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Melvin D Collins 1928–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1928

Birth Location: Beankiss, Lee, Texas, USA

Death Date: 6 June 1997

Death Location: Salty, Milam County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Melton Collins

Mother: Margaret Smith

Spouse(s): Hazel Beard

Children(s): Margie Collins

The story of Melvin D Collins began in 1928 in Beankiss, Lee, Texas, USA. In 1930, Melvin D Collins resided in Yoakum, Yoakum, DeWitt, Texas, USA. In 1935, Melvin D Collins resided in Austin, Texas. Melvin D Collins married Hazel Marie Beard, and had children including Eunice Marie Collins, Margie Roseline Collins. Melvin D Collins passed away in 1997 in Salty, Milam County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin D Collins began in 1928 in Beankiss, Lee, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin D Collins resided in Yoakum, Yoakum, DeWitt, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin D Collins resided in Austin, Texas.
  • Melvin D Collins married Hazel Marie Beard, and had children including Eunice Marie Collins, Margie Roseline Collins.
  • Melvin D Collins passed away in 1997 in Salty, Milam County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Collins's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Collins
1928–1997
Birth Place: Beankiss, Lee, Texas, USA
Parents
Melton Travis Collins
1900–1972
Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
Margaret ("Margie" Lovie) Smith
1908–1989
Hill County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Patton Collins) Sr.
1870–1933
Williamson County, Texas, United States of America
Laura (Belle) Sowell
1874–1954
Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Sowell
1841–1891
Araminta Sowell
1846–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Sowell
1822–1877
Mary Turner
1829–1873

Melvin Collins's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (D) Collins (2 Apr 1928–6 June 1997) m. Hazel (Marie) Beard (27 Apr 1931–25 Nov 2000)
  1. 1. Margie (Roseline) Collins 1949–2008

Melvin Collins's Timeline

9 Records

1928
2 Apr 1928
Birth of Melvin D Collins in Beankiss, Lee, Texas, USA
Beankiss, Lee, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Melvin D Collins resided here in Yoakum, Yoakum, DeWitt, Texas, USA
Yoakum, Yoakum, DeWitt, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Melvin D Collins resided here in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
1940
1940
Age 12
Melvin D Collins resided here in Precinct 1, Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
Melvin D Collins resided here in Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, USA
Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, USA
1949
1949
Age 21
Melvin D Collins resided here in Thorndale
Thorndale
1952
1952
Age 24
Melvin D Collins resided here in Round Rock,
Round Rock,
1989
1989
Age 61
Melvin D Collins resided here in Conroe, TX
Conroe, TX
1997
6 June 1997
Age 69
Death of Melvin D Collins in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, United States of America
Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1928
    Event Place: Beankiss, Lee, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 300
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04087; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 137-3
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yoakum, DeWitt, Texas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342058
    [6] Texas, Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yoakum, Yoakum, DeWitt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yoakum, DeWitt, Texas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342058

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Austin, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04087; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 137-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04087; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 137-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 300

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Thorndale
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Taylor Daily Press; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1949; Publication Place: Taylor, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Round Rock,
    Record Source: Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 10 Jan 1952; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Conroe, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1997
    Event Place: Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, 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] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salty, Milam County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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