Ruhana Collins was the daughter of David Collins & Juriah Day. David & Juriah were married in Knox Co., KY, 01-11-1822. Ruhana was born 20 October 1822 in Indianapolis, IN. She died 03 Jan 1899 at Pottersville, Howell Co., MO. David Collins was the son of Aaron & Mary Collins. Aaron Collins was the son of David Collins. Other members of this Collins family lived in Douglas, Howell & Ozark Counties of Missouri. The Collins families migrated from Grayson Co. VA to Wilks Co., NC, to Clairborne, Hawkins, Hancock (& neighboring counties) counties in TN then to Knox Co., KY to Morgan Co., IN. The major migration to Missouri occurred 1836-1837. Part of the family moved into AR and can be found in Sharpe Co. They are listed on the 1840 census in Taney Co., MO Isaiah Collins, Levi, David & Solomon Collins were other brothers of Aaron to migrate into the area.