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William Henry Collins 1901–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1901

Birth Location: Kyles Ford, Hancock, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1996

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Collins

Mother: Rebecca Collins

Spouse(s): Della Bryant, Edith Collier

Children(s): Charles Collins, Howard Collins

William Henry Collins was born in 1901 in Kyles Ford, Hancock, Tennessee, USA, the child of Charles Collins And Rebecca Collins. In 1910, William Henry Collins resided in Kyles Ford, Hancock, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, William Henry Collins resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia. William Henry Collins married Della M Bryant, Edith Collier, and had children including Charles K Collins, Howard C Collins. William Henry Collins passed away in 1996 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henry Collins was born in 1901 in Kyles Ford, Hancock, Tennessee, USA, the child of Charles Collins And Rebecca Collins.
  • In 1910, William Henry Collins resided in Kyles Ford, Hancock, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, William Henry Collins resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia.
  • William Henry Collins married Della M Bryant, Edith Collier, and had children including Charles K Collins, Howard C Collins.
  • William Henry Collins passed away in 1996 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Collins
1877–1961
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Rebecca Collins
1880–1945
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Della Bryant
1910–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Edith Collier
1905–1934
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Collins
1924–
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Howard Collins
1925–
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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William Collins's Ancestors

Self
William Collins
1901–1996
Birth Place: Kyles Ford, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Charles Collins
1877–1961
Tennessee, USA
Rebecca Collins
1880–1945
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Collins
1850–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Collins's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Collins (28 Aug 1901–11 Feb 1996) m. Della (M) Bryant (abt 1910–) m. Edith Collier (27 Jan 1905–12 Sep 1934)
  1. 1. Charles (K.) Collins 1924–
  2. 2. Howard (C.) Collins 1925–

William Collins's Timeline

10 Records

1901
28 Aug 1901
Birth of William Henry Collins in Kyles Ford, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Kyles Ford, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
William Henry Collins resided here in Kyles Ford, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Kyles Ford, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
William Henry Collins resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 29
William Henry Collins resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 34
William Henry Collins resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 39
William Henry Collins resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
William Henry Collins resided here in West Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
West Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
William Henry Collins resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
William Henry Collins resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1996
11 Feb 1996
Age 95
Death of William Henry Collins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Kyles Ford, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 155
    [2] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98-31
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 455.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 413.0.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kyles Ford, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1503; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375516
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 4731; Page: 39; Enumeration District: 98-56

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kyles Ford, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kyles Ford, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1503; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375516

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 455.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 413.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98-31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: West Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 155

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, 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: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 4731; Page: 39; Enumeration District: 98-56

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1996
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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