Would like to correspond with anyone doing research on the following: William Joseph COLLINS b. abt. 1813 in Tennessee, d. ? buried in Veal Station, Parker Co., Tx. (this information from Uncle) Married #1 1/10/1837 Elizabeth ANDERSON (probably in McNairy Co., TN) She died at the birth of twin sons abt. 1839. These sons were named William L. and Joseph A. -- Joseph A. was listed on the 1860 Canton, Van Zandt Co., Tx. census. (Believe this William L. married Sarah Ann Woodrum 3/1/1860 in Comanche Co., Tx.) Married #2 10/26/1843 (probably in McNairy Co., Tn.) Elizabeth HODGES b. 8/27/1815 in Chester Co., Tn. d. 10/12/1860 in Overton, Smith Co., Tx. Had the folloing children: Eliza Harmon COLLINS b. 10/27/1845 in Tennessee d. 1/10/1923 m. William H. BURROWS 7/30/1860. Jessie Colemon COLLINS b. 10/29/1848 in Tennessee d. 2/27/1912 in Procter, Comanche Co., Tx. Nancy Louvenia COLLINS b. 8/29/1855 in Overton, Smith Co., Tx. d. 7/19/1949 in Proctor, Comanche Co., Tx. Married #3 Susan C. GINN 6/29/1864, probably in Overton, Smith Co., Tx. They had the following children: Mark D. L. COLLINS (believe he is the Mark COLLINS who married Elizabeth JAMES 10/1/1889 in Comanche Co., Tx. Nancy Polina COLLINS Carrol COLLINS - supposed to have died as an infant. If anyone has any further information on any of these would like to share what I have. I am especially interested in who the parents of William Joseph COLLINS were. Thanking you in advance for any information. The puzzle grows, Bobbie