Leonard Joseph Collin (1903 - 1974)

Born 24 Dec 1903 in Frenchville, Aroostook, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Died 24 Sep 1974 at age 70 in Sinclair, Square Lake Territory, Aroostook, Maine, United States

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Biography

Leonard Joseph Collin was the son of Joseph Collin and Marie Bosse.^[1]
He was born December 24, 1903 in Frenchville, Maine.^[1]
He married Annie Quellette, the daughter of Joseph Edward Magloire Quellette and Anastasie Plourde Ayotte, in 1923^[2]
The couple settled in Sinclair, Maine where they raised their family of at least 10 children^[1]:

1. Fredolin born June 1, 1924^[3]
2. Gerard^[2]
3. Hilda born circa 1926^[4]
4. Alfreda Marie born May 1, 1928 ^[5][4]
5. Magela born circa 1930^[4]
6. Samuel born circa 1932^[6]
7. Richard born circa 1936^[6]
8. Gloria born circa 1938^[6]
9. Angela born circa 1939^[6]
10. Joseph^[2]

Leonard died September 24, 1974 in Sinclair, and was buried at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Sinclair.^[1]

Census Data
1910 U.S. Census
Sisters of Wisdom, St. Agatha Town, Aroostook County, Maine Sheet 20B
Yvonne Collin-Boarder, age 9
Leonard Collin-Boarder, age 5^[7]

1920 U.S. Census
17 R. 4 Township, Aroostook County, Maine Sheet 18A
Joseph Collin-Head, age 63, occupation-farmer
Philomene Collin-Wife, age 54
Yvonne Collin-Daughter, age 18
Leonard Collin-Son, age 16, occupation-laborer in lumber camp
Grigoire Quellette-Nephew, age 1 year and 10 months
Simon Plourde-Uncle, age 72^[8]

1930 U.S. Census
T. 17, Range 4, Aroostook County, Maine Sheet 1A
Leonard Collin-Head, age 26, occupation-farmer
Annie Collin-Wife, age 30
Fridoland Collin-Son, age 6
Idola Collin-Daughter, age 3 years and 11 months
Alfreda Collin-Daughter, age 1 year and 11 months
Madgella Collin-Son, age 1 month^[4]

1940 U.S. Census
T 17 R4 Wels, Aroostook County, Maine Sheet 1B
Leonard Collin-Head, age 37, occupation-laborer in road construction
Annie Collin-Wife, age 40
Fredaland Collin-Son, age 16, occupation-nedw worker
Viola Collin-Daughter, age 14
Freda Collin-Daughter, age 12
Magela Collin-Son, age 10
Samuel Collin-son, age 8
Richard Collin-Son, age 4
Gloria Collin-Daughter, age 2
Angela Collin-Daughter, age 10 months^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201022740/leonard-collin: accessed 9 November 2022), memorial page for Leonard Collin (24 Dec 1903–24 Sep 1974), Find a Grave Memorial ID 201022740, citing Saint Joseph Cemetery, Sinclair, Aroostook County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Reunited 79 (contributor 48693071) .
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201022731/annie-collin: accessed 9 November 2022), memorial page for Annie Ouellette Collin (27 Mar 1900–10 Mar 1962), Find a Grave Memorial ID 201022731, citing Saint Joseph Cemetery, Sinclair, Aroostook County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Reunited 79 (contributor 48693071) .
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31222102/fredolin-collin: accessed 9 November 2022), memorial page for Fredolin Collin (1 Jun 1924–15 Jun 1975), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31222102, citing Saint Euthrope Cemetery, Guerrette, Aroostook County, Maine, USA; Maintained by af (contributor 47059011) .
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRHW-2BP?cc=1810731&wc=QZF3-VJH%3A648804201%2C648956701%2C649126901%2C1589283816 : 8 December 2015), Maine > Aroostook > Township 17 > ED 178 > image 1 of 7; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34963817/alfreda-marie-st_peter: accessed 9 November 2022), memorial page for Alfreda Marie “Freda” Collin St. Peter (1 May 1928–18 Sep 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34963817, citing Saint Euthrope Cemetery, Guerrette, Aroostook County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Dirigo 04736 (contributor 48500020) .
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89M1-P82P?cc=2000219&wc=QZX1-113%3A790102801%2C790431501%2C791133001%2C791133002 : accessed 9 November 2022), Maine > Aroostook > Township 17 Range 4 WELS > 2-205 Township 17 Range 4 WELS > image 2 of 17; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRK7-9C7H?cc=1727033&wc=QZZ4-BP6%3A133637501%2C134044601%2C134457101%2C1589089089 : 24 June 2017), Maine > Aroostook > St Agatha > ED 32 > image 34 of 36; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RX5-H9H?cc=1488411&wc=QZJR-NPH%3A1036469701%2C1036581201%2C1036871301%2C1589332801 : 11 September 2019), Maine > Aroostook > Saint Agatha > ED 50 > image 35 of 38; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).