The Collins family of Eastern Kentucky

Question

To whom it may concern: I'm attempting to learn about the family history of the late Edward Collins of Johnson County, Kentucky. According to online records, he presumably was born in 1898 and the son of Peter Collins and Elizabeth Hall Collins. Edward married Effie Ward(1899-1976), the daughter of Solomon Ward(born in 1865 in Martin County, Kentucky) and Matilda Crum Ward. Edward and Effie's son was the late Jesse Collins(1917-1987). Edward died in Inez, Kentucky at the age of sixty on March 6, 1958 and was supposedly buried in Boons Camp, an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky. Any information regarding these persons will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Answer 1

http://historical-melungeons.com/valentine_collins.html

http://jerryconley.com/Index/Page40.html

 

Look at these two and you might be able to tie them together. On the second one the census records look like a good source.

Goog luck!

Comments

Unfortunately, the first webpage you referenced is currently inaccessible. I've looked at the latter and found a listing for a Peter Collins, the son of David Collins and Mary Polly Dale Collins and the grandson of Valentine Collins. I'm uncertain if this is the same Peter Collins who fathered Edward Collins. If so, it appears he would have been in his early sixties when Edward was born. Edward apparently was also Melungeon so it is possible he was a descendant of Valentine Collins. Thank you for replying.