Thomas Oliver Collins: The Belden Paulson Library

1852 - 1928 (76 years)

Generation: 1

Thomas Oliver Collins was born in Feb 1852 in Franklin Twp, Polk County, IA; died on 20 Nov 1928 in Washington, OR.

Thomas married Melda Johnson on 29 Dec 1879 in DesMoines, Polk, IA. Melda (daughter of Cornelius Johnson and Elizabeth Nancy Laughlin) was born on 21 Sep 1861 in Franklin Twp, Polk County, IA; died on 28 Nov 1906 in IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Myrtle Collins was born in Nov 1881 in Franklin, Polk County, IA.
3. Mabel Collins was born about 1884 in Frnaklin, Polk County, IA; died about 1990 in Des Moines, Polk, IA.
4. Frank Wilfred Collins was born on 23 Jul 1887 in IA; died on 16 Dec 1920 in Spokane, Spokane, WA.
5. James Howard Collins was born on 22 Oct 1895 in Van Wert, Decator, IA; died on 5 Dec 1932 in Des Moines, Polk County, IA; was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.
6. Violet Myrtle Collins was born on 20 Nov 1899 in Des Moines, IA; died on 11 Feb 1989 in Polk County, IA.
7. Walter D. Collins was born in Dec 1885 in Franklin Twp, Polk County, IA; died in 1895 in Polk County, IA.

Generation: 2

2. Myrtle Collins (1.Thomas¹) was born in Nov 1881 in Franklin, Polk County, IA.
3. Mabel Collins (1.Thomas¹) was born about 1884 in Frnaklin, Polk County, IA; died about 1990 in Des Moines, Polk, IA.
4. Frank Wilfred Collins (1.Thomas¹) was born on 23 Jul 1887 in IA; died on 16 Dec 1920 in Spokane, Spokane, WA.

James Howard Collins

(1.Thomas¹) was born on 22 Oct 1895 in Van Wert, Decator, IA; died on 5 Dec 1932 in Des Moines, Polk County, IA; was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.

James married Artie Missie Rutledge on 10 Nov 1916 in Joplin, Jasper County, MO. Artie (daughter of William Narvel Rutledge and Amanda Taylor) was born on 11 Jan 1900 in Marble (Madison County), Arkansas; died on 12 Aug 1988 in Protland, Clarkamas, OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

8. Clara Hattie Collins was born on 26 Jun 1917 in Joplin, Jasper, MO; died on 10 Nov 1996 in Multnomah, OR.
9. Katherine Collins was born on 24 Jan 1919 in NE; died in Mar 1965 in IA.
10. Howard Leonard Collins was born on 22 Sep 1923 in North Platte, NE; died on 1 Jun 1989 in Portland, Multnomah, OR.
11. Roy Arthur Collins was born on 23 Oct 1927 in North Platte, NE; died in 1963 in NY.
12. Laverne Collins was born on 20 Dec 1920 in North Platte, Lincoln count,y NE; died in Clarinda, AI.

6. Violet Myrtle Collins (1.Thomas¹) was born on 20 Nov 1899 in Des Moines, IA; died on 11 Feb 1989 in Polk County, IA.
7. Walter D. Collins (1.Thomas¹) was born in Dec 1885 in Franklin Twp, Polk County, IA; died in 1895 in Polk County, IA.

Generation: 3

Clara Hattie Collins

(5.James², 1.Thomas¹) was born on 26 Jun 1917 in Joplin, Jasper, MO; died on 10 Nov 1996 in Multnomah, OR.

Clara married Severino Casassa on 15 Jul 1935 in Des Moines, IA. Severino was born on 10 Dec 1900 in Coassolo. Italy; died on 15 Dec 1979 in Multnomah, OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

9. Katherine Collins (5.James², 1.Thomas¹) was born on 24 Jan 1919 in NE; died in Mar 1965 in IA.
Family/Spouse: Howard W. Hollingworth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

10.	Howard Leonard Collins (5.James², 1.Thomas¹) was born on 22 Sep 1923 in North Platte, NE; died on 1 Jun 1989 in Portland, Multnomah, OR. Family/Spouse: Kathleen Mary Hann. Kathleen was born on 25 Feb 1926 in IA; died on 17 Sep 1979 in Los Angeles, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11. Roy Arthur Collins (5.James², 1.Thomas¹) was born on 23 Oct 1927 in North Platte, NE; died in 1963 in NY.
12. Laverne Collins (5.James², 1.Thomas¹) was born on 20 Dec 1920 in North Platte, Lincoln count,y NE; died in Clarinda, AI.