Minnie Noble1

#21517, (1874 - 1958)
FatherWilliam Noble1 (c 1818 - )
MotherJosephine Flowers1 (c 1840 - )
Extended Family
ChartsJohn Keen - Children & Grandchildren

Children of Minnie Noble and Thomas Collins

Life Events

Overview
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Minnie Noble was Thomas Collins' second wife and therefore our ancestor Arthur Henry Collins' stepmother from about age 8 on.

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BirthMinnie Noble was born in Oct 1874 in Massac County, Illinois.2,1
 
(Other) 1880 CensusMinnie appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Washington Precinct, Massac County, Illinois, with her brother John Noble (26) and her sister Luella (14). She was 5 years old and said to be born in Kentucky [The birthplace was copied from her brother's entry above and probably wrong].3 
MarriageMinnie Noble married Thomas Collins, son of James Collins and Milly Keen, on 17 Apr 1894 in Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois.
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.4
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.5
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.6 
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 1935.7 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Thomas died on 30 Nov 1947.8,9 
DeathMinnie died in 1958.8
 
BurialShe was buried in Southern Cemetery, Central Lake, Antrim County, Michigan.8
Thomas & Minnie Collins
gravestone
Last Edited2 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. [S938] 1880 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Massac County, Washington, Roll T9_235, ED 63, Page 104B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  4. [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.
  5. [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.
  6. [S840] 1930 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Antrim County, Central Lake Village, Family 86. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S2613] 1940 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Antrim County, Central Lake Village, ED 5-2, Page 7A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  8. [S1510] Website Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com).
  9. [S2802] Michigan Death Index, 1921-1952. Text entry viewed at FamilySearch, Thomas Collins, 1947.