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Matthew Bryant Collins 1916–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1916

Birth Location: Fort Bend County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1977

Death Location: Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Wilson Collins

Mother: Burlena Bryant

Spouse(s): Lois Matthews, Mary Wright

Children(s): Ronald Lawson

The story of Matthew Bryant Collins began in 1916 in Fort Bend County, Texas, USA. In 1920, Matthew Bryant Collins resided in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA. In 1930, Matthew Bryant Collins resided in Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. Matthew Bryant Collins married Lois Althea Matthews, Mary Jane Lawson Collins Erath Wright, and had children including Baby Collins, Ronald Dean Collins Lawson, Valeda Trinette Collins. Matthew Bryant Collins passed away in 1977 in Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Bryant Collins began in 1916 in Fort Bend County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Matthew Bryant Collins resided in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Matthew Bryant Collins resided in Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Matthew Bryant Collins married Lois Althea Matthews, Mary Jane Lawson Collins Erath Wright, and had children including Baby Collins, Ronald Dean Collins Lawson, Valeda Trinette Collins.
  • Matthew Bryant Collins passed away in 1977 in Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Collins's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Collins
1916–1977
Birth Place: Fort Bend County, Texas, USA
Parents
Wilson O Collins
1881–1956
Weldon, Houston County, Texas, United States of America
Burlena Bryant
1887–1956
Texas
Grandparents
Jim (Louis) Collins
1862–1932
Mississippi, United States of America
Mary Livingston
1863–1919
Texas
Mathew Bryant
1835–1909
Mississippi, USA
Ada Daniels
1855–1886
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Livingston
1826–1881
Mandy (Livingston)
1818–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Collins's Descendants

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Matthew (Bryant) Collins (26 Oct 1916–21 Feb 1977) m. Lois (Althea) Matthews (4/6/1919–28 Apr 2008) m. Mary (Jane Lawson Collins Erath) Wright (5 September 1919–21 August 1980)
  1. 1. Ronald (Dean Collins) Lawson 1945–2007 m. Beverley (Yvonne) Sheppard 1948–2019

Matthew Collins's Timeline

10 Records

1916
26 Oct 1916
Birth of Matthew Bryant Collins in Fort Bend County, Texas, USA
Fort Bend County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Matthew Bryant Collins resided here in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Matthew Bryant Collins resided here in Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Matthew Bryant Collins resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 24
Matthew Bryant Collins resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1948
1948
Age 32
Matthew Bryant Collins resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Matthew Bryant Collins resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Matthew Bryant Collins resided here in Texas
Texas
1977
Abt 1977
Age 61
Matthew Bryant Collins resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1977
21 Feb 1977
Age 61
Death of Matthew Bryant Collins in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Fort Bend County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 17 Oct 2014; Publication Place: California, USA
    [4] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] 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
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 793; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 263-620A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 793; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 263-620A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1977
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harris, Texas
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 17 Oct 2014; Publication Place: California, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1977
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 17 Oct 2014; Publication Place: California, USA
    [4] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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