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Virgil Collins 1932–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1932

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 8 Nov 1997

Death Location: Chauncey, Logan County, West Virginia

Father: Riley Collins

Mother: Tilda Blevins

Spouse(s): Betty Evans

Children(s):

The story of Virgil Collins began in 1932 in West Virginia. In 1935, Virgil Collins resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia. In 1940, Virgil Collins resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Virgil Collins married Betty Evans. Virgil Collins passed away in 1997 in Chauncey, Logan County, West Virginia.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Virgil Collins began in 1932 in West Virginia.
  • In 1935, Virgil Collins resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Virgil Collins resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Virgil Collins married Betty Evans.
  • Virgil Collins passed away in 1997 in Chauncey, Logan County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Virgil Collins's Ancestors

Self
Virgil Collins
1932–1997
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Riley Collins
1897–1964
West Virginia
Tilda Blevins
1897–1977
West Virginia
Grandparents
Herod Collins
1860–1935
West Virginia
Alafair Collins
1870–
West Virginia
Levi Blevins
1876–
West Virginia
Dillia Blevins
1883–1959
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Collins
1817–1870
Lelvicy Johnson
1835–1881
Sarah Roberts
1848–1935
Lex Kennedy
1849–1930
Martha Steel
1850–1922
Nathaniel Blevins
1839–1909
Joseph Roberts
1850–1930
Elizabeth Bryant
1856–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lydia Tanner
1797–1850
William Johnson
1802–1870
Nancy Smith
1803–1891
Andrew Kennedy
1805–1887
Margaret Hatfield
1805–1880
Linkhorn Blevins
1813–1898
Sarah Belcher
1814–1888
Owen Roberts
1824–1919
Polly Mullins
1817–1901

Virgil Collins's Timeline

10 Records

1932
abt 1932
Birth of Virgil Collins in West Virginia
West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 3
Virgil Collins resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 8
Virgil Collins resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
Virgil Collins resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 19
Virgil Collins resided here in North Carolina or West Virginia
North Carolina or West Virginia
1986
1986-1994
Age 54
Virgil Collins resided here in Paynesville, West Virginia, USA
Paynesville, West Virginia, USA
1994
1994-1995
Age 62
Virgil Collins resided here in Paynesville, West Virginia, USA
Paynesville, West Virginia, USA
1995
1995
Age 63
Virgil Collins resided here in Paynesville, WV
Paynesville, WV
1996
1996
Age 64
Virgil Collins resided here in Dover, Pennsylvania, USA
Dover, Pennsylvania, USA
1997
8 Nov 1997
Age 65
Death of Virgil Collins in Logan, West Virginia, United States
Logan, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1932
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina or West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986-1994
    Event Place: Paynesville, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-1995
    Event Place: Paynesville, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Paynesville, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Dover, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradshaw, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paynesville, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paynesville, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1997
    Event Place: Logan, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chauncey, Logan County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

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