That is how I would start my invitation if I could extend one to my Collins line, but who would I include? All I know is Elizabeth Collins, my g-grandmother, was born March 1857 in NC (1900 census, Fulton Co.,GA). She was married in Monroe Co., TN on 24 Nov 1874 to Henry Cowden/Crowden. I have checked (by census) all the Collins I could find in Monroe in a 20 yrs span. For 1870 I found a Sim Collins 43, wife Rachel 42, Elizabeth 13 (the right age), Samuel 11 yrs old, Caroline 9, William 7, Nancy 4, Robert 3, Harriett Susan 7 months. The census taker said they were all born in GA (room for error there). I cannot find these people before or after that anywhere so far. For 1880, I found a John Collins 55 yrs old, wife Elizabeth 43, Martha 17, and Samuel J. 14 yrs old, the census says all were born in NC and they were living two doors from Elizabeth Collins Cowden's father-in-law Preston Cowden/Crowden. I can't find them again anywhere yet either. Elizabeth Cowden named her children, John, Samuel, James and Guy (my grandfather), daughter's Margaret and Effie Mae, she also had one son who did not live. Margaret moved to TX and Effie to Boston. The table would be full if all were invited and the mystery would be solved. Of course, I am sure there are many who would love to have them join them so perhaps just having my g-grandmother Elizabeth there would work. Happy Holidays. Sandra Larson

I think this maybe your family, all shown born in Tenn. except for Simeon. 1860 United States Federal Census about Simson Callins --My transcripiton of actual image is Simeon. Name: Simson Callins Age in 1860: 31 Birth Year: abt 1829 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1860: District 6, Roane, Tennessee Gender: Male Post Office: Philadelphia Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Simson Callins 31 Rachael Callins 30 Elizabeth J Callins 6 Martin Callins 4 Samantha Callins 3 Joseph Callins 2 Saml Callins 10.12 Ron Collins ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Larson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 12:02 PM Subject: [COLLINS] Colins, please come > That is how I would start my invitation if I could extend one to my > Collins line, but who would I include? > > All I know is Elizabeth Collins, my g-grandmother, was born March 1857 in > NC (1900 census, Fulton Co.,GA). She was married in Monroe Co., TN on 24 > Nov 1874 to Henry Cowden/Crowden. I have checked (by census) all the > Collins I could find in Monroe in a 20 yrs span. > > For 1870 I found a Sim Collins 43, wife Rachel 42, Elizabeth 13 (the right > age), Samuel 11 yrs old, Caroline 9, William 7, Nancy 4, Robert 3, > Harriett Susan 7 months. The census taker said they were all born in GA > (room for error there). > I cannot find these people before or after that anywhere so far. > > For 1880, I found a John Collins 55 yrs old, wife Elizabeth 43, Martha 17, > and Samuel J. 14 yrs old, the census says all were born in NC and they > were living two doors from Elizabeth Collins Cowden's father-in-law > Preston Cowden/Crowden. I can't find them again anywhere yet either. > > Elizabeth Cowden named her children, John, Samuel, James and Guy (my > grandfather), daughter's Margaret and Effie Mae, she also had one son who > did not live. Margaret moved to TX and Effie to Boston. > > The table would be full if all were invited and the mystery would be > solved. Of course, I am sure there are many who would love to have them > join them so perhaps just having my g-grandmother Elizabeth there would > work. > > Happy Holidays. > > Sandra Larson > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Here they are in 1880 1880 United States Federal Census about Simon Colins Name: Simon Colins Home in 1880: Loudon, Loudon, Tennessee Age: 54 Estimated birth year: abt 1826 Birthplace: Tennessee Relation to head-of-household: Head Spouse's name: Rachael Father's birthplace: NC Mother's birthplace: NC Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farming Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: View image Household Members: Name Age Simon Colins 54 Rachael Colins 52 Samuel Colins 18 Carolie Colins 16 W. A. Colins 15 N. A. Colins 14 Bobie Colins 12 Harriet Colins 9 Susan Colins 9 M. A. Colins 6 Ron Collins ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Larson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 12:02 PM Subject: [COLLINS] Colins, please come > That is how I would start my invitation if I could extend one to my > Collins line, but who would I include? > > All I know is Elizabeth Collins, my g-grandmother, was born March 1857 in > NC (1900 census, Fulton Co.,GA). She was married in Monroe Co., TN on 24 > Nov 1874 to Henry Cowden/Crowden. I have checked (by census) all the > Collins I could find in Monroe in a 20 yrs span. > > For 1870 I found a Sim Collins 43, wife Rachel 42, Elizabeth 13 (the right > age), Samuel 11 yrs old, Caroline 9, William 7, Nancy 4, Robert 3, > Harriett Susan 7 months. The census taker said they were all born in GA > (room for error there). > I cannot find these people before or after that anywhere so far. > > For 1880, I found a John Collins 55 yrs old, wife Elizabeth 43, Martha 17, > and Samuel J. 14 yrs old, the census says all were born in NC and they > were living two doors from Elizabeth Collins Cowden's father-in-law > Preston Cowden/Crowden. I can't find them again anywhere yet either. > > Elizabeth Cowden named her children, John, Samuel, James and Guy (my > grandfather), daughter's Margaret and Effie Mae, she also had one son who > did not live. Margaret moved to TX and Effie to Boston. > > The table would be full if all were invited and the mystery would be > solved. Of course, I am sure there are many who would love to have them > join them so perhaps just having my g-grandmother Elizabeth there would > work. > > Happy Holidays. > > Sandra Larson > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

You Wrote: For 1870 I found a Sim Collins 43, wife Rachel 42, Elizabeth 13 (the right age), Samuel 11 yrs old, Caroline 9, William 7, Nancy 4, Robert 3, Harriett Susan 7 months. The census taker said they were all born in GA (room for error there). I cannot find these people before or after that anywhere so far. I found them in Monroe county Tenn in 1870- all listed as born in Tenn. not Georgia. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Larson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 12:02 PM Subject: [COLLINS] Colins, please come > That is how I would start my invitation if I could extend one to my > Collins line, but who would I include? > > All I know is Elizabeth Collins, my g-grandmother, was born March 1857 in > NC (1900 census, Fulton Co.,GA). She was married in Monroe Co., TN on 24 > Nov 1874 to Henry Cowden/Crowden. I have checked (by census) all the > Collins I could find in Monroe in a 20 yrs span. > > For 1870 I found a Sim Collins 43, wife Rachel 42, Elizabeth 13 (the right > age), Samuel 11 yrs old, Caroline 9, William 7, Nancy 4, Robert 3, > Harriett Susan 7 months. The census taker said they were all born in GA > (room for error there). > I cannot find these people before or after that anywhere so far. > > For 1880, I found a John Collins 55 yrs old, wife Elizabeth 43, Martha 17, > and Samuel J. 14 yrs old, the census says all were born in NC and they > were living two doors from Elizabeth Collins Cowden's father-in-law > Preston Cowden/Crowden. I can't find them again anywhere yet either. > > Elizabeth Cowden named her children, John, Samuel, James and Guy (my > grandfather), daughter's Margaret and Effie Mae, she also had one son who > did not live. Margaret moved to TX and Effie to Boston. > > The table would be full if all were invited and the mystery would be > solved. Of course, I am sure there are many who would love to have them > join them so perhaps just having my g-grandmother Elizabeth there would > work. > > Happy Holidays. > > Sandra Larson > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message