Here is my second Collins line. Again, I have not verified all info as of this date. #1-Freelin(g) Hyson Collins b. March 16, 1816 d. May 19, 1888 buried Grainger Co., TN m. Hannah Stephens b. Aug. 18, 1821 d. Aug. 19, 1896 (Freeling is listed on 1850 Grainger Co., TN census as FPC. Family legend says he moved to Clay Co., KY and bought a mine. Moved back to TN before 1860 as a landowner and was no longer listed as FPC. Possibly when the laws changed in KY, his mine was taken from him because of his color.) #2-Ham Collins b. 1839 m.?(or had a child with)Martha Collins b. March 1858/60 d. July 20, 1935 (his sister) m. 2-Malinda Wolfenbarger #3-Garfield Collins b. Oct. 6, 1887 d. March 15, 1952 m. Ola Viola Collins #3-Emily Alabama Collins b. March 1864 m. Peter Wolfenbarger #2-John L. Collins b. Feb. 7, 1840 d. Feb. 10, 1918 m. Jane Leffew d. Sept. 4, 1908 m. 2-Adeline Wolfenbarger b. Feb. 7, 1864 d. June 11, 1906 #3-Samual Abraham Collins b. Sept. 12, 1863 d. Dec. 7, 1928 m. Liza Jourden d. Dec. 26, 1920/21 #3-Melissa Alabama Collins b. 1866 d. Oct. 8, 1940 m. Arthur Welch #3-Addie Collins b. 1868 d. Dec. 13, 1948 m.John Barton #3-John A. Collins b. 1869 d. Oct. 10, 1927 m. Elizabeth Collins #3-Melinda Collins b. 1869 #3-Mary Etta Collins m. Dewey WalkerCox #3-Lynda Collins m. _____Miller #3-Robert Collins #3-Marvin Collins #3-Peter Armlee Collins m. Cumi Bryant #3-Tilda Collins m. Pryor Beeler #3-Vanie Collins m. Muncey #3-Harrison Wolfenbarger Collins (It is thought by some, Harrison was son of Jane Leffew by another man. Or was Harrison - John and Adeline Wolfenbarger's son?) #3-Elbert Collins b. 1872 #3-Clearsie Cleo Collins b. Aug. 22, 1877 d. Aug. 6, 1954 m. Tomm Lee Collins b. May 3, 1874 d. March 2, 1933 #2-Melinda Linda Alabama Collins b. 1845 d. 1927 m. E. A. Hurst #2-Aaron Collins m. Elizabeth Vandergriff #3-Elizabeth Collins m. John A. Collins b. 1869 d. Oct. 10, 1927 ((son of #2-John L. Collins)) #2-Panie/Sylvanie Collins b. 1849 m. ___Dalton #2-Sarah J. Collins b. 1849/51 #2-Margaret Collins b. 1852 m. ______Idol #2-Lucy Ida Collins b. Oct. 8, 1854 d. Dec. 21, 1910 m. Enoch T. Idol #2-Hannah Collins b. 1857 m. John Brock #2-Martha Collins ((MY LINE)) b. March 1860 d. July 20, 1935 m.? Albert Acuff #3-Tom Lee Collins b. May 3, 1874 d. March 2, 1933 m. _____Hawkins #3-Alivand (Alvin) Hawkins #3-Ettie Louisiana Hawkins m.? Ham Collins(brother) or at least had a child with him. m. 1894 Franklin Collins Sr. (decendant of Larkin Collins) b. Apr. 30, 1860 d. May 10, 1932 #3-Franklin Collins b. Nov. 14, 1897 d. Nov. 14, 1968 m. 1919 Sarah Parthenia Beets b. Oct. 23, 1899 d. May 18, 1991 m. ? unknown #2-Nancy Collins b. Oct. 1, 1861 d. Nov. 15, 1905 m. Franklin Collins Sr. (see note above under Martha) #3-Louisiana Collins b. March 30, 1881 d. Oct. 24, 1969 m. Will Sullivan b. April 22, 1885 d. Nov. 2, 1962 #3-Darlis Collins b. abt. Dec. 1885 #3-Lula Collins b. Aug. 18, 1886 d. Oct. 31, 1953 m. _____Collins #3-Letter Collins b. Apr. 8, 1890 d. Aug. 3, 1967 m. Mose N. Brock b. March 16, 1888 d. Sept. 3, 1936 #3-Henry Collins (note**Franklin married Martha's sister Nancy first and had several children. On 1880 Grainger Co., TN census he is married to Nancy. On 1900 census Nancy is "widow" and he is married to Martha.) Any information would be greatly appreciated. Ramona Collins Ashley ashley23@juno.com _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]