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Collins, Milburn

Male 1889 - 1972  (82 years)


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  • Name Collins, Milburn 
    Birth 16 Nov 1889  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Draft Registration 27 Apr 1942  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Death 21 Jun 1972  Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Will Adams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I102723  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2019 

    Father Collins, William R.,   b. Abt 1862, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Aug 1948, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Mother Stapleton, Eliza Jane,   b. Abt 1865, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1900, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 34 years) 
    Marriage 8 Apr 1885  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12069  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maggard, Viola,   b. 20 Mar 1894, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jul 1966, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Census 1920  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Milburn Collins, M, W, 30y, b. VA
      spouse: Viola Collins, F, W, 23y, b. KY
      child: Gilmer Collins, M, 4y, b. KY
      child: Ethel Collins, F, 3y, b. KY
      child: Ward Collins, M, 2y, b. VA
      child: Bertha Collins, F, 1y, b. KY
    Census 1930  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Milburn Collins, M, W, 40, b. VA
      spouse: Viola Collins, F, W, 33, b. KY
      child: Gilmer Collins, M, 15, b. KY
      child: Ethel Collins, F, 14, b. KY
      child: Ward Collins, M, 13, b. VA
      child: Bertha Collins, F, 11, b. KY
      child: Oliver Collins, M, 9, b. KY
      child: Homer Collins, M, 4, b. KY
      child: Wilgus Collins, M, 3, b. KY
    Children 
    +1. Collins, Gilmer,   b. 1914, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1944, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)
     2. Collins, Ethel,   b. 7 Feb 1916, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jul 1998, Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    +3. Collins, Ward T,   b. 28 Jan 1917, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1970, Hollywood, Broward, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
     4. Collins, Bertha,   b. 1919, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Collins, Oliver,   b. 1921, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Collins, Homer,   b. 25 Sep 1925, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Feb 2009, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     7. Collins, Wilgus,   b. Abt 1927, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1943, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 16 years)
    Family ID F42596  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Nov 1889 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 27 Apr 1942 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Jun 1972 - Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Will Adams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S83642] Milburn Collins, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942".