YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Walter Ritchie Collins 1838–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1838

Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Dec 1923

Death Location: N, Braddock, Pennsylvania

Father: John Collins

Mother: Catherine McNeil

Spouse(s): Agnes Stephens

Children(s): Rose Cassidy, Frank Collins, Carrie Collins, John Collins, Minnie Collins, Walter Collins, Jessie Collins

In 1838, Walter Ritchie Collins entered the world in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to John Collins And Catherine Mcneil. In 1850, Walter Ritchie Collins resided in Pittsburgh Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Walter Ritchie Collins married Agnes May Stephens, and had children including Carrie Aileen Collins, Frank Ritchie Collins, Jessie Collins, John Collins, Minnie Collins, Rose Cassidy, Walter Collins. Walter Ritchie Collins passed away in 1923 in N, Braddock, Pennsylvania.

Find more search results for Walter Collins
WC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1838, Walter Ritchie Collins entered the world in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to John Collins And Catherine Mcneil.
  • In 1850, Walter Ritchie Collins resided in Pittsburgh Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Walter Ritchie Collins married Agnes May Stephens, and had children including Carrie Aileen Collins, Frank Ritchie Collins, Jessie Collins, John Collins, Minnie Collins, Rose Cassidy, Walter Collins.
  • Walter Ritchie Collins passed away in 1923 in N, Braddock, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Collins
1816–1848
Birth Location: Scotland
JC
Catherine McNeil
1816–1892
Birth Location: Scotland
CM

Spouses(s)

Agnes Stephens
1843–1933
Birth Location: Elizabeth Pennsylvania
AS

Children(s)

Rose Cassidy
1882–1978
Birth Location: Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
RC
Frank Collins
1880–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FC
Carrie Collins
1866–1956
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CC
John Collins
1865–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JC
Minnie Collins
1865–
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MC
Walter Collins
1869–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WC
Jessie Collins
1878–
Birth Location: Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
JC

Walter Collins's Ancestors

Self
Walter Collins
1838–1923
Birth Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John Collins
1816–1848
Scotland
Catherine McNeil
1816–1892
Scotland
Grandparents
Janet McNeil
1796–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Collins's Descendants

1.
WC
Walter (Ritchie) Collins (20 Oct 1838–29 Dec 1923) m. Agnes (May) Stephens (22 Aug 1843–28 Mar 1933)
  1. 1. Rose Cassidy 1882–1978 m. John (Sheedy) Cassidy 1880–1956
    1. 1. Aileen (Marie) Cassidy 1908–1977 m. Arthur (Patrick) Quinn 1903–1959
      1. 1. Francis (Edward) Quinn 1945–2009 m. Suzanne ("Suzie") Barnes 1945–2020 m. Kathleen Homer 1946–2023
      2. 2. Patricia (Aileen) Quinn 1936–1998 m. Patrick (Joseph) McMahon 1938–2017
      3. 3. Barbara (Ann "Babs" (Laychak)) Quinn 1939–2023
      4. 4. Timothy (J) Quinn 1942–1993
      5. 5. Arthur (Francis) Quinn 1941–2010
    2. 2. Francis (Walter) Cassidy 1906–1979 m. Agatha Jones 1910–
    3. 3. Irene (Agnes) Cassidy 1909–2002 m. Charles (E) Alexander 1906–1943
    4. 4. Dorothy (Louise) Cassidy 1911–
    5. 5. Lois (Loretta) Cassidy 1920– m. John (Martin) Horgan 1912–1984
  2. 2. Frank (Ritchie) Collins 1880– m. Clara Langann 1885–
  3. 3. Carrie (Aileen) Collins 1866–1956
  4. 4. John Collins 1865–
  5. 5. Minnie Collins 1865–
  6. 6. Walter Collins 1869–
  7. 7. Jessie Collins 1878–

Walter Collins's Timeline

12 Records

1838
20 Oct 1838
Birth of Walter Ritchie Collins in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1850
1850
Age 12
Walter Ritchie Collins resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1861
1861
Age 23
Walter Ritchie Collins was married
None
1870
1870
Age 32
Walter Ritchie Collins resided here in Braddocks, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Braddocks, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Walter Ritchie Collins resided here in Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 52
Walter Ritchie Collins resided here in Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Walter Ritchie Collins resided here in Braddock Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Braddock Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1903
1 Jul 1903
Age 65
Walter Ritchie Collins resided here in Penn Manor Post, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn Manor Post, Pennsylvania, USA
1906
1906
Age 68
Walter Ritchie Collins resided here in Braddock, Pennsylvania, USA
Braddock, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Walter Ritchie Collins resided here in Braddock Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Braddock Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 82
Walter Ritchie Collins resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 23, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 23, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1923
29 Dec 1923
Age 85
Death of Walter Ritchie Collins in Clairton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Clairton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1838
    Event Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] Pennyslvania, U.S., Civil War Muster Rolls, 1860-1869
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1861-1900
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source: New York, CIVIL War Muster Roll Abstracts, Page 1 - New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 1861-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Braddocks, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Pittsburgh Daily Post - 18 Feb 1881 - Page 4, 18 Feb 1881

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pittsburgh Press - 26 Oct 1890 - Page 3, 26 Oct 1890

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Braddock Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Penn Manor Post, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Walter R Collins 29 Dec 1903

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Braddock, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Braddock Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 15 Dec 1912 - Page 49, 15 Dec 1912

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 5 Jan 1913 - Page 14, 5 Jan 1913

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 May 1915
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pittsburgh Press - 24 May 1915 - Page 13, 24 May 1915

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1915
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 7 Sep 1915 - Page 15, 7 Sep 1915

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 10 Sep 1916 - Page 9, 10 Sep 1916

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pittsburgh Press - 10 Sep 1916 - Page 51, 10 Sep 1916

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 23, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: University Park, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elizabeth .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Clairton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: N, Braddock, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Walter Collins

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE