Thomas Collins1

#21516, (1865 - 1947)
FatherJames Collins1 (c 1811 - 1876)
MotherMilly Keen1 (c 1825 - a 1880)
RelationshipsGrandfather of Wilma Ilene Collins
Grandson of John Keen
Extended Family
ChartsAncestors of Wilma Ilene Collins (5 generations)
John Keen - Children & Grandchildren

Children of Thomas Collins and Silva Ann Wilson

Children of Thomas Collins and Minnie Noble

Life Events

Overview
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Thomas, the youngest child of James and Milly Collins, was born in 1865 in Illinois. His father died when he was ten. He attended school until 3rd grade, then he worked on the farm.
Thomas married Sylvia Ann Wilson. They had two known children before divorcing. Thomas married secondly Minnie Noble and they had two children.
Thomas was mainly a farmer, although in 1910 he was working as a coal miner.

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BirthThomas Collins was born on 8 Aug 1865 in Illinois.2,3
 
(with Parents) 1870 CensusHe appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, with his parents and 12-year old brother James. Thomas was 6, born in Illinois, and did not attend school.4
(Father died) DeathThomas was 10 years old when his father died. 
(with Mother) 1880 CensusThos Collins appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Pinckneyville with his mother. He was 14, worked on the farm, was born in Illinois with parents born in Tennessee. His mother and a farm servant completed the household, and his brother James Collins and family were adjacent to them.5
MarriageHe married Silva Ann Wilson, daughter of Samuel Wilson and Margaret James, on 9 Sep 1886 in Pinckneyville.
Details from register: Thomas Collins, residence Perry County, age 22, white, born in Perry Co, father James Collins, mother Milley Keen, first marriage;
Sylva Ann Wilson, residence Perry Co, age 18, white, born in Perry Co, father Samuel Wilson, mother Margaret James, first marriage;
Married by John B Davis, JP. and the witnesses were Saml Wilson & Margt Wilson [Sylva's parents].6 
MarriageThomas Collins married Minnie Noble, daughter of William Noble and Josephine Flowers, on 17 Apr 1894 in Pinckneyville.
Details from the register: Thos Collins, residence near Pinckneyville, Farmer, age 28, white, born in Perry Co, father James Collins, mother Keen, second marriage;
Minnie Noble, residence Pinckneyville, 21, white, born in Massac Co, Ill, father William Noble, mother Josephine Flowers, first marriage;
Married by Henry L Eaton, JP. Witnesses were SV Shimwell & Annie L Eaton.1 
1900 CensusThomas and Minnie Collins appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 5 Jun 1900. Thomas was 34, born Aug 1865 in Illinois, father born Kentucky, mother in Tennessee. He was a Farmer, owned his house and farm with a mortgage. Minnie was age 25, born October 1874 in Illinois, parents birthplaces unknown, and she was the mother of two children, both living.
Thomas had been married 14 years, Minnie 6 years. At home were Arthur H (11), Josephine (6), and William (3).2
1910 CensusThomas and Minny appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Pinckneyville Precinct, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 22 Apr 1910. Thomas was 47, born in Illinois, parents born in Indiana, worked as a miner in a coal mine, could read and write and owned his home free. Minny was 36, had two children, both still living, and was born in Illinois, as were her parents. It was a second marriage for Thomas but the first for Minny and they had been married 16 years. Their children at home were Josephine (15), William (13), and step-son Arthur (21, coal miner) [Milly must have supplied the information to the census taker which is why Arthur is identified as a stepson]. William attended school but Josephine did not.7
1920 CensusThomas and Minnie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Central Lake, Antrim County, Michigan, at Chestnut Street, enumerated 2 Jan 1920. Thomas was 55, born in Illinois, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Tennessee, and was a Farmer. Minnie was 45, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois and mother in Ohio, and was a housewife. They owned their house free of mortgage and were the only two people living there.8
1930 CensusThomas and Minnie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Central Lake, Antrim County, Michigan, at West Street. They owned their home, which was valued at $800, but did not have a radio. Thomas was 66, first married at 30, not able to read or write, was born in Illinois, parents born in Tennessee, and worked as a Laborer doing odd jobs (not presently working). Minnie was 56, first married at 24, able to read and write, and was born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother in Ohio.9 
1940 CensusThomas and Minnie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Central Lake Village, Antrim County, Michigan. They owned their home, valued at $350. Thomas was 74 and Minnie 65. He had income but not from working. They were both born in Illinois and had a 3rd grade education. They lived in the same house as in 1935.10 
DeathThomas died on 30 Nov 1947 in Central Lake, Antrim County, Michigan.
Info from the index: age 82, married, born 8 Aug 1865 in Illinois, father Jim Collins, mother Josephine.11,3 
BurialHe was buried in Southern Cemetery, Central Lake, Antrim County, Michigan.11
Thomas & Minnie Collins
gravestone
Last Edited3 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1686] Marriage Records of Perry County, Illinois, 1827-1867 & 1878-1916, FHL film # 975923 & 975926 (microfilm of original records in the Perry County courthouse, Pinckneyville, Illinois), Thomas Collins & Minnie Noble, 1894.
  2. [S736] Online image of the 1900 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville Precinct, Roll 335, Page 109.
  3. [S2802] Michigan Death Index, 1921-1952. Text entry viewed at FamilySearch, Thomas Collins, 1947.
  4. [S747] Online image of the 1870 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequestonline.com), Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville PO, Roll 268, Page 221.
  5. [S752] Online image of the 1880 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequestonline.com), Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville, Roll 242, Page 124.
  6. [S1686] Marriage Records of Perry County, Illinois, 1827-1867 & 1878-1916, FHL film # 975923 & 975926 (microfilm of original records in the Perry County courthouse, Pinckneyville, Illinois), Thomas Collins & Sylva Ann Wilson, 1886.
  7. [S658] Online image of the 1910 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville Precinct, Roll 315, Page 315.
  8. [S674] Online image of the 1920 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, <www.heritagequest.com>), Michigan, Antrim County, Central Lake Village, Roll 754 Page 16.
  9. [S840] 1930 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Antrim County, Central Lake Village, Family 86. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  10. [S2613] 1940 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Antrim County, Central Lake Village, ED 5-2, Page 7A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  11. [S1510] Website Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com).
  12. [S1647] Recollections of Wilma Bartholomew, 2009.
  13. [S939] 1900 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville, ED 55, Page 5A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.