A response to the note. That is the Mary "Polly" Collins. Even though it says widowed I believe it was either a mistake or she claimed he was dead for some other reason. My grandmother recalled her father in law(Francis Marion) talking about America and Vandalia. She also said there was a daughter named Arizona, but not sure if she had died as a child or may have actually been a name that Vandalia had been called by. ---- Roger Collins <rcoll@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Hi, > > This is not my Collins line, but I thought I would take a look. > > Starting with the 1900 census Jacob is head of household living with his > son Marion in Shannon County, Missouri. He gives his birth as Oct. 1853 > (but earlier census records list him as born in the 1840s). He is > divorced. His children with him are unmarried. > > 1900 Census: Missouri, Shannon County, Winona Township > > Collins, Jacob (Oct 1853, age 46) Mo Ind Ind > ----Marion (son) (March 1878, age 22) Ark Mo Ark > ----Aaron (son) (Nov. 1880, age 19) Ark Mo Ark > ----Ellen (dgtr) (May 1882, age 17) Ark Mo Ark > ----Sarah (dgtr) (April 1885, age 15) Ark Mo Ark > > I found online the death certificate for Francis Marion Collins (born > March 31, 1879, Arkansas; died Dec. 26, 1938, Birch Tree, Shannon > County, Missouri). It states that his father was Jacob Collins. > > Missouri Digital Heritage can be found at: > > http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/ > > =============== > > Following that lead, I looked in the 1880 census for Arkansas and found > Francis Marion in the household of Jacob and Rachel Collins in Fulton > County, Arkansas: > > 1880 Census: Arkansas, Fulton County, Myatt Township > > Coolins, John 40 Mo Ind Ind > Rudah 29 Mo Mo Ind > Alexander 14 Ark Mo Mo > Martha B. 7 ditto > Mary Ann 4 > Joseph 2 > Rose 7mo > Henson, Milly (sister) 37 Mo -- Ind > > > > Dwelling 63 > > Collins, Joseph 22 Mo Ill -- laborer > Melissia 18 Mo -- -- > > > Dwelling 64 > > Collins, Jacob 34 Ind Ind Ind Farmer (Born ca. > 1846) > Rachal 34 Ark Mo Ind > James W. 13 Ark Mo Ind > Eliza J. 11 Ark Mo Ind > Malindia 9 Ark Mo Ind > Nancy J. 6 Ark Mo Ind > Francis M. 2 Ark Mo Ind > > ============== > I found an Arkansas marriage index that states that Jacob Collins and > Mrs. Rachel Jones were married May 12, 1877, in Lawrence County, > Arkansas. So it would appear that Rachel would be Francis Marion's mother. > > I also find in that marriage index where Rachel Duty married Mathew > Jones on Dec. 26, 1866, in Lawrence County, Arkansas. The children > (James W., Eliza J., Malindia, and Nancy J. could possibly be her > children from the Jones marriage. It would not seem that they could be > Jacob's children from his marriage to Mary, because those children are > found in the 1880 census for Douglas County, Missouri, in the household > of "Polly" Collins: > > 1880 Census: Missouri, Douglas County, Richland Township (ED # 30) > > Collins, Polly (age 35) Missouri / Indiana / Indiana > ----William (age 14) Mo Mo Mo > ----Vandalia (age 10) Mo Mo Mo > ----Amerian E. (age 8) Mo Mo Mo > > NOTE: Is "Polly" Jacob's first wife Mary? Here "Polly" is listed as > "widowed" (If she were divorced, the census taker would write a "D" in > the designated column.) > > ============ > > Tracking back to the 1870 census, we find Jacob and Mary Collins in > Texas County, Missouri: > > > 1870 Census: Missouri, Texas County, Wood and Richland > (PO: Houston) > > > Dwelling 77 > Collins, Jacob 21 Mo (Born ca. 1849) > Mary 24 Mo > William 4 Mo > Vandaly 2mo Mo > > ================ > This is the earliest entry I can find for "Jacob Collins." But going > back to the 1880 census in Arkansas, he is living near a John Collins > (written as "Coolins"). There we have the following: > > John Collins (b. ca. 1840 Mo/Ind/Ind) > Millie Collins Henson (his sister) (b. ca. 1843, Mo/--/Ind) > Joseph Collins (b. ca. 1858 Mo / Ill / --- > and > Jacob Collins (b. ca. 1846 Ind / Ind / Ind) > > Going back to the 1850 census to look for these people, we finally zero > in on the household of Aaron Collins in Ozark County, Missouri. > (Incidentally, there are a total of three Aaron Collinses on the same > census page. > > 1850 Census: Missouri, Ozark County > > Collins, Aaron (age 39, Kentucky) > ----Ann (age 37, Ky) > ----Mary (age 17, Ind) > ----Rachel (age 15, Ind) > ----Mahala (age 13, Mo) > ----Luanda (age 11, Mo) > ----JOHN (age 9, Mo) > ----MILLEY (age 7, Mo) > ----JAERNIGAN (age 5, Mo) > ----Timothy (age 1, Mo) > > One possibility is that "Jaernigan" is Jacob. (Jaernigan (Jarnigan) is > a surname, but it would be used as a given name at times.) The John and > Milley here would seem to be the same who turn up in Fulton County, > Arkansas, in 1880. Also note, that while Aaron Collins states in the > census he was born in Kentucky, his oldest children were born in > Indiana. So it's possible (if Aaron were his father) that in later > years Jacob could think his parents came from Indiana. > > ================= > > Following Aaron's household to the 1860 census, they have now moved to > Douglas County, Missouri. The "JOSEPH" in dwelling 354 could be the > Joseph in Fulton County, Arkansas in 1880. And in dwelling 359 we find > John, Milly, and JUNIGAN. > > > 1860 Census: Missouri, Douglas County > > > Dwelling 354 > > Collins, Aron 27 Ind > Louiza J. 35 Ky > Elizabeth 5 Mo > JOSEPH 2 Mo > Stephen 1mo Mo > > Dwelling 355 > > Collins, Stephen 55 Ky > Mary 60 Ky > David 25 Ind > Stephen 21 Mo > Henry 16 -- > > Dwelling 356 > > Collins, James 32 Ind > Sealy 24 Ind > Rebeca A. 5 Mo > Nancy 2 Mo > > > Dwelling 357 > > Collins, Samuel 30 Ind > Anna 21 Ind > Nancy A. 3 Mo > Polly J. 1mo Mo > > > Dwelling 359 > > Collins, ARON 52 Ky > Anna 48 Ky > Rachel 25 Ind > Mahala 23 Mo > Lucinda 21 Mo > JOHN 19 Mo > MILLY 17 Mo > JUNIGAN 15 Mo (male) > Timothy 13 Mo > Benjamin 10 Mo > Morgans 7 Mo > Enly 6 Mo (male) > Malesa 4 Mo > Stephen 2 Mo > Barnetta 1mo Mo (female) > > ================ > Moving on to 1870 census, Aaron's household is now in Lawrence County, > Arkansas. > > 1870 Census: Arkansas, Lawrence County, Campbell > > > Collins, Arey 62 Ky > Anna 50 Ky > Timothy 22 Mo > Benjamin 19 Mo > Morgan 17 Mo > Rachel 30 Ind > Lucinda 24 Mo > MILLIE 24 Mo > > John Collins and wife Rhoda are on Duty Township, Lawrence County, Arkansas. > > Jarnigan ("Jaernigan") Collins can not be found. Jarnigan can not be > found after 1860, Jacob can not be found before 1870. And in 1870, > Jacob Collins is in Texas County, Missouri, with wife Mary. > > =============== > Hope this helps, or at least gives a good lead. > > Roger Collins > > > > > > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: rtcollins<rtcollins@cox.net> > >> To: COLLINS<COLLINS@rootsweb.com> > >> Sent: Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:47 pm > >> Subject: [COLLINS] Jacob Collins, Missouri > >> > >> > >> Hello all! I am on what seems tio be a very difficult quest. I am searching for > >> nformation on where my great great grandfather Jacob Collins b. 1846-1853 > >> inona, Shannon Co., Missouri came from lineage wise. I know that he was married > >> o a Mary Collins and later married a Rachel Duty. My great grandfather was > >> rancis Marion Collins. > >> I have a bunch of information gathered from various sources and one is a > >> andwritten note that says that he was the brother of Isaiah Collins(son of > >> armon) and can thus can be traced back to David Collins 1750. However, I do not > >> ee any brothers of Isaiah with the name of Jacob. This leads me to the > >> onclusion that Jacob is not the first name and may instead be his middle name. > >> Also, would Harmon Collins and previous Collins of that line be considered > >> Melungeon"? As a kid my father always thought we were Irish. Thansk for any > >> elp! > >> E SURE YOU CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECTS > >> > > BE SURE YOU CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECTS > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLLINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Wow! I definitely appreciate all the work and research you did. That is alot to digest. The Mary Collins that he married before Rachel Duty was, I believe, also the child of Aaron Collins...or at least an Aaron Collins. Thank you so much. I'll start looking at Jaernigan Collins. ---- Roger Collins <rcoll@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Hi, > > This is not my Collins line, but I thought I would take a look. > > Starting with the 1900 census Jacob is head of household living with his > son Marion in Shannon County, Missouri. He gives his birth as Oct. 1853 > (but earlier census records list him as born in the 1840s). He is > divorced. His children with him are unmarried. > > 1900 Census: Missouri, Shannon County, Winona Township > > Collins, Jacob (Oct 1853, age 46) Mo Ind Ind > ----Marion (son) (March 1878, age 22) Ark Mo Ark > ----Aaron (son) (Nov. 1880, age 19) Ark Mo Ark > ----Ellen (dgtr) (May 1882, age 17) Ark Mo Ark > ----Sarah (dgtr) (April 1885, age 15) Ark Mo Ark > > I found online the death certificate for Francis Marion Collins (born > March 31, 1879, Arkansas; died Dec. 26, 1938, Birch Tree, Shannon > County, Missouri). It states that his father was Jacob Collins. > > Missouri Digital Heritage can be found at: > > http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/ > > =============== > > Following that lead, I looked in the 1880 census for Arkansas and found > Francis Marion in the household of Jacob and Rachel Collins in Fulton > County, Arkansas: > > 1880 Census: Arkansas, Fulton County, Myatt Township > > Coolins, John 40 Mo Ind Ind > Rudah 29 Mo Mo Ind > Alexander 14 Ark Mo Mo > Martha B. 7 ditto > Mary Ann 4 > Joseph 2 > Rose 7mo > Henson, Milly (sister) 37 Mo -- Ind > > > > Dwelling 63 > > Collins, Joseph 22 Mo Ill -- laborer > Melissia 18 Mo -- -- > > > Dwelling 64 > > Collins, Jacob 34 Ind Ind Ind Farmer (Born ca. > 1846) > Rachal 34 Ark Mo Ind > James W. 13 Ark Mo Ind > Eliza J. 11 Ark Mo Ind > Malindia 9 Ark Mo Ind > Nancy J. 6 Ark Mo Ind > Francis M. 2 Ark Mo Ind > > ============== > I found an Arkansas marriage index that states that Jacob Collins and > Mrs. Rachel Jones were married May 12, 1877, in Lawrence County, > Arkansas. So it would appear that Rachel would be Francis Marion's mother. > > I also find in that marriage index where Rachel Duty married Mathew > Jones on Dec. 26, 1866, in Lawrence County, Arkansas. The children > (James W., Eliza J., Malindia, and Nancy J. could possibly be her > children from the Jones marriage. It would not seem that they could be > Jacob's children from his marriage to Mary, because those children are > found in the 1880 census for Douglas County, Missouri, in the household > of "Polly" Collins: > > 1880 Census: Missouri, Douglas County, Richland Township (ED # 30) > > Collins, Polly (age 35) Missouri / Indiana / Indiana > ----William (age 14) Mo Mo Mo > ----Vandalia (age 10) Mo Mo Mo > ----Amerian E. (age 8) Mo Mo Mo > > NOTE: Is "Polly" Jacob's first wife Mary? Here "Polly" is listed as > "widowed" (If she were divorced, the census taker would write a "D" in > the designated column.) > > ============ > > Tracking back to the 1870 census, we find Jacob and Mary Collins in > Texas County, Missouri: > > > 1870 Census: Missouri, Texas County, Wood and Richland > (PO: Houston) > > > Dwelling 77 > Collins, Jacob 21 Mo (Born ca. 1849) > Mary 24 Mo > William 4 Mo > Vandaly 2mo Mo > > ================ > This is the earliest entry I can find for "Jacob Collins." But going > back to the 1880 census in Arkansas, he is living near a John Collins > (written as "Coolins"). There we have the following: > > John Collins (b. ca. 1840 Mo/Ind/Ind) > Millie Collins Henson (his sister) (b. ca. 1843, Mo/--/Ind) > Joseph Collins (b. ca. 1858 Mo / Ill / --- > and > Jacob Collins (b. ca. 1846 Ind / Ind / Ind) > > Going back to the 1850 census to look for these people, we finally zero > in on the household of Aaron Collins in Ozark County, Missouri. > (Incidentally, there are a total of three Aaron Collinses on the same > census page. > > 1850 Census: Missouri, Ozark County > > Collins, Aaron (age 39, Kentucky) > ----Ann (age 37, Ky) > ----Mary (age 17, Ind) > ----Rachel (age 15, Ind) > ----Mahala (age 13, Mo) > ----Luanda (age 11, Mo) > ----JOHN (age 9, Mo) > ----MILLEY (age 7, Mo) > ----JAERNIGAN (age 5, Mo) > ----Timothy (age 1, Mo) > > One possibility is that "Jaernigan" is Jacob. (Jaernigan (Jarnigan) is > a surname, but it would be used as a given name at times.) The John and > Milley here would seem to be the same who turn up in Fulton County, > Arkansas, in 1880. Also note, that while Aaron Collins states in the > census he was born in Kentucky, his oldest children were born in > Indiana. So it's possible (if Aaron were his father) that in later > years Jacob could think his parents came from Indiana. > > ================= > > Following Aaron's household to the 1860 census, they have now moved to > Douglas County, Missouri. The "JOSEPH" in dwelling 354 could be the > Joseph in Fulton County, Arkansas in 1880. And in dwelling 359 we find > John, Milly, and JUNIGAN. > > > 1860 Census: Missouri, Douglas County > > > Dwelling 354 > > Collins, Aron 27 Ind > Louiza J. 35 Ky > Elizabeth 5 Mo > JOSEPH 2 Mo > Stephen 1mo Mo > > Dwelling 355 > > Collins, Stephen 55 Ky > Mary 60 Ky > David 25 Ind > Stephen 21 Mo > Henry 16 -- > > Dwelling 356 > > Collins, James 32 Ind > Sealy 24 Ind > Rebeca A. 5 Mo > Nancy 2 Mo > > > Dwelling 357 > > Collins, Samuel 30 Ind > Anna 21 Ind > Nancy A. 3 Mo > Polly J. 1mo Mo > > > Dwelling 359 > > Collins, ARON 52 Ky > Anna 48 Ky > Rachel 25 Ind > Mahala 23 Mo > Lucinda 21 Mo > JOHN 19 Mo > MILLY 17 Mo > JUNIGAN 15 Mo (male) > Timothy 13 Mo > Benjamin 10 Mo > Morgans 7 Mo > Enly 6 Mo (male) > Malesa 4 Mo > Stephen 2 Mo > Barnetta 1mo Mo (female) > > ================ > Moving on to 1870 census, Aaron's household is now in Lawrence County, > Arkansas. > > 1870 Census: Arkansas, Lawrence County, Campbell > > > Collins, Arey 62 Ky > Anna 50 Ky > Timothy 22 Mo > Benjamin 19 Mo > Morgan 17 Mo > Rachel 30 Ind > Lucinda 24 Mo > MILLIE 24 Mo > > John Collins and wife Rhoda are on Duty Township, Lawrence County, Arkansas. > > Jarnigan ("Jaernigan") Collins can not be found. Jarnigan can not be > found after 1860, Jacob can not be found before 1870. And in 1870, > Jacob Collins is in Texas County, Missouri, with wife Mary. > > =============== > Hope this helps, or at least gives a good lead. > > Roger Collins > > > > > > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: rtcollins<rtcollins@cox.net> > >> To: COLLINS<COLLINS@rootsweb.com> > >> Sent: Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:47 pm > >> Subject: [COLLINS] Jacob Collins, Missouri > >> > >> > >> Hello all! I am on what seems tio be a very difficult quest. I am searching for > >> nformation on where my great great grandfather Jacob Collins b. 1846-1853 > >> inona, Shannon Co., Missouri came from lineage wise. I know that he was married > >> o a Mary Collins and later married a Rachel Duty. My great grandfather was > >> rancis Marion Collins. > >> I have a bunch of information gathered from various sources and one is a > >> andwritten note that says that he was the brother of Isaiah Collins(son of > >> armon) and can thus can be traced back to David Collins 1750. However, I do not > >> ee any brothers of Isaiah with the name of Jacob. This leads me to the > >> onclusion that Jacob is not the first name and may instead be his middle name. > >> Also, would Harmon Collins and previous Collins of that line be considered > >> Melungeon"? As a kid my father always thought we were Irish. Thansk for any > >> elp! > >> E SURE YOU CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECTS > >> > > BE SURE YOU CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECTS > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLLINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, This is not my Collins line, but I thought I would take a look. Starting with the 1900 census Jacob is head of household living with his son Marion in Shannon County, Missouri. He gives his birth as Oct. 1853 (but earlier census records list him as born in the 1840s). He is divorced. His children with him are unmarried. 1900 Census: Missouri, Shannon County, Winona Township Collins, Jacob (Oct 1853, age 46) Mo Ind Ind ----Marion (son) (March 1878, age 22) Ark Mo Ark ----Aaron (son) (Nov. 1880, age 19) Ark Mo Ark ----Ellen (dgtr) (May 1882, age 17) Ark Mo Ark ----Sarah (dgtr) (April 1885, age 15) Ark Mo Ark I found online the death certificate for Francis Marion Collins (born March 31, 1879, Arkansas; died Dec. 26, 1938, Birch Tree, Shannon County, Missouri). It states that his father was Jacob Collins. Missouri Digital Heritage can be found at: http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/ =============== Following that lead, I looked in the 1880 census for Arkansas and found Francis Marion in the household of Jacob and Rachel Collins in Fulton County, Arkansas: 1880 Census: Arkansas, Fulton County, Myatt Township Coolins, John 40 Mo Ind Ind Rudah 29 Mo Mo Ind Alexander 14 Ark Mo Mo Martha B. 7 ditto Mary Ann 4 Joseph 2 Rose 7mo Henson, Milly (sister) 37 Mo -- Ind Dwelling 63 Collins, Joseph 22 Mo Ill -- laborer Melissia 18 Mo -- -- Dwelling 64 Collins, Jacob 34 Ind Ind Ind Farmer (Born ca. 1846) Rachal 34 Ark Mo Ind James W. 13 Ark Mo Ind Eliza J. 11 Ark Mo Ind Malindia 9 Ark Mo Ind Nancy J. 6 Ark Mo Ind Francis M. 2 Ark Mo Ind ============== I found an Arkansas marriage index that states that Jacob Collins and Mrs. Rachel Jones were married May 12, 1877, in Lawrence County, Arkansas. So it would appear that Rachel would be Francis Marion's mother. I also find in that marriage index where Rachel Duty married Mathew Jones on Dec. 26, 1866, in Lawrence County, Arkansas. The children (James W., Eliza J., Malindia, and Nancy J. could possibly be her children from the Jones marriage. It would not seem that they could be Jacob's children from his marriage to Mary, because those children are found in the 1880 census for Douglas County, Missouri, in the household of "Polly" Collins: 1880 Census: Missouri, Douglas County, Richland Township (ED # 30) Collins, Polly (age 35) Missouri / Indiana / Indiana ----William (age 14) Mo Mo Mo ----Vandalia (age 10) Mo Mo Mo ----Amerian E. (age 8) Mo Mo Mo NOTE: Is "Polly" Jacob's first wife Mary? Here "Polly" is listed as "widowed" (If she were divorced, the census taker would write a "D" in the designated column.) ============ Tracking back to the 1870 census, we find Jacob and Mary Collins in Texas County, Missouri: 1870 Census: Missouri, Texas County, Wood and Richland (PO: Houston) Dwelling 77 Collins, Jacob 21 Mo (Born ca. 1849) Mary 24 Mo William 4 Mo Vandaly 2mo Mo ================ This is the earliest entry I can find for "Jacob Collins." But going back to the 1880 census in Arkansas, he is living near a John Collins (written as "Coolins"). There we have the following: John Collins (b. ca. 1840 Mo/Ind/Ind) Millie Collins Henson (his sister) (b. ca. 1843, Mo/--/Ind) Joseph Collins (b. ca. 1858 Mo / Ill / --- and Jacob Collins (b. ca. 1846 Ind / Ind / Ind) Going back to the 1850 census to look for these people, we finally zero in on the household of Aaron Collins in Ozark County, Missouri. (Incidentally, there are a total of three Aaron Collinses on the same census page. 1850 Census: Missouri, Ozark County Collins, Aaron (age 39, Kentucky) ----Ann (age 37, Ky) ----Mary (age 17, Ind) ----Rachel (age 15, Ind) ----Mahala (age 13, Mo) ----Luanda (age 11, Mo) ----JOHN (age 9, Mo) ----MILLEY (age 7, Mo) ----JAERNIGAN (age 5, Mo) ----Timothy (age 1, Mo) One possibility is that "Jaernigan" is Jacob. (Jaernigan (Jarnigan) is a surname, but it would be used as a given name at times.) The John and Milley here would seem to be the same who turn up in Fulton County, Arkansas, in 1880. Also note, that while Aaron Collins states in the census he was born in Kentucky, his oldest children were born in Indiana. So it's possible (if Aaron were his father) that in later years Jacob could think his parents came from Indiana. ================= Following Aaron's household to the 1860 census, they have now moved to Douglas County, Missouri. The "JOSEPH" in dwelling 354 could be the Joseph in Fulton County, Arkansas in 1880. And in dwelling 359 we find John, Milly, and JUNIGAN. 1860 Census: Missouri, Douglas County Dwelling 354 Collins, Aron 27 Ind Louiza J. 35 Ky Elizabeth 5 Mo JOSEPH 2 Mo Stephen 1mo Mo Dwelling 355 Collins, Stephen 55 Ky Mary 60 Ky David 25 Ind Stephen 21 Mo Henry 16 -- Dwelling 356 Collins, James 32 Ind Sealy 24 Ind Rebeca A. 5 Mo Nancy 2 Mo Dwelling 357 Collins, Samuel 30 Ind Anna 21 Ind Nancy A. 3 Mo Polly J. 1mo Mo Dwelling 359 Collins, ARON 52 Ky Anna 48 Ky Rachel 25 Ind Mahala 23 Mo Lucinda 21 Mo JOHN 19 Mo MILLY 17 Mo JUNIGAN 15 Mo (male) Timothy 13 Mo Benjamin 10 Mo Morgans 7 Mo Enly 6 Mo (male) Malesa 4 Mo Stephen 2 Mo Barnetta 1mo Mo (female) ================ Moving on to 1870 census, Aaron's household is now in Lawrence County, Arkansas. 1870 Census: Arkansas, Lawrence County, Campbell Collins, Arey 62 Ky Anna 50 Ky Timothy 22 Mo Benjamin 19 Mo Morgan 17 Mo Rachel 30 Ind Lucinda 24 Mo MILLIE 24 Mo John Collins and wife Rhoda are on Duty Township, Lawrence County, Arkansas. Jarnigan ("Jaernigan") Collins can not be found. Jarnigan can not be found after 1860, Jacob can not be found before 1870. And in 1870, Jacob Collins is in Texas County, Missouri, with wife Mary. =============== Hope this helps, or at least gives a good lead. Roger Collins >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: rtcollins<rtcollins@cox.net> >> To: COLLINS<COLLINS@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:47 pm >> Subject: [COLLINS] Jacob Collins, Missouri >> >> >> Hello all! I am on what seems tio be a very difficult quest. I am searching for >> nformation on where my great great grandfather Jacob Collins b. 1846-1853 >> inona, Shannon Co., Missouri came from lineage wise. I know that he was married >> o a Mary Collins and later married a Rachel Duty. My great grandfather was >> rancis Marion Collins. >> I have a bunch of information gathered from various sources and one is a >> andwritten note that says that he was the brother of Isaiah Collins(son of >> armon) and can thus can be traced back to David Collins 1750. However, I do not >> ee any brothers of Isaiah with the name of Jacob. This leads me to the >> onclusion that Jacob is not the first name and may instead be his middle name. >> Also, would Harmon Collins and previous Collins of that line be considered >> Melungeon"? As a kid my father always thought we were Irish. Thansk for any >> elp! >> E SURE YOU CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECTS >>

I'm looking for information about Samuel Collins (especially parents and siblings), of Shoe Cove and Shoal Bay, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland. This Samuel Collins was married to Elizabeth (believed to be Elizabeth Delilah Wilkins, b 1864 on Cobbler's Island, daughter of Robert Wilkins of Bridport, Dorset, England and Leah Jane Roberts) and had the following children in Shoe Cove: * William, b.1883 * Stanley, b.1884, d. 1948 (apparently never married) * Esther, b. abt. 1886, m. Arthur Collins (b. 1885 in Shoe Cove) * Robert Samuel, b. abt, 1887, m. Naomi Collins (b. 1894 in Hare Bay), d. 1964 * Eunice, b.1892, m. Jacob Hounsell (b. abt. 1887 on Pinchard's Island), d. 1955 Shoal Bay (aka Wellington aka Dover) was settled by Collinses in the early 1890s. Samuel and Elizabeth had the following children in Shoal Bay: * David Garfield (known as Garfield), b. 1894, m. Elizabeth Price (b. abt. 1898 in Trinity Bay, d. 1921) and Lily B. Ward (b. abt. 1903 in Gambo), d. bet. 1936-1945 * Rosanna, b. 1896, m. Henry H. Saunders (b. abt. 1893 on Gooseberry island) Samuel seems to marry a second time to a Fanny/Franie (b. abt. 1880 on Fair Island). (Stanley is listed as Fanny's step-son in the 1935 and 1945 censuses of Wellington. All the children - except William - appear in the 1935 and/or 1945 censuses of either Wellington or the neighbouring community of Hare Bay). Samuel appears in 1898 and 1904 business directories for Shoal Bay, but not in either of the 1935 or 1945 censuses. Thank you.

I was thinking a bit more about your response post. I believe that Mary was the daughter of Aaron "Arn" Collins and Elizabeth. I am thinking, though I have no proof, that Jacob may have been the son of Harmon Collins. This would make his first wife, Mary, his cousin. It is all just assumption though on my part as I still believe that Jacob had gone by a different first name. I have been looking through various census throughout Missouri, Indiana and Kentucky for an unaccounted for Collins but cannot seem to find one. The only other conclusion I can come up with besides the fact that he may have been unaccounted for somehow is that he was adopted. The census he shows up in Texas County, MO it shows his mother and father's birthplace as Indiana. Other census from Missouri it shows his parents as being born in Missouri. My great great grandfather is definitely a tough little monster to figure out. ---- Jackie Foster <jandbill@aol.com> wrote: > > 1870 census Texas County, MO has Jacob, age 21, and Mary, age 24, living next door to Elizabeth Collins age 60 and son Isaah age 20...... No husband... may have been killed in the Civil War....There is also a Henry on the same page...Could be an older son of Elizabeth....This family is from Kentucky....Will be happy to help with research in a couple of weeks if you still need help. > > Jackie > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: rtcollins <rtcollins@cox.net> > To: COLLINS <COLLINS@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:47 pm > Subject: [COLLINS] Jacob Collins, Missouri > > > Hello all! I am on what seems tio be a very difficult quest. I am searching for > nformation on where my great great grandfather Jacob Collins b. 1846-1853 > inona, Shannon Co., Missouri came from lineage wise. I know that he was married > o a Mary Collins and later married a Rachel Duty. My great grandfather was > rancis Marion Collins. > I have a bunch of information gathered from various sources and one is a > andwritten note that says that he was the brother of Isaiah Collins(son of > armon) and can thus can be traced back to David Collins 1750. However, I do not > ee any brothers of Isaiah with the name of Jacob. This leads me to the > onclusion that Jacob is not the first name and may instead be his middle name. > Also, would Harmon Collins and previous Collins of that line be considered > Melungeon"? As a kid my father always thought we were Irish. Thansk for any > elp! > E SURE YOU CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECTS > ------------------------------ > o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLLINS-request@rootsweb.com > ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of > he message > > BE SURE YOU CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECTS > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLLINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am a descendant of Henry Collins of Lynn, MA and am willing to share. I am also looking for info on a James and Thankful Collins/Collines who had a daughter, b ca 1822, named Harriet Byron. She married Joseph Watt and lived in Providence, TI. They were married in Seekonk, Bristol, MA on 3/25/1821. They, in turn, has a daughter named Harriett Bryon Watt. They all died in Providence, RI. I have a bit more info but nothing on James and Thankful.. Any help is appreciated. Bobbie

Still looking for any information on Thomas Collins, married to Mary Connell, area of Carrick-on-Suir and Ahenny, County Tipperary. Their son, Thomas Collins (Jr) came to America in 1881. Trying to confirm the townland they lived in. They were related to the Cody family of the same area. Phil Collins, in beautiful western Massachusetts, USA

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Flora J. COLLINS of Port Henry, New York. The photograph is dated 15 June 1892 and was taken in Mt. Vernon, IA. In addition to Flora's name and hometown, someone has also written "Woodside" and "Birdenia GEARHART" on the back of the photograph. Flora appears to be in her teens or 20's at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following census information regarding Flora and her family: 1870 census of Moriah, NY: Edward COLLINS, age 25, Keeps Flouring Mill, born NY Emma COLLINS, age 23, Keeps House, born NY Flora COLLINS, age 1, born NY Leroy COLLINS, age 16, Clerks in Store, born NY Alfred WING, age 14, born NY Mary STRONG, age 17, Domestic Servant, born NY 1880 census of Moriah, NY: Thomas R. WALTON, age 70, born NY, a Farmer, parents born England/Prussia Emma COLLINS, dau, age 32, born NY, Keeping House, parents born NY/VT Josie E. OEVINGTON, dau, age 29, born NY, at Home, parents born NY/VT Chas. T. WALTON, son, age 21, born NY, a Teacher, parents born NY/VT Annie S. WALTON, dau, age 19, born NY, at Home, parents born NY/VT Flora J. COLLINS, gdau, age 11, born NY, at School, parents born NY 1900 census of Moriah, NY: Emma COLLINS, age 52, born Jan 1848, a widow, 1 child/1 living, born NY, parents born NY/VT, a Housekeeper Josephine HOPPER, sister, age 49, born May 1851, a widow, 1 child/1 living, born NY, parents born NY/VT, a Housekeeper Chas. WALTON, brother, age 41, born Mar 1859, born NY, parents born NY/VT, a Doctor of Medicine Anna L. WALTON, sister, age 39, born Jan 1861, born NY, parents born NY/VT, a Stenographer Flor J. COLLINS, dau, age 31, born Mar 1869, born NY, parents born NY, a Librarian Mary C. OVINGTON, niece, age 22, born Aug 1877, born IA, parents born IA/NY 1910 census of Moriah, NY: Charles WALTON, age 51, born NY, parents born NY/VT, a Physician Josephine WALTON, sister, age 59, a widow, 1 child/1 living, born NY, parents born NY/VT Emma M. WALTON, sister, age 62, a widow, 1 child/1 living, born NY, parents born NY/VT Flora J. COLLINS, niece, age 41, born NY, parents born NY 1920 census of Moriah Township, NY: Charles T. WALTON, age 60, born NY, parents born NY/VT, a Physician Anna WALTON, sister, age 59, born NY, parents born NY/VT, a Housekeeper Emma M. COLLINS, sister, age 71, a widow, born NY, parents born NY/VT Josephine H. HOPPER, sister, age 68, a widow, born NY, parents born NY/VT Flora J. COLLINS, niece, age 50, born NY, parents born NY, a Librarian I am hoping to locate someone from Flora's family so that this beautiful old photograph can be returned to the care of her family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

My Collins family started in Merrin Parish, Brunswich Co VA in the 1800s. Littleberry Collins had at least two sons, John and Hamlin. Hamlin was born in 1805 and is my gr grandfather. He moved with his family to Halifax Co NC. He is listed in the 1840 census for Halifax Co NC. Rose Collins Andrew ----- Original Message ----- From: "joycesamples tds.net" <joycesamples@tds.net> To: <COLLINS@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 2:29 PM Subject: [COLLINS] Collins in Va > Re: vol. 6 issue 11 > I have Edward Collins married Eleanor Fairbern in 1790 in Virginia > Their son Lewis R. Colins was born 2/16/1795 in Va. and died 11/10/1977 > Alabama..he married Rebecca Walker 1821 in Seveir Co. Tn. > Edwarrd 7 Eleanor also had a son, Elijan wil;iam Colliams 2-4-1797 Va. > 8-8-1840 Al. married Jane Murphy Jefferson Co. Tn. > > Do they somehow tie in with your Va. Collins families? I cannot get any > furthur back than Edward. Any info would be greatly appreciated. > BE SURE YOU CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECTS > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > COLLINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

None of those names look familiar to me but I'm sure there is a relationship somewhere at some point. From my readings and looking at other people's research through rootsweb and such the Collins have definitely moved around alot. They've also left descendants behind almost everywhere they have been. They seemed to have migrated in large groups. ---- "joycesamples tds.net" <joycesamples@tds.net> wrote: > Re: vol. 6 issue 11 > I have Edward Collins married Eleanor Fairbern in 1790 in Virginia > Their son Lewis R. Colins was born 2/16/1795 in Va. and died 11/10/1977 > Alabama..he married Rebecca Walker 1821 in Seveir Co. Tn. > Edwarrd 7 Eleanor also had a son, Elijan wil;iam Colliams 2-4-1797 Va. > 8-8-1840 Al. married Jane Murphy Jefferson Co. Tn. > > Do they somehow tie in with your Va. Collins families? I cannot get any > furthur back than Edward. Any info would be greatly appreciated. > BE SURE YOU CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECTS > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLLINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Re: vol. 6 issue 11 I have Edward Collins married Eleanor Fairbern in 1790 in Virginia Their son Lewis R. Colins was born 2/16/1795 in Va. and died 11/10/1977 Alabama..he married Rebecca Walker 1821 in Seveir Co. Tn. Edwarrd 7 Eleanor also had a son, Elijan wil;iam Colliams 2-4-1797 Va. 8-8-1840 Al. married Jane Murphy Jefferson Co. Tn. Do they somehow tie in with your Va. Collins families? I cannot get any furthur back than Edward. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Sure thing. It has been a difficult road for sure. Most of my Collins relatives live currently in Birch Tree, Missouri and surrounding parts. I tried going through the various census. Here is a bit more information accodring to my grandmother's notes. He lived with his son in Arkansas up until his death in 1925. My grandmother says that her husband (Jacob Calvin Collins) says that he lived with his son Francis Marion Collins until his death, but others have said that he lived with his son Aaron. Through his first marriage to Mary Collins he had America Collins, William Collins and Vandalia Collins(my grandmother also mentioned an Arizona Collins though I'm not sure if she died young or if she may actually have been Vandalia, sometimes spelled Vandaly). His second marriage to Rachel Duty he had Francis Marion, Ellen Beauty, Aaron and Sarah Jane. He married Rachel Duty after her first husband, Madison "Matt" Jones died. It may also be important to note that in 1918 many of this line of Collins was in the Pocahontas, Arkansas area...during the Spanish Influenza Epidemic. My great grandmother, Ida Elvina(sometimes listed Melvina)Jones and her daughter Dorothy Collins passed away in 1918 because of this. Sorry to ramble on and thanks for any help. ---- Jackie Foster <jandbill@aol.com> wrote: > > 1870 census Texas County, MO has Jacob, age 21, and Mary, age 24, living next door to Elizabeth Collins age 60 and son Isaah age 20...... No husband... may have been killed in the Civil War....There is also a Henry on the same page...Could be an older son of Elizabeth....This family is from Kentucky....Will be happy to help with research in a couple of weeks if you still need help. > > Jackie > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: rtcollins <rtcollins@cox.net> > To: COLLINS <COLLINS@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:47 pm > Subject: [COLLINS] Jacob Collins, Missouri > > > Hello all! I am on what seems tio be a very difficult quest. I am searching for > nformation on where my great great grandfather Jacob Collins b. 1846-1853 > inona, Shannon Co., Missouri came from lineage wise. I know that he was married > o a Mary Collins and later married a Rachel Duty. My great grandfather was > rancis Marion Collins. > I have a bunch of information gathered from various sources and one is a > andwritten note that says that he was the brother of Isaiah Collins(son of > armon) and can thus can be traced back to David Collins 1750. However, I do not > ee any brothers of Isaiah with the name of Jacob. This leads me to the > onclusion that Jacob is not the first name and may instead be his middle name. > Also, would Harmon Collins and previous Collins of that line be considered > Melungeon"? As a kid my father always thought we were Irish. Thansk for any > elp! > E SURE YOU CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECTS > ------------------------------ > o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLLINS-request@rootsweb.com > ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of > he message > > BE SURE YOU CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECTS > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLLINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

1870 census Texas County, MO has Jacob, age 21, and Mary, age 24, living next door to Elizabeth Collins age 60 and son Isaah age 20...... No husband... may have been killed in the Civil War....There is also a Henry on the same page...Could be an older son of Elizabeth....This family is from Kentucky....Will be happy to help with research in a couple of weeks if you still need help. Jackie -----Original Message----- From: rtcollins <rtcollins@cox.net> To: COLLINS <COLLINS@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:47 pm Subject: [COLLINS] Jacob Collins, Missouri Hello all! I am on what seems tio be a very difficult quest. I am searching for nformation on where my great great grandfather Jacob Collins b. 1846-1853 inona, Shannon Co., Missouri came from lineage wise. I know that he was married o a Mary Collins and later married a Rachel Duty. My great grandfather was rancis Marion Collins. I have a bunch of information gathered from various sources and one is a andwritten note that says that he was the brother of Isaiah Collins(son of armon) and can thus can be traced back to David Collins 1750. However, I do not ee any brothers of Isaiah with the name of Jacob. This leads me to the onclusion that Jacob is not the first name and may instead be his middle name. Also, would Harmon Collins and previous Collins of that line be considered Melungeon"? As a kid my father always thought we were Irish. Thansk for any elp! E SURE YOU CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECTS ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLLINS-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

My great-great-granduncle's name was Francis Marion Collins, but he was born 19 Nov 1834 in Warren County, MO, little young to be Jacob's father. His parents were Smith Collins, 1804 VA - 1870 OR, and Eliza Emily Wyatt, 1812 KY - 1872 OR. Smith's parents were George Collins, c1779 VA - 1845 MO, and Jane Eddings, c1780 VA - 1854 MO. George's parents were William Collins, born (year unknown) in VA and died after 1825 in VA, and Jane Blakely, probably born and died in VA. William fought in the Revolutionary War, so he may have been born mid-1850s. William Collins' father was English. My Francis Marion Collins emigrated to Oregon in 1846 with his parents and siblings, and later married Martha Elizabeth Blake, born 1839 MO. They had at least 2 children, Blanch and Bertha. (Francis is the brother of my great-great-grandmother, Jane Elizabeth Collins Nealy.) I have not done much research to the side on my Collins line and I have not found a Jacob, Isaiah, David (1750) or Harmon in my line so far. I do have a David Crockett Collins, 1845 MO - 1875 OR, and a D. C. Collins, born 1876, and D. J. Collins, born 1873. D.C. and D. J. may have been named after their father, Douglas Wyatt Collins, who was named after his grandfather. In my genealogy program notes for William, I have a very short reference to his brother Richard. I may have more information not posted, but I can't access it right now. However, Warren County, where my George Collins and family settled after moving from Virginia in the early 1800s, is only about 100 miles north of Winona, MO. I believe that some of my Collins (George's offspring?) moved south of Warren County, but, again, I can't lay my hands on the papers with that information. (I'm still trying to get my 30+ years of research organized, scanned and posted to my computer program!) Do you know if your Collins line came from Virginia? If so, perhaps we have a connection from there, between your David and my William. Nadine Kirchner Liberty MO -----Original Message----- From: rtcollins@cox.net To: COLLINS@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, Jun 15, 2011 8:47 pm Subject: [COLLINS] Jacob Collins, Missouri Hello all! I am on what seems tio be a very difficult quest. I am searching for nformation on where my great great grandfather Jacob Collins b. 1846-1853 inona, Shannon Co., Missouri came from lineage wise. I know that he was married o a Mary Collins and later married a Rachel Duty. My great grandfather was rancis Marion Collins. I have a bunch of information gathered from various sources and one is a andwritten note that says that he was the brother of Isaiah Collins(son of armon) and can thus can be traced back to David Collins 1750. However, I do not ee any brothers of Isaiah with the name of Jacob. This leads me to the onclusion that Jacob is not the first name and may instead be his middle name. Also, would Harmon Collins and previous Collins of that line be considered Melungeon"? As a kid my father always thought we were Irish. Thansk for any elp! E SURE YOU CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECTS ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLLINS-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

Hello all! I am on what seems tio be a very difficult quest. I am searching for information on where my great great grandfather Jacob Collins b. 1846-1853 Winona, Shannon Co., Missouri came from lineage wise. I know that he was married to a Mary Collins and later married a Rachel Duty. My great grandfather was Francis Marion Collins. I have a bunch of information gathered from various sources and one is a handwritten note that says that he was the brother of Isaiah Collins(son of Harmon) and can thus can be traced back to David Collins 1750. However, I do not see any brothers of Isaiah with the name of Jacob. This leads me to the conclusion that Jacob is not the first name and may instead be his middle name. Also, would Harmon Collins and previous Collins of that line be considered "Melungeon"? As a kid my father always thought we were Irish. Thansk for any help!

Shelley, Emily Arathusa (Collins) Wells is my great-grandaunt. She and my great-grandmother, Jane Elizabeth (Collins) Nealy are sisters, daughters of Smith and Eliza Emily (Wyatt) Collins. I haven't researched Emily's line much yet, so receiving your email through the Collins RW bulletin board is great! You’ve provided so much information on Richard’s and Emily’s family. I would like to have a copy of the photograph for my picture files, but do not need the original since you’ll probably be contacted by closer relatives. I tried to find your message on RootsWeb Collins message board, but no luck, so I hope you’ll get this reply through email. Thank you! Nadine -----Original Message----- From: Shelley Cardiel <cardiels@comcast.net> To: COLLINS@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, May 11, 2011 9:58 am Subject: [COLLINS] WELLS - COLLINS Family Photograph I've "rescued" an old photograph of the WELLS Family including Sam, R.F. r., R.F. Sr., and Mabel. The photograph was taken at the S. B. Graham tudio in Corvallis, Oregon and includes the date 1888? Including the "?". he three children in the photograph appear to range in age from 4 - 12 ears of age. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following nformation regarding this family: Richard Franklin WELLS Sr. was b. 19 Nov 1850 in Pleasant Hill, IL to arents George Andrew WELLS (b. 1830 in MO) and Henrietta Louisa TURNER (b. 841 in VA). Richard married Emily "Emma" Arathusa COLLINS (b. Feb 1851 in olk Co. OR) on 19 Oct 1873 in Polk Co. OR. The couple had 5 children ncluding, Samuel B.; George W.; Mabel Emily; Richard Franklin Jr.; and Fred lexander WELLS, all born in Polk Co. OR between 1875 and 1887. Emily died Jun 1887 in Oregon and on 17 Oct 1888 Richard Sr. married Harriet or attie CLAGGETT in Polk Co. OR. Richard Sr. died 17 Aug 1938 in San rancisco, CA. hildren - Samuel B. WELLS b. 28 Aug 1875 in Monmouth, OR and d. 27 Jan 1890. Richard Franklin WELLS b. 9 Dec 1882 in Buena Vista, OR, married Frances osephine BANGS (b. 9 Mar 1883 in Modesto, CA) on 14 Apr 1904 in Modesto, A. The couple had 3 children including, Marcellyn Emily; Frances osephine; and Mabel Eleonor WELLS, all born in Modesto, CA between 1906 and 910. Richard died 14 Feb 1980 in Inglewood, CA. Mabel Emily WELLS b. 4 Jan 1881 in OR married W. F. WILLET or WELLETT on 14 pr 1904 and together they had two children, Donald F.; and Paula Marsh ILLET born in CA. The couple divorced sometime before 1930 and Mabel died 5 Feb 1953 in Alameda Co. CA. Census records include the following information: 1870 census of Monmouth, OR: George A. WELLS, age 40, a Farmer, born MO enrietta WELLS, age 39, Keeping House, born VA ichard WELLS, age 19, at School, born IL ary WELLS, age 16, at School, born OR arah WELLS, age 15, at School, born OR illiam WELLS, age 11, born OR erry WELLS, age 9, born OR eorge WELLS, age 6, born OR mma WELLS, age 3, born OR 1880 census of Monmouth, OR: Richard WELLS, age 29, born MO, a Farmer, Mother born IL mma A. WELLS, wife, age 29, born OR, Keeping House, parents born VA/KY amuel B. WELLS, son, age 5, born OR eorge W. WELLS, son, age 2, born OR amuel COLLINS, other, age 26, born OR, a Farm Laborer, parents born VA/KY 3 Farm Laborers 1900 census of Middle Independence, OR: Mabel E. WELLS, age 19, born Jan 1881, no children, born OR, parents born O/OR 1910 census of Modesto Township, CA: Richard F. WELLS, age 27, married 5 years, born OR, parents born OR, a umber Yard Bookkeeper rances Y. WELLS, wife, age 27, married 5 years, 2 children/2 living, born A, parents born Mexico/Scotland arcellyn WELLS, dau, age 3, born CA osephine WELLS, dau, age 1 year + 9 months, born CA 1 Family Servant 1920 census of Turlock, CA: Richard WELLS, age 37, born OR, parents born IL/OR, a Lumber Co. Proprietor rances WELLS, wife, age 36, born CA, parents born Mexico/Scotland arselyn WELLS, dau, age 13, born CA osephine WELLS, dau, age 11, born CA abel WELLS, dau, age 10, born CA I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that the photograph can be eturned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know omeone who might be please contact me. Thanks, helley BE SURE YOU CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECTS ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLLINS-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

I've "rescued" an old photograph of the WELLS Family including Sam, R.F. Jr., R.F. Sr., and Mabel. The photograph was taken at the S. B. Graham Studio in Corvallis, Oregon and includes the date 1888? Including the "?". The three children in the photograph appear to range in age from 4 - 12 years of age. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding this family: Richard Franklin WELLS Sr. was b. 19 Nov 1850 in Pleasant Hill, IL to parents George Andrew WELLS (b. 1830 in MO) and Henrietta Louisa TURNER (b. 1841 in VA). Richard married Emily "Emma" Arathusa COLLINS (b. Feb 1851 in Polk Co. OR) on 19 Oct 1873 in Polk Co. OR. The couple had 5 children including, Samuel B.; George W.; Mabel Emily; Richard Franklin Jr.; and Fred Alexander WELLS, all born in Polk Co. OR between 1875 and 1887. Emily died 5 Jun 1887 in Oregon and on 17 Oct 1888 Richard Sr. married Harriet or Hattie CLAGGETT in Polk Co. OR. Richard Sr. died 17 Aug 1938 in San Francisco, CA. Children - Samuel B. WELLS b. 28 Aug 1875 in Monmouth, OR and d. 27 Jan 1890. Richard Franklin WELLS b. 9 Dec 1882 in Buena Vista, OR, married Frances Josephine BANGS (b. 9 Mar 1883 in Modesto, CA) on 14 Apr 1904 in Modesto, CA. The couple had 3 children including, Marcellyn Emily; Frances Josephine; and Mabel Eleonor WELLS, all born in Modesto, CA between 1906 and 1910. Richard died 14 Feb 1980 in Inglewood, CA. Mabel Emily WELLS b. 4 Jan 1881 in OR married W. F. WILLET or WELLETT on 14 Apr 1904 and together they had two children, Donald F.; and Paula Marsh WILLET born in CA. The couple divorced sometime before 1930 and Mabel died 25 Feb 1953 in Alameda Co. CA. Census records include the following information: 1870 census of Monmouth, OR: George A. WELLS, age 40, a Farmer, born MO Henrietta WELLS, age 39, Keeping House, born VA Richard WELLS, age 19, at School, born IL Mary WELLS, age 16, at School, born OR Sarah WELLS, age 15, at School, born OR William WELLS, age 11, born OR Perry WELLS, age 9, born OR George WELLS, age 6, born OR Emma WELLS, age 3, born OR 1880 census of Monmouth, OR: Richard WELLS, age 29, born MO, a Farmer, Mother born IL Emma A. WELLS, wife, age 29, born OR, Keeping House, parents born VA/KY Samuel B. WELLS, son, age 5, born OR George W. WELLS, son, age 2, born OR Samuel COLLINS, other, age 26, born OR, a Farm Laborer, parents born VA/KY + 3 Farm Laborers 1900 census of Middle Independence, OR: Mabel E. WELLS, age 19, born Jan 1881, no children, born OR, parents born MO/OR 1910 census of Modesto Township, CA: Richard F. WELLS, age 27, married 5 years, born OR, parents born OR, a Lumber Yard Bookkeeper Frances Y. WELLS, wife, age 27, married 5 years, 2 children/2 living, born CA, parents born Mexico/Scotland Marcellyn WELLS, dau, age 3, born CA Josephine WELLS, dau, age 1 year + 9 months, born CA + 1 Family Servant 1920 census of Turlock, CA: Richard WELLS, age 37, born OR, parents born IL/OR, a Lumber Co. Proprietor Frances WELLS, wife, age 36, born CA, parents born Mexico/Scotland Marselyn WELLS, dau, age 13, born CA Josephine WELLS, dau, age 11, born CA Mabel WELLS, dau, age 10, born CA I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that the photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Still trying to connect our James Collins, b. abt 1846, TN......does anyone have information or family lore regarding Nero Collins in TN.  He is listed in the 1840 census in Grainger Co., Tn., but I just cannot find additional info.   Thanks.   Betty

This probably has nothing to do with your family, but since you did put a question mark after the Nashville area. However, just for the record of checking under every rock, check out Sparta, White County, Tennessee and see if a John Anderson Collins shows up there. John was a name that appeared a lot in that area and the Anderson's and Collins are everywhere. Anderson could have been a last name of a relative. -----Original Message----- From: Keith & Jacqui <jacthestamper@yahoo.com> To: COLLINS <COLLINS@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sun, Feb 13, 2011 5:29 pm Subject: [COLLINS] 2nd Great Grandfather is missing. Can you help find him? My 2nd great grandfather is John Anderson Collins born somewhere between 1846 and 1863. Some of our family say 1846 in Tennessee (nashville area?) others say 1863 in Missouri (Hannibal area?). All agree he was an orphan. Rumor has it he had 2 sisters and maybe 1 brother. One story says one day his father was walking to town and was conscripted into the army. No one knows which side or what happened to him. His name may have been William. John married Almeda Camp in Cedar CO, MO on 8 March 1877. Family tradition says that she too was an orphan. John died 21 April 1911, Louisburg, Kansas. I am totally stuck. Does this JOhn sound like anyone in your files? Thanks! Jacqui BE SURE YOU CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECTS ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLLINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have a John Anderson Collins Father John mother Judith Whitaker Our John was born in 1845 Madison County KY 1845 married Nancy Ellen Whitaker January 1862 Madison County KY John died November 15 1926 KY. You caught my attention with the Cedar County Mo, thought we might be connected. I was born in Cedar Co, my grandparents Homer and Ava Collins lived most of their lives in Cedar County not far from Caplinger Mills. Sorry thought it might have worked out. -----Original Message----- From: Keith & Jacqui Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 4:26 PM To: COLLINS@rootsweb.com Subject: [COLLINS] 2nd Great Grandfather is missing. Can you help find him? My 2nd great grandfather is John Anderson Collins born somewhere between 1846 and 1863. Some of our family say 1846 in Tennessee (nashville area?) others say 1863 in Missouri (Hannibal area?). All agree he was an orphan. Rumor has it he had 2 sisters and maybe 1 brother. One story says one day his father was walking to town and was conscripted into the army. No one knows which side or what happened to him. His name may have been William. John married Almeda Camp in Cedar CO, MO on 8 March 1877. Family tradition says that she too was an orphan. John died 21 April 1911, Louisburg, Kansas. I am totally stuck. Does this JOhn sound like anyone in your files? Thanks! Jacqui BE SURE YOU CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECTS ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLLINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message