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Willis Collins 1884–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1884

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 15 Nov 1947

Death Location: Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: James Collins

Mother: Mary Nance

Spouse(s): Lula Perdue

Children(s): James Collins, Pearl Collins, Otto Collin, Mary Collin, Merlad Collins, Gail Collin

In 1884, Willis Collins entered the world in Kansas, born to James R Collins And Mary Catherine Nance. In 1900, Willis Collins resided in Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA. Willis Collins married Lula A Perdue, and had children including Gail A Collin, James Edward Collins, Mary E Collin, Merlad R Collins, Otto O Collin, Pearl Agnes Collins. Willis Collins passed away in 1947 in Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Willis Collins entered the world in Kansas, born to James R Collins And Mary Catherine Nance.
  • In 1900, Willis Collins resided in Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA.
  • Willis Collins married Lula A Perdue, and had children including Gail A Collin, James Edward Collins, Mary E Collin, Merlad R Collins, Otto O Collin, Pearl Agnes Collins.
  • Willis Collins passed away in 1947 in Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Collins
1856–1938
Birth Location: Henry County, Missouri
JC
Mary Nance
1863–1926
Birth Location: , Wayne, Iowa, USA
MN

Spouses(s)

Lula Perdue
1887–1964
Birth Location: Kansas
LP

Children(s)

James Collins
1918–2005
Birth Location: Englevale, Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America
JC
Pearl Collins
1908–1947
Birth Location: Kansas
PC
Otto Collin
1910–
Birth Location: Nebraska
OC
Mary Collin
1913–
Birth Location: Kansas
MC
Merlad Collins
1922–2004
Birth Location: Farlington, Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America
MC
Gail Collin
1908–
Birth Location: Kansas
GC

Willis Collins's Ancestors

Self
Willis Collins
1884–1947
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
James R. Collins
1856–1938
Henry County, Missouri
Mary (Catherine) Nance
1863–1926
, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Garland Collins
1831–1860
Henry, , Missouri, USA
Nancy (Jane) Johnson
1837–1887
,Howard,Missouri
Great-Grandparents
David Johnson
1815–1866
Jane Bradley
1820–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bradley
1773–1845
Rachel Roberts
1772–1845

Willis Collins's Descendants

1.
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Willis Collins (Mar 1884–15 Nov 1947) m. Lula (A) Perdue (Feb 1887–1964)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Collins 1918–2005 m. Elizabeth (Jo) Collins 1914–2013
  2. 2. Pearl (Agnes) Collins 1908–1947 m. Carl (Arthur) Mahaffey 1902–1974
    1. 1. Agnes (Beulah) Mahaffey 1925–1993 m. Paul (W) Cole 1922–2008
      1. 1. Barbara (Leu) Cole 1942–1997
    2. 2. Virgil (Carl) Mahaffey 1928–1995
  3. 3. Otto (O) Collin 1910–
  4. 4. Mary (E) Collin 1913–
  5. 5. Merlad (R) Collins 1922–2004
  6. 6. Gail (A) Collin 1908–

Willis Collins's Timeline

9 Records

1884
8 March 1884
Birth of Willis Collins in Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America
Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America
1884
Mar 1884
Birth of Willis Collins in Kansas
Kansas
1900
1900
Age 16
Willis Collins resided here in Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 21
Willis Collins resided here in Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Willis Collins resided here in Precinct 10, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
Precinct 10, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Willis Collins resided here in Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 41
Willis Collins resided here in Rural, Kingman, Kansas, USA
Rural, Kingman, Kansas, USA
1947
3 October 1947
Age 63
Death of Willis Collins
None
1947
15 Nov 1947
Age 63
Death of Willis Collins in Crawford Co. KS.
Crawford Co. KS.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1884
    Event Place: Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1884
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 477; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0080

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 477; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0080

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_38; Line: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 10, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Cedar, Nebraska; Roll: T624_840; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374853

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Rural, Kingman, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_72; Line: 26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1947
    Event Place: Crawford Co. KS.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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