LaNoy Collins wrote: > > This article was from a newspaper in Troy, Obion County, Tn. and was sent to > me by Mr. Ben Brewer. This is being posted here because Annis (Anna) lived > here at one time. She appears on the 1840 census of Stewart co, Tn. with her > husband Francis Collins b. March 11, 1791 S.C. Francis Collins died in 1844. > OLDEST WOMAN IN AMERICA > Mrs. Anna Collins of Troy, Tennessee Is > in her 108th year. > Mrs. Anna Collins of Troy, Tennessee is probably the oldest woman in the > United States. She was born in Robertson County, Tennessee April 17, 1788 > and is therefore in her 108th year. Her husband, Francis Collins, was born > March 11, 1791 and came from South Carolina to West Tennessee. He was one of > the most noted methodist evangelists that was ever in the south. It is said > of him that in one of his revival meetings such enthusiasm was manifested > that there were in two weeks 845 conversions and 456 accessions to the > church. Five children were born to Francis and Anna Collins, two of whom are > still living, the eldest being a man of three score and six years. She has > used tobacco constantly for fifty-five years and is as strong today as most > women at the age of 45. > Does anyone know or connect Annis (Anna) Collins? > Will share any information > Thanks > 'In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know > our friends" > LaNoy Collins > 10620 SW 27th Ave > D-3 > Ocala, Fl. 34476 > golffer4@mercury.net > http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/3860/ > Have a nice day. > Researching: Ainsworth (SC, Ky, Ms. Tx.) Bateman (NC, Tn, Tx.) > Brown ( TN) Collins (NC, SC, Ky, Tx.) Jones (Va, NC, Tx) > Martin (Al, Ms, Tx) Patterson (Va) Pearre (Md, Tn ) > > ==== SURNAME-QUERY Mailing List ==== > Please do not send attachments / attached files to the list. > If you need assistance, contact the listowner at: > <skyhawk@digisys.net> Thank you!