Sherry, That would be me! I am the culprit who raised the issue. Since my grandfather maintained that Floyd was a cousin. I am trying to determine if that is indeed true in the absolute sense or just in the sense that they were both Collins's. Thanks to everyone who has responded. I am Les Peine to be found at <lpeine@sssnet.com> ---------- > From: Sherry Crawford <Dansher@tkdyer.com> > To: COLLINS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Floyd Collins-more > Date: Wednesday, January 21, 1998 11:16 AM > > Dear Collins, > I was not one who asked about Floyd Collins. Here is another posting I > recieved regarding him. Will the original poster please speak up so mail > can be directly sent to him? > > Hi. My COLLINS line is also from WV mainly Ritchie, Wood, and Doddridge > counties. Jacob COLLINS b. 1771 m. Phebe STUTHARD b. 1777 were my 4g > grandparents. Children were; Elizabeth, John, Jacob jr., Frances, > Benjamin, > Phebe, Nancy, Mary Jane. Elizabeth had illegitimate son, Josiah COLLINS > who I > decend from. He was raised by his grandparents and gave is own children > many > of the same names as his aunts and uncles. Henry Benton, John Marshall, > Floyd, all used several times. > I wonder if your John Henry could be from this line? Do youhave dates for > him? > Parents? > Will be happy to share if this is your line also. > Melinda Collins Larson > MLarson101@aol.com > > > > Sherry Crawford >