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John William Collings 1870–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 DEC 1870

Birth Location: Tower Hill, Shelby Co., Il., USA

Death Date: 5 AUG 1951

Death Location: Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., Il., USA

Father: John Collings

Mother: Amanda Dutton

Spouse(s): Nellie Perry

Children(s): Dorothy Collings, Theo Collings, Anetta Collings, Beverly Collings

In 1870, John William Collings entered the world in Tower Hill, Shelby Co., Il., USA, born to John Collings And Amanda Dutton. In 1900, John William Collings was recorded in the census in 5th Ward, Spring Valley, Bureau Co., Il., USA. In 1910, John William Collings was recorded in the census in 5th Ward, Spring Valley, Bureau Co., Il., USA. John William Collings married Nellie Elizabeth Perry, and had children including Anetta Elizabeth Collings, Beverly A Collings, Dorothy Perry Collings, Theo Collings. John William Collings passed away in 1951 in Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., Il., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, John William Collings entered the world in Tower Hill, Shelby Co., Il., USA, born to John Collings And Amanda Dutton.
  • In 1900, John William Collings was recorded in the census in 5th Ward, Spring Valley, Bureau Co., Il., USA.
  • In 1910, John William Collings was recorded in the census in 5th Ward, Spring Valley, Bureau Co., Il., USA.
  • John William Collings married Nellie Elizabeth Perry, and had children including Anetta Elizabeth Collings, Beverly A Collings, Dorothy Perry Collings, Theo Collings.
  • John William Collings passed away in 1951 in Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., Il., USA.

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John Collings's Ancestors

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John Collings
1870–1951
Birth Place: Tower Hill, Shelby Co., Il., USA
Parents
John Collings
Amanda Dutton
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John Collings's Descendants

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John (William) Collings (5 DEC 1870–5 AUG 1951) m. Nellie (Elizabeth) Perry (8 MAY 1880–25 AUG 1953)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Perry) Collings 1901–1910
  2. 2. Theo Collings 1904–1904
  3. 3. Anetta (Elizabeth) Collings 1913–1977 m. George (William) Dobler 1914–1956
  4. 4. Beverly (A.) Collings 1917– m. John (William) Peckham 1916–1956

John Collings's Timeline

5 Records

1870
5 DEC 1870
Birth of John William Collings in Tower Hill, Shelby Co., Il., USA
Tower Hill, Shelby Co., Il., USA
1900
2 JUN 1900
Age 30
John William Collings appeared in census in 5th Ward, Spring Valley, Bureau Co., Il., USA
5th Ward, Spring Valley, Bureau Co., Il., USA
1910
21 APR 1910
Age 40
John William Collings appeared in census in 5th Ward, Spring Valley, Bureau Co., Il., USA
5th Ward, Spring Valley, Bureau Co., Il., USA
1920
7 JAN 1920
Age 50
John William Collings appeared in census in 1st Pct., Spring Valley, Bureau Co., Il., USA
1st Pct., Spring Valley, Bureau Co., Il., USA
1951
5 AUG 1951
Age 81
Death of John William Collings in Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., Il., USA
Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., Il., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1870
    Event Place: Tower Hill, Shelby Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 AUG 1951
    Event Place: Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1900
    Event Place: 5th Ward, Spring Valley, Bureau Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 21 APR 1910
    Event Place: 5th Ward, Spring Valley, Bureau Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 JAN 1920
    Event Place: 1st Pct., Spring Valley, Bureau Co., Il., USA

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