I do have a lost William Collins, but the age doesn't quite fit. This William Collins is the son of Stephen Dempsey Collins of Robeson County, NC. He was born about 1847/8. The 1850 Census listed him as William F. while the 1860 Census listed him as William T. and the 1870 Census listed him simply as William. 1850 Western District, Cumberland County, North Carolina 694/707 Stephen D. Collins, 45, m, Free Will Baptist Minister, b SC Anna M., 40, f, w, b SC John H., 16, m, w, b SC Susan A., 14, f, w, b SC Mary, 12, f, w, b SC Comfort, 10, f, w, b SC Randall P., 8, m, w, b NC Samuel, 4, m, w, b NC William F., 3, m, w, b NC Stephen H., 3/12, m, w, b NC, b Feb 1850 1860 Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina 555/552 Stephen D. Collins, 52, m, w, Baptist Clergy, 300, 350, b SC Margaret, 50, f, w, b SC Mary, 22, f, w, b SC Comfort, 18, f, w, b SC Randal P., 17, m, w, farm laborer, b NC Samuel, 15, m, w, farm laborer, b NC William T., 12, m, w, b NC Stephen H., 10, m, w, b NC Franklin L. P., 7, m, w, b NC 1870 Back Swamp Township, Robeson County, North Carolina 137/137 Stephen Collins, 60, m, w, Baptist Minister, 90, b SC Margaret, 60, f, w, b SC Mary, 30, f, w, b SC Franklin, 17, m, w, b NC William, 28, m, w, b NC Edith Lewis, 42, f, w, b Georgia He is not found in the 1880 Census, at least not in North Carolina. He did have two brothers, Samuel and Stephen, who are in Austin County, Texas by 1880. Could brother William have gone to Texas also? I descend from their brother Randall Parrott Collins. Cheers, Michael U.S. Air Force, Retired Kent Island, Maryland ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronald Collins" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 6:26 PM Subject: [COLLINS-L] WillIam F. Collins, in Collin County, Texas, Palo Pinto, Texas > Anyone have a William F. Collins that they can't place? Born around 1855 NC. > William is found as follows: 1880: Precinct 6, Collin, Texas, NA Film # T9-1296 Page 250B living with Thomas Barnes family, 1900: 4 Justice Precinct, Palo Pinto, Texas, Film # T623 Roll 1663, Page 152, 1910: same location Film # T624 Roll 1583 Page 73, 1920: Brazos Precinct, Palo Pinto, Texas Film T625 Roll 1839, Page 87. Will was married 3 times: Elizabeth, ?, & Rinda. > > Would like to exchange information with anyone that may have this William in their > genealogy. > > > ==== COLLINS Mailing List ==== > Anti-virus software is invaluable, provided you keep it updated and use it regularly. Obtain anti-virus software in stores and shops or download it online. > http://housecall.antivirus.com/pc_housecall/ > http://www.grisoft.com/ > http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ > http://www.mcafee.com/anti-virus/ > http://www.europe.f-secure.com/v-descs/ > Information on Viruses, Trojans, and Worms: http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/virus.html > >