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Note: Thomas �Tom� Collins, Sr., son of Zachariah Collins, Sr. and Edna Burton Collins was born about 1812 in Adair County, Kentucky and died about 1875 in Adair County, Kentucky.
His parentage was established in the court records from the estate of Zachariah Collins, Sr., who died intestate.
Aaron Collins and Catharine, his wife; Daniel Aaron and Anna, his wife; Killion Aaron and Elizabeth, his wife; Thomas Collins and Nancy Ann, his wife; and Nancy Collins inherited one-third of the estate of Zachariah Collins, Sr. (Adair County, Kentucky, Deed Book K, pgs. 260-261).
On 26 Jan 1839, Aaron Collins and Catharine, his wife; Daniel Aaron and Anna, his wife; Killion Aaron and Elizabeth, his wife; Thomas Collins and Nancy Ann, his wife; and Nancy Collins granted, bargained and sold to Samuel Wheat an undivided interest, right and title to which they were entitled as the heirs at law of Zachariah Collins, Sr. (Adair County, Kentucky, Deed Book K, pgs. 259-261)
�The Scott Family� by James Willard Scott, 1993, p. 80, lists Thomas� middle name as Josiah. In that book, James concludes that Zachariah Collins, Sr., Thomas� grandfather, was the son of Josiah Collins II. He cites no documentation to support this claim and it has been extensively researched by myself and others. To date the only documentation found has Thomas� middle initial A. As a result of James� book, many researchers incorrectly changed Thomas A. Collins� name to Thomas Josiah Collins. In that book, James concluded that Zachariah Collins, Sr., Thomas� father, was the son of Josiah Collins II. Josiah Collins II established a friendship with Daniel Boone. Josiah Collins II accompanied Daniel Boone for the purpose of recording the events surrounding the opening of the Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky and kept a daily journal. James Willard Scott also concluded that Josiah returned to North Carolina where he married a full blooded Indian and had a son, Zach Collins, in 1780. He cites no documentation to support this claim and it has been extensively researched by myself and others. To date no documentation has been located to support this claim, but as a result of James� conclusion, many researchers changed Thomas Collins� name to Thomas Josiah Collins. It is believed that James Willard Scott creatively changed Thomas' name to give more credibility to his claim that Zachariah Collins, Sr. was the son of Josiah Collins. This claim has also proven to be inaccurate.
Tom married Nancy Ann Blakey, daughter of William Field Blakey and Catherine Hannah Blakey, on 30 Dec 1832 in Adair County, Kentucky. Nancy was born about 1819 in Russell County and died between 1860 and 1870. (Kentucky County Marriages, 1873-1965; death certificate of Timothy F. Collins; death certificate of Elizabeth Collins Hadley; 1860 U.S. Census; 1870 U.S. Census) She went by the name of Dicie. (Arthur Hadley citing Lizzie Jane Turner Reece)
After Nancy�s death, Tom married Mahala Womack, daughter of Jesse Womack and Delilah Blair Womack. Mahala was born between 1823 and 1828. The 1870 U.S. Census lists Mahala Collins, age 42, residing in the household of Thomas Collins, age 59, with Thomas� children by Nancy Ann Blakey. According to that census, Mahala was born about 1828. Mahala Collins, age 57, is listed in the 1880 U.S. Census residing in the household of Thomas Collins, age 68. According to that census, Mahala was born about 1823 in Kentucky.
The children of Thomas Collins and Nancy Ann Blakey Collins were:
1 William Field Collins was born Feb 1834 in Adair County, Kentucky, and died 16 May 1914 in Kentucky. He married A) Nancy E. Furkins, daughter of Woodson Furkins and Elisabeth �Betty� Blair Furkins, 4 Oct 1859 in Adair County, Kentucky. Nancy was born about 1841 in Kentucky and died about 1880; B) He also married Mary Jane England in 1893. Some researchers believe he died 8 Oct 1982 in Hart County, Kentucky. Geneology of Rachel Lyons, a direct descendant, claims this is not our William Field Collins.
2 Catherine Collins was born 8 Dec 1935 in Adair County, Kentucky and died 8 Oct 1907 in Adair County, Kentucky. She married Pinkney W. Corbin, son of James Corbin and Elizabeth Adams Corbin 16 Aug 1856 in Russell County, Kentucky. Pinkney was born 25 Jun 1836 in Russell County, Kentucky and died 28 Feb 1917 in Gradyville, Adair County, Kentucky. Both are buried at Antioch Cemetery, Sparksville, Adair County, Kentucky.
3. Elizabeth Collins was born 14 May 1837 in Adair County, Kentucky and died 20 Aug 1914 in Adair County, Kentucky. She married William R. Hadley, son of James Hadley and Melinda Cook Hadley Mar 1861 in Adair County, Kentucky. William was born about 1836 in Kentucky.
4. Thomas Collins, Jr. was born 4 Sep 1840 near Dry Creek, Adair County, Kentucky and died 1 Jun 1902 in Kentucky. He married Angeletta Hadley, daughter of Zachariah M. Hadley and Jane Crawford Corbin Hadley, 20 Oct 1859 in Russell County, Kentucky. Angeletta was born Sep 1840 in Russell County, Kentucky and died about 1900 in Cumberland County, Kentucky.
5. James Collins was born about 1841 in Adair County, Kentucky. He married Samatha Jane Coffey. Samatha was born about 1842 and died about 1938.
6. Timothy Frogue Collins was born 28 Oct 1842 in Adair County, Kentucky and died 25 Jun 1917 in Adair County, Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Aaron, daughter of George Washington Aaron and Elizabeth Ennis Aaron, in 1865. Elizabeth was born 10 Aug 1842 in Adair County, Kentucky and died 21 Jun 1923 in Glens Fork, Adair County, Kentucky. Both are buried at Bradshaw Cemetery, Adair County, Kentucky.
7. Mary Ann Collins was born about 1844 in Adair County, Kentucky and died before 2 May 1887 in Dunville, Casey County, Kentucky. She married John �Jack� Hadley, son of Zachariah M. Hadley and Jane Crawford Corbin Hadley. Jack was born 30 July 1844 in Creelsboro, Russell County, Kentucky and died 8 Nov 1926 in Adair County, Kentucky.
8. Sidney Collins was born 27 Feb 1845 in Adair County, Kentucky and died 8 Oct 1892. He married Amanda J. Aaron, daughter of Thomas W. Aaron and Oney Emily Sparks Aaron, 31 Oct 1853 in Adair County, Kentucky. Amanda was born 3 Jul 1855 in Kentucky and died 15 Jan 1928. Both are buried at Bradshaw Cemetery, Adair County, Kentucky. After Amanda�s death, he married Nancy Williams.
9. John M. Collins was born 25 Dec 1846 in Adair County, Kentucky and died 18 Feb 1941 in Missouri. He married Catherine P. Hadley, daughter of George Hadley and Dorcas Antle Hadley. Catherine was born 3 Jul 1844 in Russell County, Kentucky and died 13 Aug 1883 in Missouri. Both are buried at Kerns-Freeman Cemetery, Easton, Buchanan County, Missouri.
10. Luvena Ellen Collins was born 24 Apr 1851 in Adair County, Kentucky and died 12 Apr 1927 in Casey County, Kentucky. She married George Washington Scott, son of James Scott and Susannah Moon Scott. George was born 7 Jun 1861 in Fentress County, Tennessee and died 17 Feb 1951 in Casey County, Kentucky. Both are buried at Whited Cemetery, Liberty, Casey County, Kentucky.
11. Pruda �Prudie� Ann Collins was born 29 Dec 1853 in Adair County, Kentucky and died 12 Apr 1927 in Casey County, Kentucky. She married Dr. William Alexander Voils, son of James Henry Voils and Penelope Desert Flower Voils, 7 Mar 1984 in Adair County, Kentucky. Dr. Voils was born 8 Jan 1808 in Green County, Tennessee and died 5 Dec 1913 in Russell Springs, Russell County, Kentucky. He is buried at Voils Cemetery, Russell County, Kentucky.
12. Emily Collins was born 8 May 1855 in Adair County, Kentucky and died 7 Oct 1931 in Livingston, Pickett County, Tennessee. She married Robert D. Clark, son of Abraham Clark and Martha Caroline Huddleston Clark, 26 Apr 1883 in Adair County, Kentucky. Robert was born 23 Nov 1847 in Tennessee and died 23 Oct 1921 in Tennessee. Both are buried at Clark Cemetery, Barnes, Pickett County, Tennessee.
13. Rosetta Collins was born 9 Jun 1857 in Adair County, Kentucky. She married John Cape, son of William A. Cape and Delilah Marlow Cape, in 1899. John was born in Oct 1840.
Children of Thomas Collins and Mahala Womack Collins were:
1 Nancy J. Collins was born about 1861 in Adair County, Kentucky and died after 1880. No further information.
2 Wesley Luther Collins was born 7 Feb 1865 in Adair County, Kentucky and died 23 Oct 1960 in Indiana.
3 Martha E. Collins was born Sep 1867 in Adair County, Kentucky and died 10 Mar 1923. She married Luther H. Aaron 5 Dec 1889 at the home of Thomas and Mahala Collins, Adair County, Kentucky. Luther was born 7 Feb 1865 in Glens Fork, Adair County, Kentucky and died 23 Oct 1960 in Adair County, Kentucky. On his application for marriage bond with Martha E. Collins for the birthplace for father he stated �doesn�t know� and stated his mother was born in Tennessee. Luther, age 73, widowed, married Bell Sanders, daughter of Iria Sanders and Mary Jane Powell Sanders 15 Nov 1938. On this application for marriage bond he left the name of his father blank and listed his mother as Lizzie Aaron.
4 Charlie Collins, Sr. was born 3 Oct 1870 in Adair County, Kentucky and died 14 Dec 1921 in Adair County, Kentucky. He married Dellah V. Aaron, daughter of Dr. George Alfred Aaron and Mary Ellen Collins Aaron, 26 Jan 1902 in Adair County, Kentucky. Dellah was born 3 Feb 1880 in Casey County, Kentucky and died 27 Jan 1936 in Adair County, Kentucky. Both are buried at Bradshaw Cemetery, Adair County, Kentucky.
narrative courtesy of Ruth A. Collins
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