Descendants of Jesse Collins and Charlotte Victoria Clark

• 1900 Federal Census: Jun 19, 1900, Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ⁴

• 1910 Federal Census: Apr 18, 1910, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ⁶

• 1920 Federal Census: Jan 6, 1920, Richmond, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ¹⁶

Harry married Minnie P. UNKNOWN ⁶ ^,16 before Apr 18, 1910.⁶ Minnie was born about 1880 in , , Kansas, USA.^{⁶^,16}

• 1910 Federal Census: Apr 18, 1910, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ⁶

• 1920 Federal Census: Jan 6, 1920, Richmond, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ¹⁶

9 M i. Oscar J. NEFF ⁶ ^,16 was born about 1907 in , , New Mexico, USA.^{⁶^,16} (Adopted)

• 1910 Federal Census: Apr 18, 1910, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ⁶

• 1920 Federal Census: Jan 6, 1920, Richmond, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ¹⁶

3. Maude Myrtle COLLINS ⁷ ^,8 ^,9 was born on May 29, 1884 in Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, USA,^{⁸^,9^,10} died on Mar 23, 1969 in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, USA ^{⁸^,9} at age 84, and was buried on Mar 25, 1969 in Princeton, Franklin County, Kansas, USA.^{⁸^,9} The cause of her death was nephritis.

• Anecdote: ⁸ She was a member of the Mount Olivet Baptist Church and Master Farm Homemakers.

• 1900 Federal Census: Jun 19, 1900, Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ⁴

• 1910 Federal Census: Apr 19, 1910, Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ¹⁷

• 1920 Federal Census: Jan 17, 1920, Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ¹⁸

• 1930 Federal Census: Apr 2, 1930, Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ⁷

• Anecdote: about Sep 1955, Princeton, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ¹⁹ Following is the text of the notice that appeared in the local newspaper announcing the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Clayton and Maude Martin.

In celebration of the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Martin, their children assisted them with a reception Tuesday afternoon at their home, six miles southwest of Princeton. Guests invited where relatives and a few close friends. Anniversary cake and punch were served.

The two daughters and three sons of the couple were present. They are Mrs. Paul Blough of Ottawa, Mrs. Eldon Gilliland, Table Rock, Nebr.; Lee and Wane Martin, near Princeton; and Dean Martin, Wellsville. There are ten grandchildren.

The couple were married Sept. 20, 1905 at the home of the bride's parents in the same neighborhood they now live. Mrs. Martin is the former Maude Collins. The couple started housekeeping in a home about one-half mile east of their present home, where they moved nearly 35 years ago. It is the farm where Mr. Martin was born. Mr. and Mrs. Martin are in fair health.

• Her funeral was held at the Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home on Mar 25, 1969 in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ⁸ ^,9 ^,20 According to the itemized bill received from the funeral home, Maude's funeral expense was $1735.00.

The casket bearers at Maude's funeral were Clyde Wyatt, Lloyd Means, Russel Retter, Donald E. Cook, George Slankard, and Cleo E. Nitcher.

• She was buried at the Princeton Cemetery in Princeton, Franklin County, Kansas, USA on Mar 25, 1969. ⁹

Maude married Clayton William MARTIN,⁷ ^,10 ^,21 son of William MARTIN and Temperance Alice ELLIS, on Sep 20, 1905 in Princeton, Franklin County, Kansas, USA ⁸.^,10 Clayton was born on Oct 29, 1882 in Princeton, Franklin County, Kansas, USA,^{¹⁰^,21} died on Aug 13, 1959 in Princeton, Franklin County, Kansas, USA ^{⁸^,21} at age 76, and was buried on Aug 15, 1959 in Princeton, Franklin County, Kansas, USA.^²¹

• 1900 Federal Census: Jun 20, 1900, Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ²²

• He worked as a farm laborer on Jun 20, 1900 in Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ²²

• 1910 Federal Census: Apr 19, 1910, Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ¹⁷

• He worked as a farmer on Apr 19, 1910 in Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ¹⁷

• 1920 Federal Census: Jan 17, 1920, Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ¹⁸ Clayton name is listed as "Platon" in the Ancestry.com index for the 1920 census.

• He worked as a farmer on Jan 17, 1920 in Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ¹⁸

• 1930 Federal Census: Apr 2, 1930, Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ⁷ According to the information contained in the census, Clayton and his family lived on a farm which they rented.

• He worked as a farmer on Apr 2, 1930 in Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ⁷

• Anecdote: about Sep 1955, Princeton, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ¹⁹ Following is the test of the newspaper announcement of Clayton's and Maude's 50th wedding anniversary:

In celebration of the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Martin, their children assisted them with a reception Tuesday afternoon at their home, six miles southwest of Princeton. Guests invited where relatives and a few close friends. Anniversary cake and punch were served.

The two daughters and three sons of the couple were present. They are Mrs. Paul Blough of Ottawa, Mrs. Eldon Gilliland, Table Rock, Nebr.; Lee and Wane Martin, near Princeton; and Dean Martin, Wellsville. There are ten grandchildren.

The couple were married Sept. 20, 1905 at the home of the bride's parents in the same neighborhood they now live. Mrs. Martin is the former Maude Collins. The couple started housekeeping in a home about one-half mile east of their present home, where they moved nearly 35 years ago. It is the farm where Mr. Martin was born. Mr. and Mrs. Martin are in fair health.

• His funeral was held at the Lamb Funeral Home on Aug 15, 1959 in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ²¹ ^,23 According to the itemized bill from the funeral home, the cost of Clayton's funeral was $1404.00.

• He was buried at the Princeton Cemetery in Princeton, Franklin County, Kansas, USA on Aug 15, 1959. ²¹

10 F i. Pearl Marie MARTIN ²⁴ was born on Oct 6, 1906 in Princeton, Franklin County, Kansas, USA,^²⁴ died on Feb 22, 1907 in Princeton, Franklin County, Kansas, USA,^²⁴ and was buried in Homewood, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. The cause of her death was Influenza.

• She was buried at the Douglas Cemetery in Homewood, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ²⁴

+ 11 M ii. Lee Jennings MARTIN ⁷ ^,10 ^,24 ^,25 was born on Jan 2, 1908 in Princeton, Franklin County, Kansas, USA,^{¹⁰^,24^,25^,26} died on Feb 3, 1988 in Richmond, Franklin County, Kansas, USA ^{²⁵^,26} at age 80, and was buried about Feb 5, 1988 in Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas, USA.^²⁶

13 M iv. Clayton Wayne MARTIN ⁷ ^,10 ^,24 ^,26 ^,27 was born on Sep 24, 1915 in Princeton, Franklin County, Kansas, USA,^{¹⁰^,24^,27} died on May 6, 1991 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA ^²⁷ at age 75, and was buried on May 9, 1991 in Princeton, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. The cause of his death was cancer. Another name for Clayton was Benny.²⁸

• 1920 Federal Census: Jan 17, 1920, Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ¹⁸

• 1930 Federal Census: Apr 2, 1930, Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ⁷

• High School Graduation: Princeton High School, 1934, Princeton, Franklin County, Kansas, USA.

• College graduation: Ottawa University, 1939, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. He received a B.A. in Biology/Chemistry.

+ 14 M v. Jesse Dean MARTIN ⁷ ^,8 ^,10 ^,24 was born on Sep 2, 1920 in Princeton, Franklin County, Kansas, USA,^{¹⁰^,24} died on Jan 3, 1982 in Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, USA at age 61, and was buried in Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, USA.

+ 15 F vi. Charlotte Beth "Beth" MARTIN ⁷ ^,10 ^,24 ^,29 was born on Sep 21, 1924 in Princeton, Franklin County, Kansas, USA,^{¹⁰^,24^,30^,31^,32^,33} was baptized in , Franklin County, Kansas, USA, died on Sep 6, 2005 in Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, USA ^{²⁹^,30^,33^,34} at age 80, and was cremated on Sep 15, 2005 in Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, USA.^³⁵

• 1900 Federal Census: Jun 19, 1900, Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ⁴

• 1910 Federal Census: Apr 30, 1910, Richmond, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ¹¹

• Military Draft Registration: June 5, 1917/8, Lane, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ¹²

• Herbert was described as being of medium height and build and having dark blue eyes, dark brown hair and being slightly bald.

• 1920 Federal Census: Jan 30, 1920, Pottawatomie, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ³⁷

Herbert married Mattie A. UNKNOWN.¹¹ ¹¹ Mattie was born about 1894 in , , Indiana, USA.^¹¹

• 1910 Federal Census: Apr 30, 1910, Richmond, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ¹¹

• 1920 Federal Census: Jan 30, 1920, Pottawatomie, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ³⁷

17 F ii. Charline COLLINS ³⁷ was born about Nov 1915 in , , Kansas, USA.^³⁷

• 1920 Federal Census: Jan 30, 1920, Pottawatomie, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ³⁷

Medical Notes: According to his World War I Draft Registration Card, Walter suffered from epilepsy. ¹³

• 1900 Federal Census: Jun 19, 1900, Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ⁴

• Military Draft Registration: Jun 5, 1917, Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ¹³

• Walter was described as being of medium height and build and having blue eyes and brown hair.

• 1920 Federal Census: Jan 28, 1920, Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ³⁸

• 1930 Federal Census: Apr 7, 1930, Cutler, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ³⁹

Walter married Bessie UNKNOWN ³⁸ before Jun 5, 1917.¹³ Bessie was born about 1892 in , , Kansas, USA.^³⁸

• 1920 Federal Census: Jan 28, 1920, Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ³⁸

• 1930 Federal Census: Apr 7, 1930, Cutler, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ³⁹

• 1920 Federal Census: Jan 28, 1920, Ohio Township, Franklin County, Kansas, USA. ³⁸

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