MY COLLINGS FAMILY

John Collings married Katherine McCarthy on 7 NOV 1899 in Dubuque, Iowa (In 1900 John is aged 36 and a Day Lab. Catherine is aged 36. They are living in the home of Catherine's mother Ellen in Julien, Dubuque) (In 1910 John is aged 44 and a Teamster. Katherine is aged 47. The family is living in Julien, Dubuque) (In 1920 John is aged 53 and a Blacksmith on the Railroad. Catherine is aged 54. The family is living in Julien, Dubuque) (In 1930. John is aged 63 and a Blacksmith on the Railroad. Catherine is aged 66. The family is living in Julien, Dubuque) (Catherine died on 8 FEB 1932 aged 66. Buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery (John died on 26 FEB 1939 aged 72. Buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery)

I have identified three children

Name	Date and place of birth	Any other information
Helen R. Collings	20 SEP 1901 in Iowa	In 1910 she is at home aged 8 In 1920 she is at home aged 18 In 1930 she is at home aged 27 Helen died from Pueumonia on 21 JAN 1936 aged 34
Mary Collings	1902 in Iowa	In 1910 she is at home aged 5 In 1920 she is at home aged 16
John W. Collings	29 AUG 1906 in Iowa	In 1910 he is at home aged 3 In 1920 he is at home aged 13 In 1930 he is at home aged 23 and a Musician in a Music Store In 1940 he is aged 33 and Prof of Music in Loras College, Dubuque John died on 6 MAR 1976. Buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Dubuque