I have found numerous references to the Mullins family in Wyoming County originally in Grainger, Hancock, Tennessee and Wise, Va. There is a good chance that these families had Melungeon connections. Enter Melungeon in your search engine and review the material. They were a mysterious, triracial group that were discriminated against in Tennessee and Virginia. As many as possible relocated to other places including Pike, Russell, and Wise. Most would reveal little about their birthdates, marriages, etc. for fear of discovery. The Collins family in Wyoming County is the same. You might wish to read Brent Kennedy's book about the Melungeons. It is very interesting. There is a conference every summer in Wise about the descendents of these families. One of the leading names is Mullins. Hope this helps. Cathy