Samuel Wilson Collins (1896 - 1986)

Born 6 Sep 1896 in Caribou, Aroostook, Maine

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth L (Black) Collins — married 22 Aug 1922 in Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Jan 1986 at age 89 in Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, United States

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Biography

Samuel Wilson Collins was born on 6 Sep 1896^[1] in Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, son of Herschel D Collins (1860 - 1936) and Freda C Files (1862 - ).

His siblings were:

1. Mary Dorcas Collins (1888 - )
2. Maud Files Collins (1890 - )
3. Ida M Collins (1900 - )

Samuel married Elizabeth L Black (1894 - 1964) 22 Aug 1922^[2][3]in Caribou

Samuel married Minnie E. Norrell (1900--1992) ^[4]about 1965

Samuel died on 7 Jan 1986^[5][6] in Caribou aged 89. Obituary: The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine) 08 Jan 1986, Wed Page 20

Sources

1. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ3L-VYW : 2 March 2021), Samuel Wilson Collins, 06 Sep 1896; citing Caribou, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm. Maine Vital Records 1670-1921:

   Name:	Samuel Wilson Collins
   Event Type:	Birth
   Father's Name:	Herschel D Collins
   Mother's Name:	Fredie Files
   Volume Number:	Coleman - Conley (1899)

2. ↑ Maine, U.S., Marriage Records, 1713-1922: Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll Number: 12 Ancestry Record 1961 #1331313 Marriage:

   Name:	Samuel Wilson Collins
   Age:	25
   Birth Date:	abt 1897
   Marriage Date:	22 Aug 1922
   Marriage Place:	Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, USA
   Father:	Herochell S Collins
   Mother:	Freda Files
   Spouse:	Elizabeth Ellen Black
   Father:	Almon H Black
   Mother:	Teresa Findlin

3. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188001096/elizabeth-l-collins : accessed 23 February 2022), memorial page for Elizabeth L Black Collins (2 Nov 1894–19 Mar 1964), Find A Grave: Memorial #188001096, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Dirigo 04736 (contributor 48500020) . Death:

   Name:	Elizabeth L (Black) Collins
   Birth Date:	2 Nov 1894 Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
   Death Date:	19 Mar 1964 (aged 69) Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
   Cemetery:	Evergreen Cemetery Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine, USA Add to Map

4. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117360165/minnie-e-collins : accessed 23 February 2022), memorial page for Minnie E Norrell Collins (12 Mar 1900–1 Apr 1992), Find A Grave: Memorial #117360165, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Sally - Midcoast Maine (contributor 48138595) . Death:

   Name:	Minnie E (Norrell) Collins
   Birth Date:	12 Mar 1900 Campbell, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
   Death Date:	1 Apr 1992 (aged 92) Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
   Cemetery:	Evergreen Cemetery Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA Add to Map

5. ↑ Family Search: "Maine Death Index, 1960-1996," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCVL-4ZK : 27 November 2014), Samuel W Collins, 07 Jan 1986; citing Death, Caribou, city code 03080, certificate 8600454, Maine State Archives, Augusta. Death:

   Name:	Samuel W Collins
   Age:	89
   Death Date:	07 Jan 1986
   Death Place:	Caribou
   Certificate Number:	8600454

6. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188001024/samuel-wilson-collins : accessed 23 February 2022), memorial page for Samuel Wilson Collins (6 Sep 1896–7 Jan 1986), Find A Grave: Memorial #188001024, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Dirigo 04736 (contributor 48500020) . Death:

   Name:	Samuel Wilson Collins
   Birth Date:	6 Sep 1896 Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
   Death Date:	7 Jan 1986 (aged 89) Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
   Cemetery:	Evergreen Cemetery Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine, USA Add to Map

7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MRST-FTY : accessed 24 February 2022), S Wilson Collins in household of Herschel Collins, Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 7A, family 156, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 537; FHL microfilm 1,374,550.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM8J-4ZX : accessed 24 February 2022), Samuel W Collins, Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 8, sheet 13A, line 28, family 37, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 828; FHL microfilm 2,340,563.

• "Maine, Vital Records, 1670-1907 ", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VZ3L-VYW : accessed 6 December 2014), Samuel Wilson Collins, 1896.

• "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMLC-PJG : accessed 6 December 2014), Samuel W Collins in household of Hershal V Collins, Caribou town (pt.) & former T. H. R.2 W.E.L.S., Aroostook, Maine, United States; citing sheet 31A, family 601, NARA microfilm publication T623, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1,240,588.

• "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XM8J-4ZX : accessed 6 December 2014), Samuel W Collins, Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0008, sheet 13A, family 37, line 28, film number 828, NARA microfilm publication T626, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); FHL microfilm 2,340,563.

• "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMM9-XT1 : accessed 6 December 2014), Samuel W Collins in household of S W Collins, Caribou, Caribou Town, Aroostook, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 2-11, sheet 9B, family 182, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1471, NARA digital publication of T627, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.