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Laura Lee *Toma* Collins 1909–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1909

Birth Location: Rankin, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1989

Death Location: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA

Father: Charles Sr

Mother: Phoebe Ward

Spouse(s): Arthur Sr

Children(s): Arthur Jr, Phoebe Bonner, Grace Bonner

Laura Lee *Toma* Collins was born in 1909 in Rankin, Mississippi, USA, the child of Charles Collins Sr And Phoebe Ward. In 1910, Laura Lee *Toma* Collins resided in Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Laura Lee *Toma* Collins resided in Beat 1, Rankin, Mississippi. Laura Lee *Toma* Collins married Arthur Bonner Sr, and had children including Arthur Bonner Jr, Grace Frances Bonner, Phoebe Mae Bonner. Laura Lee *Toma* Collins passed away in 1989 in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Laura Lee *Toma* Collins was born in 1909 in Rankin, Mississippi, USA, the child of Charles Collins Sr And Phoebe Ward.
  • In 1910, Laura Lee *Toma* Collins resided in Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Laura Lee *Toma* Collins resided in Beat 1, Rankin, Mississippi.
  • Laura Lee *Toma* Collins married Arthur Bonner Sr, and had children including Arthur Bonner Jr, Grace Frances Bonner, Phoebe Mae Bonner.
  • Laura Lee *Toma* Collins passed away in 1989 in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Collins's Ancestors

Self
Laura Collins
1909–1989
Birth Place: Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Charles Collins Sr
1885–1940
Forest, Scott, Mississippi, USA
Phoebe Ward
1887–1941
Mississippi
Grandparents
Polk Collins
1854–
Missouri
Alice Collins
1858–
Missouri
Robbert Ward
1869–1936
Mississippi
Liza Qualls
1874–1959
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Westbrook
1818–1875
Margaret Collins
1835–
Barker Qualls
1840–
Anna
1852–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Collins's Descendants

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Laura (Lee *Toma*) Collins (3 Jun 1909–13 May 1989) m. Arthur (Bonner) Sr (17 Jan 1913–8 Jun 1967)
  1. 1. Arthur (Bonner) Jr 1923–1981 m. Lilla (Belle) Bonner 1927–2016
  2. 2. Phoebe (Mae) Bonner 1937–1982 m. Luthar Cowans 1936–1969
  3. 3. Grace (Frances) Bonner 1939–1962 m. Johnnie (B Sheppard) Jr 1938–1963

Laura Collins's Timeline

6 Records

1909
3 Jun 1909
Birth of Laura Lee *Toma* Collins in Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Laura Lee *Toma* Collins resided here in Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Laura Lee *Toma* Collins resided here in Beat 1, Rankin, Mississippi
Beat 1, Rankin, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 26
Laura Lee *Toma* Collins resided here in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Laura Lee *Toma* Collins resided here in Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1989
13 May 1989
Age 80
Death of Laura Lee *Toma* Collins in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2062; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 61-5
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 082-20-4493; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 1164; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 612.0; FHL microfilm: 2340899
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi; Roll: T624_757; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374770

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi; Roll: T624_757; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374770

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 1164; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 612.0; FHL microfilm: 2340899

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Phoenix, Arizona
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2062; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 61-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2062; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 61-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1989
    Event Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 082-20-4493; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951

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