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George Joseph Collins

Birth	:	14 Jan 1912 Taylor County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 May 1933 Taylor County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Shearer Cemetery, Braddyville, Page County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6039009, -94.9381027
Description	:	Bedford Times-Press Thursday May 18, 1933 [p. 1] G. Collins Commits Suicide at His Home Funeral services for George Collins, 21, of Siam were to be held at the Methodist church in Siam at 2:30 this afternoon. Collins is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Collins. Collins committed suicide Tuesday noon by shooting himself. He had been in poor health for the past several years. Taylor County Herald Thursday May 18, 1933 [p. 1] SIAM YOUTH IS FOUND DEAD IN SMALL RAVINE George Collins Shoots Himself With Rifle Tuesday A. M. George Collins, 21,... Read More	Bedford Times-Press Thursday May 18, 1933 [p. 1] G. Collins Commits Suicide at His Home Funeral services for George Collins, 21, of Siam were to be held at the Methodist church in Siam at 2:30 this afternoon. Collins is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Collins. Collins committed suicide Tuesday noon by shooting himself. He had been in poor health for the past several years. Taylor County Herald Thursday May 18, 1933 [p. 1] SIAM YOUTH IS FOUND DEAD IN SMALL RAVINE George Collins Shoots Himself With Rifle Tuesday A. M. George Collins, 21, son of Mr and Mrs. Walter Collins, of the vicinity of Siam, was found dead in a bunch of swale grass at the bottom of a small ravine on the Frank Sleep farm Tuesday afternoon. Dr. P. J. Gustin, county coroner, was called and pronounced the death from suicide, which was explained by a note in the boy's own handwriting, found in his pocket. The self-inflicted death was brought about by shooting himself in the center of the forehead, using a twenty-two-caliber rifle. While he was a big, robust young man, looking the picture of health, he was suffering with heart trouble and ill health is credited with being the cause of the rash act. He left the house sometime during the forenoon of the day of his death, saying to his mother he thought a walk might do him good. He took the rifle along but nothing was thought of it. However, when he did not return at the noon hour, the family became uneasy and a search was made, the body being found in a small ravine on the farm occupied by Frank Sleep, some half mile or more from the Collins home, life being extinct when the body was discovered. The deceased was born in the Siam vicinity and had lived there all his life, being held in high esteem by all who knew him, he being an exceptionally fine young man and his tragic death has cast a gloom over the entire neighborhood. Besides the parents he leaves three brothers, Albert, who is married, and Howard and Russell at home. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the Siam Methodist church and burial will be in the Siam cemetery.

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Where is George Joseph Collins's memorial?
George Joseph Collins's memorial is located at: Shearer Cemetery, Braddyville, Page County, USA.
When did George Joseph Collins death?
George Joseph Collins death on 16 May 1933 in Taylor County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the George Joseph Collins's memorial?
Latitude: 40.6039009
Longitude: -94.9381027

Family Members:

Parent

Walter Rapp Collins

(1867 - 1942)

Nellie Pearl Ward Collins

(1883 - 1974)

Siblings

Albert P. Collins

(1906 - 1972)

Russell Elsworth Collins

(1908 - 1963)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 40.6039009, -94.9381027

2. Davison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5999900, -94.9641400

3. Johnson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5705986, -94.9428024

4. Burch Cemetery
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5. Siam Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6241989, -94.8771973

6. Cox Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5708008, -94.8799973

7. Braddyville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5780000, -95.0386000

8. Butler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6377983, -95.0430984

9. Davis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6814003, -95.0083008

10. Willard Cemetery
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11. Hazel Dell Cemetery
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12. Hopkins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5689011, -94.8110962

13. Morehouse Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5069008, -94.8794022

14. Helm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6185989, -94.7878036

15. Cooper Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7078018, -95.0132980

16. Memory Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7221400, -94.9229500

17. Oak Hill Cemetery
Clearmont, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5028992, -95.0223770

18. Union Grove Cemetery
Elmo, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5449982, -95.0768967

19. Graceland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6596985, -94.7878036

20. Covenanter Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6878014, -95.0681000

21. Vise Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7416992, -94.9408035

22. Maple Hill Cemetery
College Springs, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6143227, -95.1234894

23. Oak Grove Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7425003, -94.9927979

24. Workman Chapel Cemetery
Burlington Junction, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4583397, -94.9507904