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Violet Maxine Collins 1924–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1924

Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia

Death Date: 30 Jul 2015

Death Location: Avon

Father: Leonidas Collins

Mother: Orpha Spurgeon

Spouse(s): William Smith

Children(s):

The story of Violet Maxine Collins began in 1924 in Preston County, West Virginia. In 1950, Violet Maxine Collins resided in Valley, Preston, West Virginia, USA. Violet Maxine Collins married William Clarence Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Cornett, Linda Ann Smith, Maxine L Smith, Rebecca S Teets, William W Smith. Violet Maxine Collins passed away in 2015 in Avon.

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Biography

  • The story of Violet Maxine Collins began in 1924 in Preston County, West Virginia.
  • In 1950, Violet Maxine Collins resided in Valley, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • Violet Maxine Collins married William Clarence Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Cornett, Linda Ann Smith, Maxine L Smith, Rebecca S Teets, William W Smith.
  • Violet Maxine Collins passed away in 2015 in Avon.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Collins's Ancestors

Self
Violet Collins
1924–2015
Birth Place: Preston County, West Virginia
Parents
Leonidas Cobun Collins
1901–1987
West Virginia
Orpha (Pearl) Spurgeon
1910–2006
Masontown, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (V) Collins
1866–1949
Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Daisy (L) Smith
1874–1963
West Virginia, United States of America
Phillip (Milford) Spurgeon
1872–1960
Masontown, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Malinda (Belle) Rogers
1891–1966
Pisgah, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
** COLLINS
1846–1922
** HENDERSON
1848–1929
Edward Costolo
1837–1919
Susannah Grim
1843–1908
George Spurgeon
1842–1899
Rachel Markley
1843–1878
Walker Rogers
1864–1931
Lydia Fortney
1870–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Collins
1822–1898
Rebecca Young
1824–1908
Alexander Henderson
1824–1908
Jane Hood
1826–1911
William (2GG)
1810–1887
Anna Costello
1808–1869
Matilda Snider
1820–1861
Phillip Spurgeon
1818–1872
Phoebe Radabaugh
1819–1896
William Rogers
1841–1915
Margaret MANEAR
1840–1919
Amiziah Fortney
1840–1919
Eve Teets
1840–1910

Violet Collins's Timeline

3 Records

1924
13 Jun 1924
Birth of Violet Maxine Collins in Preston County, West Virginia
Preston County, West Virginia
1950
1950
Age 26
Violet Maxine Collins resided here in Valley, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Valley, Preston, West Virginia, USA
2015
30 Jul 2015
Age 91
Death of Violet Maxine Collins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Valley, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: LORAIN, Lorain
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 2015
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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