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Riley Collins 1897–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1897

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 21 Jul 1964

Death Location: Rockridge, West Virginia

Father: Herod Collins

Mother: Alafair Collins

Spouse(s): Tilda Blevins

Children(s): Virgie Collins, Virgil Collins

Riley Collins was born in 1897 in West Virginia, the child of Herod Collins And Alafair Collins. In 1910, Riley Collins resided in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1917, Riley Collins resided in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Riley Collins married Tilda Blevins, and had children including Virgie Collins, Virgil Collins. Riley Collins passed away in 1964 in Rockridge, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Riley Collins was born in 1897 in West Virginia, the child of Herod Collins And Alafair Collins.
  • In 1910, Riley Collins resided in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, Riley Collins resided in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.
  • Riley Collins married Tilda Blevins, and had children including Virgie Collins, Virgil Collins.
  • Riley Collins passed away in 1964 in Rockridge, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herod Collins
1860–1935
Birth Location: West Virginia
HC
Alafair Collins
1870–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AC

Spouses(s)

Tilda Blevins
1897–1977
Birth Location: West Virginia
TB

Children(s)

Virgie Collins
1929–1988
Birth Location: Rock Ridge, West Virginia
VC
Virgil Collins
1932–1997
Birth Location: West Virginia
VC

Riley Collins's Ancestors

Self
Riley Collins
1897–1964
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Herod Collins
1860–1935
West Virginia
Alafair Collins
1870–
West Virginia
Grandparents
William Collins
1817–1870
Tennessee, USA
Lelvicy Johnson
1835–1881
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Roberts
1848–1935
Wyoming, Virginia, United States
Lex Kennedy
1849–1930
Blackberry Creek, McCarr, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lydia Tanner
1797–1850
William Johnson
1802–1870
Nancy Smith
1803–1891
Andrew Kennedy
1805–1887
Margaret Hatfield
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Smith
1775–1854
Abraham Smith
1775–1854

Riley Collins's Descendants

1.
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Riley Collins (abt 1897–21 Jul 1964) m. Tilda Blevins (abt 1897–Mar 1977)
  1. 1. Virgie Collins 1929–1988 m. Lon (R) Steele 1903–1986
  2. 2. Virgil Collins 1932–1997 m. Betty Evans 1937–1999

Riley Collins's Timeline

13 Records

1897
abt 1897
Birth of Riley Collins in West Virginia
West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 13
Riley Collins resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Riley Collins resided here in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Riley Collins resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Riley Collins resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Riley Collins resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
1936
1936
Age 39
Riley Collins resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Riley Collins resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Riley Collins resided here in Rockridge, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Rockridge, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Riley Collins resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 54
Riley Collins resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1964
20 Jul 1964
Age 67
Death of Riley Collins in McDowell, West Virginia, United States
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1964
21 Jul 1964
Age 67
Burial of Riley Collins in Rockridge, West Virginia
Rockridge, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Rockridge, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1964
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1964
    Event Place: Rockridge, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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