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Collins, Orlando

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  • Name Collins, Orlando 
    Birth 29 Aug 1917  Indian Creek, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1920  Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Living in the household headed by 31 year old Virginia born Elbert Calins, his 25 year old Kentucky born wife Etsy, sons Olen, Waldo, and Orlando ages 8, 5, and 2 
    Residence 1940  Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    In this household: 48 year old saw mill worker Elbert Collins, his 43 year old wife Esty, sons Orlando and Hassel ages 22 and 21. Son Waldo's name was entered but a line has been drawn through his information. Age 2t, US Army. 
    Military Draft Registration 16 Oct 1940  Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 23 Apr 2015  Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Jenkins-Payne Gap Cemetery, Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I306971  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 21 Dec 2021 

    Father Collins, Elbert Hansford,   b. 4 Mar 1888, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1946, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Schoolcraft, Etsy Lucretia,   b. 14 Sep 1893, Hector, Clay, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 May 1971, Marion, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 22 Feb 1912 
    Family ID F120466  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Vaughan, Jacqueline 
    Family ID F120465  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Aug 1917 - Indian Creek, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Living in the household headed by 31 year old Virginia born Elbert Calins, his 25 year old Kentucky born wife Etsy, sons Olen, Waldo, and Orlando ages 8, 5, and 2 - 1920 - Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - In this household: 48 year old saw mill worker Elbert Collins, his 43 year old wife Esty, sons Orlando and Hassel ages 22 and 21. Son Waldo's name was entered but a line has been drawn through his information. Age 2t, US Army. - 1940 - Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 16 Oct 1940 - Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Apr 2015 - Payne Gap, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Jenkins-Payne Gap Cemetery, Payne Gap, 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. [S209061] Orlando Calins in household of Elbert Calins, "United States Census, 1920".

    2. [S209060] Arlando Collins in household of Elbert Collins, "United States Census, 1940".

    3. [S209062] Orlando Collins, "Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945".

    4. [S209063] Orlando Collins, "Find A Grave Index".