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Oscar Cavanaugh Collins 1883–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1883

Birth Location: Warncliff, West Virginia

Death Date: 10 JUL 1948

Death Location: Tacoma, Pierce Co., Wa., USA

Father: Sampson Collins

Mother: Florence Maynard

Spouse(s): Alpha Absher

Children(s): Genevieve Collins, Carl Collins

Oscar Cavanaugh Collins was born in 1883 in Warncliff, West Virginia, the child of Sampson Collins And Florence Maynard. In 1900, Oscar Cavanaugh Collins resided in Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia. In 1920, Oscar Cavanaugh Collins resided in Emery, Lewis, Washington. Oscar Cavanaugh Collins married Alpha Pearl Absher, and had children including Carl L Collins, Genevieve Marie Collins. Oscar Cavanaugh Collins passed away in 1948 in Tacoma, Pierce Co., Wa., USA.

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Biography

  • Oscar Cavanaugh Collins was born in 1883 in Warncliff, West Virginia, the child of Sampson Collins And Florence Maynard.
  • In 1900, Oscar Cavanaugh Collins resided in Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia.
  • In 1920, Oscar Cavanaugh Collins resided in Emery, Lewis, Washington.
  • Oscar Cavanaugh Collins married Alpha Pearl Absher, and had children including Carl L Collins, Genevieve Marie Collins.
  • Oscar Cavanaugh Collins passed away in 1948 in Tacoma, Pierce Co., Wa., USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Collins's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Collins
1883–1948
Birth Place: Warncliff, West Virginia
Parents
Sampson Collins
1854–1942
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Florence Maynard
1862–1949
Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William Collins
1806–1896
Russell, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Mullins
1811–1860
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Polly Holloway
1775–1815
William Mullins
1777–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oscar Collins's Descendants

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Oscar (Cavanaugh) Collins (13 Jul 1883–10 JUL 1948) m. Alpha (Pearl) Absher (19 May 1892–29 Nov 1974)
  1. 1. Genevieve (Marie) Collins 1914–
  2. 2. Carl (L) Collins 1918–1972

Oscar Collins's Timeline

5 Records

1883
13 Jul 1883
Birth of Oscar Cavanaugh Collins in Warncliff, West Virginia
Warncliff, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 17
Oscar Cavanaugh Collins resided here in Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 37
Oscar Cavanaugh Collins resided here in Emery, Lewis, Washington
Emery, Lewis, Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Oscar Cavanaugh Collins resided here in National, Pierce, Washington, United States
National, Pierce, Washington, United States
1948
10 JUL 1948
Age 65
Death of Oscar Cavanaugh Collins in Tacoma, Pierce Co., Wa., USA
Tacoma, Pierce Co., Wa., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Warncliff, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1766; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 92.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lewis County, Washington; Roll: 1991654; Draft Board: 0.
    [3] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: National , Washington.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Emery, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: .
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1853-2011
    [7] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [8] Washington, Select Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1766; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 92.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Emery, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Emery, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: National, Pierce, Washington, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lewis County, Washington; Roll: 1991654; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: National, Washington, United States
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: National , Washington.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1948
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce Co., Wa., USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1853-2011
    [2] Tacoma, Washington, Obituary Index
    [3] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [4] Washington, Select Death Certificates

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