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Walter Homer Collins 1894–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa

Death Date: 30 May 1967

Death Location: Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: Homer 🤵

Mother: Jennie Cate

Spouse(s): Bernice Henney

Children(s): Lois Collins

Walter Homer Collins was born in 1894 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, the child of Homer B Collins And Jennie Samsworth Cate. In 1920, Walter Homer Collins resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 64, Los Angeles, Cal. In 1930, Walter Homer Collins resided in Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Lo. Walter Homer Collins married Bernice Airel Henney, and had children including Lois Virginia Collins, Shirley B Collins. Walter Homer Collins passed away in 1967 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Homer Collins was born in 1894 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, the child of Homer B Collins And Jennie Samsworth Cate.
  • In 1920, Walter Homer Collins resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 64, Los Angeles, Cal.
  • In 1930, Walter Homer Collins resided in Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Lo.
  • Walter Homer Collins married Bernice Airel Henney, and had children including Lois Virginia Collins, Shirley B Collins.
  • Walter Homer Collins passed away in 1967 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Homer 🤵
1860–1912
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
H🤵
Jennie Cate
1866–1937
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
JC

Spouses(s)

Bernice Henney
1897–1975
Birth Location: –
BH

Children(s)

Lois Collins
1924–2007
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
LC

Walter Collins's Ancestors

Self
Walter Collins
1894–1967
Birth Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Parents
Homer B Collins 🤵
1860–1912
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Jennie (Samsworth) Cate
1866–1937
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Lester (Cate) 🤵
1830–1893
Westfield, Sussex, England
Martha King
1842–1908
Farcet, Huntingdonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John 🤵
1807–1872
Sarah Samworth
1807–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas ⚠️
1780–

Walter Collins's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Homer) Collins (11 Aug 1894–30 May 1967) m. Bernice (Airel) Henney (2 March 1897–27 May 1975)
  1. 1. Lois (Virginia) Collins 1924–2007

Walter Collins's Timeline

7 Records

1894
11 Aug 1894
Birth of Walter Homer Collins in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 26
Walter Homer Collins resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 64, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 64, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Walter Homer Collins resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Walter Homer Collins resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 46
Walter Homer Collins resided here in , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Walter Homer Collins resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1967
30 May 1967
Age 73
Death of Walter Homer Collins in Garden Grove, Orange, California
Garden Grove, Orange, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00405; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60-204
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 64, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_107; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 200
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 2339872
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 5054; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 66-781

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 64, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 64, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_107; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 200

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 2339872

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00405; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60-204

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00405; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60-204

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 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: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 5054; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 66-781

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    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: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 5054; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 66-781

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1967
    Event Place: Garden Grove, Orange, California
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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