Myrtle May Collins1
b. 6 August 1899, d. 20 December 1983
Last Edited=11 Nov 2012
- Relationship
- Grandmother of Joseph Michael Flint
Myrtle May Collins also went by the name of May.1 She was born on 6 August 1899 at Eaton, Weld County, Colorado.1,2 She was the daughter of James Monroe Collins and Nan E Twiggs.1
On 11 June 1900 Myrtle May Collins was enumerated in the household of James Monroe Collins on the 1900 U. S. census for Precinct #13 Outside of Town of Eaton, Weld County, Colorado as Myrtle M Collins, 8/12 years old, Daughter, single, Born Aug 1899 in Georgia. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia. Also enumerated in the household were Nan E Twiggs, Bruce Harrison Collins, Edwin P. Twiggs, Amicus Miller, Newton Nix, Mary E (?), Lois I Twiggs and Otis Twiggs.3
On 15 April 1910 Myrtle May 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 May M Collins, 10 years old, Daughter, single, birthplace of Colorado, occupation of None. Could read. Could write. 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, Marvin Joseph Collins, Gladys Elizabeth Collins, Alda Loretta Collins and James Monroe Collins Jr.4
On 2 January 1920 Myrtle May 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 May Collins, 20 years old, Daughter, 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, Marvin Joseph Collins, Gladys Elizabeth Collins, Alda Loretta Collins and James Monroe Collins Jr.5
Myrtle May Collins married Jean Carroll Flint, son of Jesse Douglas Flint and Nellie May Thurston, on 25 December 1920 at Eaton, Weld County, Colorado.
On 14 April 1930 Myrtle May Collins was enumerated in the household of Jean Carroll Flint on the 1930 U. S. census for 430 Garfield Street, Precinct 2, Fort Collins City, Ward 5, Larimer County, Colorado as May C Flint, 30 years old, Wife, Married, was first married at age 21, birthplace of Colorado, occupation of None. Could read and write. Did not attended school within the year. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia.
Also enumerated in the household were Jean Collins Flint and Gordon Joseph Flint.6
On 11 April 1940 Myrtle May Collins was enumerated in the household of Jean Carroll Flint on the 1940 U. S. census for 1437 Laird Avenue, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah as May C Flint, 40 years old, wife of head of household, married, birthplace of Colorado, had not attended school or college since March 1, 1940, had complleted 2 years of college, furnished the information to the Enumerator. Also enumerated in the household were Jean Collins Flint and Gordon Joseph Flint.7
Myrtle May Collins died on 20 December 1983 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, at age 84.2
Myrtle May Collins was buried at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park & Mortuary, 3401 S Highland Dr, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.2
On 11 June 1900 Myrtle May Collins was enumerated in the household of James Monroe Collins on the 1900 U. S. census for Precinct #13 Outside of Town of Eaton, Weld County, Colorado as Myrtle M Collins, 8/12 years old, Daughter, single, Born Aug 1899 in Georgia. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia. Also enumerated in the household were Nan E Twiggs, Bruce Harrison Collins, Edwin P. Twiggs, Amicus Miller, Newton Nix, Mary E (?), Lois I Twiggs and Otis Twiggs.3
On 15 April 1910 Myrtle May 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 May M Collins, 10 years old, Daughter, single, birthplace of Colorado, occupation of None. Could read. Could write. 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, Marvin Joseph Collins, Gladys Elizabeth Collins, Alda Loretta Collins and James Monroe Collins Jr.4
On 2 January 1920 Myrtle May 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 May Collins, 20 years old, Daughter, 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, Marvin Joseph Collins, Gladys Elizabeth Collins, Alda Loretta Collins and James Monroe Collins Jr.5
Myrtle May Collins married Jean Carroll Flint, son of Jesse Douglas Flint and Nellie May Thurston, on 25 December 1920 at Eaton, Weld County, Colorado.
On 14 April 1930 Myrtle May Collins was enumerated in the household of Jean Carroll Flint on the 1930 U. S. census for 430 Garfield Street, Precinct 2, Fort Collins City, Ward 5, Larimer County, Colorado as May C Flint, 30 years old, Wife, Married, was first married at age 21, birthplace of Colorado, occupation of None. Could read and write. Did not attended school within the year. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia.
Also enumerated in the household were Jean Collins Flint and Gordon Joseph Flint.6 On 11 April 1940 Myrtle May Collins was enumerated in the household of Jean Carroll Flint on the 1940 U. S. census for 1437 Laird Avenue, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah as May C Flint, 40 years old, wife of head of household, married, birthplace of Colorado, had not attended school or college since March 1, 1940, had complleted 2 years of college, furnished the information to the Enumerator. Also enumerated in the household were Jean Collins Flint and Gordon Joseph Flint.7
Myrtle May Collins died on 20 December 1983 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, at age 84.2
Myrtle May Collins was buried at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park & Mortuary, 3401 S Highland Dr, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.2
Children of Myrtle May Collins and Jean Carroll Flint
- Jean Collins Flint+ b. 8 Oct 1921, d. Mar 1978
- Gordon Joseph Flint+8 b. 28 Aug 1923, d. 20 Sep 1985
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.
- May Collins Flint Tombstone, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park & Mortuary, 3401 S Highland Dr Salt Lake City, Utah, Digital Image made by Joseph M Flint, 5 Sep 2002.
- 1900 U. S. census, Weld County, Colorado, Precinct #13 Outside of Town of Eaton, Enumeration District 203, p. 6B (written) p. 147 (stamped), dwelling 105, family 115, James M Collins; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 31 May 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, Roll 130, 46 of 52.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1930 U. S. census, Larimer County, Colorado, Precinct 2, Fort Collins City, 5 Ward, Enumeration District 35-48, p. 15 B (written) p. 119 back (stamped), dwelling 131, family 141, Jean C Flint; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 31 Oct 2009); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, Roll 245.
- 1940 U. S. census, Salt Lake County, Utah, Salt Lake City, Enumeration District 30-14, Sheet 8 B, dwelling 137, Jean C Flint; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 15 Apr 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, Roll 4223.
- Gordon Joseph Flint, Certified Abstract of Birth 1051923019837 (28 Sept 1923), State of Colorado, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.