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James L Collins 1927–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1927

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 6 January 2008

Death Location: Red Bud, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Collins

Mother: Ethel Shell

Spouse(s): Opal Johnson

Children(s):

In 1927, James L Collins entered the world in Missouri, born to John Arthur Collins And Ethel Ann Shell. In 1930, James L Collins resided in Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri, USA. James L Collins married Opal Nadine Johnson, and had children including Dave Collins, Helen L Collins, Jeri Lynn Collins, Kelly Elvin Collins. James L Collins passed away in 2008 in Red Bud, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, James L Collins entered the world in Missouri, born to John Arthur Collins And Ethel Ann Shell.
  • In 1930, James L Collins resided in Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri, USA.
  • James L Collins married Opal Nadine Johnson, and had children including Dave Collins, Helen L Collins, Jeri Lynn Collins, Kelly Elvin Collins.
  • James L Collins passed away in 2008 in Red Bud, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Collins's Ancestors

Self
James Collins
1927–2008
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
John Arthur Collins
1889–1967
Stella, Newton County, Missouri
Ethel (Ann) Shell
1892–1956
Hahn, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Henderson (Quinn) Collins
1844–1930
, Bollinger, Missouri, United States
Mary (E.) Bess
1861–1919
Lutesville, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
James (David) Shell
1868–1950
Missouri
Leona (Alabama) Barrett
1870–1919
Bollinger, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Pinkney Collins
1816–1862
Jane Hufstatler
1825–1900
Anderson Bess
1838–1905
Serelda Baker
1841–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Collins
1777–1838
Julia Berry
1791–1855
Henry Hochstattler
1784–1840
Jane Gibson
1790–1850
Peter Jr
1798–1868
Peter II
1798–1841
Mary Wise
1798–1871

James Collins's Timeline

7 Records

1927
17 April 1927
Birth of James L Collins in Schlatitz, MO Bollinger Co
Schlatitz, MO Bollinger Co
1927
abt 1927
Birth of James L Collins in Missouri
Missouri
1930
1930
Age 3
James L Collins resided here in Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
James L Collins resided here in Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri
Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 13
James L Collins resided here in Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
James L Collins resided here in Advance, Missouri, USA
Advance, Missouri, USA
2008
6 January 2008
Age 81
Death of James L Collins in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1927
    Event Place: Schlatitz, MO Bollinger Co
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 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 Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 63
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Southeast Missourian; Publication Date: 12 Jan 2008; Publication Place: Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
    [4] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1927
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02085; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 9-5
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02085; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 9-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberty, Bollinger, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02085; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 9-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Advance, Missouri, 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 Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 63

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Southeast Missourian; Publication Date: 12 Jan 2008; Publication Place: Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stoddard, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 2008
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Southeast Missourian; Publication Date: 12 Jan 2008; Publication Place: Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Michigan City, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1887-2011, Michigan City Public Library; Michigan City, IN; Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Bud, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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