Marvel is thought to be the s/o Benjamin there is no documentaion of proof as I know it just theory. MARVEL COLLINS was born Abt. 1825 in TN. He married REBECCA Abt. 1844 in TN. Some state Rebecca was Rebecca Couch some State Williams? Children of MARVEL COLLINS and REBECCA are: i. ELIZABETH COLLINS, b. 1845. ii. ARMON COLLINS, b. 1847. iii. LOUIS COLLINS, b. 1849. iv. PATSY COLLINS, b. 1851. v. SARAH COLLINS, b. 12-13-1850/6-8-1828 m George Collins 2. vi. MILLIE COLLINS, b. February 01, 1853. vii. ELISA COLLINS, b. 1855. viii. MARY COLLINS, b. 1857. ix. DRUCILA COLLINS, b. 1859; m. ELIJAH WILLIAMS, December 05, 1880, Hancock County, TN. x. HENDERSON COLLINS, b. 1862. xi. MARGRET COLLINS, b. 1863. xii. JOHN COLLINS, b. 1865. xiii. MILLSON COLLINS, b. 1871. xiv. TIPTON M. COLLINS, b. 1878 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree

1830 Hawkins County, TN (THE FOLLOWING ARE LISTED AS FREE COLORED PERSONS AND THEY ARE ALL ON SAME PAGE EVIDENTLY LIVING NEXT DOOR TO EACH OTHER) ( THIS IS PROBABLY THE PART OF HAWKINS COUNTY THAT BECAME HANCOCK COUNTY IN 1844) Mary Collins 2 male � under 10 1 male � 10 to 24 yrs 2 female � 10 to 24 yrs 1 female � 24 to 34 yrs Lesi Collins (Can't tell if this is male or female but the oldest person in the household is female. Also, I'm not sure of the spelling of the first name. I think this may be Levi Collins that is in the 1840 Hawkins census.) 1 male � under 10 yrs 3 male � 10 to 24 yrs 2 female � under 10 yrs 1 female � 24 to 34 yrs Benjamin Collins 2 male � 10 to 24 yrs 1 male 24 to 34 yrs 1 male � 55 to 100 yrs 1 female � under 10 yrs 1 female � 24 to 34 yrs 1 female � 55 to 100 yrs Benjamin Collins (This is probably the Benjamin in the 1850 and 1860 Hancock County census. In 1860 he was 72 years old so in 1830 he would have been 42 yrs old. However, Jane would have been 40 years old according to the 1860 census but we know how the censuses varied in age.) 3 male � under 10 yrs 1 male � 34 to 55 yrs 2 female � under 10 yrs (Mariah would fit in this age group) 1 female � 10 to 24 yrs (Polly, from the 1860 census, would fit here) 1 female � 24 to 34 yrs Edmond Collins 1 male � 34 to 55 yrs 4 female � under 10 1 female � 10 to 24 yrs 1 female � 24 to 34 yrs Millonton Collins 2 male � under 10 yrs 1 male � 24 to 34 yrs 2 female � under 10 yrs 1 female � 24 to 34 yrs Martin Collins 1 male � 10 to 24 yrs 1 female � under 10 yrs 1 female � 10 to 24 yrs James Collins 2 male � under 10 yrs 1 male � 10 to 24 yrs 1 male � 55 to 100 yrs 1 female � under 10 yrs 1 female � 10 to 24 yrs 1 female � 34 to 55 yrs 1840 Hawkins County census Benjamin Collins 1 male - 5 to 10 yrs 1 male - 10 to 15 yrs 1 male - 15 to 20 yrs 1 male - 50 to 60 yrs 1 female - 0 to 5 yrs (appears that it may have been erased but still show up as a 1 in this column) 1 female - 5 to 10 yrs 1 female - 10 to 15 yrs 2 female - 20 to 30 yrs Here is several census with Benjmain Collins Collins, Benjamin State: Kentucky Year: 1810 County: Logan Township: Page: 177 1810 Logan County, KY Benjamin Collins 20011 10101 2 male - 0 to 10 yrs 1 male - 26 to 45 yrs 1 male - 45 or over 1 female - 0 to 10 1 female - 16 to 26 1 female - 45 or over 1820 Bullitt County, KY Benjamin Collins 110301 31010 1 male - 0 to 10 yrs 1 male - 10 to 16 yrs 3 male - 18 to 26 yrs 1 male - 45 or over 3 females - 0 to 10 yrs 1 female - 10 to 16 1 female - 26 to 45 1830 census Collins, Benjamin State: Tennessee Year: 1830 County: McMinn Township: Unknown Townships Page: 78 Collins, Benjamin State: Tennessee Year: 1830 County: Robertson Township: Unknown Townships Page: 13 1840 census Collins, Benjamin State: Kentucky Year: 1840 County: Breckinridge Township: Unknown Townships Page: 469 Benjamin Collins 001001 100001 1 male - 10 to 15 yrs 1 male - 30 - 40 yrs 1 female 0 to 5 yrs 1 female 30 to 40 yrs Collins, Benjamin State: Kentucky Year: 1840 County: Greenup Township: Unknown Townships Page: 233 Benjamin Collins 0001001 2110001 1 male - 15 to 20 yrs 1 male - 40 to 50 yrs 2 female - 0 to 5 yrs 1 female - 5 to 10 yrs 1 female - 10 to 15 yrs 1 female - 40 to 50 yrs Collins, Benjamin State: North Carolina Year: 1840 County: Onslow Township: Unknown Townships Page: 133 Benjamin Collins 00000001 0200001 1 male - 50 to 60 yrs 2 females - 5 to 10 yrs 1 female - 40 to 50 yrs Collins, Benjamin State: North Carolina Year: 1840 County: Tyrrell Township: Unknown Townships Page: 184 Benjamin Collins 0020001 0010001 2 male - 10 to 15 yrs 1 male - 40 to 50 yrs 1 female - 10 to 15 yrs 1 female 40 to 50 yrs Collins, Benjamin State: Tennessee Year: 1840 County: Hamilton Township: Unknown Townships Page: 33 Could not find Benjamin Collins on this page. Collins, Benjamin State: Virginia Year: 1840 County: Hampshire Township: Unknown Townships Page: 153 Benjamin Collins 110002 000011 1 male - 0 to 5 yrs 1 male - 5 to 10 yrs 2 male - 30 to 40 yrs 1 female - 20 to 30 yrs 1 female - 30 to 40 yrs Collins, Benjamin State: Virginia Year: 1840 County: Kanawha Township: Unknown Townships Page: 12 There are two Benj. Collins on this page. Benjamin Collins 110001 100011 1 male - 0 to 5 yrs 1 male - 5 to 10 yrs 1 male - 30 to 40 yrs 1 female - 0 to 5 yrs 1 female- 20 to 30 yrs 1 female 30 to 40 yrs Benjamin Collins 1100001 00001 1 male - 0 to 5 yrs 1 male - 5 to 10 yrs 1 male - 40 to 50 yrs 1 female 20 to 30 yrs Collins, Benjamin V State: Virginia Year: 1840 County: Pocahontas Township: Unknown Townships Page: 106 Benjamin Collins 00112 00011000001 1 male - 10 to 15 yrs 1 male - 15 to 20 yrs 2 males - 20 to 30 yrs 1 female - 15 to 20 yrs 1 female - 20 to 30 yrs 1 female - 80 to 90 yrs Collins, Benjamin State: North Carolina Year: 1850 County: Jones Township: White Oak District Page: 116 Benjamin Collins, age 37, b. NC Mary, age 27, b. NC Hardy, age 8, b. NC Mary, age 7, b. NC Casander, age 5, b. NC Collins, Benjamin State: North Carolina Year: 1850 County: Onslow Township: Wolf Pitt Page: 122 Benjamin Collins, age 55, b. NC Kipish, age 53, b. NC Collins, Benjamin State: Tennessee Year: 1850 County: Hancock Township: 33Rd Sub Division Page: 35 Benjamin Collins, age 50, b. TN Jane, age 50, b. NC Mariah, female, age 25, b. TN Andrew, age 19, b. TN Trena, age 16, b. TN Sousin, age 10, b. TN Lea, male, age 2, b. TN Collins, Benjamin State: Tennessee Year: 1850 County: Montgomery Township: Unknown Townships Page: 11 Can't find this one. Collins, Benjamin State: Virginia Year: 1850 County: Frederick Township: District 16 Page: 227 Benjamin Collins, age 46, b. VA Rebecca, age 43, b. VA William M., age 16, b. VA Lovina E., age 8, b. VA James C., age 5, b. VA Collins, Benjamin State: Virginia Year: 1850 County: Kanawha Township: District 29 Page: 44 (this is county is in W. VA) Benjamin Collins, age 53, b. VA Catherine, age 45, b. VA Poindexter, age 19, b. VA Julia A., age 8 b. VA Mary C., age 7. b. VA Sarah A., age 4, b. VA Sarah Swanson, age 20, b. VA 1860 Sneedville, Hancock County, TN (NOTE THE DIFFERENCE IN AGES IN 1850 AND 1860 CENSUS.) Benjamin Collins, age 72, farmer, b. Unknown Jane, age 70, b. Unknown Polly, age 42, b. TN Mariah, age 40, b. TN Susan, age 19, b. TN Lea, male, age 12, b. TN Richard C., age 11, b. TN 1870 Mulberry Gap, Hancock County, TN Benjamin Collins, age 79, b. VA Mariah, age 47, b. TN Susan, age 23, b. TN Lea, male, age 20, b. TN Household: 1880 Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Benjamin COLLINS Self W Male W 91 VA Farmer VA VA Sousan LEADBETTER Dau W Female W 30 TN Keeping House VA VA Mavise COLLINS Dau S Female W 45 VA Tn VA --- Isam LEADBETTER GSon S Male W 6 TN TN VA Jane LEADBETTER GDau S Female W 3 TN TN VA Source Information: Census Place District 9, Hancock, Tennessee Page Number 343B This must be Lee Collins that I found in previous censuses. Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Leo COLLINS Self M Male W 33 TN Farmer TN TN Harriet COLLINS Wife M Female W 28 VA Keeping House KY KY Kinard COLLINS Son S Male W 10 TN At Home TN VA Source Information: Census Place District 9, Hancock, Tennessee Page Number 343B This is probably Trena Collins in the 1860 census. She is living next door to Leo and about 3 households away from Benjamin. Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Trena WILLIAMS Self W Female W 42 TN Keeping House TN VA Ellon WILLIAMS Dau S Female W 22 TN TN TN Sanders WILLIAMS Son S Male W 16 VA Works On Farm TN TN Rebeca WILLIAMS Dau S Female W 13 VA TN TN Samuel WILLIAMS Son S Male W 7 TN TN TN Lee WILLIAMS Son S Male W 6 TN TN TN Rachel WILLIAMS Dau S Female W 2 TN TN TN Source Information: Census Place District 9, Hancock, Tennessee Page Number 343B 1 female - 40 to 50 yrs __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree

Hi Sherrie: Thank you for all the information on Benjamin Collins (all of them)!!!! You are correct in saying that is my gr.gr.gr.grandmother, Trena Collins Williams in the 1880 Hancock County census, living next to her father, Benjamin and her brothers. Her brother Lee married Harriet Fields. Grandma Trena also named her son Lea. It is spelled Lea, because his real name was Leander. The younger Lea (Lee) didn't marry until 1920, after Mamaw Trena died. He was 49 years old and married Ethel Eagle, who was 14 years old on the 1920 census. There are still several of their children living. That is where I have gotten what information they can remember on the family. But they do not know who Wesley William's parents were. I am curious about the how Elijah and Hillery Williams were heirs of Marvel Collins. I understand about Hillery, since he was married to Mary Collins, but why Elijah Williams? Was his wife also a Collins? You see, Hillery Williams was Wesley and Trena Collins Williams oldest child. This is very interesting, making me believe that indeed, my Wesley Williams was somehow related, if not the son, of Elijah Williams or Charles Williams. Wesley and Trena Collins Williams second child, Ellen, was my gr.gr.grandmother. She married Jesse Bunch in October 1880 in Hancock County. Thank you so much for your reply and your kindness in helping me. Sincerely, Elizabeth Bunch Smiddy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherie" <two_waters@yahoo.com> To: <TNHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 5:34 PM Subject: [TNHANCOC] Benjamin Collins & Related familes In Census > > 1830 Hawkins County, TN (THE FOLLOWING ARE LISTED AS > FREE COLORED PERSONS AND THEY ARE ALL ON SAME PAGE > EVIDENTLY LIVING NEXT DOOR TO EACH OTHER) ( THIS IS > PROBABLY THE PART OF HAWKINS COUNTY THAT BECAME > HANCOCK COUNTY IN 1844) > > > > Mary Collins > > 2 male - under 10 > > 1 male - 10 to 24 yrs > > 2 female - 10 to 24 yrs > > 1 female - 24 to 34 yrs > > > > Lesi Collins (Can't tell if this is male or female but > the oldest person in the household is female. Also, > I'm not sure of the spelling of the first name. I > think this may be Levi Collins that is in the 1840 > Hawkins census.) > > 1 male - under 10 yrs > > 3 male - 10 to 24 yrs > > 2 female - under 10 yrs > > 1 female - 24 to 34 yrs > > > > Benjamin Collins > > 2 male - 10 to 24 yrs > > 1 male 24 to 34 yrs > > 1 male - 55 to 100 yrs > > 1 female - under 10 yrs > > 1 female - 24 to 34 yrs > > 1 female - 55 to 100 yrs > > > > Benjamin Collins (This is probably the Benjamin in > the 1850 and 1860 Hancock County census. In 1860 he > was 72 years old so in 1830 he would have been 42 yrs > old. However, Jane would have been 40 years old > according to the 1860 census but we know how the > censuses varied in age.) > > 3 male - under 10 yrs > > 1 male - 34 to 55 yrs > > 2 female - under 10 yrs (Mariah would fit in this age > group) > > 1 female - 10 to 24 yrs (Polly, from the 1860 > census, would fit here) > > 1 female - 24 to 34 yrs > > > > Edmond Collins > > 1 male - 34 to 55 yrs > > 4 female - under 10 > > 1 female - 10 to 24 yrs > > 1 female - 24 to 34 yrs > > > > Millonton Collins > > 2 male - under 10 yrs > > 1 male - 24 to 34 yrs > > 2 female - under 10 yrs > > 1 female - 24 to 34 yrs > > > > Martin Collins > > 1 male - 10 to 24 yrs > > 1 female - under 10 yrs > > 1 female - 10 to 24 yrs > > > > James Collins > > 2 male - under 10 yrs > > 1 male - 10 to 24 yrs > > 1 male - 55 to 100 yrs > > 1 female - under 10 yrs > > 1 female - 10 to 24 yrs > > 1 female - 34 to 55 yrs > > > > 1840 Hawkins County census > > Benjamin Collins > > 1 male - 5 to 10 yrs > > 1 male - 10 to 15 yrs > > 1 male - 15 to 20 yrs > > 1 male - 50 to 60 yrs > > 1 female - 0 to 5 yrs (appears that it may have been > erased but still show up as a 1 in this column) > > 1 female - 5 to 10 yrs > > 1 female - 10 to 15 yrs > > 2 female - 20 to 30 yrs > > > Here is several census with Benjmain Collins > > Collins, Benjamin > > State: Kentucky Year: 1810 > County: Logan > Township: Page: 177 > > > 1810 Logan County, KY > Benjamin Collins 20011 10101 > 2 male - 0 to 10 yrs > 1 male - 26 to 45 yrs > 1 male - 45 or over > 1 female - 0 to 10 > 1 female - 16 to 26 > 1 female - 45 or over > > 1820 Bullitt County, KY > Benjamin Collins 110301 31010 > 1 male - 0 to 10 yrs > 1 male - 10 to 16 yrs > 3 male - 18 to 26 yrs > 1 male - 45 or over > 3 females - 0 to 10 yrs > 1 female - 10 to 16 > 1 female - 26 to 45 > > 1830 census > Collins, Benjamin > > State: Tennessee Year: 1830 > County: McMinn > Township: Unknown Townships Page: 78 > > > > Collins, Benjamin > > State: Tennessee Year: 1830 > County: Robertson > Township: Unknown Townships Page: 13 > > > > > > 1840 census > Collins, Benjamin > > State: Kentucky Year: 1840 > County: Breckinridge > Township: Unknown Townships Page: 469 > > Benjamin Collins 001001 100001 > 1 male - 10 to 15 yrs > 1 male - 30 - 40 yrs > 1 female 0 to 5 yrs > 1 female 30 to 40 yrs > > > > Collins, Benjamin > > State: Kentucky Year: 1840 > County: Greenup > Township: Unknown Townships Page: 233 > > Benjamin Collins 0001001 2110001 > 1 male - 15 to 20 yrs > 1 male - 40 to 50 yrs > 2 female - 0 to 5 yrs > 1 female - 5 to 10 yrs > 1 female - 10 to 15 yrs > 1 female - 40 to 50 yrs > > > > Collins, Benjamin > > State: North Carolina Year: 1840 > County: Onslow > Township: Unknown Townships Page: 133 > > Benjamin Collins 00000001 0200001 > 1 male - 50 to 60 yrs > 2 females - 5 to 10 yrs > 1 female - 40 to 50 yrs > > > > Collins, Benjamin > > State: North Carolina Year: 1840 > County: Tyrrell > Township: Unknown Townships Page: 184 > > Benjamin Collins 0020001 0010001 > 2 male - 10 to 15 yrs > 1 male - 40 to 50 yrs > 1 female - 10 to 15 yrs > 1 female 40 to 50 yrs > > > > > Collins, Benjamin > > State: Tennessee Year: 1840 > County: Hamilton > Township: Unknown Townships Page: 33 > > Could not find Benjamin Collins on this page. > > > Collins, Benjamin > > State: Virginia Year: 1840 > County: Hampshire > Township: Unknown Townships Page: 153 > > Benjamin Collins 110002 000011 > 1 male - 0 to 5 yrs > 1 male - 5 to 10 yrs > 2 male - 30 to 40 yrs > 1 female - 20 to 30 yrs > 1 female - 30 to 40 yrs > > > Collins, Benjamin > > State: Virginia Year: 1840 > County: Kanawha > Township: Unknown Townships Page: 12 > > > There are two Benj. Collins on this page. > Benjamin Collins 110001 100011 > 1 male - 0 to 5 yrs > 1 male - 5 to 10 yrs > 1 male - 30 to 40 yrs > 1 female - 0 to 5 yrs > 1 female- 20 to 30 yrs > 1 female 30 to 40 yrs > Benjamin Collins 1100001 00001 > 1 male - 0 to 5 yrs > 1 male - 5 to 10 yrs > 1 male - 40 to 50 yrs > 1 female 20 to 30 yrs > > Collins, Benjamin V > > State: Virginia Year: 1840 > County: Pocahontas > Township: Unknown Townships Page: 106 > > Benjamin Collins 00112 00011000001 > 1 male - 10 to 15 yrs > 1 male - 15 to 20 yrs > 2 males - 20 to 30 yrs > 1 female - 15 to 20 yrs > 1 female - 20 to 30 yrs > 1 female - 80 to 90 yrs > > > Collins, Benjamin > > State: North Carolina Year: 1850 > County: Jones > Township: White Oak District Page: 116 > > Benjamin Collins, age 37, b. NC > Mary, age 27, b. NC > Hardy, age 8, b. NC > Mary, age 7, b. NC > Casander, age 5, b. NC > > > > Collins, Benjamin > > State: North Carolina Year: 1850 > County: Onslow > Township: Wolf Pitt Page: 122 > > Benjamin Collins, age 55, b. NC > Kipish, age 53, b. NC > > Collins, Benjamin > > State: Tennessee Year: 1850 > County: Hancock > Township: 33Rd Sub Division Page: 35 > > > Benjamin Collins, age 50, b. TN > Jane, age 50, b. NC > Mariah, female, age 25, b. TN > Andrew, age 19, b. TN > Trena, age 16, b. TN > Sousin, age 10, b. TN > Lea, male, age 2, b. TN > > Collins, Benjamin > > State: Tennessee Year: 1850 > County: Montgomery > Township: Unknown Townships Page: 11 > > Can't find this one. > > Collins, Benjamin > > State: Virginia Year: 1850 > County: Frederick > Township: District 16 Page: 227 > > Benjamin Collins, age 46, b. VA > Rebecca, age 43, b. VA > William M., age 16, b. VA > Lovina E., age 8, b. VA > James C., age 5, b. VA > > Collins, Benjamin > > State: Virginia Year: 1850 > County: Kanawha > Township: District 29 Page: 44 > > (this is county is in W. VA) > Benjamin Collins, age 53, b. VA > Catherine, age 45, b. VA > Poindexter, age 19, b. VA > Julia A., age 8 b. VA > Mary C., age 7. b. VA > Sarah A., age 4, b. VA > Sarah Swanson, age 20, b. VA > > 1860 Sneedville, Hancock County, TN (NOTE THE > DIFFERENCE IN AGES IN 1850 AND 1860 CENSUS.) > Benjamin Collins, age 72, farmer, b. Unknown > Jane, age 70, b. Unknown > Polly, age 42, b. TN > Mariah, age 40, b. TN > Susan, age 19, b. TN > Lea, male, age 12, b. TN > Richard C., age 11, b. TN > > 1870 Mulberry Gap, Hancock County, TN > Benjamin Collins, age 79, b. VA > Mariah, age 47, b. TN > Susan, age 23, b. TN > Lea, male, age 20, b. TN > > Household: 1880 > Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age > Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's > Birthplace > Benjamin COLLINS Self W Male W 91 VA > Farmer VA VA > Sousan LEADBETTER Dau W Female W 30 TN > Keeping House VA VA > Mavise COLLINS Dau S Female W 45 VA Tn > VA --- > Isam LEADBETTER GSon S Male W 6 TN > TN VA > Jane LEADBETTER GDau S Female W 3 TN > TN VA > > > Source Information: > Census Place District 9, Hancock, Tennessee > > Page Number 343B > > > This must be Lee Collins that I found in previous > censuses. > Household: > Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age > Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's > Birthplace > Leo COLLINS Self M Male W 33 TN Farmer > TN TN > Harriet COLLINS Wife M Female W 28 VA > Keeping House KY KY > Kinard COLLINS Son S Male W 10 TN At > Home TN VA > > > Source Information: > Census Place District 9, Hancock, Tennessee > > Page Number 343B > > > > > > > > > This is probably Trena Collins in the 1860 census. > She is living next door to Leo and about 3 households > away from Benjamin. > Household: > Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age > Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's > Birthplace > Trena WILLIAMS Self W Female W 42 TN > Keeping House TN VA > Ellon WILLIAMS Dau S Female W 22 TN > TN TN > Sanders WILLIAMS Son S Male W 16 VA > Works On Farm TN TN > Rebeca WILLIAMS Dau S Female W 13 VA > TN TN > Samuel WILLIAMS Son S Male W 7 TN TN > TN > Lee WILLIAMS Son S Male W 6 TN TN > TN > Rachel WILLIAMS Dau S Female W 2 TN > TN TN > > > Source Information: > Census Place District 9, Hancock, Tennessee > > Page Number 343B > > > 1 female - 40 to 50 yrs > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Protect your identity with Yahoo! 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DRUCILA COLLINS, b. 1859; m. ELIJAH WILLIAMS, December 05, 1880, Hancock County, TN. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree