Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Russell “Russie” Collins
Birth23 Aug 1885, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death1 Aug 1948, Boyd Co., Kentucky
FatherFielden D. Collins (1862-1938)
MotherElizabeth Ellen Lewis (1867-1944)
Notes for William Russell “Russie” Collins
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918 in Morgan Co., Ky, records Russie Collins, age 33, residence Craney, Rowan Co., Ky, born 23 Aug 1885, occupation fireman, employer M. & N.F. R.R. Co., Clearfield, Rowan Co., Ky, nearest relative Orpha Collins, Craney.
His death certificate records William Russie Collins, age 63 years 11 months 8 days, born 23 Aug 1884 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 1 Aug 1948 at Kings Daughters Hospital, Ashland, Boyd Co., Ky, residence 1025 45th St., Ashland, Ky, married, husband of Orpha Collins, age 57, occupation watchman at A. C. Lawrence Leather Co., father Field Collins, born in Letcher Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Lewis, born in Morgan Co., Ky, cause of death acute myocardial infarction due to hypertensive heart disease, informant Orpha Collins, Ashland, Ky, burial in Williams Cem.
His death certificate records William Russie Collins, age 63 years 11 months 8 days, born 23 Aug 1884 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 1 Aug 1948 at Kings Daughters Hospital, Ashland, Boyd Co., Ky, residence 1025 45th St., Ashland, Ky, married, husband of Orpha Collins, age 57, occupation watchman at A. C. Lawrence Leather Co., father Field Collins, born in Letcher Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Lewis, born in Morgan Co., Ky, cause of death acute myocardial infarction due to hypertensive heart disease, informant Orpha Collins, Ashland, Ky, burial in Williams Cem.
