I might as well throw my Collins into the mix too! For those researching the Johnson and Floyd Co Collins you may want to check the archives of the Reunion group. There are quite a few Collins researchers there. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JohnsonCoKYReunion/ Also many Collins photos on the JC Genweb site. http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjohnso/johnson.htm Samuel Collins m. ? in NC **Children Valentine Vardy Ambrouse George Thomas ( This family was listed as free black, and free non White until 1870 census when they show as Indian) Valentine m. Pricy ? **Child Joshua Collins b. 1805 Tenn. d. Feb 1, 1854 KY m. Elizabeth Dale **Children William Collins b. 1828 m. Levisa Ratliff Elijah Collins b. 1831 m. Nancy J. Ratliff Elisha Collins b.1833 Lydia Collins b. 1837 m. George W. Collins Allen Collins m. Phoebe Collins Cynthia Collins b. 1841 Elizabeth Collins b. 1841 Floyd Co. KY Generation 4 William Collins m. Levisa Ratliff20 Dec. 1851 ***Children Cornelia b. 18 Jan 1851 d. 16 Feb 1876 Angeline Collins b 7 Aug 1856 William Welch Clarinda Collins b.25 Jan 1856 m. Jesse Hampton Emma Samantha b.16 Nov 1859 m. Wiley Adams Sanford b. 29 April 1861 m. #1 Elizabeth ? #2 Lydia Davidson Mary R. b. Sept 1863 Martha b. 1865 m. George Bowens Pearlie b. Jan 1871 m. John Fairchild Elijah m. Nancy Ratliff **Children Martha J. b. 1853 d. 1931 m. James Wheeler William H. Collins b. 9 Mar 1855 m. Loucinda Conley Araminta b. 10 Dec 1855 m. #1 James G. Ward #2George W. Wells Samuel b. 27 Feb 1859 m.Evaline ?Patrick James H. b. 1864 d. 1931 m. Mary Adams George S. b. 1866 m. Rhoda Patrick ********* Lydia and George Collins **child Mary Collins b. 2 Dec 1858 Semper Fi, Mary Ann WMA Michigan 2 Motor City Operation Caring Friends Taking care of Deployed Marines and Military www.jocokyroots.com/USMC.htm http://detnews.com/specialreports/2006/michiganians/merritt.htm