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Ray Collins 1912–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1912

Birth Location: Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1997

Death Location: Hulbert, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Charlie Collius

Mother: Annie Collins

Spouse(s): Gladys Steeley

Children(s): Jimmie Collins, Jewell Collins, Wanda Colburn

The story of Ray Collins began in 1912 in Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Ray Collins resided in Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Ray Collins resided in Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA. Ray Collins married Gladys Irene Steeley, and had children including Jewell Leon Collins, Jimmie Lee Collins, Larene Collins, Wanda June Colburn. Ray Collins passed away in 1997 in Hulbert, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Collins began in 1912 in Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Ray Collins resided in Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Ray Collins resided in Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Ray Collins married Gladys Irene Steeley, and had children including Jewell Leon Collins, Jimmie Lee Collins, Larene Collins, Wanda June Colburn.
  • Ray Collins passed away in 1997 in Hulbert, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charlie Collius
1891–1962
Birth Location: Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
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Annie Collins
1895–1948
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

Gladys Steeley
1911–1961
Birth Location: Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
GS

Children(s)

Jimmie Collins
1933–2000
Birth Location: Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States
JC
Jewell Collins
1942–1991
Birth Location: Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States
JC
Wanda Colburn
1935–2020
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA
WC

Ray Collins's Ancestors

Self
Ray Collins
1912–1997
Birth Place: Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Charlie Collius
1891–1962
Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
Annie Collins
1895–1948
Arkansas
Grandparents
Columbus (R) Collins
1869–1906
Bollinger County, Missouri, USA
Mary (Ann) Collins
1870–1897
Missouri
Abraham ("Abe" Davis) Harris
1861–1946
Boone, Texas, Missouri
Susana (A) Harris
1867–1947
Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henderson Collins
1844–1930
Susan Quinton
1847–1873
James Bridges
1840–1888
Nancy Irving
1846–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pinkney Collins
1816–1862
Jane Hufstatler
1825–1900
Washington Quinton
1823–1860
Elizabeth Shultes
1826–

Ray Collins's Descendants

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Ray Collins (18 Aug 1912–27 Jul 1997) m. Gladys (Irene) Steeley (13 Aug 1911–10 July 1961)
  1. 1. Jimmie (Lee) Collins 1933–2000
  2. 2. Jewell (Leon) Collins 1942–1991 m. Clovie (Louise) Rose 1938–2004
  3. 3. Wanda (June) Colburn 1935–2020 m. Buriel (D) Vaughn 1926– m. James (Ray) Colburn 1933–2009

Ray Collins's Timeline

7 Records

1912
18 Aug 1912
Birth of Ray Collins in Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Ray Collins resided here in Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Ray Collins resided here in Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Ray Collins resided here in Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma
Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 28
Ray Collins resided here in Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Ray Collins resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1997
27 Jul 1997
Age 85
Death of Ray Collins in Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 98
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03282; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 11-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 22
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341631
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341631

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03282; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 11-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 98
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03282; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 11-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1997
    Event Place: Hulbert, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    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] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hulbert, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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