Ernest Lee Collins (1876 - 1953)

Born 9 Nov 1876 in Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, United States

Husband of Alma (De Lavallade) Collins — married 11 Jul 1912 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States

Died 24 Sep 1953 at age 76 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Biography

Ernest Collins is a part of US Black heritage.

Ernest was born in 1877 in Shubuta, Mississippi. ^[1] He was the son of Dabney and Eliza Collins. ^[2]

He served in the US Army in the 25th Infantry from 1898-1899.^[1]

Alma (De Lavallade) Collins married Ernest Lee Collins from Mississippi in 1912, in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.^[3] Ernest Lee Collins registered for the draft in 1918 when he was 41. He was living on St Ann Street in New Orleans and working as a laborer for a foundation company. His wife was Alma Collins of the same address. He gave his date of birth as November 9, 1876.^[4]

In 1920, Ernest and Alma Collins were living in a rented home on St Ann Street in New Orleans with 3 children, Lois (6), Betty (4) and Jeanet (2). Ernest was working as a tailor.^[5]

The family moved west sometime before 1923 as daughter Rita and her younger siblings, Alma and Ernest, were born in California. In 1930 Ernest and Alma and their 6 children were living at Ascott Avenue in Los Angeles. Ernest worked as a janitor in City Hall in 1930.^[6]

In 1940, Ernest and Alma lived on E 48th Street in Los Angeles. 5 of their children remained at home. Ernest was retired but daughter Betty was an operator for an electric company and Janet was a dancer.^[7]

He died in 1953 in Los Angeles, California.^[2] His death certificate gives his occupation as "tailor." He had lived in Los Angeles for 32 years. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8MS-ZJ9 : 12 March 2018), Ernest L Collins, 1933; citing p. 45508, Sawtelle, California, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1749 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 224; FHL microfilm 1,578,115.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP71-PH22 : 9 December 2020), Ernest L Collins, 1953.
3. ↑ License, Marriage:
   • "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1Y-GG2C : 4 April 2020), Ernest L Collins and Alma de Lavallade, 11 Jul 1912; citing Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 1,316,122.
   • "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1Y-JWX7 : 4 April 2020), E L Collins and Alma Delavallade, 31 Aug 1912; citing Rapides, Rapides, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 1,316,165.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Orleans
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 6482 #27978186 (accessed 1 March 2022)
   Name: Ernest Lee Collins; Race: Black; Birth Date: 9 Nov 1876; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: 1839 St Ann; Residence Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Draft Board: 04; Physical Build: Slender; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Dark; Eye Color: Brown; Spouse: Alma Collins.
5. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 5, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T625_620; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 82
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 6061 #60519585 (accessed 1 March 2022)
   Ernest Collins (43), married, Tailor, head of household in New Orleans Ward 5, Orleans, Louisiana. Born in Mississippi.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCVN-LMC : accessed 7 February 2021), Earnest L Collins, Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 317, sheet 22A, line 7, family 408, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 145; FHL microfilm 2,339,880.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9Z9-K8F : 6 January 2021), Ernest L Collins, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 60-561, sheet 4A, line 20, family 78, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 414.

See also:

• "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGL4-9CCW : 9 December 2020), Ernest L Collins in entry for Rita Ernest Collins, 18 May 1922; citing Birth, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, California State Archives, Sacramento.
• "United States City and Business Directories, ca. 1749 - ca. 1990", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D98S-14ZM : 22 January 2021), Ernest L Collins, 1942.