Josephine Collins1

#21533, (1895 - 1940)
FatherThomas Collins1 (1865 - 1947)
MotherMinnie Noble1 (1874 - 1958)
RelationshipsAunt of Wilma Ilene Collins
Great-granddaughter of John Keen
Extended Family

Children of Josephine Collins and Eugene William Chapin
  • Frances Chapin6
  • Vesta Chapin6
  • Barbara Chapin6
  • Theodore Chapin6

Life Events

BirthJosephine Collins was born in May 1895 in Illinois.1
 
(with Parents) 1900 CensusShe appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois with her parents. Josephine was born in May 189? [hard to read], was 5 or 6 years old and was born in Illinois.1
(with Parents) 1910 CensusShe appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Pinckneyville Precinct, Perry County, Illinois with her parents. Josephine was 15, born in Illinois, did not attend school that year, and could read and write.2
MarriageEugene Chapin married Clara Collins on 26 Oct 1912 in Bellair, Antrim County, Michigan.
Details from the register: Eugene Chapin, 27, residence Bellair, birthplace Bellair, Farmer, father T N Chapin, mother Vesta Hutchinson
Clara Collins, 18, residence Central Lake, birthplace Illinois, father Thos Collins, mother's name not recorded;
Neither had been married before. They were married by Justice of the Peace Job England and the witness was Mary ?and of Bellair

License obtained October 18th.3,4 
1920 CensusEugene W and Josephine L Chapin appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Forest Home, Antrim County, Michigan, at Torch Lake and Bellaire Road. They owned their home with a mortgage. Eugene was 34, born in Michigan, father Michigan, mother Ohio, and was a general farmer working on his own account. Josephine was 24, born in Illinois, parents born in Illinois. There was no one else in the household.5 
1930 CensusEugene and Josie Chapin appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Central Lake, Antrim County, Michigan, at West Street. They rented their home for $5 and did not have a radio set. Eugene was 45, first married at 27, born in Michigan, father born in Michigan, mother in Ohio. He was an unemployed laborer doing odd jobs. Josie was 34, first married at 17, born in Illinois, parents born in Illinois, employed as a practical nurse in a private home. Their children were Frances (10), Vesta (5), Barbara (4 yr 11 months), and Theodore (9 months).6 
DeathJosephine died on 13 Jan 1940 in Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan.
Details from the index: Josephine Chapin, age 44, housewife, white, married, birth date 14 May 1895, birth place Illinois, spouse Eugene Chapin, father Thomas Collins, mother Minnie Flowers, burial 15 Jan 1940 in Southern Cemetery.3 
Research Note The surname Flowers was actually that of her maternal grandmother. 
Last Edited2 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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.
  3. [S2802] Michigan Death Index, 1921-1952. Text entry viewed at FamilySearch, Josephine Chapin, 1940.
  4. [S1540] Marriage Records of Michigan, 1868-1925. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Eugene Chapin & Clara Collins, 1912, #94.
  5. [S917] 1920 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Antrim County, Forest Home, ED 33, Page 6B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S840] 1930 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Antrim County, Central Lake, ED 2, Page 3B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.