GRACE COLLINS born 1902

Discussion in Genealogy Forum started by Rebecca Leech, Aug 25, 2017
RL
Rebecca Leech
Grace is my grandmother.

Grace and her husband Elmer Carl Lewis gave my mother up to her father's brother and his wife.

O.R. Lewis and Katherine Mae Lewis who raised her in California.

My mother spent half of her life trying to find Grace Collins

but passed away before she could reach her.

I know who she is but I would like more information like any more children, her marriages and also her vital records.

We heard she died in a car accident in Houston Texas. Any inforatio you can provide is greatly appreciated. Thank you

RB
Robert Burns
You state "Grace and her husband Elmer Carl Lewis gave YOUR mother up to HER FATHERS brother and his wife. O.R. Lewis and Katherine Mae Lewis who raised her in California."

Graces father would be a "Collins" not a "Lewis".

I'm having a lot of trouble finding info on Grace.

Where did Grace and Elmer live?

Were they divorced?

Did she remarry? If so to who?

What was your Mothers name?

Any details you can give would help.

RL
Rebecca Leech
You state "Grace and her husband Elmer Carl Lewis gave YOUR mother up to HER FATHERS brother and his wife. O.R. Lewis and Katherine Mae Lewis who raised her in California." Graces father would more ...
be a "Collins" not a "Lewis". I'm having a lot of trouble finding info on Grace. Where did Grace and Elmer live? Were they divorced? Did she remarry? If so to who? What was your Mothers name? Any details you can give would help
Hi Robert,

This is my third attempt to reply to you.

I'm having computer issues and keep getting dropped for this page and or site. Is it possible to communicate directly through our e-mail addresses? At least that way my answer to you will be saved in drafts. This way I have to start a new reply and I am not a typist.

Here we go again. Elmer's brother raised my mother. O.R. Lewis. My mother's name is Stella Jean Lewis. I don't know the date they married or divorced.

Grace was born on 8/3/1902 and died 1/1972 in Houston, Texas where Elmer Carl lived. I'm going to end here and start a new e-mail in case I get dropped. Thank you, Rebecca

RB
Robert Burns
Found so far on Ancestry: (Don't know if this is your Grace)

Grace Lewis in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Name: Grace Lewis

SSN: 263-28-5419

Last Residence: 78250 San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

BORN: 19 Jun 1902

Died: Jun 1985

State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (Before 1951)

RL
Rebecca Leech
Found so far on Ancestry: (Don't know if this is your Grace) Grace Lewis in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Name: Grace Lewis SSN: 263-28-5419 Last Residence: 78250 San Antonio, more ...
Bexar, Texas, USA BORN: 19 Jun 1902 Died: Jun 1985 State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (Before 1951
I'm following this and another born 8/3/1902 resided in red rock Iowa where I believe she has been living most of her life.

My grandfather told me she married a man who he had a fight with and fell down the stairs which caused the divorce.

He mentioned the name Ray Sloan but I haven't come up with any marriage or divorce docs yet. No other children either so far. Happy trails to you...

RB
Robert Burns
I'm following this and another born 8/3/1902 resided in red rock Iowa where I believe she has been living most of her life. My grandfather told me she married a man who he had a fight with and fell more ...
down the stairs which caused the divorce. He mentioned the name Ray Sloan but I haven't come up with any marriage or divorce docs yet. No other children either so far. Happy trails to you..
What I found. Can't guarantee the info.

Ray Sloan

Birth 11 JAN 1903 • Arkansas

Death OCT 1983 • Joplin Missouri

Family

Parents

Samuel Allison Sloan 1859–1929

Julia Francis (Fannie) Porter 1875–1955

Spouse & Children

Grace Collins 1903–

Richard Adolf Sloan 1930–1952

Facts

• Birth 11 Jan 1903 • Arkansas

• Birth of Brother Earl Sloan(1905–1974)

• Birth of Sister Mary Ruth Sloan(1908–1997) 29 Jun 1908 • Arkansas

• Residence 1910 • Rudy, Crawford, Arkansas

• Birth of Brother Dwight Henry Sloan(1914–1998) 7 Apr 1914 • Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

• Residence 1920 • Rudy, Crawford, Arkansas

• Marriage 1923

Grace Collins

• Death of Father Samuel Allison Sloan(1859–1929) 31 Jul 1929 • Rudy, Crawford, Arkansas, United States

• Birth of Son Richard Adolf Sloan(1930–1952) 7 Dec 1930 • Joplin, Missouri, USA

• Residence 1930 • Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma

• Death of Son Richard Adolf Sloan(1930–1952)15 Aug 1952 • Santa Clara, California, USA

• Death of Mother Julia Francis (Fannie) Porter(1875–1955) 13 Mar 1955 • Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States

• Death of Brother Earl Sloan(1905–1974)

• Death of Sister Della May Sloan(1893–1978) Aug 1978 • Rudy, Crawford, Arkansas, United States of America

• Death Oct 1983 • Joplin Missouri

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Grace Lewis

in the 1940 United States Federal Census

Name: Grace Lewis

Age: 39

Estimated birth year: abt 1901

Gender: Female

Race: White

Birthplace: Texas

Marital Status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law

Home in 1940: Houston, Harris, Texas

Map of Home in 1940: View Map

Street: Yale

House Number: 1707

Inferred Residence in 1935: Dallas, Dallas, Texas

Residence in 1935: Dallas, Dallas, Texas

Resident on farm in 1935: No

Sheet Number: 7A

Occupation: Packer

Industry: Bakery

Attended School or College: No

Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year

Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work

Weeks Worked in 1939: 52

Income: 850

Income Other Sources: No

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members: Name Age

Rex E Callicott

44

Maudine C Callicott

36

Rex P Callicott

13

Betty J Callicott

8

Grace Lewis

39

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Grace A Collins

in the Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999

Name: Grace A Collins

Birth Date: Jul 1902

Birth Place: Franklin, Monona, Iowa

Father: L R Collins

Mother: Maria Schultz

FHL Film Number: 1443703

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Stella Jean Leech

in the California, Death Index, 1940-1997

Name: Stella Jean Leech

[Stella Jean Lewis]

Social Security #: 555223585

Gende

RL
Rebecca Leech
What I found. Can't guarantee the info. Ray Sloan Birth 11 JAN 1903 • Arkansas Death OCT 1983 • Joplin Missouri Family Parents Samuel Allison Sloan 1859–1929 Julia Francis (Fannie) Porter more ...
1875–1955 Spouse & Children Grace Collins 1903– Richard Adolf Sloan 1930–1952 Facts • Birth 11 Jan 1903 • Arkansas • Birth of Brother Earl Sloan(1905–1974) • Birth of Sister Mary Ruth Sloan(1908–1997) 29 Jun 1908 • Arkansas • Residence 1910 • Rudy, Crawford, Arkansas • Birth of Brother Dwight Henry Sloan(1914–1998) 7 Apr 1914 • Little Rock, Arkansas, USA • Residence 1920 • Rudy, Crawford, Arkansas • Marriage 1923 Grace Collins • Death of Father Samuel Allison Sloan(1859–1929) 31 Jul 1929 • Rudy, Crawford, Arkansas, United States • Birth of Son Richard Adolf Sloan(1930–1952) 7 Dec 1930 • Joplin, Missouri, USA • Residence 1930 • Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma • Death of Son Richard Adolf Sloan(1930–1952)15 Aug 1952 • Santa Clara, California, USA • Death of Mother Julia Francis (Fannie) Porter(1875–1955) 13 Mar 1955 • Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States • Death of Brother Earl Sloan(1905–1974) • Death of Sister Della May Sloan(1893–1978) Aug 1978 • Rudy, Crawford, Arkansas, United States of America • Death Oct 1983 • Joplin Missouri =================================================================================== Grace Lewis in the 1940 United States Federal Census Name: Grace Lewis Age: 39 Estimated birth year: abt 1901 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: Texas Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law Home in 1940: Houston, Harris, Texas Map of Home in 1940: View Map Street: Yale House Number: 1707 Inferred Residence in 1935: Dallas, Dallas, Texas Residence in 1935: Dallas, Dallas, Texas Resident on farm in 1935: No Sheet Number: 7A Occupation: Packer Industry: Bakery Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 850 Income Other Sources: No Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Rex E Callicott 44 Maudine C Callicott 36 Rex P Callicott 13 Betty J Callicott 8 Grace Lewis 39 =================================================================================== Grace A Collins in the Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999 Name: Grace A Collins Birth Date: Jul 1902 Birth Place: Franklin, Monona, Iowa Father: L R Collins Mother: Maria Schultz FHL Film Number: 1443703 ===================================================================================== Stella Jean Leech in the California, Death Index, 1940-1997 Name: Stella Jean Leech [Stella Jean Lewis] Social Security #: 555223585 Gend
Thank you Robert!

That is a lot of info. to go through....keep me busy

My mother, Jean Leech was born 1924

and your info says Grace married in 1923?

to whom? Elmer Carl or Ray?

Grace A. Collins is not my Grace.

I have yet to find any info on Grace with a middle initial.

What I find odd is that Grace writes in the location of her birth the same place where the census is taken. Very strange as if you must be born there to be counted.

Best,

Rebecca

RB
Robert Burns
Thank you Robert! That is a lot of info. to go through....keep me busy My mother, Jean Leech was born 1924 and your info says Grace married in 1923? to whom? Elmer Carl or Ray? Grace A. Collins more ...
is not my Grace. I have yet to find any info on Grace with a middle initial. What I find odd is that Grace writes in the location of her birth the same place where the census is taken. Very strange as if you must be born there to be counted. Best, Rebecc
Everybody hits a wall. Not many go over it.

I wish you luck.

RL
Rebecca Leech
Everybody hits a wall. Not many go over it. I wish you luck.
Hi Robert,

Thank you. I don't know where my 4 previous replies went but

The bottom line is that I'm trying to finish what my mother began tracing her heritage to find her real mother. She started in 1965 without computers. My mother posted an ad in "Frontier Times" magazine where a family member replied and forwarded a family tree.

I have traced Grace to a degree that I satisfied my mother's curiosity regarding how she lived her life and where she lived out her life, she did remarry and my mother had one sibling and many half brothers and sisters. Now it is my goal to get the land back that was taken during "The Indian Removal Act of 1830 that Andrew Jackson signed to remove the Indians in North Carolina, Georgia, etc. from their homeland to Federal Territory in Oklahoma. Simply because they found oil on Indian Territory and wanted it.

RL
Rebecca Leech
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Everybody hits a wall. Not many go over it. I wish you luck.
Hi Robert,

In pursuit of my goal I need legal documentation. What is required by The Cherokee Nation is the link that connects me to my relatives. I have some documentation but whether or not that will suffice is yet to be determined. I need

to obtain certified copies of their vital records. I know now that Oklahoma was not required to record births before 1920. Actually not until they became a state.

Do you have any suggestions how I can verify a social security number? Your assistance is greatly appreciated!

Thank you,

Rebecca

RL
Rebecca Leech
Found so far on Ancestry: (Don't know if this is your Grace) Grace Lewis in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Name: Grace Lewis SSN: 263-28-5419 Last Residence: 78250 San Antonio, more ...
Bexar, Texas, USA BORN: 19 Jun 1902 Died: Jun 1985 State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (Before 1951
My GRACE COLLINS married now GRACE WYNEMA STEELEY BORN MAY 17, 1902 and DOD MAY 27, 1991 BURIED AT Tahlequah Cemetery,

Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA

Spouse: James Mark Steeley

Daughter: Clausene S. Nottingham