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Walter Preston Collins 1873–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1873

Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee

Death Date: 28 Mar 1958

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James COLLINS

Mother: Eveline Nickens

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In 1873, Walter Preston Collins entered the world in Rutherford County, Tennessee, born to James C Collins And Eveline Nickens. In 1880, Walter Preston Collins resided in District 5, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. Walter Preston Collins passed away in 1958 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Walter Preston Collins entered the world in Rutherford County, Tennessee, born to James C Collins And Eveline Nickens.
  • In 1880, Walter Preston Collins resided in District 5, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Walter Preston Collins passed away in 1958 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Walter Collins's Ancestors

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Walter Collins
1873–1958
Birth Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee
Parents
James C. COLLINS
1830–1921
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Eveline Nickens
1841–1925
Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
John (William) Collins
1800–1860
North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Collins) Drew
1812–1860
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Collins
1775–1863
Mary Patrick
1788–1853
Benjamin Drew
1772–1829
Nancy Buchanan
1772–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1750–1797
Martha Snell
1752–1800
John Patrick
1756–1816
Sarah Kendrick
1761–1833

Walter Collins's Timeline

3 Records

1873
2 Sep 1873
Birth of Walter Preston Collins in Rutherford County, Tennessee
Rutherford County, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 7
Walter Preston Collins resided here in District 5, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1958
28 Mar 1958
Age 85
Death of Walter Preston Collins in Wilmer, Dallas, Texas, USA
Wilmer, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Wilmer, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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