William Virgil Collins1
b. 26 March 1874, d. 6 September 1944
Last Edited=26 May 2014
- Relationship
- Great-granduncle of Joseph Michael Flint
William Virgil Collins also went by the name of Virge.1 He was born on 26 March 1874 at Georgia.1 He was the son of Thompson Smith Collins and Susan Jane Cook.2
On 14 June 1880 William Virgil Collins was enumerated in the household of Thompson Smith Collins on the 1880 U. S. census for Choestoe District (834), Union County, Georgia as William V Collins, 7 years old, Son, Single, birthplace of Georgia. Attended school within the year. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia. Also enumerated in the household were Susan Jane Cook, James Monroe Collins and Joseph Gordon Collins.3
William Virgil Collins married Lydia E Jackson on 11 September 1892 at Union County, Georgia.1
William Virgil Collins was enumerated on 9 June 1900 as head of household on the 1900 U. S. census for Eaton, Weld County, Colorado as William Collins, Married for 7 years, born Mar 1874, 26 years old, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of Farmer.. Also enumerated in the household were Lydia E Jackson, Edward Ester Collins, Howard Vernon Collins, Elbert Collins and Olza A Collins.4
William Virgil Collins was enumerated on 15 April 1910 as head of household on the 1910 U. S. census for West Eaton, Weld County, Colorado as William V Collins, Married for 17 years, 36 years old, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of Farmer.. Also enumerated in the household were Lydia E Jackson, Edward Ester Collins, Howard Vernon Collins, Elbert Collins, Paul Collins, Vallie Grace Collins, Charles Ray Collins and Ernest Russell Collins.5
William Virgil Collins died on 6 September 1944 at Wyoming at age 70.1
William Virgil Collins was buried at Laramie, Wyoming.1
On 14 June 1880 William Virgil Collins was enumerated in the household of Thompson Smith Collins on the 1880 U. S. census for Choestoe District (834), Union County, Georgia as William V Collins, 7 years old, Son, Single, birthplace of Georgia. Attended school within the year. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia. Also enumerated in the household were Susan Jane Cook, James Monroe Collins and Joseph Gordon Collins.3
William Virgil Collins married Lydia E Jackson on 11 September 1892 at Union County, Georgia.1
William Virgil Collins was enumerated on 9 June 1900 as head of household on the 1900 U. S. census for Eaton, Weld County, Colorado as William Collins, Married for 7 years, born Mar 1874, 26 years old, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of Farmer.. Also enumerated in the household were Lydia E Jackson, Edward Ester Collins, Howard Vernon Collins, Elbert Collins and Olza A Collins.4
William Virgil Collins was enumerated on 15 April 1910 as head of household on the 1910 U. S. census for West Eaton, Weld County, Colorado as William V Collins, Married for 17 years, 36 years old, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of Farmer.. Also enumerated in the household were Lydia E Jackson, Edward Ester Collins, Howard Vernon Collins, Elbert Collins, Paul Collins, Vallie Grace Collins, Charles Ray Collins and Ernest Russell Collins.5
William Virgil Collins died on 6 September 1944 at Wyoming at age 70.1
William Virgil Collins was buried at Laramie, Wyoming.1
Children of William Virgil Collins and Lydia E Jackson
- Edward Ester Collins1 b. 13 Aug 1893
- Howard Vernon Collins1 b. 16 Feb 1897
- Elbert Collins1 b. 1 Feb 1899, d. 15 Feb 1944
- Paul Collins1 b. 18 Dec 1902
- Vallie Grace Collins1 b. 16 Apr 1904, d. Sep 1969
- Charles Ray Collins1
- Ernest Russell Collins1
- Ruby Arvena Collins1
- William Virgil Collins Jr1
- Glen Oliver Collins1
- Thomas Harvey Collins1
Citations
- Mayme C. Aydelotie, Descendents of Thompson and Celia Collins, Revised Edition (Fairburn, Georgia: Mayme Collins Aydelotie, 1972), 77; My Grandmother's copy with her hand written notes, May Collins Flint Papers, privately held by Joseph M Flint, Seattle, King County, Washington.
- Mayme C. Aydelotie, Descendents of Thompson and Celia Collins, 29.
- 1880 U. S. census, Union County, Georgia, population schedule, Choestoe District (834), Enumeration District 181, p. 21 (written), dwelling 194, family 195, Thomas Collins; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 21 Oct 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, Roll 169.
- William Collins household, 1900 U.S. census, Weld County, Colorado, population schedule, Precinct #13 Outside of Town of Eaton , enumeration district 203, supervisor's district 1, page 6 (written) / 147 A (stamped), dwelling 95, family 106; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1900 U.S. Census / Colorado / Weld / All Townships / ED# 203 / Image 11 of 35, transcribed 8 Jul 2003, 46 of 52.
- William V Collins household, 1910 U.S. census, Weld County, Colorado, population schedule, Precinct 13 West Eaton, enumeration district 276, supervisor's district 1, page 22 B (written) / 229 B (stamped), dwelling 487, family 491; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1910 U.S. Census / Colorado / Weld / Unknown Townships / ED# 276 / Image 44 of 52, transcribed 8 Jul 2003.