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Vernon Riley Collins 1913–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1913

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 25 September 1988

Death Location: Thicket, Hardin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Columbus Collins

Mother: Sophronia Williford

Spouse(s): Minnie Moore

Children(s): Mildred Louviere, Mary Collins, James Collins

The story of Vernon Riley Collins began in 1913 in Texas. In 1920, Vernon Riley Collins resided in Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA. In 1935, Vernon Riley Collins resided in Rural, Hardin, Texas. Vernon Riley Collins married Minnie Lee Moore, and had children including James Ray Collins, Mary Nell Collins, Mildred Dean Louviere, Vernon T Collins. Vernon Riley Collins passed away in 1988 in Thicket, Hardin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Vernon Riley Collins began in 1913 in Texas.
  • In 1920, Vernon Riley Collins resided in Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Vernon Riley Collins resided in Rural, Hardin, Texas.
  • Vernon Riley Collins married Minnie Lee Moore, and had children including James Ray Collins, Mary Nell Collins, Mildred Dean Louviere, Vernon T Collins.
  • Vernon Riley Collins passed away in 1988 in Thicket, Hardin County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vernon Collins's Ancestors

Self
Vernon Collins
1913–1988
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Columbus Riley Collins
1872–1928
Mississippi, USA
Sophronia (Eldora) Williford
1881–1945
Polk County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
D (L) Collins
1847–
Alabama, USA
Harriett Collins
1842–
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Jr?
1817–1876
Ellen Collins
1827–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Goff
1782–1860
Frances Davis
1796–1852

Vernon Collins's Descendants

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Vernon (Riley) Collins (1 May 1913–25 September 1988) m. Minnie (Lee) Moore (30 April 1918–26 October 1955)
  1. 1. Mildred (Dean) Louviere 1935–2012
  2. 2. Mary (Nell) Collins 1938–1989
  3. 3. James (Ray) Collins 1943–2006

Vernon Collins's Timeline

5 Records

1913
1 May 1913
Birth of Vernon Riley Collins in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 7
Vernon Riley Collins resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Vernon Riley Collins resided here in Rural, Hardin, Texas
Rural, Hardin, Texas
1940
1940
Age 27
Vernon Riley Collins resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Hardin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Hardin, Texas, USA
1988
25 September 1988
Age 75
Death of Vernon Riley Collins
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1913
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hardin, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04051; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 100-10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas; Roll: T625_1840; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 123
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Polk, Texas; Roll: T625_1840; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hardin, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hardin, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04051; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 100-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hardin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hardin, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04051; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 100-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1988
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thicket, Hardin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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