2. | James Chester "Jimmy" Collins was born in Aug 1889 in Knox County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Mar 1947 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried on 8 Mar 1947 in Hopkins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. Notes:
Served in the 119th Infantry, Camp Jackson, SC during WWI. Admitted to hospital at Mountain Home, Washington County, TN in March, 1931. Described as 5'7" tall, dark complexion, black hair, grey eyes.
"Elizabethton Star," Friday, March 7, 1947
JAMES C. COLLINS
James C. Collins, 57, died suddenly at his home, Route 1, Doeville Thursday at 12:40 a.m. He was a member of the Cobbs Creek Baptist Church.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Collins and two sons, Eommy[sic] Collins of Butler, and George Collins of Knoxville; a daughter, Mrs. Charleen Kite, of Route 5, Johnson City; a stepson, Howard Collins of the home; and a stepdaughter, Christine of the home.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Cobbs Creek Baptist Church Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Clarence Nelson officiating. Burial will be in the Cobbs Creek Cemetery.
The body will remain in the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home until 12 noon Saturday when it will be moved to the church.
James married Emma A. White on 25 Dec 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Emma (daughter of John V. White and Nancy J. White) was born in Aug 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died before 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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