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Van Collins 1897–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1897

Birth Location: Weldon, Houston County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 13 March 1963

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jim Collins

Mother: Mary Livingston

Spouse(s): Clyde Perkins

Children(s): Earl Collins, Van Jr

Van Collins was born in 1897 in Weldon, Houston County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Jim Louis Collins And Mary Livingston. In 1900, Van Collins resided in Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA. In 1910, Van Collins resided in Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA. Van Collins married Clyde Marie Perkins, and had children including Earl Collins, Van Emerson Collins Jr. Van Collins passed away in 1963 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Van Collins was born in 1897 in Weldon, Houston County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Jim Louis Collins And Mary Livingston.
  • In 1900, Van Collins resided in Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Van Collins resided in Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • Van Collins married Clyde Marie Perkins, and had children including Earl Collins, Van Emerson Collins Jr.
  • Van Collins passed away in 1963 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jim Collins
1862–1932
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Mary Livingston
1863–1919
Birth Location: Texas
ML

Spouses(s)

Clyde Perkins
1908–1956
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
CP

Children(s)

Earl Collins
1925–1926
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
EC
Van Jr
1923–1987
Birth Location: Houston Harr, Texas
VJ

Van Collins's Ancestors

Self
Van Collins
1897–1963
Birth Place: Weldon, Houston County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Jim Louis Collins
1862–1932
Mississippi, United States of America
Mary Livingston
1863–1919
Texas
Grandparents
Martin (C.) Livingston
1826–1881
South Carolina
Mandy (Clay (Leviston)) (Livingston)
1818–1920
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Van Collins's Descendants

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Van Collins (24 January 1897–13 March 1963) m. Clyde (Marie) Perkins (1 November 1908–8 January 1956)
  1. 1. Earl Collins 1925–1926
  2. 2. Van (Emerson Collins) Jr 1923–1987

Van Collins's Timeline

8 Records

1897
24 January 1897
Birth of Van Collins in Weldon, Houston County, Texas, United States of America
Weldon, Houston County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
Van Collins resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Van Collins resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
1925
14 Jun 1925
Age 28
Van Collins resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Van Collins resided here in Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Van Collins resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 43
Van Collins resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1963
13 March 1963
Age 66
Death of Van Collins in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1897
    Event Place: Weldon, Houston County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04193; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 258-122
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0214; FHL microfilm: 2342078
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 20b; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375578
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 20b; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375578

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 14 Jun 1925; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0214; FHL microfilm: 2342078

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04193; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 258-122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04193; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 258-122

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1963
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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