This is my Most Wanted Collins I am looking for the parents, siblings, 2nd wifes last name -- COLLINS, FRANCIS 1791-1844 Francis was born 11 March 1791 in S.C. and died 1844 in Stewart County, Tn. He married first, Alice Brown(e) about 1827 and they had one son. 1. James Monroe Collins born 2 January 1829 Stewart County, Tn. Francis married second: Annis (Anna) unknown and they had four children. 1. John Collins ca 1830 2. Benjamin Collins ca 1836 3. Francis Collins ca 1836 4. Louisa J. Collins ca 1839 James Monroe Collins married Mary Jane Obar 8 January 1850 in Stewart County, Tn. They had fourteen children. One son, William Francis Collins married Manerva Jane Alsup of Benton county, Tn. and migrated to Callaway County, Ky. Manerva's parents were James R. Alsup of Stewart County, Tn. and Hannah Rose Lewis. While William Francis was living in Callaway County, Ky. he was killed in a mill boiler explosion in 1891. After William Francis died Manerva and her children along with one of her brothers migrated to Texas by train. Manerva is buried at the Kimball Cemetery Bosque County, Texas. LaNoy "Tex" Collins http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/3860/