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Ruth Collins 1904 – 2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1904

Birth Location: Anderson County

Death Date: 3 Feb 2000

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Father: Henry Collins

Mother: Effie Porter

Spouse(s): Frank McClain, Clyde Holcomb

Children(s): Bobbie Holcombe

In 1904, Ruth Collins entered the world in Anderson County, born to Henry Franklin Collins and Effie Porter. In 1950, Ruth Collins resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Ruth Collins married Frank F McClain, Clyde T P Holcomb, and had children including Bobbie Jean Holcombe. Ruth Collins passed away in 2000 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Ruth Collins entered the world in Anderson County, born to Henry Franklin Collins and Effie Porter.
  • In 1950, Ruth Collins resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ruth Collins married Frank F McClain, Clyde T P Holcomb, and had children including Bobbie Jean Holcombe.
  • Ruth Collins passed away in 2000 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Collins
1885 – 1961
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Effie Porter
1886 – 1974
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Frank McClain
1904 – 1991
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Clyde Holcomb
1903 – 1937
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Bobbie Holcombe
1925 – 1969
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Ruth Collins's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Collins
1904 – 2000
Birth Place: Anderson County
Parents
Henry Franklin Collins
1885 – 1961
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Effie Porter
1886 – 1974
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Collins's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Collins (1904 – 3 Feb 2000) m. Frank (F) McClain (1904 – 1991) m. Clyde (T P) Holcomb (27 April 1903 – 24 April 1937)
  1. 1. Bobbie (Jean) Holcombe (7 Apr 1925 – 16 Jul 1969) m. Dwight (Leotto) Black (2 Sep 1917 – 28 Jun 1968) m. Charles (Edward "Ed") Hollar (10 Dec 1919 – 25 Oct 1982) m. Charles Hollar (abt 1920 – )
    1. 1. Dwight (Lee) Black (9 Sep 1943 – ) m. Brenda (Joy) Egan (abt 1948 – )
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Black (21 Jul 1965 – ) m. Angela (Elaine) Morgan (24 Dec 1965 – )
        1. 1. Amber (Leigh) Black (2 Aug 1993 – ) m. Robert Elliott (8 Aug – )
      2. 2. Michael (Lee) Black (19 Jul 1978 – ) m. Wendy (Ann) Pierce (6 Aug 1983 – )
        1. 1. Allissa Black (20 Feb 2008 – )
    2. 2. Dale (Franklin) Black (17 Apr 1946 – ) m. Judith (Elaine) Johnson (July 24, 1947 – )
      1. 1. Heather Black (29 Jul 1973 – ) m. Cole Hunter
        1. 1. Jackson (Coleman) Hunter (29 Aug 2008 – )
        2. 2. Jennings Hunter (13 Jul 2012 – )
      2. 2. Dana (Lea) Black (11 Sep 1976 – ) m. Kevin Moore
        1. 1. Hailea Moore (1 Aug 2007 – )

Ruth Collins's Timeline

3 Records

1904
1904
Birth of Ruth Collins in Anderson County
Anderson County
1950
1950
Age 46
Ruth Collins resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
2000
3 Feb 2000
Age 96
Death of Ruth Collins in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Anderson County
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 4 Feb 2000; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3016712,0.99639595,0.4877668&xid=3355
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 4/ Feb/ 2000; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.29117018,0.9918018
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Greenville, South Ca

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Greenville, South Ca

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville
    Record Source:
    [1] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 4 Feb 2000; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3016712,0.99639595,0.4877668&xid=3355
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 4/ Feb/ 2000; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.29117018,0.9918018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 2000
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 4 Feb 2000; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3016712,0.99639595,0.4877668&xid=3355
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 4/ Feb/ 2000; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.29117018,0.9918018

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 4 Feb 2000; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3016712,0.99639595,0.4877668&xid=3355
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