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Robert Van Buren Collins 1856–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1856

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 10 Aug 1933

Death Location: Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Collins

Mother: Caroline Hood

Spouse(s): Melinda Morgan, Malinda Simmons

Children(s): Andy Collins, Lenticia Collins, James Collins

In 1856, Robert Van Buren Collins entered the world in Arkansas, born to James Calvin Collins And Caroline R Hood. In 1860, Robert Van Buren Collins resided in Bates, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, Robert Van Buren Collins resided in Precinct 5, Dallas, Texas, USA. Robert Van Buren Collins married Malinda J Simmons, Melinda Jane Morgan, and had children including Andy Collins, James Collins, Lenticia Collins. Robert Van Buren Collins passed away in 1933 in Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Robert Van Buren Collins entered the world in Arkansas, born to James Calvin Collins And Caroline R Hood.
  • In 1860, Robert Van Buren Collins resided in Bates, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, Robert Van Buren Collins resided in Precinct 5, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • Robert Van Buren Collins married Malinda J Simmons, Melinda Jane Morgan, and had children including Andy Collins, James Collins, Lenticia Collins.
  • Robert Van Buren Collins passed away in 1933 in Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Collins
1831–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Caroline Hood
1837–1896
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, Oklahoma Territory, United States
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Spouses(s)

Melinda Morgan
1863–1936
Birth Location: Porum, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Malinda Simmons
1863–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Andy Collins
1881–1951
Birth Location: Texanna, McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Lenticia Collins
1886–
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
LC
James Collins
1888–
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
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Robert Collins's Ancestors

Self
Robert Collins
1856–1933
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
James Calvin Collins
1831–1918
Tennessee
Caroline (R) Hood
1837–1896
Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, Oklahoma Territory, United States
Grandparents
John (F) Collins
1812–1903
Tennessee
Minerva Chapman
1813–1885
Tennessee
David ((Kionana)) Hood
1812–1886
GEORGIA, CHEROKEE NATION EAST
* (Nancy (Davidson)) Downing
1812–1862
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Varnon
1790–1885
James Downing
1792–1852
James Downing
1792–1852
Mary Blackwell
1790–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Varnon
1741–1840
Mary Vernon
1750–1867
Catherine Franklin
1764–1847
Catherine Franklin
1764–1847

Robert Collins's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Van Buren) Collins (26 May 1856–10 Aug 1933) m. Melinda (Jane) Morgan (15 January 1863–18 November 1936) m. Malinda (J) Simmons (abt 1863–)
  1. 1. Andy Collins 1881–1951
  2. 2. Lenticia Collins 1886–
  3. 3. James Collins 1888–

Robert Collins's Timeline

10 Records

1856
26 May 1856
Birth of Robert Van Buren Collins in Arkansas
Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 4
Robert Van Buren Collins resided here in Bates, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Bates, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Robert Van Buren Collins resided here in Precinct 5, Dallas, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Dallas, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Robert Van Buren Collins resided here in Wallaceburg, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Wallaceburg, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1896
21 Aug 1896
Age 40
Robert Van Buren Collins resided here in Sequoyah
Sequoyah
1900
1900
Age 44
Robert Van Buren Collins resided here in Township 11, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 11, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1902
14 Nov 1902
Age 46
Robert Van Buren Collins resided here in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Robert Van Buren Collins resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Robert Van Buren Collins resided here in Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA
Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA
1933
10 Aug 1933
Age 77
Death of Robert Van Buren Collins in Marble City, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, United States
Marble City, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1856
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Native American Applications for Enrollment in Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914
    [2] U.S., Native American Citizens and Freedmen of Five Civilized Tribes, 1895-1914
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [9] Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Indian Censuses and Rolls, 1851-1959
    [10] Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Marriage, Citizenship and Census Records, 1841-1927
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bates, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wallaceburg, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Sequoyah
    Record Source: Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Indian Censuses and Rolls, 1851-1959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 11, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1902
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Native American Citizens and Freedmen of Five Civilized Tribes, 1895-1914

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1933
    Event Place: Marble City, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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