NameJames “Jim” Franklin Collins
Birth13 Jun 1885, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
Death4 May 1934, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky
BurialAshland Cemetery, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky
FatherPeter Collins (1855-1933)
MotherMartha E. Hunt (1855-1916)
SpouseMaude Sorrell
Birth18 Jun 1890, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death1 Apr 1920, Bath Co., Kentucky
BurialHedricks Cemetery, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Sorrell (1838-1916)
MotherMartha Ann Rogers (1854-1920)
Children
1 MCharles Emmit Collins (Died as Child)
Birth15 May 1913, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death8 May 1916, Bath Co., Kentucky
2 FMartha Ann Collins (Died as Infant)
Birth25 Mar 1915, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death8 Aug 1916, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birth5 May 1918, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death18 Oct 1919, Bath Co., Kentucky
Notes for James “Jim” Franklin Collins
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records James Franklin Collins, age 37, residence Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky, born 13 Aug 1881, farmer, employer Geo W. Maze, Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky, nearest Maude Collins (wife), Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky.

His death certificate records Jim Collins, age 47 years 10 months 21 days, born 13 June 1886 in Bath Co., Ky, died 4 May 1934 in Ashland, Boyd Co., Ky, common laborer, not employed, married, husband of May Collins, father Pete Collins, mother’s maiden name Martha Hunt, both born in Bath Co., Ky, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Mrs. May Collins, Ashland, Ky, burial in Ashland Cemetery.

The 1900 census gave his birthdate as Aug 1885. The year 1885 is probably correct, since June 1886 would be very close to the birth of his sister Maud in Feb 1887.
Notes for Maude Sorrell
Her death certificate records Mrs. Maude Collins, age 29 years 9 months 13 days, born 18 June 1890, married, father Jno Sorrel, mother’s maiden name Martha Ann Rogers, both born in Bath Co., Ky, cause of death tuberculosis of the bowels, informant Dr. C. T. Jones, Salt Lick, Ky, burial in Hedrick graveyard.
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