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Melvin Arthur Collins 1917–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1917

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 25 Mar 1996

Death Location: Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Samuel Collins

Mother: Katherine Klag

Spouse(s): Lucille Schmidt, Helen Collins

Children(s):

The story of Melvin Arthur Collins began in 1917 in Ohio. In 1920, Melvin Arthur Collins resided in Adams, Lucas, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Melvin Arthur Collins resided in Adams, Lucas, Ohio, USA. Melvin Arthur Collins married Helen Marie Collins, Lucille C Schmidt. Melvin Arthur Collins passed away in 1996 in Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Arthur Collins began in 1917 in Ohio.
  • In 1920, Melvin Arthur Collins resided in Adams, Lucas, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin Arthur Collins resided in Adams, Lucas, Ohio, USA.
  • Melvin Arthur Collins married Helen Marie Collins, Lucille C Schmidt.
  • Melvin Arthur Collins passed away in 1996 in Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Collins's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Collins
1917–1996
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Samuel Harmon Collins
1879–1959
Adams, Lucas County, Ohio, United States
Katherine (Gertrude) Klag
1880–1942
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Harmon) Collins
1836–1879
Sacketts, Harbor, Jefferson County New York
Clarinda (Josephine) Shank
1839–1922
Tiffin Seneca County, Ohio, USA
Christian (Valentine) Klag
1847–1917
Kircheimbolanden, Bavaria, Germany
Dorothy ARNOS
1847–1917
Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Collins
1802–1849
Electa Collins
1789–1858
Cornelius Shank
1811–1893
Susanna Ransburg
1812–1850
Johann Klag
1786–1858
Maria Sunkel
1802–1890
Johann Arnos
1805–1892
Anna Schubert
1817–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Collins
1777–1784
Lucretia Buffum
1750–1801
Wilhelm Shank
1781–1850
Maria Shank
1785–1850
Christian Ransburg
1785–1864
Catherine Sprenkle
1793–1871
Johann Klag
1756–1795
Maria Schilling
1753–1794
Johannes Sunkel
1755–1809
Maria Klag
1764–1809
Johann Arnos
1780–
Catharina Boecker
1780–

Melvin Collins's Timeline

10 Records

1917
11 Sep 1917
Birth of Melvin Arthur Collins in Ohio
Ohio
1920
1920
Age 3
Melvin Arthur Collins resided here in Adams, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Adams, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Melvin Arthur Collins resided here in Adams, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Adams, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1934
1934
Age 17
Melvin Arthur Collins resided here in Toledo, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Melvin Arthur Collins resided here in Adams, Lucas, Ohio
Adams, Lucas, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 23
Melvin Arthur Collins resided here in Adams, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Adams, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Melvin Arthur Collins resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Melvin Arthur Collins resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1975
1975
Age 58
Melvin Arthur Collins resided here in Toledo, OH
Toledo, OH
1996
25 Mar 1996
Age 79
Death of Melvin Arthur Collins in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States of America
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Thomas A DeVilbiss High School; Year: 1934
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 266
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adams, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03105; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 48-2
    [5] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, Ohio Department of Health, Index to Annual Births, 1968-1998; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, OH, USA
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adams, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T625_1407; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 1
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Adams, Lucas, Ohio; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0161
    [9] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
    [13] Lucas County, Ohio, Blade Obituary Index, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Adams, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adams, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T625_1407; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Adams, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Adams, Lucas, Ohio; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0161

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Toledo, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Thomas A DeVilbiss High School; Year: 1934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Adams, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adams, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03105; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 48-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Adams, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adams, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03105; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 48-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    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: 1975
    Event Place: Toledo, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia.
    Record Source: Lucas County, Ohio, Blade Obituary Index, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 266

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1996
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Lucas County, Ohio, Blade Obituary Index, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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