William Collins b 20 Nov 1821 KY (1850 Letcher Co KY Census and 1860 Letcher Co KY Census), s/o James Shepard Collins and Eilzabeth Lewis. William Collins m. Eliza Breeding b 1823 KY; d/o Elisha Breeding and Paulina Childress. Children of William Collins and Eliza Breeding;

1. James Collins b 1844 Letcher Co KY m. Rebecca Hale; m. 1885 to (2) Sally Combs; m. (3) Minerva Combs

2. Frances "Franky" Collins (female) b 1846 Letcher Co KY m. Male Kelly.

3. Uly Collins (female) b 1848 Letcher Co KY

4. Maletha Collins (female) b 1850 Letcher Co KY

5. Elisha Collins b 1852 Letcher Co KY m. Sarah Grayson

6. Dicy Collins (female) b 13 Jul 1854 Letcher Co KY d 27 Nov 1900, m. Hiram Monroe Crase b 6 Mar 1866 KY d Jun 1930 s/o James W Crase and Elizabeth Stallard.

7. Jasper "Babe" Collins b 1855 Letcher Co KY m. Nancy Collins.

8. Lizy Collins b 1861 Letcher Co KY

9. Dolly Collins b 1865 Letcher Co KY

10. Mary Collins b 1867 Letcher Co KY m. John Colbin.