bastrop County, Texas, USA
Ema Awalt
1887–1954
Texas
Great-Grandparents
Hooper Caffey
1832–1901
Amanda Griffin
1850–1933
Henry Ault
1848–1870
Sarah Blocker
1854–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Caffey
1786–1859
Nancy Lewis
1791–1875
Henry Griffin
1822–1890
Sarah Boatwright
1824–1881

Howard Collins's Timeline

9 Records

1928
23 Jan 1928
Birth of Howard Ray Collins in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Howard Ray Collins resided here in Precinct 4, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Howard Ray Collins resided here in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas
Elgin, Bastrop, Texas
1940
1940
Age 12
Howard Ray Collins resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Lee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Lee, Texas, USA
1948
1948
Age 20
Howard Ray Collins resided here in San Antonio, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA
1986
1986
Age 58
Howard Ray Collins resided here in Bastrop County, Texas, USA
Bastrop County, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 65
Howard Ray Collins resided here in Orange Grove, Texas, USA
Orange Grove, Texas, USA
2005
13 Oct 2005
Age 77
Death of Howard Ray Collins in Orange Grove, Jim Wells, Texas
Orange Grove, Jim Wells, Texas
2005
18 Oct 2005
Age 77
Burial of Howard Ray Collins in Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA
Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04093; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 144-5
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Bastrop, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342024
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Alice Echo-News; Publication Date: 22 Oct 2005; Publication Place: Alice, Texas, USA
    [8] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Bastrop, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342024

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04093; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 144-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04093; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 144-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Bastrop County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Orange Grove, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 2005
    Event Place: Orange Grove, Jim Wells, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Alice Echo-News; Publication Date: 22 Oct 2005; Publication Place: Alice, Texas, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Corpus Christi, Texas, Obituary Index, 1940-2010

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Oct 2005
    Event Place: Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Alice Echo-News; Publication Date: 22 Oct 2005; Publication Place: Alice, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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