RE: Family Collins: In the "Welch and its People" book, there are the following listed: Ben F. Collins, Dr. Claude R. Collins, Edward Collins, Jr, and Fletcher Collins. Ben F. Collins was born in 1987 at Premier, Wva. The son of William and Amanda Collins, and lived on a farm. His mother was born at Bradshaw, Wva., In May 16, 1958, she was 90 years old, and received a plaque for the McDowell Centennial Celebration. William was a deputy sheriff of McDowell County, and killed in an auto accident 05-24-1917, at Havaco, Wva. Edward Collins Jr. was a class-mate of mine - class of 1950, Parents: William Collins and Sarah Cartwright Collins. Ed. received Masters Degree at Marshall College, Huntington, Wva. Had a fellowship grant to Emory University towards his PH.D. in Political Science. Believe he is still in the Huntington Area. Fletcher Collins was born Feb. 12, 1884 in Monroe County, Wva. Son of Will and Esssie Broomfield Collins. Fletcher married Nannie Brewster, born 04-16-1889 in Rush, Ky, the daughter of John and Nancy Secton Barker Brewster. In 1908 they resided in Twin Branch. He an employee of Laughlin Steel Co, and retired in 1953 due to ill health. Nannie was a charter member of First Church of God, Davy, Wva. He died 01-7-1956, she died 03-27-1985, both buried at the Iaeger Mem. Cemetary, Roderfield, Wva. Flether/Nannie's off-spring: Marie, Mrs. John Wirt, Detroit, MI; Eleanor, Mrs Alfred Stone, Marytown; Mrs. Edward Crawford and Cynthia, Mrs. Carmen Brewster, both of High Springs, Fl.; Robert :"Bobby" - Twin Branch; Fletcher, Jr. High Springs, Fl.; James Howard, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl, and Ray Edward, Bedford Va. All as of 1985. Dr. Claude R. Collins was born in Christiansburg, Va., (no date) Parents: Mr. & Mrs. A.B. Collins. In 1936 earned Bachelor Degree from Emory & Henry College, Emory, Va, and obtained theology degree from Divinity School at Duke Univ. Was chaplain in WWII, and served as pastor at Franklin, White Sulpher Springs, Kermit and Man, Va. Dr. Collins married Elizabeth Leighton Stevenson, 1936a. Their Daughters: Patricia Jane and Mary Elizabeth. He served as pastor of the Methodist Church in Welch, Wva. 1952. Served in various capacities within the District Conference of the Methodist Church. In 1962 served as assistant to Bishop Fred Hollaway in Charleston, Wva. He retired in 1980. No other information presented in this "Welch and its People" pertaining to anyother Colllins Family. It is peculiar to Welch, Wva. only. Hope this helps. Peace - Tim :-}}} (Altamonte Springs, Fl. )