Susan Jane Cook1
b. 5 October 1849, d. 5 August 1935
Last Edited=3 Mar 2017
- Relationship
- 2nd great-grandmother of Joseph Michael Flint
Susan Jane Cook was born on 5 October 1849 at Union County, Georgia.1,2 She was the daughter of Jonathan Cook and Rebecca Jackson.2
On 28 October 1850 Susan Jane Cook was enumerated in the household of Jonathan Cook on the 1850 U. S. census for 85th District, Union County, Georgia as Jane Cook, 1 years old, birthplace of Georgia. Also enumerated in the household were Rebecca Jackson, Elvira Cook, Nancy E. Cook and John Kimsey Cook.3
On 27 June 1860 Susan Jane Cook was enumerated in the household of Jonathan Cook on the 1860 U. S. census for Blairsville Ga Post Office, Union County, Georgia as Susan J Cook, 9 years old, birthplace of Georgia. Also enumerated in the household were Rebecca Jackson, Elvira Cook, Nancy E. Cook, John Kimsey Cook and William W Cook.4
A Marriage License was granted to Susan Jane Cook and Thompson Smith Collins on 20 October 1869 at Union County, Georgia.5
Susan Jane Cook married Thompson Smith Collins, son of Francis Collins and Rutha Nix, on 21 October 1869 Aydelotte in her Collins descendants book gives the license date as the marriage date at Union County, Georgia.5,1
On 15 June 1870 Susan Jane Cook was enumerated in the household of Rutha Nix on the 1870 U. S. census for Union County, Georgia as Susan J Collins, 20 years old, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of House Keeper. Month married, if married in Census yearOct. Also enumerated in the household were James R P Collins, John Cathey Collins, Francis Jasper Collins, Mary Ann Collins, Jane Malinda Collins, Achibald Benjamin Collins and Thompson Smith Collins.6
On 14 June 1880 Susan Jane Cook was enumerated in the household of Thompson Smith Collins on the 1880 U. S. census for Choestoe District (834), Union County, Georgia as Jane Collins, 29 years old, Wife, Married, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of Keeping House. Could not write. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia. Also enumerated in the household were James Monroe Collins, William Virgil Collins and Joseph Gordon Collins.7
On 11 June 1900 Susan Jane Cook was enumerated in the household of Thompson Smith Collins on the 1900 U. S. census for Choestoe District, Union County, Georgia as Susan J Collins, 50 years old, Wife, married for 28 years, gave birth to 7 children, number of children still living 4, Born Oct 1849 in Georgia, Could read, Could write, Could speak English. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia. Also enumerated in the household were Francis Thurman Collins and John Sullivan.8
On 16 April 1910 Susan Jane Cook was enumerated in the household of Thompson Smith Collins on the 1910 U. S. census for Militia District 834 Choestoe, Union County, Georgia as Susa Collins, 59 years old, Wife, married for 40 years, gave birth to 7 children, number of children still living 4, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of None. Could read. Could write. Father born in North Carolina. Mother born in North Carolina. Also enumerated in the household were Francis Thurman Collins.9
On 15 January 1920 Susan Jane Cook was enumerated in the household of Francis Thurman Collins on the 1920 U. S. census for Choestoe District, Union County, Georgia as Susan J Collins, 70 years old, Mother, widowed, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of None. Could speak English. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia. Also enumerated in the household were Mary Viola Collins, Cecil Woodrow Collins, Susie Hazel Collins and James Thompson Collins.10
Susan Jane Cook was enumerated on 17 April 1930 as head of household on the 1930 U. S. census for Choestoe M.D. 834, Union County, Georgia as Susie Collins, 80 years old, Head, widowed, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of None. Could read and write. Did not attended school within the year. owned home valued at $200. did not live on a farm. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia.11
Susan Jane Cook died on 5 August 1935 at Choestoe, Union County, Georgia, at age 85. Cause of Death: Cancer of the Liver.There were two Certificates of Death created. On the firs,t number 21282, J. G. Collins (Joseph Gordon), Susan Jane's son, was the informant. Another of her son's Bob T (Frances Thurman) was the clerk who files it. The other certificate number 23880 was also filed by Bob Collins with himself as the informant.There dos not appear to be any significant differences between the two certificates.2,12,1
Susan Jane Cook was buried at Old Choestoe Cemetery, Union County, Georgia.2,13
On 28 October 1850 Susan Jane Cook was enumerated in the household of Jonathan Cook on the 1850 U. S. census for 85th District, Union County, Georgia as Jane Cook, 1 years old, birthplace of Georgia. Also enumerated in the household were Rebecca Jackson, Elvira Cook, Nancy E. Cook and John Kimsey Cook.3
On 27 June 1860 Susan Jane Cook was enumerated in the household of Jonathan Cook on the 1860 U. S. census for Blairsville Ga Post Office, Union County, Georgia as Susan J Cook, 9 years old, birthplace of Georgia. Also enumerated in the household were Rebecca Jackson, Elvira Cook, Nancy E. Cook, John Kimsey Cook and William W Cook.4
A Marriage License was granted to Susan Jane Cook and Thompson Smith Collins on 20 October 1869 at Union County, Georgia.5
Susan Jane Cook married Thompson Smith Collins, son of Francis Collins and Rutha Nix, on 21 October 1869 Aydelotte in her Collins descendants book gives the license date as the marriage date at Union County, Georgia.5,1
On 15 June 1870 Susan Jane Cook was enumerated in the household of Rutha Nix on the 1870 U. S. census for Union County, Georgia as Susan J Collins, 20 years old, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of House Keeper. Month married, if married in Census yearOct. Also enumerated in the household were James R P Collins, John Cathey Collins, Francis Jasper Collins, Mary Ann Collins, Jane Malinda Collins, Achibald Benjamin Collins and Thompson Smith Collins.6
On 14 June 1880 Susan Jane Cook was enumerated in the household of Thompson Smith Collins on the 1880 U. S. census for Choestoe District (834), Union County, Georgia as Jane Collins, 29 years old, Wife, Married, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of Keeping House. Could not write. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia. Also enumerated in the household were James Monroe Collins, William Virgil Collins and Joseph Gordon Collins.7
On 11 June 1900 Susan Jane Cook was enumerated in the household of Thompson Smith Collins on the 1900 U. S. census for Choestoe District, Union County, Georgia as Susan J Collins, 50 years old, Wife, married for 28 years, gave birth to 7 children, number of children still living 4, Born Oct 1849 in Georgia, Could read, Could write, Could speak English. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia. Also enumerated in the household were Francis Thurman Collins and John Sullivan.8
On 16 April 1910 Susan Jane Cook was enumerated in the household of Thompson Smith Collins on the 1910 U. S. census for Militia District 834 Choestoe, Union County, Georgia as Susa Collins, 59 years old, Wife, married for 40 years, gave birth to 7 children, number of children still living 4, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of None. Could read. Could write. Father born in North Carolina. Mother born in North Carolina. Also enumerated in the household were Francis Thurman Collins.9
On 15 January 1920 Susan Jane Cook was enumerated in the household of Francis Thurman Collins on the 1920 U. S. census for Choestoe District, Union County, Georgia as Susan J Collins, 70 years old, Mother, widowed, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of None. Could speak English. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia. Also enumerated in the household were Mary Viola Collins, Cecil Woodrow Collins, Susie Hazel Collins and James Thompson Collins.10
Susan Jane Cook was enumerated on 17 April 1930 as head of household on the 1930 U. S. census for Choestoe M.D. 834, Union County, Georgia as Susie Collins, 80 years old, Head, widowed, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of None. Could read and write. Did not attended school within the year. owned home valued at $200. did not live on a farm. Father born in Georgia. Mother born in Georgia.11
Susan Jane Cook died on 5 August 1935 at Choestoe, Union County, Georgia, at age 85. Cause of Death: Cancer of the Liver.There were two Certificates of Death created. On the firs,t number 21282, J. G. Collins (Joseph Gordon), Susan Jane's son, was the informant. Another of her son's Bob T (Frances Thurman) was the clerk who files it. The other certificate number 23880 was also filed by Bob Collins with himself as the informant.There dos not appear to be any significant differences between the two certificates.2,12,1
Susan Jane Cook was buried at Old Choestoe Cemetery, Union County, Georgia.2,13
Children of Susan Jane Cook and Thompson Smith Collins
- James Monroe Collins+1 b. 16 Jan 1871, d. 30 Jun 1954
- William Virgil Collins+1 b. 26 Mar 1874, d. 6 Sep 1944
- Joseph Gordon Collins1 b. 25 Mar 1876, d. 10 Jul 1958
- Avory Cordelia Collins1 b. 16 Nov 1880, d. Oct 1886
- Charles Luther Collins1 b. 3 Nov 1882, d. 10 Jan 1900
- Mary Rebecca Collins1 b. 11 Sep 1886, d. 3 Nov 1886
- Francis Thurman Collins+1 b. 2 Feb 1890
Citations
- Mayme C. Aydelotie, Descendents of Thompson and Celia Collins, Revised Edition (Fairburn, Georgia: Mayme Collins Aydelotie, 1972), 29; My Grandmother's copy with her hand written notes, May Collins Flint Papers, privately held by Joseph M Flint, Seattle, King County, Washington.
- Georgia Department of Public Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death, 21282 (6 Aug 1935), Susan Jane Collins; index and images, "Georgia, Deaths, 1928-1938", FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org/, path 004558032 -> Image 252 : accessed 31 May 2014); citing State Archives, Morrow.
- 1850 U. S. census, Union County, Georgia, population schedule, 85th District, p. 504 (written) p. 252 back (stamped), dwelling 702, family 702, Jonathan Cook; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 01 Jan 2011); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, Roll 84.
- 1860 U. S. census, Union County, Georgia, population schedule, Blairsville Ga Post Office, p. 25 (written) p. 453 (written), dwelling 174, family 169, Jonathan Cook; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 02 Jan 2011); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, Roll 138.
- Union County, Gerogia, Marriage Record, 2A: 186, Thompson Collins and Jane Cook; index and images, "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950", FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org/, path 0366323 (005190954) -> Image 116 : accessed 30 May2014); citing Union, Georgia, United States; FHL microfilm 366323.
- 1870 U. S. census, Union County, Georgia, population schedule, Subdivision 126, Blairsville Post Office, p. 31 (written) p. 16 (stamped), dwelling 228, family 228, Ruth Collins; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 30 May 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, Roll 179.
- 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, Union County, Georgia, Choestoe District, Enumeration District 125, p. 7A (written) p. 257 (stamped), dwelling 110, family 110, Thompson S Collins; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 29 May 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, Roll 225.
- 1910 U. S. census, Union County, Georgia, Militia District 834 Choestoe, Enumeration District 149, p. 2B (written), dwelling 33, family 34, Tompson S Collins; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 29 May 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, Roll 209.
- 1920 U. S. census, Union County, Georgia, Choestoe District, Enumeration District 166, p. 9A (written) p. 233 (stamped), dwelling 59, family 61, Francis T Collins; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 31 May 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, Roll 282.
- 1930 U. S. census, Union County, Georgia, Choestoe M.D. 834, Enumeration District 186-1, p. 3A (written) p. 124 (stamped), dwelling 49, family 49, Susie Collins; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 31 May 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, Roll 389.
- Georgia Department of Public Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death, 23880 (No Date), Susan Jane Collins; index and images, "Georgia, Deaths, 1928-1938", FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org/, path 004558032 -> Image 233 : accessed 31 May 2014); citing State Archives, Morrow.
- Jan Pieroni and Cat Tindell (Compilers), Union Co. GA Tombstone Transcriptions [Alphabetical] A-C, http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaunion/UnionCoA-C.txt, 1999-2000) Located at Union Co. GAGenWeb Grave Database Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaunion/graves.html, Down loaded on 19 Dec 2000, COLLINS SUSAN COOK Old Choestoe.