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Violet Katherine Collins 1939–2024 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 April 1939

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 12 March 2024

Death Location: Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Lima

Mother: Virginia Lima

Spouse(s): Lawrence Sherman

Children(s):

The story of Violet Katherine Collins began in 1939 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America. In 1950, Violet Katherine Collins resided in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1962, Violet Katherine Collins resided in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA. Violet Katherine Collins married Lawrence Sherman, Robert Collins, and had children including Cynthia L Sherman, Jacqueline A Sherman Herne, Michael P Mezzadri, Robert G Mezzadri, Timothy J Mezzadri. Violet Katherine Collins passed away in 2024 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Violet Katherine Collins began in 1939 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • In 1950, Violet Katherine Collins resided in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1962, Violet Katherine Collins resided in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Violet Katherine Collins married Lawrence Sherman, Robert Collins, and had children including Cynthia L Sherman, Jacqueline A Sherman Herne, Michael P Mezzadri, Robert G Mezzadri, Timothy J Mezzadri.
  • Violet Katherine Collins passed away in 2024 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Collins's Ancestors

Self
Violet Collins
1939–2024
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John J. Lima
1905–1967
Sao Miguel Arcanjo, São Roque do Pico Municipality, Azores, Portugal
Virginia Lima
1901–1982
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Joseph (Jacinto) Lema
1871–1934
Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal
F (Philomina) Lema
1873–1936
Portugal
Great-Grandparents
Manuel Mello
1850–1930
Rose Teixeira
1849–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Violet Collins's Timeline

4 Records

1939
18 April 1939
Birth of Violet Katherine Collins in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 11
Violet Katherine Collins resided here in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1962
1962
Age 23
Violet Katherine Collins resided here in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
2024
12 March 2024
Age 85
Death of Violet Katherine Collins in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 April 1939
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Edwards Memorial Funeral Home; Publication Date: 14 Mar 2024; Publication Place: Milford, Massachusetts, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services; Concord, NH, USA; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 4000; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 3-175

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 4000; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 3-175

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Milford MA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Edwards Memorial Funeral Home; Publication Date: 14 Mar 2024; Publication Place: Milford, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 4000; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 3-175

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 2024
    Event Place: Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Edwards Memorial Funeral Home; Publication Date: 14 Mar 2024; Publication Place: Milford, Massachusetts, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Edwards Memorial Funeral Home; Publication Date: 14 Mar 2024; Publication Place: Milford, Massachusetts, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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