Since Etta COLLINS was born in Auburn,California, I thought she was probably married there. So I was surprised to see her wedding announcement here. Here is her DAR appliation. Kathy, it so good to have you back. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 112 page 139 Mrs. Etta Collins Walker. DAR ID Number: 111422 Born in Auburn, Calif. Wife of R. J. Walker. [p.139] Descendant of Maj. Andrew Wallace and of Capt. John Snoddy, as follows: 1. James Collins (1821-92) m. 1868 Eliza Gaines (b. 1842). 2. John Pendleton Gaines (1816-79) m. 1835 Mary Ann Wallace (1817-44). 3. Samuel Wallace (1771-1852) m. 1798 Anna Snoddy (1778-1861). 4. Andrew Wallace m. 1769 Catherine Parks (1749-1825); John Snoddy m. Margaret Walker. Andrew Wallace (1748-1829) served as major in the Virginia militia. He was born in Virginia; died in Stanford, Ky. John Snoddy (1740-1814) served as captain in Maj. Daniel Smith's Virginia regiment. He was born in Virginia; died in Madison County, Ky At 03:03 PM 07/12/2001 -0500, you wrote: > > >2 Oct 1903--The marriage of Mr. R. J. Walker to Miss Etta Collins will take place in the >parlor of the Breckenridge Hotel at Huntsville this Wednesday morning at 10:30. Eld. W. >H. Kerns, pastor of the Christian church, will officiate. Mr. Walker and bride will go to >St. Louis on their bridal trip and will return home the first of the week. Miss Collins' >home is in California, where her mother resides. She has been visiting with Missouri >relatives and friends for some time. She is a talented young lady, of happy disposition, >and is possessed of the virtues and queenly graces that will enable her to preside over the >home in a most becoming manner. The groom, R. J. Walker, is a son of Dr. J. M. >Walker, a pioneer citizen of this county. He is a brother of W. W. Walker, cashier of the >Farmers Bank of this city. He is a young man of good moral habits, is honest and >industrious, and already has a comfortable little fortune stored away for the rainy days of >life. To this happy couple the Herald joins with their friends in extending congratulations >and best wishes for a prosperous and happy life--Armstrong Herald. >