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Melba Joan Collins 1918–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Goree, Knox, Texas, United States

Death Date: 12 Jan 2001

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

Father: Willis Collins

Mother: Lona Sherman

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In 1918, Melba Joan Collins entered the world in Goree, Knox, Texas, United States, born to Willis Washington Collins And Lona Jane Sherman. In 1950, Melba Joan Collins resided in National City, San Diego, California, USA. Melba Joan Collins passed away in 2001 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Melba Joan Collins entered the world in Goree, Knox, Texas, United States, born to Willis Washington Collins And Lona Jane Sherman.
  • In 1950, Melba Joan Collins resided in National City, San Diego, California, USA.
  • Melba Joan Collins passed away in 2001 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.

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Melba Collins's Ancestors

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Melba Collins
1918–2001
Birth Place: Goree, Knox, Texas, United States
Parents
Willis Washington Collins
1880–1951
Bremond, Robertson, Texas, USA
Lona (Jane) Sherman
1888–1961
Macie, Robertson, Texas
Grandparents
Andrew (Madison) Collins
1858–1931
Robertson County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Collins
1832–1869
Nancy Collins
1832–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melba Collins's Timeline

3 Records

1918
4 Aug 1918
Birth of Melba Joan Collins in Goree, Knox, Texas, United States
Goree, Knox, Texas, United States
1950
1950
Age 32
Melba Joan Collins resided here in National City, San Diego, California, USA
National City, San Diego, California, USA
2001
12 Jan 2001
Age 83
Death of Melba Joan Collins in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Goree, Knox, Texas, United States
    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: National City, San Diego, California; Roll: 4655; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 37-199

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: National City, San Diego, California, 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: National City, San Diego, California; Roll: 4655; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 37-199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 2001
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

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