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Collins, William Ray

Male 1926 - 1973  (47 years)


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  • Name Collins, William Ray 
    Birth 27 Jan 1926  Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Haymond, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 5 Jul 1973  Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Burial Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I91817  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 29 Sep 2019 

    Father Collins, Thurston,   b. 1 Jun 1906, Esserville, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1967, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Sergent, Mattie,   b. 3 Apr 1911, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 1982, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 3 Nov 1924  Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2741  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Day, Margaret Louise 
    Children 
     1. Collins, William
     2. Collins, Gary
     3. Collins, Sharon
    Family ID F38097  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Jan 1926 - Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Haymond, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Jul 1973 - Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Evergreen and Williams 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. [S17502] Ray Collins in household of Thurston Collins, "United States Census, 1930".

    2. [S99075] Ray Collins in household of Thurston Collins, "United States Census, 1940".

    3. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 037, Cert. #18196, Deathvol. 1973, hv.