Francis Levi Collins (abt. 1862 - 1924)

Born about Jan 1862 in Canada West

Husband of Florence Emily (Greenup) Collins — married 11 Sep 1895 in Cass County, Minnesota

Descendants

Died 6 Jul 1924 at about age 62 in South Dakota, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Francis Levi Collins was born around January 1862 to Edward Alexander Collins and Amanda Collins, according to information at Findagrave.com. ^[1] He was likely born in Ontario province, Canada.

Francis L. Collins can be seen at the age of 19 with his parents and siblings on the 1881 Canadian Census. The census was taken in Huron, Bruce South, Ontario, Canada.The head of the household is Edward Collins. All members of the household born were born in Ontario Province, Canada. Other information on the census that applies to all members of the household are: Volume Number 14; District number: 176; Page 96; Family Number: 403. Edward Collins, (likely Francis's father) was a farmer.

Francis submitted an application for a marriage license in Webster, Cass County, North Dakota on 9 September, 1895. On the application, he states that he is applying to marry Florence E. Greenup of Motley, Minnesota. He states that he is 33 years of age, a farmer, and resides in Webster, Cass County, North Dakota. She is stated to be 19 years of age, residing in Motley, Morrison County, Minnesota. Neither has been previously married. His parents are Edward and Amanda Collins -- Amanda is stated to be deceased. His father lives in Webster, North Dakota. His response to the question about Florence's parents was "J. L. Greenup and her mother's name I do not know." They live in Motley, Minnesota. ^[3]

A Frank Collins (who may not be the correct Frank, but who IS found in Cass County, North Dakota on the 1910 Federal census) is listed as born in New Mexico, mother and father born in Ireland, and is "single". The age is approximately correct -- estimated from the census information to be approximately 1862.

At any rate, Frank can be found with his wife Florence and children on the 1915 North Dakota Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89LJ-BXBS?mode=g&i=133&cc=2346284

Frank L Collins, age 53

Florence Collins, age 38

Harriet Collins, age 13

Francis Collins, age 11

Roy Collins, age 9

Alma Collins, age 7

Hazel Collins, age 1

Francis and family can again be located on the 1920 South Dakota US census for Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota. The census can be viewed at FamilySearch.org: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRNN-WRW?i=29&cc=1488411

Francis S Collins | Male |68 |Married |Head |Canada |imm. 1889 |Canada |Canada

Florence E Collins | Female |44 |Married |Wife |Iowa | |Iowa | Iowa

Emily R Collins |Female |19 |Single | Daughter |North Dakota |Canada | Iowa

Francis S Collins Female 15 Single White Daughter 1905 North Dakota Canada Iowa

Elroy H Collins Male 14 Single White Son 1906 North Dakota Canada Iowa

Alma Collins Female 11 Single White Daughter 1909 North Dakota Canada Iowa

Hazel I Collins Female 6 Single White Daughter 1914 North Dakota Canada Iowa

Sources

• "North Dakota, County Marriages, 1882-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQN-L9ZX-V?cc=2550852&wc=QXTM-9X6%3A1590152623 : accessed 5 May 2017), > image 900 of 1055; citing State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck.
• (1930 Iowa census) CATALOG RECORD. ITEM NUMBER FILM NOTE: Iowa, 1930 federal census Population schedules: Lee County (EDs 56-20 to 56-25, 56-36, 56-26 to 56-35); Linn County (EDs 57-1 to 57-27, 57-31, 57-28 to 57-30, 57-32 to 57-40) [NARA, T626 roll 664]
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRJ6-V7X?cc=1727033&wc=QZZQ-BKV%3A133637201%2C134392101%2C134533801%2C1589088948 : 11 November 2015), North Dakota > Cass > Gunkel > image 3 of 6; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "North Dakota Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89LJ-BXBS?cc=2346284&wc=SKW8-VZ9%3A1440395596 : 30 December 2014), > image 134 of 435; citing State Historical Society of North Dakota.
• "Canada Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVNS-PL4 : 18 November 2014), Francis L. Collins in household of Edward Collins, Huron, Bruce South, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 95; Library and Archives Canada film number C-13274, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,375,910.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRNN-WRW?cc=1488411&wc=QZJY-SYS%3A1036874501%2C1037722901%2C1037746201%2C1589332409 : 14 December 2015), South Dakota > Jerauld > Wessington Springs > ED 116 > image 30 of 35; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

1. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 December 2019), memorial page for Francis Levi Collins (Jan 1862–6 Jul 1924), Find A Grave Memorial no. 23219864, citing Prospect Hill Cemetery, Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota, USA ; Maintained by PATRiCK CARRIGAN (contributor 46913753) .
2. ↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6LKS-6Z2?cc=1804541&wc=4J7Q-ST9%3A1042206401 : 5 October 2018), 004467155 > image 438 of 727; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
3. ↑ "North Dakota, County Marriages, 1882-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQN-L9ZX-V?cc=2550852&wc=QXTM-9X6%3A1590152623 : accessed 5 May 2017), > image 900 of 1055; citing State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck.