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Wallace Collins 1893–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1893

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 4 Jul 1957

Death Location: Rockridge, West Virginia

Father: Herod Collins

Mother: Alafair Collins

Spouse(s): Virgie Koontz, Mary Fretwell

Children(s): Marvin Collins, Maxwell Rollins, Wallace Rollins, Andrew Collins

The story of Wallace Collins began in 1893 in West Virginia. In 1910, Wallace Collins resided in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1917, Wallace Collins resided in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Wallace Collins married Mary Fretwell, Virgie Koontz, and had children including Andrew Douglas Collins, George M, John R Rollins, Marvin Collins, Maxwell Seibert Rollins, Wallace J Rollins. Wallace Collins passed away in 1957 in Rockridge, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Wallace Collins began in 1893 in West Virginia.
  • In 1910, Wallace Collins resided in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, Wallace Collins resided in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.
  • Wallace Collins married Mary Fretwell, Virgie Koontz, and had children including Andrew Douglas Collins, George M, John R Rollins, Marvin Collins, Maxwell Seibert Rollins, Wallace J Rollins.
  • Wallace Collins passed away in 1957 in Rockridge, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herod Collins
1860–1935
Birth Location: West Virginia
HC
Alafair Collins
1870–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AC

Spouses(s)

Virgie Koontz
1897–1995
Birth Location: Kentucky
VK
Mary Fretwell
1891–1944
Birth Location: Pocahontas, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
MF

Children(s)

Marvin Collins
1914–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MC
Maxwell Rollins
1916–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MR
Wallace Rollins
1918–
Birth Location: West Virginia
WR
Andrew Collins
1916–1971
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
AC

Wallace Collins's Ancestors

Self
Wallace Collins
1893–1957
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Herod Collins
1860–1935
West Virginia
Alafair Collins
1870–
West Virginia
Grandparents
William Collins
1817–1870
Tennessee, USA
Lelvicy Johnson
1835–1881
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Roberts
1848–1935
Wyoming, Virginia, United States
Lex Kennedy
1849–1930
Blackberry Creek, McCarr, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lydia Tanner
1797–1850
William Johnson
1802–1870
Nancy Smith
1803–1891
Andrew Kennedy
1805–1887
Margaret Hatfield
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Smith
1775–1854
Abraham Smith
1775–1854

Wallace Collins's Descendants

1.
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Wallace Collins (abt 1893–4 Jul 1957) m. Virgie Koontz (abt 1897–11 Sep 1995) m. Mary Fretwell (13 September 1891–28 Jun 1944)
  1. 1. Marvin Collins 1914–
  2. 2. Maxwell (Seibert) Rollins 1916–
  3. 3. Wallace (J) Rollins 1918–
  4. 4. Andrew (Douglas) Collins 1916–1971 m. Lucille Collins 1915–1995

Wallace Collins's Timeline

10 Records

1893
abt 1893
Birth of Wallace Collins in West Virginia
West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 17
Wallace Collins resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Wallace Collins resided here in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Wallace Collins resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Wallace Collins resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Wallace Collins resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 47
Wallace Collins resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Wallace Collins resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1957
3 Jul 1957
Age 64
Death of Wallace Collins in McDowell, West Virginia, United States
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1957
4 Jul 1957
Age 64
Burial of Wallace Collins in Rockridge, West Virginia
Rockridge, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1893
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockridge, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tempe
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1957
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Rockridge, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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