By census time on 9/15/1870 widow Marget Collens had moved the familyt o Hotel Twp, Surry Co, NC where her father-in-law lived. She hadnot a ged much since the last census, being listed as only 33,children with h er were James, 15, William, 14, and Ann, 13. Jameswas a farm laborer.
Before the next census on 6/24/1880, Margaret Collins, 48, had movedto P owell Dist, Scott Co, VA where she lived with daughter Dorothyand son- in-law George Grubb. It was probably son James H Collins,24, living i n the same district with wife Matilda, 21, and 5m oldbaby Walter. He a nd Matilda and all parents were born in NC, Walterwas born in VA.
