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]
↑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.
↑ 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
↑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.
↑ ""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.
↑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.
↑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.
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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.
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