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Collins, Orell T.

Male 1923 - 1985  (61 years)


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  • Name Collins, Orell T. 
    Nickname Tex 
    Birth 11 Jun 1923  Premium, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  River, 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] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    Education 1941  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    and graduated as class valedictorian 
    Address:
    Whitesburg High School 
    AttSchool 1941–1943  Georgetown, Scott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Georgetown College 
    Graduation Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Purdue University 
    Occupation 1977–1982  Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    CEO of Nalco Chemical Corporation 
    Death 15 Mar 1985  Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: amyotropic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig Disease) 
    Person ID I93155  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 12 Jan 2018 

    Father Collins, James Robert,   b. 26 Apr 1900, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 1954, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Cornett, Adeline,   b. 27 Dec 1902, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 2001, Montgomery, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years) 
    Marriage 15 Sep 1920  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F38782  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Blatchford, Barbara Ann 
    Family ID F38783  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Jun 1923 - Premium, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 3 - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation - and graduated as class valedictorian,Address:
    Whitesburg High School - 1941 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAttSchool - Address:
    Georgetown College - 1941–1943 - Georgetown, Scott, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGraduation - Address:
    Purdue University - - Indiana, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - CEO of Nalco Chemical Corporation - 1977–1982 - Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: amyotropic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig Disease) - 15 Mar 1985 - Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S56163] Orell Collins in household of James B Collins, "United States Census, 1930".

    2. [S56164] Orell Collins in household of James B Collins, "United States Census, 1940".