"Alfred Collins, who died from injuries and shock Saturday morning after his arm was caught in a mattress machine at the Carman Manufacturing Company where he was employed, was a native of France and had lived in the United States 40 years and in this community 24 years. He is survived by his wife, Melva ; two daughters, Mrs. Neil Hickok of Wilmington, NC, and Mrs. G.P. Sullivan of Port Townsend; four sons, Roy, Glen, Harvey and James, all of Tacoma, and five grandchildren. The C.C. Mellinger company will announce the funeral service." (Tacoma News Tribune, Sunday 17 May 1942, page A15.)
Calvary Cemetery , Tacoma, WA info: buried block 48A 2nd row grave 16 on St. Ann & St. Mark.
Alfred m. (2) Gladys Hekkema Soukup 1934 and they had one son Philip b. 1936 WA; and (3) Melba Swanson 1938 and they had 2 children John and Dorothy.
"Alfred Collins, who died from injuries and shock Saturday morning after his arm was caught in a mattress machine at the Carman Manufacturing Company where he was employed, was a native of France and had lived in the United States 40 years and in this community 24 years. He is survived by his wife, Melva ; two daughters, Mrs. Neil Hickok of Wilmington, NC, and Mrs. G.P. Sullivan of Port Townsend; four sons, Roy, Glen, Harvey and James, all of Tacoma, and five grandchildren. The C.C. Mellinger company will announce the funeral service." (Tacoma News Tribune, Sunday 17 May 1942, page A15.)
Calvary Cemetery , Tacoma, WA info: buried block 48A 2nd row grave 16 on St. Ann & St. Mark.
Alfred m. (2) Gladys Hekkema Soukup 1934 and they had one son Philip b. 1936 WA; and (3) Melba Swanson 1938 and they had 2 children John and Dorothy.
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Alfred Fred Collins is my maternal grandfather.
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