John W. Collins b. 1797-99 Va( possibly Russell Co. ) married twice. 1) unknown ch - John W. Jr., William and possibly others 2) Mary Roark/O'roark ch- 1 Alfred b. 1853 Tazewell Co. rumors went back to NC 2 Arnetta b. 1855 Tazewell Co. lived w/ a Mullins had a daughter Christine and son Richard Collins Richard married and lived at Jodie,WV ( census McDowell Co. 1880 ) 3 Richard b. 1858 Tazewell/McDowell Co Moved to Craigsville ,WV and lived with William Collins Sr. who owned and operated a general store in that town. William was supposely the brother of John W. Collins and Richard's uncle.Richard married Fidella D. Donellson in Nicholas Co. WV and raised 11 children there. Supposely John W. and William Collins were sons of Meredith Collins b. 1760 Va a RevWar Vetran who died in Pike Co. KY 1840. I have found much on William who was a minister, blacksmith, owned and operated a Grist Mill on the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River. He owned a huge amount of land on both sides of the Tug River. In an area called Dick's Fork( map says a stream runs through) my John W. and second wife Mary are said to have been living when the 1860& 70 census was taken however 1880 John and Mary disappear. I believe this couple died between those 10 years. Does anybody have anything on this family?