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Male 1874 - 1945  (~ 70 years)


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  • Name Collins, Troy D. 
    Birth May 1874  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1900  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Address:
    Precinct 3 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Troy D Collins, M, 37y, b. KY
      spouse: Nancy Collins, F, 34y, b. KY
      child: Cyntha Collins, F, 16y, b. KY
      child: Flora Collins, F, 14y, b. KY
      child: Wason Collins, M, 11y, b. KY
      child: Larkin Collins, M, 9y, b. KY
      child: Nannie Collins, F, 7y, b. KY
      childL John Collins, M, 5y, b. KY
      child: Golden Collins, M, 1y 3m, b. KY
    Census 1920  Lower Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Census 1930  River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Troy Collins, M, 56, b. KY
      spouse: Polly Collins, F, 51, b. KY
      child: Golden Collins, M, 21, b. KY
      child: Filin Collins, M, 18, b. KY
      child: Riley Collins, M, 11, b. KY
    Death 3 Feb 1945  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Person ID I34996  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2023 

    Father Collins, Wesley,   b. 9 Feb 1854, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1936, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Maggard, Nancy,   b. Abt 1854, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 22 Jul 1872  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F14367  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Collins, John Wesley,   b. 2 Feb 1825, Rockhouse, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1907, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Mullins, Nancy,   b. 6 Apr 1835, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1909, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 10 Mar 1855  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8352  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Banks, Polly,   b. Abt 1879, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Y  [11
    Family ID F44645  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Collins, Nancy,   b. 22 Sep 1874, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1920, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 47 years)  [12, 13
    Marriage 1 Dec 1893  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13, 14
    Children 
    +1. Collins, Flora,   b. 28 Sep 1896, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. May 1988 (Age 91 years)
    +2. Collins, Cynthia,   b. 7 Nov 1897, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Feb 1952, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
     3. Collins, Watson,   b. 1898, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Collins, Larkin,   b. Abt 1901, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Collins, Nannie Marcell,   b. Abt 1903, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Collins, John W.,   b. 1907, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1941, Partridge, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
    +7. Collins, Golden,   b. 15 Feb 1909, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jul 1979, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     8. Collins, Fielden,   b. 15 Oct 1913, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 1979, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     9. Collins, William Riley,   b. 13 Oct 1918, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1937 (Age 18 years)
    Family ID F14365  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - May 1874 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Dec 1893 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Magisterial District 3 - 1900 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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    Precinct 3 - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Lower Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Feb 1945 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S16960] Troy Collins in entry for John Collins, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    2. [S16961] Troy Collins in entry for Mrs. Cynthia Collins, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    3. [S16962] Troy Collins in entry for Sam Rose and Flora Collins, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    4. [S18505] Troy Collins in household of Wesley Collins, "United States Census, 1880".

    5. [S16964] Troy Collins, "United States Census, 1900".

    6. [S16966] Troy D Collins, "United States Census, 1910".

    7. [S16965] Troy Collins, "United States Census, 1920".

    8. [S18275] Troy Collins, "United States Census, 1930".

    9. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 009, Cert. #04056, Deathvol. 1945, hv.

    10. [S18276] Troy D. Collins, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    11. [S103820] Polly Banks, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    12. [S16963] Troy Collins, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    13. [S18504] Nancy Collins, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    14. [S119460] Nancy Collins in entry for Troy Collins, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".