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Wm Collins 1879–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1879

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 3 August 1944

Death Location: Rousseau, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Collins

Mother: Nancy Wadkins

Spouse(s): Willie Miller

Children(s): Buster Collins, Warny Collins, Carrie Collins, Loyd Collins, Garnet Collins, Clarence Collins, Earl Collins, Kermit Collins, Kelly Collins, Annie Collins, William Collins

Wm Collins was born in 1879 in Kentucky, the child of William P Collins And Nancy Wadkins. In 1880, Wm Collins resided in Elliottsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. Wm Collins married Willie Mae Miller, and had children including Annie Collins, Buster Collins, Carrie Collins, Clarence Collins, Clem Collins, Earl Collins, Fred Collins, Garnet Collins, Jim Collins, Kelly Collins, Kermit Collins, Loyd Collins, Warny Collins, William Collins. Wm Collins passed away in 1944 in Rousseau, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Reliability Score:
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • Wm Collins was born in 1879 in Kentucky, the child of William P Collins And Nancy Wadkins.
  • In 1880, Wm Collins resided in Elliottsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • Wm Collins married Willie Mae Miller, and had children including Annie Collins, Buster Collins, Carrie Collins, Clarence Collins, Clem Collins, Earl Collins, Fred Collins, Garnet Collins, Jim Collins, Kelly Collins, Kermit Collins, Loyd Collins, Warny Collins, William Collins.
  • Wm Collins passed away in 1944 in Rousseau, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Collins
1839–1912
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Nancy Wadkins
1850–1917
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Willie Miller
1891–1980
Birth Location: Duco, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Buster Collins
1912–1993
Birth Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
BC
Warny Collins
1914–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Carrie Collins
1916–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CC
Loyd Collins
1918–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LC
Garnet Collins
1920–
Birth Location: Kentucky
GC
Clarence Collins
1920–2002
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky
CC
Earl Collins
1926–2006
Birth Location: Jackson, Kentucky
EC
Kermit Collins
1921–2003
Birth Location: Kentucky
KC
Kelly Collins
1924–2010
Birth Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Annie Collins
1911–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AC
William Collins
–1918
Birth Location: Breathitt
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Wm Collins's Ancestors

Self
Wm Collins
1879–1944
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William P. Collins
1839–1912
Kentucky
Nancy Wadkins
1850–1917
Kentucky
Grandparents
Thomas (Malone Wadkins) Jr
1813–1895
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lucinda Howard
1813–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1751–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wm Collins's Descendants

1.
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Wm Collins (abt 1879–3 August 1944) m. Willie (Mae) Miller (25 April 1891–25 August 1980)
  1. 1. Buster Collins 1912–1993 m. Lola (Marie) Collins 1915–2006
    1. 1. Eulah (Fay) Hardin 1941–2009
  2. 2. Warny Collins 1914–
  3. 3. Carrie Collins 1916–
  4. 4. Loyd Collins 1918–
  5. 5. Garnet Collins 1920–
  6. 6. Clarence Collins 1920–2002
  7. 7. Earl Collins 1926–2006
  8. 8. Kermit Collins 1921–2003 m. Nokie Collins 1925–1994
    1. 1. Jolly Collins 1944–2015
    2. 2. Harlis Collins 1943–1943
  9. 9. Kelly Collins 1924–2010 m. Marie Holliday 1927–2006
  10. 10. Annie Collins 1911–
  11. 11. William Collins –1918

Wm Collins's Timeline

9 Records

1879
15 March 1879
Birth of Wm Collins in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
1879
abt 1879
Birth of Wm Collins in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 1
Wm Collins resided here in Elliottsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Elliottsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Wm Collins resided here in Spring Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Spring Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Wm Collins resided here in Precinct 12, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 12, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Wm Collins resided here in Spring Fork, Spring Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Spring Fork, Spring Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Wm Collins resided here in Breathitt, Kentucky
Breathitt, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 61
Wm Collins resided here in Prec, 12, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Prec, 12, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1944
3 August 1944
Age 65
Death of Wm Collins in Rousseau, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
Rousseau, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1879
    Event Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 046
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elliottsville, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 405; Page: 618a; Enumeration District: 015
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elliottsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elliottsville, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 405; Page: 618a; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 12, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spring Fork, Spring Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Prec, 12, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 046

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1944
    Event Place: Rousseau, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
    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

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rousseau, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
    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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