no image
Privacy Level: Open (White)

Dorothy Nell (Collins) McDonald (1908 - 1996)

Dorothy Nell McDonald formerly Collins
Born in Gainesville, Cooke Co., Texas, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 9 Nov 1935 in Ft.Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, USAmap
Mother of
Died at age 87 [location unknown]
Problems/Questions Profile manager: James McDonald private message [send private message]
Profile last modified | Created 24 May 2015
This page has been accessed 645 times.

Biography

This profile is part of the Collins Name Study.

Dorothy Nell Collins was born on 22 August 1908 in Gainesville, Cooke Co., Texas, United States, daughter of Henry Lee Collins (1866–1916) and Nellie Piper Scruggs (1872–~1953).

In 1910, single daughter, in household of Henry L Collins (44) in Gainesville Ward 5, Cooke, Texas, United States. [1] [2]

In 1920, single daughter, in household of Nellie Collins (47) in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, United States. [3]

Dorothy (27) married Benjamin Patrick McDonald (30) (born on 11 December 1904 in Ft.Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas; son of Benjamin Hill McDonald and Ella May (Toland) McDonald) on 9 November 1935 in Ft.Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, USA.

Dorothy registered for the draft for World War II. [4]

Dorothy died on 30 June 1996, aged 87.[5] [6]

Sources

  1. 1910 Census: ""United States Census, 1910"", database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157176; FHL microfilm: 1375555; Image number: 267; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03560-0, FamilySearch Record: MK1T-CHB (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYY-967K, Dorothy N Collins (1), single daughter, in household of Henry L Collins (44) in Gainesville Ward 5, Cooke, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
  2. Legacy NFS Source: Dorothy Neil Collins - Government record: Census record Internet, US Census: 1910, Government office, Page number: Texas, Cooke, Gainesville Ward 5, District 52; Sheet 11B, line 62, Government record: Census record
  3. 1920 Census: ""United States Census, 1920"", database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 43; Digital film/folder number: 004968846; FHL microfilm: 1821790; Image number: 255; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03127-8, FamilySearch Record: MCMY-HQB (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RN8-47C, Dorothy Collins (11), single daughter, in household of Nellie Collins (47) in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
  4. ""Texas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947"", database with images, citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 1940-1945; Affiliate Publication Number: 2169790; Digital film/folder number: 103226044, FamilySearch Record: QL3N-JQWV (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSND-BSTH-3 Image number 00860, Name: Dorothy Collins McDonald; Id: 164739.
  5. Death: ""United States Social Security Death Index"", database, citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing), FamilySearch Record: J57J-XP2 (accessed 15 September 2023), Dorothy Collins death Jan 1972 (born 09 Apr 1905) residing in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas.
  6. Death: ""Texas Death Index, 1964-1998"", database, citing Department of State Health Services, Austin, FamilySearch Record: JVPJ-QXM (accessed 15 September 2023), Dorothy Nell Mcdonald death 30 Jun 1996 in Tarrant, Texas, United States.

See also:

  • Birth: ""Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981"", database, citing Digital film/folder number: 007614405; FHL microfilm: 1455462; Record number: 69; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: 4LXV-RBN2 (accessed 15 September 2023), Dorothy Nell Collins born on 22 Aug 1908, daughter of Henry Lee Collins & Nellie Piper Scruggs, in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, United States.
  • Birth of son James Douglas Mcdonald: ""Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997"", database, citing Texas Department of State Health Services, FamilySearch Record: VD9X-7XQ (accessed 15 September 2023), James Douglas Mcdonald born to Dorothy Nell Collins on 23 Dec 1944 in Tarrant, Texas.
  • Obituary of another person: ""United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"", database with images, citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 102118729, FamilySearch Record: Q5MQ-Z4G2 (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSW5-33BF-K Image number 00662, Name: Dorothy Collins Mcdonald; Residence Date: 26 Oct 1987; Residence Place: Fort Worth, Texas; Source Newspaper: Fort Worth Star Telegram.
  • Obituary of another person: ""United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"", database with images, citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 102118729, FamilySearch Record: Q5MC-PBBK (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSW5-33Y3-S Image number 00657, Name: Dorothy Collins Mcdonald; Residence Date: 26 Oct 1987; Residence Place: Fort Worth, Texas; Source Newspaper: Fort Worth Star Telegram.
  • Obituary of husband Benjamin P Mcdonald: ""United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"", database with images, citing Fort Worth Star-Telegram, born-digital text, FamilySearch Record: QKWS-MJ2J (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C95H-D93C Image number 02046, Name: Dorothy Mcdonald; Source Newspaper: Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Relationship To Head: Wife.
  • Obituary: ""United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"", database with images, citing Fort Worth Star-Telegram, born-digital text, FamilySearch Record: QKWS-SLGW (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C95H-J3V Image number 00517, Name: Dorothy Collins Mcdonald; Obituary Date: 14 Jul 1996; Obituary Place: Texas, United States; Birth Date: 22 Aug 1908; Birth Place: Gainesville, ,; Death Date: 30 Jun 1996; Death Place: Fort Worth, ,; Age: 87; Source Newspaper: Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Relationship To Head: Deceased.
  • Baptism: ""Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981"", database, citing Digital film/folder number: 007614405; FHL microfilm: 1455462; Record number: 9784673, FamilySearch Record: 4L4V-XZMM (accessed 15 September 2023), Dorothy Nell Collins baptism (born 22 Aug 1908), daughter of Henry Lee Collins & Nellie Piper Scruggs, in Cooke, Texas, United States.




Is Dorothy your ancestor? Please don't go away!
 star icon Login to collaborate or comment, or
 star icon contact private message the profile manager, or
 star icon ask our community of genealogists a question.
Sponsored Search by Ancestry.com

DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Dorothy by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line: It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Dorothy:

Have you taken a DNA test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.



Comments

Leave a message for others who see this profile.
There are no comments yet.
Login to post a comment.

C  >  Collins  |  M  >  McDonald  >  Dorothy Nell (Collins) McDonald

Categories: Gainesville, Texas | Collins Name Study