1. "McDowell Co, WV, Web Site", www.scioto.org/McDowell
"McDowell County-Internet Links", "Brenda Collins Dillion, Appalachian
Mountain Families", "Early Collins Research".
John W. Collins married first, per "The Riffe Book", in Grainger Co,
TN, Lydia Toner (sic Toney?); second Mary Roark/O'Roark. John was the son of
Meredith and Polly Holloway Collins.
2. "Descendents of Meridith Collins" web site, by Brenda Collins Dillion,
www.rootsweb.com/~wvnichol/familytree/NicholasFamily/Meridith_Collins/
(cont'd)meridith_collins.html
Meridith Collins was born in 1760 in VA; died in 1841 in Pike Co, KY;
married first, Unknown bef 1786 in NC or VA; second, Margaret Holloway in
1795 in NC or VA; and third, met, Milly Johnson after 1818 in Pike Co, KY.
1. E-mail from Brenda Collins Dillion 13 Mar 2004
Meredith Collins; married third, Milly Johnson.
1. E-mail from Brenda Collins Dillion 13 Mar 2004
Meredith Levi "Merdy"Collins; son of Meredith and Milly Johnson Collins; born in 1815 in Pike Co, KY; died after 1890
in Lincoln Co, WV.
1. E-mail from Brenda Collins Dillion 13 Mar 2004
Bradley Collins; son of Meredith and Unknown mother; born in 1786 in NC; died after 1844 in Appanoose Co, IA.
2. "Wilkes County NC Heritage", WGS, Vol I, 1982, "Meredith Collins" article, page 161, submitted by John D. Young.
3. 1850 Census, Appinoose Co, IA, Center Township, taken on 29 Nov 1850, Page 34B, Family #70.
Listed as Bradley Collins, age 63, born in NC, in household of son, Andrew Collins.
1. "Wilkes County NC Heritage", WGS, Vol I, 1982, "Meredith Collins" article, page 161, submitted by John D. Young.
2. 1850 Census, Appinoose Co, IA, Center Township, taken on 29 Nov 1850, Page 34B, Family #70.
Listed as Andrew Collins, age 39, born in KY, farmer, head of household.
Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Sizemore
1. "Wilkes County NC Heritage", WGS, Vol I, 1982, "Meredith Collins" article, page 161, submitted by John D. Young.
2. 1850 Census, Appinoose Co, IA, Center Township, taken on 29 Nov 1850, Page 34B, Family #70.
Listed as Betsy Collins, age 35, born in VA, in household of husband, Andrew Collins.
1. "Wilkes County NC Heritage", WGS, Vol I, 1982, "Meredith Collins" article, page 161, submitted by John D. Young.
2. 1850 Census, Appinoose Co, IA, Center Township, taken on 29 Nov 1850, Page 34B, Family #70.
Listed as Lewis Collins, age 13, born in KY, in household of father, Andrew Collins.
1. "Wilkes County NC Heritage", WGS, Vol I, 1982, "Meredith Collins" article, page 161, submitted by John D. Young.
2. 1850 Census, Appinoose Co, IA, Center Township, taken on 29 Nov 1850, Page 34B, Family #70.
Listed as Samson Collins, age 9, born in MO, in household of father, Andrew Collins.
1. "Wilkes County NC Heritage", WGS, Vol I, 1982, "Meredith Collins" article, page 161, submitted by John D. Young.
2. 1850 Census, Appinoose Co, IA, Center Township, taken on 29 Nov 1850, Page 34B, Family #70.
Listed as Archibald Collins, age 4, born in IA, in household of father, Andrew Collins.
1. "Wilkes County NC Heritage", WGS, Vol I, 1982, "Meredith Collins" article, page 161, submitted by John D. Young.
2. 1850 Census, Appinoose Co, IA, Center Township, taken on 29 Nov 1850, Page 34B, Family #70.
Listed as Polly Ann Collins, age 2, born in IA, in household of father, Andrew Collins.
1. E-mail from Brenda Collins Dillion 13 Mar 2004
Archibald Collins; son of Merideth and Margaret Holloway Collins; born in 1800 in Russell Co, VA; died in 1886 in
Roane Co, WV.
2. "Wilkes County NC Heritage", WGS, Vol I, 1982, "Meredith Collins" article, page 161, submitted by John D. Young.
3. "Pioneer Families of Eastern and SE KY", William C. Kozee, Page 151.
Archibald Collins married Peggy Coots? on 18 May 1824 in Pike Co, KY.
1. "Wilkes County NC Heritage", WGS, Vol I, 1982, "Meredith Collins" article, page 161, submitted by John D. Young.
2. "Pioneer Families of Eastern and SE KY", William C. Kozee, Page 151.
Archibald Collins married Peggy Coots? on 18 May 1824 in Pike Co, KY.
1. "Wilkes County NC Heritage", WGS, Vol I, 1982, "Meredith Collins" article, page 161, submitted by John D. Young.
1. "Wilkes County NC Heritage", WGS, Vol I, 1982, "Meredith Collins" article, page 161, submitted by John D. Young.
1. "Wilkes County NC Heritage", WGS, Vol I, 1982, "Meredith Collins" article, page 161, submitted by John D. Young.
1. "Wilkes County NC Heritage", WGS, Vol I, 1982, "Meredith Collins" article, page 161, submitted by John D. Young.
1. "Wilkes County NC Heritage", WGS, Vol I, 1982, "Meredith Collins" article, page 161, submitted by John D. Young.
1. "Wilkes County NC Heritage", WGS, Vol I, 1982, "Meredith Collins" article, page 161, submitted by John D. Young.
1. "Wilkes County NC Heritage", WGS, Vol I, 1982, "Meredith Collins" article, page 161, submitted by John D. Young.
1. E-mail from Brenda Collins Dillion 13 Mar 2004
James Collins; son of Merideth and Margaret Holloway Collins; born in 1804 in Russell Co, VA.
2. "Wilkes County NC Heritage", WGS, Vol I, 1982, "Meredith Collins" article, page 161, submitted by John D. Young.
3. "Pioneer Families of Eastern and SE KY", William C. Kozee, Page 151.
James Collins married Susie Holloway on 15 Oct 1824 in Pike Co, KY.
1. "Wilkes County NC Heritage", WGS, Vol I, 1982, "Meredith Collins" article, page 161, submitted by John D. Young.
2. "Pioneer Families of Eastern and SE KY", William C. Kozee, Page 151.
James Collins married Susie Holloway on 15 Oct 1824 in Pike Co, KY
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 252A, Family #234.
Listed as Mont Adair, age 17, born in Oct 1883 in WV, in household of father, Thomas Adair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
Montville Addair; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Thomas and Eveline; married on 3 Nov 1904 at W.M. Coleman's house; Clara Coleman; age 19;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Sarah.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 154, Belvia Roxie
Addair article; submitted by Alice S. Addair, P.O. Box 82, Avondale, WV
24811.
Mont was the son of Evelyn Rowe and (_______) Evans. He took the Addair
name after his mother married Thomas Addair. Mont married Clara Coleman.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 May 1920, Page 93B,
Family #256.
Listed as Mont Addair, age 27, born in WV, married 5 years, farmer, head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3169; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Montiville Addair; age 35; born on 17 Nov 1882; living at Avondale, WV; farmer; nearest
relative; Clara Jane Addair, Avondale, WV; medium height with stout build; blue eyes and light hair.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Mont Addair; age 40; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Lex, WV; son of
Thomas and Eveline; married on 26 Dec 1924 at Iaeger, WV; Carlie Stacy; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Suell and Cordelia.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 254B,
Family #233.
Listed as Mont Addair, age 66, born in WV, married at 21, farmer, head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11044; WV Archives Web Site.
Mont V. Addair; age 59 yrs, 4 mons, 16 days; born on 17 Nov 1884 at Lex, WV; farmer; marriied;
husband of Carlie Addair; son of Tommie and Eveline (Rowe) Addair; died on 3 Apr 1944 at Lex,
McDowell Co, WV from heart failure; buried on 5 Apr 1944 in Short Ridge Cemetery; informant,
Carlie Addair.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Page 21A; Family #325.
Listed as Carlie Stacy; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Sewell Stacy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Mont Addair; age 40; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Lex, WV; son of
Thomas and Eveline; married on 26 Dec 1924 at Iaeger, WV; Carlie Stacy; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Suell and Cordelia.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 254B, Family #233.
Listed as Carlie Addair, age 23, born in WV, married at 18, in household of husband, Monteville E.
Adair.
4. "McDowell County WV Heritage", Vol I, 1995, "Benjamin Harrison Addair" article, page 89.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 254B, Family #233.
Listed as Testie Addair, age 3 yrs, 4 months, born in WV, in household of father, Monteville E. Adair.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 254B, Family #233.
Listed as Hallie Addair, age 2 yrs, 6 months, born in WV, in household of father, Monteville E. Adair.
1. "McDowell County WV Heritage", Vol I, 1995, "Benjamin Harrison Addair" article, page 89.
Benjamin Harrison Addair; son of Monteville E. and Clara Jane Coleman Addair.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 254B, Family #233.
Listed as Ben Addair, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Monteville E. Adair.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Benjamin Addair; born on 15 Sep 1914; died on 18 Sep 1994; living at Myrtle Beach, Horry Co, SC
at death.
1. "McDowell County WV Heritage", Vol I, 1995, "Benjamin Harrison Addair" article, page 89; submitted
by Kathleen C. Addair, wife; Box 247; Oceanside Village, Surfside Beach, SC 29575.
Benjamin Harriosn Addair, Sr; married Kathleen C. (Canellas).
2. "McDowell County WV Heritage", Vol I, 1995, "Joseph Canellas, Sr" article, page 109; submitted
by Kathleen C. Addair, wife; Box 247; Oceanside Village, Surfside Beach, SC 29575.
1. "McDowell County WV Heritage", Vol I, 1995, "Benjamin Harrison Addair" article, page 89.
Carol Sue Addair; daughter of Benjamin H. and Kathleen (_______) Addair.
1. "McDowell County WV Heritage", Vol I, 1995, "Benjamin Harrison Addair" article, page 89.
Sharon Ann Addair; daughter of Benjamin H. and Kathleen (_______) Addair.
1. "McDowell County WV Heritage", Vol I, 1995, "Benjamin Harrison Addair" article, page 89.
Clara Jane Addair; daughter of Benjamin H. and Kathleen (_______) Addair.
1. "McDowell County WV Heritage", Vol I, 1995, "Benjamin Harrison Addair" article, page 89.
Benjamin Harrison Addair, Jr; son of Benjamin H. and Kathleen (_______) Addair.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 142A;
Family #514/603.
Listed as Volga Farley; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, William T. Farley.
2. 1930 census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #336/333.
Listed as Volga Farley; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, William T. Farley.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 25 Jun 1880, Page 342B, Family #94.
Listed as Adam Roberts, age 1month, born in WV, in household of father, Archibald Bailey.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 7 Jul 1900; Page 26_A; Family #410.
Lised as Adam Bailey; age 21; born in WV in May 1879; married 1 yr; day laborer; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther Precinct, taken on 12 May 1910,
Page 105B, Family #209.
Listed as Adam Bailey, age 31, born in WV, married once for 11 years, farmer, head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1615; McDowell Co Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Adam Bailey; age 39; born on 15 May 1879 ; living at Panther, McDowell Co, WV; car repairer at
Iaeger, WV for N&W Railway; nearest relative, Mrs Jersha Bailey, wife; medium height and build;
brown eyes and dark hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 15 Jan 1920, Page 267A,
Family #235.
Listed as Adam Bailey, age 40, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 203A, Family #25.
Listed as Adam Bailey, age 52, born in WV, married at 20, farmer, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 7 Jul 1900; Page 26_A; Family #410.
Listed as Jerusha Bailey; age 18; born in KY in Sep 1881; married 1 yr; no children; in household of
husband, Adam Bailey.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther Precinct, taken on 12 May 1910,
Page 106A, Family #209.
Listed as Jerusha Bailey, age 27, born in KY, married once for 11 years, 9 children, 7 living, in
household of husband, Adam Bailey.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #4621; WV Archives Web Site.
Jehnesia Bailey; age 36 yrs, 6 mons, 7 days; born on 4 Sep 1882 in KY; married; housewife; daughter
of William and Margaret Johnson Liddle; died on 11 Oct 1918 at Panther, McDowell Co, WV of
pneumonia; buried on 12 Oct 1918 at Panther, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther Precinct, taken on 12 May 1910, Page 106A,
Family #209.
Listed as Willie Bailey, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 15 Jan 1920, Page 267A, Family #235.
Listed as Willie Bailey, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther Precinct, taken on 12 May 1910, Page 106A,
Family #209.
Listed as Thomas Bailey, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 15 Jan 1920, Page 267A, Family #235.
Listed as Thomas Bailey, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.
3. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, "Social Security Death Index".
Thomas Bailey; born on 10 Mar 1902; died on 3 Dec 1988; living at Panther, McDowell Co, WV at death.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther Precinct, taken on 12 May 1910, Page 106A,
Family #209.
Listed as Nettie Bailey, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 15 Jan 1920, Page 267A, Family #235.
Listed as Nettie Bailey, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther Precinct, taken on 12 May 1910, Page 106A,
Family #209.
Listed as Marie Bailey, age 6 months, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 15 Jan 1920, Page 267A, Family #235.
Listed as Mary Bailey, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 15 Jan 1920, Page 267A, Family #235.
Listed as Tennis Bailey, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 203A, Family #25.
Listed as Kenner Bailey, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 15 Jan 1920, Page 267A,
Family #235.
Listed as Mary Bailey, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 15 Jan 1920, Page 267A, Family #235.
Listed as Darlene Bailey, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 15 Jan 1920, Page 267A,
Family #235.
Listed as Bob Bailey, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 203A, Family #25.
Listed as Robert Bailey, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 15 Jan 1920, Page 267A,
Family #235.
Listed as Martha Bailey, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 203A, Family #25.
Listed as Martha Bailey, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 15 Jan 1920, Page 267A,
Family #235.
Listed as Ida Bailey, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 203A, Family #25.
Listed as Ida Bailey, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.