William Collins (abt. 1826 - abt. 1912)

Born about 26 Mar 1826 in County Londonderry, Ireland

Husband of Mary (Ruddy) Collins — married about 1855 in Boston, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died about 14 Jan 1912 at about age 85 in Boone, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Willaim was born about 1826, in Ireland. He was the son of John Collins.

William emigrated to Boston, Massachusetts, and in the 1850 census he was 23, employed as a bookbinder, and was living in Boston.^[1]

William married Mary (Ruddy) Collins (1826-1909) on 14 April 1852 in Boston, Massachusetts.^[2]

In 1870 the family is living in Dodge, Boone, Iowa.^[3]

In 1880, the family is also in Dodge, Iowa.^[4]

The 1900 census has William and Mary on their own, in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa. They have been married 45 years. William emigrated in 1846, and was naturalized. His occupation is capitalist.^[5]

William wrote his will on 16 February 1911. ^[6] In it he leaves bequests to:

• my son William Collins
• my son Patrick Collin
• my daughter-in-law Mary Collins, the widow of my deceased son John Collins, and her children
• the remainder of the estat to my two daughters: Mary J. Kennedy and Margaret Healy. Margaret and her husband Dennis Healy are appointed executors.

William died at the age of 86 in 1912. He was a retired farmer and was a widower.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDSD-J4L : 22 December 2020), William Collins in household of James Hinchean, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-YBK4 : 29 November 2018), William Collins and Mary Ready, 1852; citing Marriage, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011050.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDJV-6Q7 : 2 January 2021), William Collins in entry for William Collins, 1870.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDKR-3JG : 19 February 2021), William Collins, Dodge, Boone, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district ED 2, sheet 34A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,328.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9K3-JMR : accessed 3 May 2021), William Collins, Des Moines Township Boone city Ward 3, Boone, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 8, sheet 2B, family 39, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,418.
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997 Will Records, 1866-1930; Author: Iowa. Circuit Court (Boone County); Boone Wills, Vol 4-6, 1897-1915; Image 709 of 899; Vol 6; Page 69 Ancestry Record 9064 #1354700 * Ancestry Sharing Link
7. ↑ Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 Ancestry Record 60283 #11667