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Wilson O Collins 1881–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1881

Birth Location: Weldon, Houston County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Dec 1956

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jim Collins

Mother: Mary Livingston

Spouse(s): Burlena Bryant

Children(s): Durward Collins, Clarion Collins, Matthew Collins, Revis Collins

In 1881, Wilson O Collins entered the world in Weldon, Houston County, Texas, United States of America, born to Jim Louis Collins And Mary Livingston. In 1900, Wilson O Collins resided in Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA. In 1910, Wilson O Collins resided in Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas, USA. Wilson O Collins married Burlena Bryant, and had children including Clarion Collins, Durward Blackshear Collins, Matthew Bryant Collins, Revis Edwin Collins. Wilson O Collins passed away in 1956 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Wilson O Collins entered the world in Weldon, Houston County, Texas, United States of America, born to Jim Louis Collins And Mary Livingston.
  • In 1900, Wilson O Collins resided in Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Wilson O Collins resided in Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • Wilson O Collins married Burlena Bryant, and had children including Clarion Collins, Durward Blackshear Collins, Matthew Bryant Collins, Revis Edwin Collins.
  • Wilson O Collins passed away in 1956 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jim Collins
1862–1932
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
JC
Mary Livingston
1863–1919
Birth Location: Texas
ML

Spouses(s)

Burlena Bryant
1887–1956
Birth Location: Texas
BB

Children(s)

Durward Collins
1910–1990
Birth Location: Texas
DC
Clarion Collins
1911–1930
Birth Location: Texas
CC
Matthew Collins
1916–1977
Birth Location: Fort Bend County, Texas, USA
MC
Revis Collins
1918–1949
Birth Location: Crockett, Texas, USA
RC

Wilson Collins's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Collins
1881–1956
Birth Place: Weldon, Houston County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Jim Louis Collins
1862–1932
Mississippi, United States of America
Mary Livingston
1863–1919
Texas
Grandparents
Martin (C.) Livingston
1826–1881
South Carolina
Mandy (Clay (Leviston)) (Livingston)
1818–1920
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilson Collins's Descendants

1.
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Wilson (O) Collins (10 Sep 1881–29 Dec 1956) m. Burlena Bryant (28 Feb 1887–14 Apr 1956)
  1. 1. Durward (Blackshear) Collins 1910–1990 m. Mildred (Edith) Wilson 1911–2007
    1. 1. Durward ("Durwood" Blackshear Collins) Jr 1937–1987
  2. 2. Clarion Collins 1911–1930
  3. 3. Matthew (Bryant) Collins 1916–1977 m. Lois (Althea) Matthews 1919–2008 m. Mary (Jane Lawson Collins Erath) Wright 1919–1980
    1. 1. Ronald (Dean Collins) Lawson 1945–2007 m. Beverley (Yvonne) Sheppard 1948–2019
  4. 4. Revis (Edwin) Collins 1918–1949

Wilson Collins's Timeline

12 Records

1881
10 Sep 1881
Birth of Wilson O Collins in Weldon, Houston County, Texas, United States of America
Weldon, Houston County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 19
Wilson O Collins resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Wilson O Collins resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Wilson O Collins resided here in Houston County, Texas, USA
Houston County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Wilson O Collins resided here in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Wilson O Collins resided here in Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Wilson O Collins resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 59
Wilson O Collins resided here in Justice Precinct 1 Tract 38, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1 Tract 38, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 64
Wilson O Collins resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Wilson O Collins resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1956
Abt 1956
Age 75
Wilson O Collins resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1956
29 Dec 1956
Age 75
Death of Wilson O Collins in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Weldon, Houston County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04197; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 258-224
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 171
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2342081
    [6] Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Houston County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas; Roll: 1647; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0020
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375579
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [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: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 793; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 263-620A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas; Roll: 1647; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Houston, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375579

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Houston County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Houston County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2342081

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04197; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 258-224

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1 Tract 38, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04197; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 258-224

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, 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: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 793; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 263-620A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1956
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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