William Jacob Collingham1
M, #303, b. 22 April 1905, d. 10 April 2002
| Father | John Franklin Collingham1,2 b. 12 Apr 1867, d. 22 Jul 1953 |
| Mother | Anna M. Smith1,2 b. 19 Jul 1869 |
William Jacob Collingham was born on 22 April 1905 at York County, Nebraska, USAB,G.1,2 He was the son of John Franklin Collingham and Anna M. Smith.1,2
William Jacob Collingham married Anna May Zanzig, daughter of Wilhelm Emil Heinrich Zanzig and Susan Lorena Collingham, on 20 February 1930 at Julesburg, Sedgwick, Colorado, USAB,G, at age 24; they were first cousins.3,4
William Jacob Collingham died on 10 April 2002 at York, York, Nebraska, USAB,G, at age 96.1
William's obituary was published in the York News-Times on 11 April 2002 at York, York, NebraskaB,G.1 His obituary states
"Story last updated at 3:46 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2002
William Collingham
York resident, 96
William Jacob "Jake" Collingham, 96, of York died Wednesday, April 10, 2002, at York.
He was born April 22, 1905, in York County to John and Anna (Smith) Collingham. He married Anna Zanzig on June 29, 1929. Anna died on April 14, 1981. Jake was a lifetime resident of York. He worked for York County Road Department for 17 years and then worked for Scott-Hourigan for 33 years. Jake also owned and operated a repair shop for many years in York. He enjoyed gardening and fishing.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and John Van Patten, and his son, William "Bill" Collingham, all of York; grandchildren, Mark and James Collingham of York, John Van Patten Jr. of Las Vegas, Nev., Dale Van Patten of Gilbert, Ariz., and Ronald Van Patten of Stafford, Va. Also surviving are 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents, wife, two daughters, a granddaughter, six sisters and five brothers.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 15, 2002, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Christian Church in York with the Rev. Ron Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Plainfield Cemetery near Bradshaw. Memorials may be directed to the First Christian Church. Visitation will begin Saturday afternoon. Metz Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.* *."1
William Jacob Collingham married Anna May Zanzig, daughter of Wilhelm Emil Heinrich Zanzig and Susan Lorena Collingham, on 20 February 1930 at Julesburg, Sedgwick, Colorado, USAB,G, at age 24; they were first cousins.3,4
William Jacob Collingham died on 10 April 2002 at York, York, Nebraska, USAB,G, at age 96.1
William's obituary was published in the York News-Times on 11 April 2002 at York, York, NebraskaB,G.1 His obituary states
"Story last updated at 3:46 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2002
William Collingham
York resident, 96
William Jacob "Jake" Collingham, 96, of York died Wednesday, April 10, 2002, at York.
He was born April 22, 1905, in York County to John and Anna (Smith) Collingham. He married Anna Zanzig on June 29, 1929. Anna died on April 14, 1981. Jake was a lifetime resident of York. He worked for York County Road Department for 17 years and then worked for Scott-Hourigan for 33 years. Jake also owned and operated a repair shop for many years in York. He enjoyed gardening and fishing.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and John Van Patten, and his son, William "Bill" Collingham, all of York; grandchildren, Mark and James Collingham of York, John Van Patten Jr. of Las Vegas, Nev., Dale Van Patten of Gilbert, Ariz., and Ronald Van Patten of Stafford, Va. Also surviving are 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents, wife, two daughters, a granddaughter, six sisters and five brothers.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 15, 2002, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Christian Church in York with the Rev. Ron Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Plainfield Cemetery near Bradshaw. Memorials may be directed to the First Christian Church. Visitation will begin Saturday afternoon. Metz Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.* *."1
Children of William Jacob Collingham and Anna May Zanzig
- daughter Collingham6 b. 5 Mar 1930, d. 5 Mar 1930
- Kathleen Fern Collingham6 b. 31 Jan 1931, d. Aug 1932
Citations
- [S20] "(2002) William Collingham". York (Nebraska) News-Times, 11 Apr 2002. http://www.yorknewstimes.com/stories/041102/…
- [S118] 1910 United States Federal Census (NE, York), York Co., Nebraska, population schedule, Ancestry.com, (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1910uscenindex/), John F. Collingham household, Hayes (Hays) Twp., ED 197, sheet 6A (stamped 45) (image 11/14), no dwelling, family 92, accessed 24 May 2019; citing Roll T624_857, FHL microfilm 1374870.
- [S20] "(2002) William Collingham". York (Nebraska) News-Times, 11 Apr 2002. http://www.yorknewstimes.com/stories/041102/…, This obituary gives a marriage date of 29 Jun 1929.
- [S1788] "Colorado, County Marriage Records and State Index, 1862-2006", Database and images, Colorado State Archives, Denver, Colorado, Ancestry.com, URL https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/… 2016, William Jake Collingham-Anna Mae Zanzig, film no. 001976361, index entry, accessed 25 May 2019, citing Marriage Records. Colorado Marriages.
- [S138] 1930 US Census, NE, York 1295, York Co., Nebraska, population schedule, Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com), John Collingham household, New York Twp., ED 23-19, p. 6A (stamped 212) (image 11/13), no dwelling given, fam. 111, viewed 7 Sep 2018; citing Roll T626_1295.
- [S11] Charles E. Zanzig, "C. Zanzig Genealogy", 12 July 1984 (Lakeview, AK). Typewritten, photocopied indented genealogy, slightly cut off at sides., "yellow sheet."