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Lester Madden Collins 1892–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1892

Birth Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Death Date: 15 Nov 1943

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Homer 🤵

Mother: Jennie Cate

Spouse(s): Rebekah 👰

Children(s): Caroline Collins, Lester Collins, Althea Collins

The story of Lester Madden Collins began in 1892 in Des Moines, Iowa. In 1930, Lester Madden Collins resided in Pittsburgh (Districts 1-250), Pittsburgh, Alleghen. In 1935, Lester Madden Collins resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Lester Madden Collins married Rebekah Elodie Howard, and had children including Althea Howard Collins, Caroline Collins, Lester Samworth Collins. Lester Madden Collins passed away in 1943 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Madden Collins began in 1892 in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • In 1930, Lester Madden Collins resided in Pittsburgh (Districts 1-250), Pittsburgh, Alleghen.
  • In 1935, Lester Madden Collins resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • Lester Madden Collins married Rebekah Elodie Howard, and had children including Althea Howard Collins, Caroline Collins, Lester Samworth Collins.
  • Lester Madden Collins passed away in 1943 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Collins's Ancestors

Self
Lester Collins
1892–1943
Birth Place: Des Moines, Iowa
Parents
Homer B Collins 🤵
1860–1912
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Jennie (Samsworth) Cate
1866–1937
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Lester (Cate) 🤵
1830–1893
Westfield, Sussex, England
Martha King
1842–1908
Farcet, Huntingdonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John 🤵
1807–1872
Sarah Samworth
1807–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas ⚠️
1780–

Lester Collins's Descendants

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Lester (Madden) Collins (24 Sep 1892–15 Nov 1943) m. Rebekah (Elodie Howard) 👰 (22 May 1897–8 Jun 1992)
  1. 1. Caroline Collins 1923–1971
    1. 1. William (Woodward) Hendrickson 1951–1962
  2. 2. Lester (Samworth) Collins 1925–2010
  3. 3. Althea (Howard) Collins 1932–2021 m. Theodore (Fell Smith) 🤵 1932–2003

Lester Collins's Timeline

5 Records

1892
24 Sep 1892
Birth of Lester Madden Collins in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 38
Lester Madden Collins resided here in Pittsburgh (Districts 1-250), Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh (Districts 1-250), Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Lester Madden Collins resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 48
Lester Madden Collins resided here in , Patterson Heights, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
, Patterson Heights, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1943
15 Nov 1943
Age 51
Death of Lester Madden Collins in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1892
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Patterson Heights, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03429; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 4-117
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 2341711

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh (Districts 1-250), Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 2341711

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Patterson Heights, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03429; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 4-117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Patterson Heights, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Patterson Heights, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03429; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 4-117

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

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