James Monroe Collins1
b. 16 January 1871, d. 30 June 1954
Last Edited=1 Jun 2014
- Relationship
- Great-grandfather of Joseph Michael Flint
James Monroe Collins also went by the name of Roe.1 He was born on 16 January 1871 at Union County, Georgia.1 He was the son of Thompson Smith Collins and Susan Jane Cook.2
On 14 June 1880 James Monroe Collins was enumerated in the household of Thompson Smith Collins on the 1880 U. S. census for Choestoe District (834), Union County, Georgia as James M Collins, 9 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, William Virgil Collins and Joseph Gordon Collins.3
James Monroe Collins married Nan E Twiggs, daughter of John Wesley Twiggs and Sarah Elizabeth Hughes, on 2 January 1896 at Union County, Georgia.1
James Monroe Collins was enumerated on 11 June 1900 as head of household on the 1900 U. S. census for Precinct #13 Outside of Town of Eaton, Weld County, Colorado as James M Collins, 29 years old, Head, married for 4 years, Born Jan 1871 in Georgia, occupation of Farmer, 0 Months Unemployed, Could read, Could write, Could speak English. rented a Farm. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia.. Also enumerated in the household were Nan E Twiggs, Bruce Harrison Collins, Myrtle May Collins, Edwin P. Twiggs, Amicus Miller, Newton Nix, Mary E (?), Lois I Twiggs and Otis Twiggs.4
James Monroe Collins was enumerated on 15 April 1910 as head of household on the 1910 U. S. census for Precinct 13 West Eaton, Weld County, Colorado as James M Collins Sr, 39 years old, Head, married for 14 years, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of Farmer, Emp. Could read. Could write. owned a Farm which was Free and Clear. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia.. Also enumerated in the household were Nan E Twiggs, Bruce Harrison Collins, Myrtle May Collins, Marvin Joseph Collins, Gladys Elizabeth Collins, Alda Loretta Collins and James Monroe Collins Jr.5
James Monroe Collins was enumerated on 2 January 1920 as head of household on the 1920 U. S. census for Precinct No 13 outside of Eaton Town of, Eaton, Weld County, Colorado as James M Collins, 48 years old, Head, Married, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of Farmer in the Farm industry, Working on Own Account. Could read. Could write. Could speak English. Owner of dwelling which was Free and Clear. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia.. Also enumerated in the household were Nan E Twiggs, Myrtle May Collins, Marvin Joseph Collins, Gladys Elizabeth Collins, Alda Loretta Collins and James Monroe Collins Jr.6
James Monroe Collins was enumerated on 17 April 1930 as head of household on the 1930 U. S. census for Precinct 13 part of, Weld County, Colorado as James M Collins Sr, 59 years old, Head, Married, was first married at age 25, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of Farmer in the Own farm industry, an Employer. Could read and write. Did not attended school within the year. Owned home. Lived on a farm. Owned a radio. Was not a veteran. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia.. Also enumerated in the household were Nan E Twiggs, Alda Loretta Collins and James Monroe Collins Jr.7
James Monroe Collins was enumerated on 6 April 1940 as head of household on the 1940 U. S. census for Precinct 13 West Eaton, Weld County, Colrado as Monroe J Collins, 69 years old, married, was born in Georgia, occupation of Superintendent in the Irrigation Unit industry, recieved $2265 in wages or salary income in 1939, recieved more than $50 in non wage or salary income in 1939, had not attended school or college since March 1, 1940, had complleted 8th grade, owned home valued at $30000, lived on a farm, furnished the information to the Enumerator.. Also enumerated in the household were Nan E Twiggs and Alda Loretta Collins.8
James Monroe Collins died on 30 June 1954 at Weld County General Hospital, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, at age 83. 7:15 a.m.9
James Monroe Collins was buried on 2 July 1954 at Eaton Cemetery, Eaton, Weld County, Colorado, 1 mile East and 1/2 mile south of Eaton in Section 5, Towhship 6, Range 65 West.10,9,11
On 14 June 1880 James Monroe Collins was enumerated in the household of Thompson Smith Collins on the 1880 U. S. census for Choestoe District (834), Union County, Georgia as James M Collins, 9 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, William Virgil Collins and Joseph Gordon Collins.3
James Monroe Collins married Nan E Twiggs, daughter of John Wesley Twiggs and Sarah Elizabeth Hughes, on 2 January 1896 at Union County, Georgia.1
James Monroe Collins was enumerated on 11 June 1900 as head of household on the 1900 U. S. census for Precinct #13 Outside of Town of Eaton, Weld County, Colorado as James M Collins, 29 years old, Head, married for 4 years, Born Jan 1871 in Georgia, occupation of Farmer, 0 Months Unemployed, Could read, Could write, Could speak English. rented a Farm. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia.. Also enumerated in the household were Nan E Twiggs, Bruce Harrison Collins, Myrtle May Collins, Edwin P. Twiggs, Amicus Miller, Newton Nix, Mary E (?), Lois I Twiggs and Otis Twiggs.4
James Monroe Collins was enumerated on 15 April 1910 as head of household on the 1910 U. S. census for Precinct 13 West Eaton, Weld County, Colorado as James M Collins Sr, 39 years old, Head, married for 14 years, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of Farmer, Emp. Could read. Could write. owned a Farm which was Free and Clear. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia.. Also enumerated in the household were Nan E Twiggs, Bruce Harrison Collins, Myrtle May Collins, Marvin Joseph Collins, Gladys Elizabeth Collins, Alda Loretta Collins and James Monroe Collins Jr.5
James Monroe Collins was enumerated on 2 January 1920 as head of household on the 1920 U. S. census for Precinct No 13 outside of Eaton Town of, Eaton, Weld County, Colorado as James M Collins, 48 years old, Head, Married, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of Farmer in the Farm industry, Working on Own Account. Could read. Could write. Could speak English. Owner of dwelling which was Free and Clear. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia.. Also enumerated in the household were Nan E Twiggs, Myrtle May Collins, Marvin Joseph Collins, Gladys Elizabeth Collins, Alda Loretta Collins and James Monroe Collins Jr.6
James Monroe Collins was enumerated on 17 April 1930 as head of household on the 1930 U. S. census for Precinct 13 part of, Weld County, Colorado as James M Collins Sr, 59 years old, Head, Married, was first married at age 25, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of Farmer in the Own farm industry, an Employer. Could read and write. Did not attended school within the year. Owned home. Lived on a farm. Owned a radio. Was not a veteran. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia.. Also enumerated in the household were Nan E Twiggs, Alda Loretta Collins and James Monroe Collins Jr.7
James Monroe Collins was enumerated on 6 April 1940 as head of household on the 1940 U. S. census for Precinct 13 West Eaton, Weld County, Colrado as Monroe J Collins, 69 years old, married, was born in Georgia, occupation of Superintendent in the Irrigation Unit industry, recieved $2265 in wages or salary income in 1939, recieved more than $50 in non wage or salary income in 1939, had not attended school or college since March 1, 1940, had complleted 8th grade, owned home valued at $30000, lived on a farm, furnished the information to the Enumerator.. Also enumerated in the household were Nan E Twiggs and Alda Loretta Collins.8
James Monroe Collins died on 30 June 1954 at Weld County General Hospital, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, at age 83. 7:15 a.m.9
James Monroe Collins was buried on 2 July 1954 at Eaton Cemetery, Eaton, Weld County, Colorado, 1 mile East and 1/2 mile south of Eaton in Section 5, Towhship 6, Range 65 West.10,9,11
Children of James Monroe Collins and Nan E Twiggs
- Bruce Harrison Collins12 b. 29 Jun 1897, d. 11 Feb 1919
- Myrtle May Collins+12 b. 6 Aug 1899, d. 20 Dec 1983
- Marvin Joseph Collins12 b. 6 Aug 1902, d. 29 Jan 1968
- Gladys Elizabeth Collins12 b. 6 Oct 1903, d. 20 Jul 1972
- Alda Loretta Collins12 b. 23 May 1905, d. 1991
- John Collins12 b. 6 Jul 1906, d. 6 Jul 1906
- James Monroe Collins Jr12 b. 23 Jan 1910, d. 1983
Citations
- Mayme C. Aydelotie, Descendents of Thompson and Celia Collins, Revised Edition (Fairburn, Georgia: Mayme Collins Aydelotie, 1972), 76; 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.
- 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, Weld County, Colorado, Precinct 13 part of, Enumeration District 62-26, p. 5A (written) p. 212 (stamped), dwelling 87, family 89, James M Collins Sr; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 25 Oct 2009); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, Roll 251.
- 1940 U. S. census, Weld County, Colrado, Precinct 13 West Eaton, Enumeration District 62-26, Sheet 1-B, dwelling 20, Monroe J Collins; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 13 May 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, Roll 481.
- "J M Collins of Eaton is Dead," The Greeley (Colorado) Daily Tribune and The Greeley Republican, June 30, 1954, May Collins Flint Papers, privately held by Joseph M Flint, Seattle, King County, Washington.
- Weld County Colorado Tombstone Inscriptions (Greeley, Colorado: The Genealogical Society of Weld County Colorado, 1982), 323; Family History Library, US/CAN Book 973.372.
- James M Collins Sr tombstone, Eaton Cemetery, Eaton. Weld County, Colorado, Digital Image made by Joseph M Flint, 15 September 2004.
- Mayme C. Aydelotie, Descendents of Thompson and Celia Collins, 77.