Looking for ancestors from Ruthefford/Wilson Co, Tn area and where ever they came from. My grandmother was Katie Leath Collins, b Oct 1898 in Pottawattomie Co., Ok Territory and she died in 1937 at Ada, Ok. She had married in Oct 1917 to Arthur L. Walker (b Jan 1897 in Ok Terr) who died in 1963 at Nicoma Park, Ok. Katie's parents were Squire "Buck" Collins (believed to be William James Collins) who was born circa 1862 in TN and died circa 1899 in Indian Territory. Katie's mother was Roxana S.L. Archer(b Aug 1861 TN) and died circa 1920 (Ada, OK?). Her parents were michael E.J.Archer (b circa 1830 TN?) and died ? and Cassalana Nickens b circa 1831 Tn d ? Michael's father was Jacob ? and Cassalana's parents were James Nickens and Sally (?). Roxana married a Charles Rhodes/Rohdes in 1907 Asher, Oklahoma. He was lost after the 1910 Census. Roxana's exact death date and location is not know but my grandfather did file for her burial in 1920 at Ada, Ok. The record from the funderal home did not list a death date or location of burial. The Archer/Collins/Nickens families were listed as Mulatto/Black/white in census reports and are believed to be Melungeons or of Indian descent. Any assistance you can give would be greatly appreciated. Dewey in Texas lookin for Collins(Collens)/Archer(Arche-Archy-...)/Nickens/

Perhaps you can help me with the Collins family that I seek. On the birth certificate of my grandfather , James Welch, it lists his parents as William Welch and Angeline Collins. It shows that Angeline was born in Paintsville Ky. Any help appreciated. Mary Ann -----Original Message----- From: Daniel Crawford <Dansher@tkdyer.com> To: COLLINS-L@rootsweb.com <COLLINS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, January 20, 1998 12:08 AM Subject: More on Floyd Collins >I recieved this posting from Robert Crabtree and thought rest of >Collins family might want to take a look. > >Sherry Crawford >Dansher@tkdyer.com >COLLINS-DARBY-FOLEY-MCORMICK-WYATT-YEATTS > >Check this page: http://www.webpub.com/~jhagee/floyd-c.html >Robert Crabtree >crabtree@speedlink.com >

Madelyn M. Collins RICHWOOD -- Madelyn M. Gibson Collins, 80, of Richwood died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, at the home of her daughter, Connie Joseph of Leesburg, Va., after a short illness. She was a Methodist. Also surviving: daughter, Sharon DeRito of Martinsburg; son, Edward F. Collins of Leesburg; sisters, Gladys Sutton of Richwood, Jean Lofflin of Lewistown, Pa.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mountain View Memorial Park, Richwood, with the Rev. Michael Ford officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood. Source-Charleston Daily Mail,Charleston, WV Mamie Miller Mamie Gibbs Miller, 63, 505 Ferry Road, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998 at Danville Regional Medical Center after four years of declining health. She was in the hospital for one week. Born April 25, 1934 in Caswell County, N.C., she was the daughter of Robert Archie Gibbs and Jennie Mae COLLIN Gibbs. On April 12, 1952, she married Lawrence E. Miller, who died Feb. 17, 1994. She was of Baptist faith. She lived most of her life in Danville. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Lawrence V. Miller of Richmond and Robert C. Miller of Danville; three brothers, Robert Gibbs, Jesse Gibbs and Wayne Gibbs; seven sisters, Mary Hazelwood, Virginia Shelton, Geraldine Anderson, Gladys Carter, Carolyn Gibbs, Marie Hodges, and Irma Allen; a grandson, Joshua Lawrence Miller of Richmond; a granddaughter, Brittany Nicole Miller of Danville; and special friends, Robin Alcorn, Calvin Lee Wood and Kenneth Ray Miller. The funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. today at Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel by the Rev. Dr. John H. LaRue. Interment will be at National Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence. Source-Danville Register Bee, Danville, Va Sherry Crawford Dansher@tkdyer.com http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/r/a/Sherry-L-Crawford/index.htm l COLLINS-DARBY-FOLEY-MCORMICK-WYATT-YEATTS

RICHARDSON, Hattie Collins, 76, of Roanoke, died Sunday, January 11, 1998. She was preceded in death by a son, William Elzie Richardson. She was a charter member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, and a member of Wildwood Grace Brethren Church. She is survived by her husband, William Edgar Richardson of Roanoke; two sons, Steve and Carlyle Richardson of Salem and Ray Dean and Joan Richardson of Rocky Mount, N.C.; two sisters, Alvie C. Doss of Chilhowie and Lottie Thomas of Manassas; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and a daughter-in-law, Joyce Richardson. Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon Tuesday at Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Juan Barr officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Source-Roanoke Times,Roanoke Va Sherry Crawford Dansher@tkdyer.com http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/r/a/Sherry-L-Crawford/index.htm l COLLINS-DARBY-FOLEY-MCORMICK-WYATT-YEATTS

Hi All, I'm looking for decendents of John COLLINS and Hannah, his wife, both born in Cooke County, Ireland. Their son, John COLLINS (1789-1973) born in Bath Co.,Virginia at the time when it also included what is now West Virginia. He fought in the battle of New Orleans Jan. 8, 1815 and then went directly to Washington Co., IN. He married Christina SOLIDAY (SALEDAY) July 1815, she was born in KY in 1792. 7 children Lewis Baxter John Andrew Melinda Alexander Mary Jane, Samira I have information on one son, Lewis Baxter COLLINS, born in Washington Co, IN (1818-1894) Married three times 1 - Eleanor MONTOGOMERY (1825-1849) 3 children Columbus Christopher (1843 -1911) Elizabeth & Sarah Jane - twins (1847-1902) 1928 2 - Mary Jane TUCKER (1825-1854) 2 children Washington (1851-1853) Lewis Case (1853-1936) 3 - Christina MC VEY (1835-1904) 12 children Mary Jane (1856-1922) Lavina Elnora (1858-1929) Rhoda Grey (1859-1929) Hannah R. (1861-1933) Charles Edward (1864-1882) Emma Francis (1866-1935) Christina Abby (1868-1938) Belinda (1870-1871) John Peter (1872-1942) Celia Belle (1874-1952) Joseph William (1876-1949) Milton Edward (1878-1963) If any one has information on any of John COLLINS children I would be grateful. Thank You, Judy Young dyoung@futura.net

Hi All.....hope the new year is going so far so good for everyone! Does any one have a Redden COLLINS in their data bases??? He was born in Missouri abt 1850 and he and his father migrated to Hopkins Co., Tx about 1865. Thank you.... Barbara E. Collins <Bewc3122@aol.com> researching: My Family Tree...roots & all!!

Hi all: In chasing a branch of my COLLINS family from Co. Tyrone, Ireland to the USA, I have come across an article, written about 1980, that reads in part: "Dr. S.J. COLLINS [full name not given but thought to be "Samuel"] was born in Tennessee in 1835. His parents and an uncle had come from Ireland to this country [USA] a few years earlier. They settled in Tennessee, and, somewhat later, the uncle moved to Florida and established a furniture store in Tallehassee. His descendants, one of whom is LEROY COLLINS, former governor of Florida, still own and operate this store." I'm interested in connecting with anyone who knows the genealogy of the family of ex-Gov. LEROY COLLINS. Please reply directly to my email address as I'm not a regular subscriber of DEEP-SOUTH-ROOTS-L. Thanks for any help you can provide. John M. Collins, Sarnia, Ont. ***************************************************************************** * * * John M. Collins, jcollins@xcelco.on.ca * * Sarnia, Ont., Canada * * * * Looking for COLLINS in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone area in 1750-1850 period. * * Also allied Ulster families of BELLIS, CLARKE, DAVISON, DUNLOP, LYND, * * MAGILL, MORGAN, PILLAR, WALLACE, WEIR, and ANDREWS of Dublin * * * * Later locations: Belfast, Dublin, Ballymena Co. Antrim in Ire; Chile; * * Peterborough, Toronto, Ont, Canada; Philadelphia, PA, Crockett, TX, USA. * * Family was Irish Presbyterian in all occurences found. * * * ***************************************************************************** �

Hi there Bobbie Wright Saw your message below and wondered if a part of my COLLINS in TX material might help. >In checking out Comanche Co., Tx. marriages today, I found the following >two marriages that I need to know about. > >1. Mark COLLINS m 10/1/1889 Elizabeth JAMES > (who are the parents of this Mark) > >2. William L. COLLINS m. 3/1/1860 Sarah Ann WOODRUM > (Is this the son of William Joseph COLLINS and Elizabeth ANDERSON b. >1839 in Tn?) > >I believe he is the step-son of my ggg grandmother Nancy Louvenia >Collins BARBER who was in Comanche Co., Tx. from the 1860's until her >death in 1949. Two branches of my COLLINS family [neither my direct line] came to Crockett, Houston Co., TX, one in 1839 and the other in 1854 and later. There are obvious blanks in the siblings of the earlier branch, but the later ones are known fairly well. In addition while gathering COLLINS info in Crockett, I came across another COLLINS tree that looks very tantalizing. Details as follows: 1839 - Thomas P. COLLINS (1800-1869) arrives in Crockett. Wife Adeline BISHOP arrives a couple of years later. They had one daughter. In 1867 her mother was still living in Tuscombia, AL beside the TN border. - His brother James P. COLLINS (1809-1881) & wife Amelia VANN and son John arrived about the same time and John (1838-1869) went back to TN to get his education in law. Other children known and being followed up. None matches your names. - Thomas' 2nd brother John COLLINS (1811-1890) who married a Miss Wingate in TX also came in 1839. There were children of his second marriage who were born in Athens, Houston Co., TX and tended to move to Dallas. Their names are NOT known. - I think I have determined that these were three sons of Dr. John COLLINS (b.1773) and Elizabeth Pillar (m.1794) from Co. Tyrone, Ire. and understand that there were at least 2 sisters. The sons were all born in Cookstown, Tyr. but I do not know when they emigrated, where they landed and if their parents came with them. 1854 - James COLLINS, Jr. (1834-1887), merchant, came to Crockett to work with Thomas, his father's first cousin. He marries there and has 2 dau & 4 sons, all known in detail. In time he is a partner to Thomas and eventually prime owner with Thomas' only child, Mary COLLINS as partner. 1860 - Dr. S.J. COLLINS (b.1835 TN) comes to Crockett. His parents and an uncle had come from Ireland to the USA a few years before his birth and settled in TN. Later the uncle moved to FL and established a furniture store in Tallahassee. One of his descendants is Leroy COLLINS, one time governor of the state. COLLINS family still owned and operated the store in the 1980s. - S.J. COLLINS attended medical school in TN and had m. Lucy BELL (b.1844 AL) before coming to Neville's Prairie, now Lovelady outside Crockett. They had children William Bell COLLINS (1862-1927) [who m. Mattie NELMS of Pennington, TX near Lovelady], John Robert COLLINS, and Joe, Julius, Frank, Lucy and Anna. Descendants of William are known. - S.J.'s connection to TN and naming of the first son William, leads me to wonder if his father's name was William, and if that person might have been another brother of Thomas above. William is a common enough name earlier in this family. - Why did S.J. chose the Crockett area??? Was it a family connection? - The name BELL appears several times in the names of my known COLLINS family members as Thomas Bell COLLINS, the 4th son of James Jr. COLLINS who came in 1854; Samuel Bell COLLINS, the 2nd son and Susan B. COLLINS 2nd daughter of James P. COLLINS. Does this indicate any connection? I don't know. Does any of this get your attention? I understand that there were many COLLINS families in TN but most trace back to pre-revolutionary days. In the above cases, the families have apparently come from Ireland to TN in the 1812-1830 period, prior to the Potato Famine years of 1845-52. I look forward to hearing from you. John M. Collins ***************************************************************************** * * * John M. Collins, jcollins@xcelco.on.ca * * Sarnia, Ont., Canada * * * * Looking for COLLINS in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone area in 1750-1850 period. * * Also allied Ulster families of BELLIS, CLARKE, DAVISON, DUNLOP, LYND, * * MAGILL, MORGAN, PILLAR, WALLACE, WEIR, and ANDREWS of Dublin * * * * Later locations: Belfast, Dublin, Ballymena Co. Antrim in Ire; Chile; * * Peterborough, Toronto, Ont, Canada; Philadelphia, PA, Crockett, TX, USA. * * Family was Irish Presbyterian in all occurences found. * * * ***************************************************************************** �

JAMES THOMAS COLLINS b. 1805 Trick Co.VA. d. ? KS married: LOUISA JANE HARRIS b. 22 Mar 1811 VA. d. 18 Sep.1901 KS. Children: Zilpha William-Confederate Army John Juetille Judith Ann James - Union Army Jefferson Thomas Thomas David - Union Army Mary Frances (g. grandmother) They lived in VA,TENN,MO,KS If you have them in your data please contact me... Jerrie jcraun@erols.com

I need help on the following names TYNAN, McCLUNG, StCLAIRE, GREEN, OZMAN, THRASHER, SCOONOVER, BAKER, MAYO, WINDSCHETL, MONSERRATE, BAKER, PACE, MUSE, FLORA, WHITT, GIBSON, DAVIS, ROOP, MAHONEY, CATTRETT(fl), TROUBLEFIELD (fl), ROBBINS, SOLOMAN, PRICE, FLETCHER, COLLINS, CUNNINGHAM, HOWARD, HATCHER, JEWELL/JEWEL, HALL, GRAHAM, FARLEY,BAXTER(ok), SMITH(pa), BOYER(pa), BISHOP, SOUTHERN , LAWSON, SHEPHERD, (WORTHEN, WOMACK, JOHNSON.IL) Please contact me at doreatr@rbnet.com majority are Va names unless marked.. around Montgomery, Floyd, and Botetourt county Va

Jan.10,1998 MARTIN -- Arnold L. Collins, 65, Stanville, retired South Central Bell employee, husband of Lola Stratton Collins, died yesterday. Services 11 a.m. Monday, Tom's Creek Free Will Baptist Church, Ivel. Visitation 8:30 a.m. today, Hall Funeral Home and 9 a.m. Monday, church. Source-Lexington Herald Leader,Lexington, Ky Sherry Crawford Dansher@tkdyer.com http:www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/r/a/Sherry-L-Crawford/index.html COLLINS-DARBY-FOLEY-MCORMICK-WYATT-YEATTS

Hi everyone, Is there anyone else on this list researching the COLLINS family who came from Va. to Tn and then to Rusk and/or Smith Co., Tx. Moved on into Comanche, Parker, and Hood Cos of Texas? Timeline from 1750's to early 1900's? I found the following information yesterday on what appears to be this family in Comanche Co., Tx. Marriage Licenses: Mark COLLINS m. Oct. 1, 1889 Elizabeth JAMES (was he the son of William Joseph COLLINS and his 3rd wife, Susan C. GINN? This Mark COLLINS would have been b. abt. 1865, so would be the right age. William L. COLLINS m March 1, 1860 Sarah Ann WOODRUM (was this the son of William Joseph COLLINS and his 1st wife, Elizabeth ANDERSON? This William L. COLLINS was born in abt. 1839 in Tn? If so, he was the twin to Joseph A. COLLINS) Also, does anyone have any information on Eliza Harmon COLLINS b. abt. 1845 in Tn. He was the son of William Joseph COLLINS and his 2nd wife Elizabeth HODGES. Harmon is listed on the 1860 Canton, Smith Co., Tx. census as being 15. I have found nothing on him after this date. My HODGES family married into the COLLINS family who married into the BARBERS who married into the EARGLES, WARDLOWS, TURNERS, WALDRONS/WALDEN, ELLIOTTS, BARRYS, RUSSELLS, MURPHYS, WATTS, McMAHONS. Unfortunately, the book on the History of Comanche County, Tx. was being used by someone else, so I did not get a chance to try to tie all of this together. If, you are researching any of these families in the Comanche Co., Tx. area I would like to exchange information with you. The puzzle grows, Bobbie

I need info on Fletcher Collins and his decendants b.abt.1876 in Giles Cty,Va. He was son of Merriatt and possibly Nancy Essie BASHAM Collins. He married a Nannie BARLOW, which I also have no info on. Known children: Ray Edward Collins b.abt. 1914 m. Sadie AMOS d.possibly Hopewll,Va 1997 Marie Collins Eleanor Collins Cindy Collins Fletcher Collins Howard Collins Robert Collins Sherry Crawford Dansher@tkdyer.com http:www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/r/a/Sherry-L-Crawford/index.html COLLINS-DARBY-FOLEY-MCORMICK-WYATT-YEATTS

Looking for the parents of Jacob Archibald Collins, Sr. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Jacob Archibald Collins, Sr. Born: Abt. 1750 Died: May 01, 1795 near Lincoln Co., NC Father: Mother: Wife: Mary Martin Born: Bef. 1775 Died: June 08, 1845 Lincoln Co., NC Father: William Martin, Jr. Mother: Jane Wed: Son: William Collins b. Abt. 1775 NC Dau: Mary Collins b. 1784-1794 NC Dau: Elizabeth Collins b. Abt. 1786 NC Son: Jacob Archibald Collins, Jr. b. 1788 Lincoln Co., NC Jacob Archibald Collins, Jr. Born: 1788 Lincoln Co., NC Died: 1866 Salacoa, Cherokee County, GA Father: Jacob Archibald Collins, Sr. Mother: Mary Martin Wife: Gina (Jene or Jane) Hardin Born: 1793 Lincoln Co., NC Died: Abt. 1870 Salacoa, Cherokee County, GA Father: David Hardin Mother: Hannah Wed: March 17, 1807 Rutherford County, NC Son: Stephen (Step) Collins Dau: Elizabeth Collins b. Abt 1810 NC Dau: Susannah Collins b. Aft. 1810 NC Son: Thomas Roberts Collins b. May 03, 1812 King's Mountain, Lincoln Co., NC Son: David Hardin Collins b. Abt. 1816 Lincoln Co., NC Son: Moses Gladden Collins b. 1820 Lincoln Co., NC Thank you, Terry G. Peden 303 Pine Hill Rd. Dalton, GA 30721

In checking out Comanche Co., Tx. marriages today, I found the following two marriages that I need to know about. 1. Mark COLLINS m 10/1/1889 Elizabeth JAMES (who are the parents of this Mark) 2. William L. COLLINS m. 3/1/1860 Sarah Ann WOODRUM (Is this the son of William Joseph COLLINS and Elizabeth ANDERSON b. 1839 in Tn?) I believe he is the step-son of my ggg grandmother Nancy Louvenia Collins BARBER who was in Comanche Co., Tx. from the 1860's until her death in 1949. Any help appreciated. Thank you, Bobbie

Judy, I do not know if I can help you with your direct line of Collins- Ontario, Canada. But, I have a family of Collins that came from Ireland with Peter Robinson in circa 1828 from a place called Armagh, Ireland and settled in Ops township in Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada. They were the Arthur Collins Family. I was able to obtain this information from the Libaraian in Lindsay , Ontario she is a decendent of this family. I was able to add my information to it. so there is at least two sides of it, Arthur Collins married Briget Hartnett, they had a son named Thomas ( only child listed) married Briget Lehaneboth were born in Ireland, I do not have a birth for Thomas only death date 1840 and birth and death for Briget 1796-1890 she died in Emily Township, Ontario, Canada. They have five children Mary Arthur Patrick Ellen 1835-1913 Catherine 1838-1914 Both Ellen and Catherine Married into The Milloy Family also from Emily Township, Victoria Co. Ontario, Canada I have not information on any Collins moving to California. If you think any of this is similar to what you may know I will send it to you. Let me know what you think Penny Peak

Seeking information on:1.John COLLINS m.Hannah BUTLER 2.William Joshua COLLINS b.1868 d.1939 + Mary Elizabeth Harriet REEVES b.1872 d.1963 3.Eliza May 3.Lucy 3.Emma 3.John 3.Beatrice 3.Letitia + Pleman MANUEL 4.Annie Joyce MANUEL 2.Phoebe + John LOUGHLIN 2.Caroline + George COLLINS 2.Albert + Alice STOWBRIDGE 2.Frederick + Cecilea MUNDON, Maggie SENIOR 2.Chelsey + Jemima BUTLER 2.Eliza Ann TOODLOO..Marlene

HOWARD married to COLLINS, Montgomery Cty,Va HATCHER Married to DUNCAN ,Montgomery Cty, Va SOUTHERN , LAWSON, Montgomery Cty ,Va SHEPHERD. LAWSON, Montgomery Cty, Va HOWARD married to CUNNINGHAM , Floyd Cty,VA HALL married to VANOVER Montgomery Co Va WORTHEN, WOMACK, JOHNSON Southern Illinois Rena B Worthen at doreatr@rbnet.com Please contact me if these names are commom with yours..

The following Surnames researched by Rena B Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com Please contact me if we have names in common.any help on these puzzles would be greatly appreciated. HATCHER 1613 - PRESENT , England settled in Henrico Cty Va & Bedford Cty Va HOWARD ?????married to JEWELL, HATCHER, FARLEY, and GRAHAM only JEWELL/ JEWEL 1764 - PRESENT ,England settled in Va GRAHAM James ?????have some of his decendents married FARLEY Sarah??????? HALL(RI) Asa & Jesse family settled in Va CUNNINGHAM ????VA COLLINS ????VA BISHOP???? VA TYNAN 1816 - PRESENT, England settled in Va Also researching SMITH, BOYER, sepreately both southeastern Pennsylvania Researching GRUVER from Kansas Also BAXTER, Thurman from Ok, Co, and Ca

Date-Jan.8,1997 HINDMAN -- Owen Collins, 89, Red Fox, retired coal miner, died Thursday. Services 11 a.m. Monday, Hindman Funeral Services. Visitation 5 p.m. today and 8 a.m. Sunday. Source-Lexington Herald Leader,Lexington,Ky DAY, Willard Eugene, 71, of Goldbond died Friday morning, January 9,1998 in Giles Memorial Hospital at Pearisburg. Born in Giles County on November 14,1926 he is a son of Mrs. Roba COLLINS Day of Rich Creek and the late Thomas Jackson Day, Sr. "Gene" was a veteran of the U.S. Army in WWII and a member of VFW Post 6000 at Narrows. He earned his living as a professional welder and was the former owner of Days Grocery at Goldbond. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert Day, Thomas J. Day Jr. and Paul Mason Day. Surviving are his mother, his wife, Mary Louise (Weasy) Day; one son, Michael Jeffery Day, Blacksburg; two daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Garland Ratcliffe, Salem and Cathy and Greg Boyer, Christiansburg; four grandchildren, Crystal Ratcliffe, Kim Ratcliffe, Leslie Boyer and Lindsey Boyer; four brothers, Billy B. Day, Michigan, James Edward Day, Pembroke, Dewey E. Day, Goldbond and Walter L. Day, Lynchburg; four sisters, Lillie D. Hodge, Christiansburg, Martha Baisden, Christiansburg, Dorothy Skroblus, Utah and Gerlean Mabe, Ridgeway; and many loving and caring friends and neighbors. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, Jan. 11,1998 at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke with the Rev. Shahn Wilburn and the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg with graveside rites by Giles Co. American Legion and VFW Posts. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow St. in Pembroke Saturday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Source-Roanoke Times,Roanoke,Va Sherry Crawford Dansher@tkdyer.com http:www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/r/a/Sherry-L-Crawford/index.html COLLINS-DARBY-FOLEY-MCORMICK-WYATT-YEATTS