Son of Rev. Ogilvie Nathaniel "Gilbie" and Mary Ann Cheatum Collins. Married Isabell Suverly on 30 DEC 1882 in Edina, Knox County, Missouri. E. B. Cater, Minister of the Gospel, performed the ceremony. Married Emma Anna Lee "Annie Lee" Stephens on 10 MAR 1891 in Edina, Knox County, Missouri. O. B. Holliday, Minister of the Gospel, performed the ceremony.

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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Franter M Collins
Age in 1870: 9
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1870: Township 61 Range 8, Lewis, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Monticello
Household Members: Name Age
O N Collins 39
Mary A Collins 38
O W Collins 16
M F Collins 14
John W Collins 12
Franter M Collins 9
G Grant Collins 7
M Ellen Collins 5
Henry G Collins 9/12
Louisa Lord 20

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Francis Collins
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Knox City, Knox, Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Ogilva Collins
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's name: Mary Collins
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members: Name Age
Ogilva Collins 49
Mary Collins 48
John Collins 21
Francis Collins 19
Ella Collins 13

Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Frances M Collins
Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1882
Marriage Place: Edina, Knox, Missouri
Registration Place: Knox, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Miss Isabell Guverly

Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Francis M Collins
Marriage Date: 10 Mar 1891
Marriage Place: Edina, Knox, Missouri
Registration Place: Knox, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Annie L Stephens

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Francis M Collins
[Francis Collins]
Age: 38
Birth Date: Mar 1862
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Myrtle, Knox, Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Anna L Collins
Marriage Year: 1890
Years Married: 10
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
Francis M Collins 38
Anna L Collins 35
Mirran E Collins 6
Mariea L Collins 4
Blanche Collins 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Francis Collins
Age in 1910: 48
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Myrtle, Knox, Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Anna Collins
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Occupation: Jockey
Industry: Horse Driver
Years Married: 19
Household Members: Name Age
Francis Collins 48
Anna Collins 40
Myron Collins 16
Marie Collins 14
Blanch Collins 10
Marion Collins 7

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Francis M Collins
Birth Year: abt 186
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: La Belle, Lewis, Missouri
Age at First Marriage: 22
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Francis M Collins 69
Myron E Collins 36
Minnie F Collins 23
Willard M Collins 1

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Francis Collins
Birth Date: 26 Mar 1861
Birth Place: Knox Co , Missouri
Death Date: 28 May 1938
Death Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
Burial Date: 30 May 1938
Burial Place: Knox City, Knox, Missouri
Cemetery Name: Knox City
Death Age: 77
Occupation: Retired Horse Trainer
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Ewing, MO.
Father Name: Henry Collins
Father Birth Place: Missouri
Spouse Name: Hannah Collins
FHL Film Number: 1818799