John
Francis
Collins
Born in Carbonear, Newfoundland
Ancestors 
Son of Richard Collins
and Julia Thistle
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Cordelia A. (Getchel) Collins
— married
25 Dec 1854 [location unknown]
Father of
Richard Langler Collins
Died
at age 82
in Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin USA
Profile last modified
| Created 19 Mar 2024
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Biography
John Francis Collins, son of Richard Collins and Julia, was born in Carbonear, Newfoundland, and baptised on Apr 13, 1828.[1]
The family migrated to the United States in about 1845, and in the 1850 census John F Collins (age 25) was enumerated with his family in Trenton, Washington, Wisconsin.[2]
By 1860, he was marred to a Cordelia.[3] They were enumerated together in Columbia county, Wisconsin, between 1870 and 1910.[4][5][6][7][8]
John F Collins's wife Cordelia A Collins died on 9 October 1925 in Forest Cemetery, Forest, Lewis, Idaho.[9]
Sources
- ↑
Birth:
"Canada, Newfoundland Vital Statistics, 1753-1893"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004554292_008_M9S4-1WY; FHL microfilm: 002133794; Image number: 51
FamilySearch Record: QK9T-2FX3 (accessed 19 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 9398-24QX-F
John Francis Collins born, son of Richard Collins & Julia, in Carbonear, Carbonear, Newfoundland, Canada. - ↑
1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 29; Digital film/folder number: 004206494; FHL microfilm: 444995; Image number: 117; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01164-8
FamilySearch Record: M4D5-VNF (accessed 19 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6799-NQ6
John F Collins (25) in Trenton, Washington, Wisconsin, United States. Born in England.- Richard Collins M 50 England
- Julia Collins F 41 England
- John F Collins M 25 England
- Elisabeth Collins F 20 England
- Mary J Collins F 14 Newfoundland
- Elisa A Collins F 8 Newfoundland
- Wm D Collins M 6 Newfoundland
- Sara C Collins F 8 Newfoundland
- Emma Collins F 6 months Wisconsin
- Henry Breaker M 14 Newfoundland
- ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 149; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171806; FHL microfilm: 805438; Image number: 529; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01838-9
FamilySearch Record: MW9K-NK2 (accessed 19 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSF-9TMK
John F Collins (32) in Trenton, Washington, Wisconsin, United States. Born in New Foundland.- John F Collins M 32 New Foundland
- Cordelia A Collins F 24 Ohio
- Edwin J Collins M 6 Wisconsin
- Albert Collins M 4 Wisconsin
- Richard D Collins M 1 Wisconsin
- Sarah Cordelia F 14 New Foundland
- ↑
1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 10; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 23; Digital film/folder number: 004268444; FHL microfilm: 000553205; Image number: 14; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01487-4
FamilySearch Record: MN9Q-H42 (accessed 19 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTY3-R9V
John F Collins (42) head of household in Arlington, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Newfoundland.- John F Collins M 42 Newfoundland
- Cordelia Collins F 34 Ohio
- Edward J Collins M 14 Ohio
- Albert Collins M 12 Ohio
- Richard Collins M 10 Wisconsin
- Julia Collins F 5 Wisconsin
- Emma Collins F 17 Wisconsin
- ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00079; Digital film/folder number: 005162831; FHL microfilm: 1255420; Image number: 323; Sheet number: 159; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: K
FamilySearch Record: MN4H-1J4 (accessed 19 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBF-BN9
John F Collins (52), married, Huckster, head of household in Lodi, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Canada.- John F. Collins M White 52 Married Head Huckster Canada
- Cordelia A. Collins F White 43 Married Wife Keeping House Ohio
- Richard Collins M White 20 Single Son At Home Wisconsin
- Julia Collins F White 14 Single Daughter At Home Wisconsin
- Emma Collins F White 9 Single Daughter At Home Wisconsin
- Mary Collins F White 6 Single Daughter At Home Wisconsin
- ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 88; Digital film/folder number: 004120620; FHL microfilm: 1241781; Image number: 908; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00835-2
FamilySearch Record: MMKW-Z2C (accessed 19 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DZNS-181
John F Collins (72), married head of household in Lodi town Lodi village, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States. Born in New Foundland.- John F Collins M White 72 Married Head New Foundland
- Cordelia A Collins F White 64 Married Wife Ohio
- ↑
1905 Census:
"Wisconsin State Census, 1905"
citing Page: 363; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 004236849; FHL microfilm: 1020443; Record number: 19166; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: MMSK-67Q (accessed 19 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTX9-VG9 Image number 00210
John F Collins, married head of household in Lodi, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States. Born in New Foundland.- John F Collins Head Married M White New Foundland
- Cordella A Collins Wife Married F 68 White Ohio
- ↑
1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157701; FHL microfilm: 1375718; Image number: 326; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03571-3
FamilySearch Record: MPK6-14Q (accessed 19 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB9-9ZCQ
John F Collins (82), married head of household in Lodi, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Canada.- John F Collins M White 82 Married Head Canada
- Cordelia A Collins F White 75 Married Wife Ohio
- Elisabeth T Langler F White 80 Widowed Sister Canada
- ↑
Death of wife Cordelia A Collins:
"Idaho Death Certificates, 1911-1937"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004192703; FHL microfilm: 1530843; Image number: 2161; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: B06509-6
FamilySearch Record: FLBW-N2Q (accessed 19 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-696Q-HTS
John F Collins in death record for wife Cordelia A Collins 9 Oct 1925 in Forest Cemetery, Forest, Lewis, Idaho, United States.
See also:
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236535227/john_francis-collins: accessed March 19, 2024), memorial page for John Francis Collins (13 Mar 1828–30 Jun 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 236535227, citing Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by K Steckelberg (contributor 47115031).
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