At census time on 8/12/1870 the census taker found Mary Collins, 38,as h ead of the house in Boonville, Yadkin Co, NC. It seems she andObediah h ad split, leaving all the children with her. Living withher were Samu el, 22, Leander, 20, Jesse, 19, George, 19, Catherine,16, and Richard, 1 4. Mary did have land worth $50, all the boys werelaborers.
