Husband: Walter Alonial Collins
Born: Nov-25-1870 in Tyler Co, WV 1,2 (see note 1)
Died: Nov-13-1932 near Market, Doddridge Co, WV 3,1,4
Buried: in Nutter Cemetery (aka Batton, aka Locust Grove) (abandoned), Market, Doddridge Co, WV 5
Cause of death: nephritis (per death record), heart trouble & Bright's disease (obit)
Resided: near Market, Doddridge Co, WV 2
Census: 1880 in Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV
Occupation: farmer 1
Father: Henry Benton Collins (1845 - 1913)
Mother: Emily Laverna McIntyre (1851 - 1919)
Notes
Wife: Mary Jane Reed Also known as: Jane (or) Janie Reed 6,7,8,9 Married: Jul- 9-1903 6,10
Born: Jun- 3-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,11 Died: Aug-30-1958 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12 Buried: in Ruley Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Resided: in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Resided: 1935 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Elmore Vincent "Elmer" Reed (1858 - 1935) Mother: Elizabeth Victoria "Eliza" Greathouse (1866 - 1928) Other spouse 2
F Child 1: Clara Collins Born: Sep-19-1908 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,13 Died: Sep- 4-1987 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 13,14 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 15 Resided: in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 16,2,17 Resided: 1958 in Laurel, MD 18 Resided: 1944 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 19 Resided: 1932 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Husband: Charles Floyd Polan b. Aug-11-1901 d. Nov- 9-1943 Also known as: C. F. Polan 20 Married: Mar- 3-1925 in Doddridge Co, WV 21 Husband: Darwin Jerry Kelley b. Oct-25-1898 d. Nov-23-1949 Also known as: Jerry Kelley 9,22 Married: Jul- 8-1944 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 19 Husband: Aubra B. McClain b. Oct-22-1902 d. Jul- -1983
F Child 2: Fairie Collins Born: Jul-23-1910 at Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 2,23 Died: Aug-18-2006 2 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 2 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 24,25,26,2 Resided: 1958, 79 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 18,17 Resided: 1939 in Rosemont, Taylor Co, WV 27 Resided: 1932 in Newburg, Preston Co, WV 9 Husband: Clyde Gay Ball b. Jul-26-1908 d. Jun- 6-1939 Husband: Edward William Kreyenbuhl b. Jul- 9-1897 d. Apr- 4-1989 Married: Jun- 1-1957 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 19,6
F Child 3: Emma Jean Collins Born: Oct- 6-1914 in Taylor Co, WV 20 Died: Aug-31-1970 20 Buried: in Ruley Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Resided: 1958 in Laurel, MD 18 Resided: 1932 in Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 9 Husband: Hugh Darrell McKinney b. Jul-28-1911 d. May- 8-1993 Also known as: Darrell McKinney 28,29,17 Married: Oct- 6-1931 in Doddridge Co, WV 29
M Child 4: Elmer W. "Buck" Collins 18 Born: Jan-28-1920 in Rosemont, Taylor Co, WV 2 Died: Mar-12-1979 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV 12 Buried: in Ruley Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Resided: 1958, 79 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 18,2 Resided: 1932 near Market, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Occupation: farmer 2
F Child 5: Virginia Adeline Collins 9 Born: ca 1923 30 Died: bef Aug 2006 31 Resided: 1958, 79, 87 in Rosemont, Taylor Co, WV 18,17,31 Resided: 1932 near Market, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Census: 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Charles Kelley
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) Obituary. (3) Obituary, Walter Collins was born Nov. 25, 1871 and departed this life at his home near Market, Nov. 13,1932, due directly to heart trouble and Bright's disease. He was married to Jane Reed, of Lewis County on July 9, 1903, and to this union seven children were born. Two children have predeceased him in death. He leaves to mourn their loss his widow, Mary Jane Collins, and five children, Mrs.Clara Polan, of New Milton; Mrs. Fairie Ball, of Newberg; Mrs. Emma McKinney, of Porto Rico;Elmer and Virginia Adeline, at home. He is survived by six brothers, three sisters and also fivegrandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Market church by Rev. Johnson at 2 p.m., Tuesday,Nov. 15th and interment made in the Nutter cemetery. Osborne and Hall, funeral directores in charge. (4) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101, Identified as Walter A. Collins, died (day & month not given) in 1932, son of Henry Collins & Veina [sic] McIntyre. (5) Findagrave.com. (6) Obituary of husband. (7) Obituary of son. (8) Obituary of daughter. (9) Obituary of father. (10) Obituary of wife. (11) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District) (12) Obituary - Hospital. (13) Social Security Death Index. (14) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (15) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (16) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Maryland in 1957-58. (17) Obituary of brother. (18) Obituary of mother. (19) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (20) Headstone. (21) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 229. (22) Marriage record of daughter. (23) West Union Herald-Record, 8/8/2006. (24) Newspaper article. (25) Newspaper anniversary announcement of daughter. (26) West Union Herald-Record, 5/23/2006. (27) Death record of husband. (28) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (29) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (30) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (31) Obituary of sister. Event Notes Note (1) Obituary gives birthdate of Nov 25 1871, but death record states Nov 25 1870 and headstone reads 1870.