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Vernon Granger Collins 1920–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1920

Birth Location: Arlington, Snohomish, Washington, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 2012

Death Location: Apple Valley, San Bernardino, California, USA

Father: Rex Collins

Mother: Iva Lancaster

Spouse(s): Collette Murphy

Children(s):

Vernon Granger Collins was born in 1920 in Arlington, Snohomish, Washington, USA, the child of Rex Eugene Collins And Iva Celeste Lancaster. In 1941, Vernon Granger Collins resided in Portland, Oregon, USA. In 1993, Vernon Granger Collins resided in Lakewood, CA. Vernon Granger Collins married Collette Louise Murphy, and had children including Vivian Teresa Collins. Vernon Granger Collins passed away in 2012 in Apple Valley, San Bernardino, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Vernon Granger Collins was born in 1920 in Arlington, Snohomish, Washington, USA, the child of Rex Eugene Collins And Iva Celeste Lancaster.
  • In 1941, Vernon Granger Collins resided in Portland, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1993, Vernon Granger Collins resided in Lakewood, CA.
  • Vernon Granger Collins married Collette Louise Murphy, and had children including Vivian Teresa Collins.
  • Vernon Granger Collins passed away in 2012 in Apple Valley, San Bernardino, California, USA.

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Vernon Collins's Ancestors

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Vernon Collins
1920–2012
Birth Place: Arlington, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Parents
Rex Eugene Collins
1888–1973
Ord, Valley, Nebraska, USA
Iva (Celeste) Lancaster
1890–1948
Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Lancaster
1866–1944
Scott County, Iowa, USA
Grace (Lillian) Hubbard
1868–1958
Scott County, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Lancaster
1840–1928
Emeline Elliott
1848–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lancaster
1816–1895
Cynthia Smith
1823–1905

Vernon Collins's Timeline

4 Records

1920
16 Jan 1920
Birth of Vernon Granger Collins in Arlington, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Arlington, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
Vernon Granger Collins resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1993
1993
Age 73
Vernon Granger Collins resided here in Lakewood, CA
Lakewood, CA
2012
4 Mar 2012
Age 92
Death of Vernon Granger Collins in Apple Valley, San Bernardino, California, USA
Apple Valley, San Bernardino, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Arlington, Snohomish, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 353

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Lakewood, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Apple Valley
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 2012
    Event Place: Apple Valley, San Bernardino, California, USA

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