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Thomas Rodney Collins 1914 – 1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1914

Birth Location: Emporia, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1999

Death Location: Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Collins

Mother: Alice Osborn

Spouse(s): Bertha Wallace

Children(s): Thomas Collins

In 1914, Thomas Rodney Collins M.D. entered the world in Emporia, Kansas, USA, born to Thomas Johnson Collins and Alice Grace Osborn. In 1925, Thomas Rodney Collins M.D. resided in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA. In 1930, Thomas Rodney Collins M.D. resided in Emporia, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA. Thomas Rodney Collins M.D. married Bertha Arlene Wallace, and had children including Thomas Robert Collins. Thomas Rodney Collins M.D. passed away in 1999 in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Thomas Rodney Collins M.D. entered the world in Emporia, Kansas, USA, born to Thomas Johnson Collins and Alice Grace Osborn.
  • In 1925, Thomas Rodney Collins M.D. resided in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Thomas Rodney Collins M.D. resided in Emporia, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA.
  • Thomas Rodney Collins M.D. married Bertha Arlene Wallace, and had children including Thomas Robert Collins.
  • Thomas Rodney Collins M.D. passed away in 1999 in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Collins's Ancestors

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Thomas Collins
1914 – 1999
Birth Place: Emporia, Kansas, USA
Parents
Thomas Johnson Collins
1876 – 1942
Woodville, Indiana, USA
Alice (Grace) Osborn
1878 – 1974
Jackson Twp., Porter Co., Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Justus (Manliss) Collins
1852 – 1895
Center Township, Porter County, Indiana
Dora (Delsa) Johnson
1855 – 1910
Liberty Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Collins
1824 – 1860
Nancy Kinney
1831 – 1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cyrus Kinne
1804 – 1866
Olive Worden
1806 – 1870

Thomas Collins's Descendants

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Thomas (Rodney) Collins (22 Apr 1914 – 13 Sep 1999) m. Bertha (Arlene) Wallace (23 Jun 1913 – 29 Dec 2000)
  1. 1. Thomas (Robert) Collins (31 Jan 1945 – ) m. Carol (Lynn) Spoerl (14 Sep 1946 – 14 Jun 1998)
    1. 1. Tyler (Edward) Collins (May 1979 – )
    2. 2. Trevor (Ryan) Collins (May 1981 – ) m. Meredith (O'Neal) Biggerstaff
    3. 3. Taylor (Rebecca) Collins (Feb 1983 – )

Thomas Collins's Timeline

9 Records

1914
22 Apr 1914
Birth of Thomas Rodney Collins M.D. in Emporia, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 11
Thomas Rodney Collins M.D. resided here in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Thomas Rodney Collins M.D. resided here in Emporia, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1933
1933
Age 19
Thomas Rodney Collins M.D. resided here in Emporia, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Kansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Thomas Rodney Collins M.D. resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Thomas Rodney Collins M.D. resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1955
1955
Age 41
Thomas Rodney Collins M.D. resided here in Orlando, Florida, USA
Orlando, Florida, USA
1988
1988
Age 74
Thomas Rodney Collins M.D. resided here in Black Mountain, NC
Black Mountain, NC
1999
13 Sep 1999
Age 85
Death of Thomas Rodney Collins M.D. in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Emporia, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_83; Line: 11
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 63
    [5] U.S., Select Military Registers, 1862-1985
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340444
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 15 Sep 1999; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3722628,0.52718574,0.5494604&xid=335
    [12] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_83; Line: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Emporia, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340444

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Emporia, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: College of Emporia; Year: 1933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, 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 Missouri, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 63
    [2] Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Emporia Gazette; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1940; Publication Place: Emporia, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Orlando, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Black Mountain, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 15 Sep 1999; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3722628,0.52718574,0.5494604&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1999
    Event Place: Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, 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] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 15 Sep 1999; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3722628,0.52718574,0.5494604&xid=335
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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