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Roy Clinton Collins 1908–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1908

Birth Location: Bent Mountain, Virginia

Death Date: 26 Oct 1995

Death Location: Green Hill, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Walter Collins

Mother: Alice Argabright

Spouse(s): Ella Taliaferro

Children(s): Silas Collins, Ella Collins

The story of Roy Clinton Collins began in 1908 in Bent Mountain, Virginia. In 1929, Roy Clinton Collins resided in Roanoke, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Roy Clinton Collins resided in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA. Roy Clinton Collins married Ella Patterson Taliaferro, and had children including Dorothy L Collins, Ella Adeline Collins, Silas Daniel Collins, Walter C Collins. Roy Clinton Collins passed away in 1995 in Green Hill, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Clinton Collins began in 1908 in Bent Mountain, Virginia.
  • In 1929, Roy Clinton Collins resided in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Roy Clinton Collins resided in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
  • Roy Clinton Collins married Ella Patterson Taliaferro, and had children including Dorothy L Collins, Ella Adeline Collins, Silas Daniel Collins, Walter C Collins.
  • Roy Clinton Collins passed away in 1995 in Green Hill, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Collins
1882–1926
Birth Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
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Alice Argabright
1886–1962
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ella Taliaferro
1906–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Silas Collins
1936–2009
Birth Location: Roanoke County, Virginia, USA
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Ella Collins
1932–2013
Birth Location: Virginia
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Roy Collins's Ancestors

Self
Roy Collins
1908–1995
Birth Place: Bent Mountain, Virginia
Parents
Walter C Collins
1882–1926
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Alice (Adeline) Argabright
1886–1962
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Collins
1852–1913
Floyd, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Bell Alausa Lauzey) Ferris
1862–1910
Floyd Co., VA., Virginia, USA
David (Andrew) Argabright
1844–1905
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Sarah (J) Gearheart
1853–1900
Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Collins
1791–1881
Amanda Sullivan
1833–
Jonathan Argabright
1821–1890
Jane Wimmer
1820–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Argabright
1798–1844
Angeline Beckleheimer
1796–1881

Roy Collins's Descendants

1.
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Roy (Clinton) Collins (17 Apr 1908–26 Oct 1995) m. Ella (Patterson) Taliaferro (01 Feb 1906–24 Jun)
  1. 1. Silas (Daniel) Collins 1936–2009 m. Inez (Ruby) Poff 1944–2026
  2. 2. Ella (Adeline) Collins 1932–2013

Roy Collins's Timeline

8 Records

1908
17 Apr 1908
Birth of Roy Clinton Collins in Bent Mountain, Virginia
Bent Mountain, Virginia
1929
10 Nov 1929
Age 21
Roy Clinton Collins resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Roy Clinton Collins resided here in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Roy Clinton Collins resided here in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia
Salem, Roanoke, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 32
Roy Clinton Collins resided here in Salem Magisterial Dist, Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Salem Magisterial Dist, Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Roy Clinton Collins resided here in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Roy Clinton Collins resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1995
26 Oct 1995
Age 87
Death of Roy Clinton Collins in Roanoke County, Virginia, USA
Roanoke County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Bent Mountain, Virginia
    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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 155
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04289; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 81-25
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342192
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 5544; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 81-39

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1929
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Roanoke Times; Publication Date: 10 Nov 1929; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342192

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04289; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 81-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salem Magisterial Dist, Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, 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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 155
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04289; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 81-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 5544; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 81-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem VA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Roanoke World-News; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1929; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA; ,0.5748727,0.1350679,0.6128922&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1995
    Event Place: Roanoke County, Virginia, 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] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [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: Green Hill, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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