Marvin Joseph Collins1

b. 6 August 1902, d. 29 January 1968
Last Edited=11 Nov 2012
Relationship
Granduncle of Joseph Michael Flint
     Marvin Joseph Collins was born on 6 August 1902 at Eaton, Weld County, Colorado.1 He was the son of James Monroe Collins and Nan E Twiggs.2

On 15 April 1910 Marvin Joseph Collins was enumerated in the household of James Monroe Collins on the 1910 U. S. census for Precinct 13 West Eaton, Weld County, Colorado as Marvin Collins, 8 years old, Son, single, birthplace of Colorado, occupation of None. Attended school within the year. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia. Also enumerated in the household were Nan E Twiggs, Bruce Harrison Collins, Myrtle May Collins, Gladys Elizabeth Collins, Alda Loretta Collins and James Monroe Collins Jr.3

On 2 January 1920 Marvin Joseph Collins was enumerated in the household of James Monroe Collins on the 1920 U. S. census for Precinct No 13 outside of Eaton Town of, Eaton, Weld County, Colorado as Marvin Collins, 17 years old, Son, Single, birthplace of Colorado, occupation of None. Could read. Could write. Could speak English. Attended school within the year. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia. Also enumerated in the household were Nan E Twiggs, Myrtle May Collins, Gladys Elizabeth Collins, Alda Loretta Collins and James Monroe Collins Jr.4

Marvin Joseph Collins died on 29 January 1968 at Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, at age 65.1,5

Marvin Joseph Collins was buried at Eaton Cemetery, Eaton, Weld County, Colorado.1,5

Citations

  1. Mayme C. Aydelotie, Descendents of Thompson and Celia Collins, Revised Edition (Fairburn, Georgia: Mayme Collins Aydelotie, 1972), 302; My Grandmother's copy with her hand written notes, May Collins Flint Papers, privately held by Joseph M Flint, Seattle, King County, Washington.
  2. Mayme C. Aydelotie, Descendents of Thompson and Celia Collins, 77.
  3. 1910 U. S. census, Weld County, Colorado, Precinct 13 West Eaton, Enumeration District 276, p. 23B (written) p. 230 back (stamped), dwelling 497, family 501, James M Collins Sr; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 31 May 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, Roll 126, 46 of 52.
  4. 1920 U. S. census, Weld County, Colorado, Precinct No 13 outside of Eaton Town of, Enumeration District 357, p. 13 B (written) p. 265 back (stamped), dwelling 9, family 9, James M Collins; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 01 Nov 2009); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, Roll 172.
  5. Weld County Colorado Tombstone Inscriptions (Greeley, Colorado: The Genealogical Society of Weld County Colorado, 1982), pg 321; Family History Library, US/CAN Book 973.372.