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Ellen Dunne was born in 1864 in Dublin, Dublin, IrelandG. She and Patrick Walsh were married on February 21, 1884 in Cork, Cork, IrelandG, https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1884/10896/5980014.pdf. She died in 1934, at age ~70, in California, United StatesG.

Michael Gerard Collins was born on January 24, 1935 in San Bernadine, CaliforniaG. He and Karen Lucille McGrath were married on July 4, 1960 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaG. He died on April 2, 2012, at age 77, in Denver, ColoradoG.

Karen Lucille McGrath was born on May 7, 1937 in Lynwood, CaliforniaG. She and Michael Gerard Collins were married on July 4, 1960 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaG. She died on September 8, 2015, at age 78, in Seal Beach, CaliforniaG.

Patrick Collins was born in 1780 in Mayo, IrelandG. He and Bridget Kearney were married. He died in 1845, at age ~65, in Mayo, IrelandG.

THere are trees around for this family but the proofs are lacking. I will flesh out this tree b ut the descendents of this couple, except for John, are sketchy and need a lot of work. But perhaps we will find future dna testers who helpflesh out the branches of this tree. But for now, all but John Colins is a work in progress and not at all solid. (Research):If Margaret is actualy Patrick Collins child, it was by another wife, as the dates of birth are too far apart and mothers age makes no sense with Bridget, regardless of 1780 or 1800 dob.

Bridget Kearney was born in 1800 in Castlebar, Mayo, IrelandG. She and Patrick Collins were married. She died in USAG.

If Margaret is actualy Patrick Collins child, it was by another wife, as the dates of birth are too far apart and mothers age makes no sense.

Richardine Henrietta Collins was born on January 4, 1914 in California, United StatesG. She and Allen Joseph Walker were married in 1936 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaG. She died on March 15, 1998, at age 84, in Arizona, United StatesG.

Mary Jane Collins was born on July 29, 1903 in Colorado, United StatesG. She and John Paul O'Driscoll were married on July 10, 1933 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaG. She died on September 2, 1997, at age 94, in San Diego, California, United StatesG.

Harriet Josephine Collins was born on April 11, 1906 in Colorado, United StatesG. She and Edwin F. Parson were married in 1930 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaG. She died on January 31, 2004, at age 97, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaG.

Bernadine Loretta Collins was born on May 26, 1908 in Colorado, United StatesG. She and Donald B. Ferguson were married on February 22, 1948 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaG. She died on February 17, 1994, at age 85, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaG.

Patricia Frances Collins was born on July 14, 1911 in California, United StatesG. She and Oscar Louis Sidenfaden were married on July 10, 1941 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaG. She died on October 10, 1998, at age 87, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaG.

Catherine Bridget Collins was born in December 1897 in UtahG. She and Myron Bowen Clinton were married on October 1, 1921 in Vancouver, British ColumbiaG. She died on September 14, 1972, at age 74, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaG.

Jane Mary Philomena Collins was born on August 11, 1896 in Nebraska, United StatesG. She and Edmund John Kelly were married in June 1921 in San Bernadine, CaliforniaG. She died on January 6, 1973, at age 76, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaG.

Margaret Elaine Collins was born on January 18, 1901 in Colorado, United StatesG. She and Leroy Johnson were married. She died on April 15, 1983, at age 82, in California, United StatesG.

Margaret Collins was born in April 1873 in Iowa, United StatesG. She and William Thompson were married on August 16, 1906 in Nebraska, United StatesG. She died on July 28, 1942, at age 69, in California, United StatesG.

Mary Collins was born in 1874 in Iowa, United StatesG. She and Peter McCaffery were married on November 26, 1894 in Nebraska, United StatesG.

Anthony Collins was born in 1877 in Iowa, United StatesG.

John Collins was born in 1879 in Iowa, United StatesG.

Catherine was born in 1817 in IrelandG. She and William Stanton were married. She died in USAG.

(Research):was listed on 1880 US Federal census living with daughter and husband.

Richard Stanton was born in 1845 in IrelandG.

Margaret Stanton was born in 1857 in Iowa, United StatesG.

William Thompson was born in August 1874 in EnglandG. He and Margaret Collins were married on August 16, 1906 in Nebraska, United StatesG.

(Research):He appeatrs to have been a boarder in teh 1900 census in Margaret's home.

William Stanton was born in 1813. He and Catherine were married. He died in 1868, at age ~55, in Nebraska, United StatesG.

Colleen Ann Collins was born on May 4, 1926 in San Bernadine, CaliforniaG. She and Melvin B. Willis were married on April 1, 1951 in California, United StatesG. She died on June 30, 2011, at age 85, in Carson City, NevadaG.

Colleen Ann Willis died peacefully in her home in Carson City on June 30, 2011. She was 85. She was born May 4, 1926 in San Bernardino, California to James F. and Catherine L. (Walsh) Collins. Shortly after her graduation from St. Anthony's High School in Long Beach, Colleen enrolled in the federally funded cadet nurses program developed to address the nation's post-WWII nursing shortage. She trained at Queen of Angels Hospital in Los Angeles and, wanting to repay the government for her education and see a bit of the world, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. On her first day of active duty, Colleen met then-Lt. Melvin B. Willis. Within the year, they were married, and she left the service to bear her first child. She often scoffed at contemporary mothers who complain about the challenges of rearing two or three children, proudly noting, "I had five under five." A voracious reader, she had a curious mind and knew a little something about a wide range of subjects. This meshed with her love of travel. Her journey's included Europe and Asia, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, the Holy Land, Australia and New Zealand. Two of her grandchildren called her "Airplane" because that's how they knew her - as the woman who was always coming or going by plane. The Willises moved to Lake Tahoe in 1970 and later to Genoa. After Melvin's death, Colleen moved to Carson City. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and three brothers. She is survived by her brother, Michael Collins of Denver, Colo; her children, Valerie (Charles) Maxey of Norman, Okla., Barry Willis of Woodland Hills, Calif., Catherine Willis of Spokane, Wash., Mickie (Skip) Hempler of Zephyr Cove and Jack Willis of Zephyr Cove; She had six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. There will be a rosary Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 10:30AM and a Memorial Mass at 11AM at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Carson City. Interment will follow at Walton's Carson Gardens Cemetery, 1281 N. Roop St., Carson City, after which there will be a reception at Glen Eagles Restaurant. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to St. Mary's Hospice, 429 Elm St. Reno, NV 89503. Walton's Chapel of the Valley is in charge of final arrangements.

Melvin B. Willis was born on March 2, 1924 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MinnesotaG. He and Colleen Ann Collins were married on April 1, 1951 in California, United StatesG. He died on June 21, 1999, at age 75, in NevadaG.

After the divorce, they remarried in less than 2 years.