Amelia Ann (Collins) Minor 
Amelia Ann (Collins) was born on September 15th, 1863 in Alabama.1 Amelia Ann (Collins)'s father was James Minor and her mother was Frances Elizabeth Puckett. Her paternal grandparents were Marshall Minor and Unkn Unkn; her maternal grandparents were W W Puckett and Elizabeth P Carter. She had sixteen brothers and fifteen sisters, named Marshall Wade, Marshall Wade, George Presley, George Presley, James Wyatt, James Wyatt, John Richard, John Richard, Franklin Pearce, Franklin Pearce, Julian Lafayette, Julian Lafayette, Thomas Linton, Thomas Linton, Jefferson Davis, Jefferson Davis, Missouri Emily, Missouri Emily, Susan Elizabeth, Susan Elizabeth, Mary Caroline, Mary Caroline, Sara Frances, Martha Agnes, Martha Agnes, Elizabeth Rebecca, Elizabeth Rebecca, Louisa Jane, Louisa Jane, Buena Vista and Buena Vista. She was the youngest of the children. She died at the age of 70 on July 5th, 1934 in Foard County, Texas. She was buried on July 6th, 1934 in Crowell, Foard County, Texas, Crowell Cem..1 1 General Notes
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Annie Minor Collins (Mrs. G.W. Harrell) was raised by Mr. and Mrs. D.J. (Dempsey Jones) Collins in Foard County. Mrs. Collins was a sister of Annie Minor Collins' mother. Below are two articles relating to this.
D.J. Collins (April 30, 1846 to April 12, 1924) was born in Alabama and came to Cass County, Texas at an early age. Martha Jane Puckett (February 7, 1842 to July 11, 1922) came to Cass County, Texas from Choctaw County, Alabama. She and D.J. Collins were married in 1867. To this union were born two children, a son who died in infancy, and Rachel Elizabeth, born November 24, 1867 at Douglasville, Cass County, Texas. They came to this county (Foard) in the year of 1884 and took up land near the town of Crowell before the town was started. Rachel Elizabeth Collins was married to F.R. Zebig in 1885. Mr. and Mrs. Collins reared Annie Minor (Mrs. G.W. Harrell) an orphan child of the sister of Mrs. Collins. Mr. collins was enlisted in Co. C, 22nd Alabama Regiment and served in the Confederate Army throughout the period of the war. After having come to Texas he joined a company of rangers organized at Decatur under the command of Captain George Stephens in 1874, with major John Jones as commander of the entire state force of rangers, and one time helped capture a noted cattle thief at Davis Mountain. (from THEY LOVED THE LAND by Bailey Phelps)
Uncle George Minor passed his 87th milestone Wednesday. He enjoyed the day and was served a fine dinner but was denied the pleasure of having all his family present this time. Mr. and Mrs. Dee Prior and children were up from Little Rock and they and homefolks were all that were present. Mr. Minor is one of our few surviving Confederate veterans and is loved and respected by all who know him. A marked copy of this paper will be sent to a sister of his whom he has not seen since she was two years old. She is Mrs. Annie Harrell of Crowell, Texas. On the death of their mother back in Alabama, she was given to an aunt by request and taken to a distant land and Mr. Minor has not since seen her.
(from a newspaper clipping in the possession of David Fox, great-grandson of Bettie Harell Fox, and son of Ron Fox. There is no information as to what newspaper it is from or the date when the article was printed.)
The following is a letter written by Annie A. Collins to her husband's neice, Alice (Harrell) Wylie:
[Envelope] Postmarked Feb. 28, 1917. Two cent stamp affixed. Addressed to Mrs. Alice Wylie, La Rue, Texas
Crowell Texas Feb.25, 1917
1 Dear Little Alice, We can only think of you as a little girl. You don't know how glad we were to get your letter yesterday. We have wished so often we could hear from your mama. She and your papa & aunt (Eunnis) gave us a welcome in the family when your uncle Bud and I were married. (Well) we are farming and have a little bunch of cattle. Your uncle Bud has 1 section leased from (Pa) in grass he rents. The farm land has 50 acres in wheat 20 in oats. Will plant 50 in cotton 50 in feed. He (works) more than he did when young. He will be 58 next Thursday. He has two big mules and 2 big horses and he sure drives them. I know this sounds funny to your mama. He never cared for anything but his saddle when she knew him. Bettie has three children. Geo 4 years, Mary (Francy) a year old 25 of last Aug. 2 Baby girl not named 4 weeks old today. Mary is the smartest little thing. Geo is so good. Just a little man. Baby weighed 11 pounds. Of course we think it fine Bettie lives (rite) near. Her husband name is Roy Fox. He is a nice boy. He and Bettie are about the same age. He is steady has no bad habits and I feel thankful. He is a poor boy. Did not have a thing when they were married. Her papa gave her 8 cows. Roy has made a span of mares and a span of mules and one cow. He will work about 125 acres in crop he rents from Pa. (Well) you see we are all poor folks. Well the last time your aunt Mollie was (to) see us she did not seam to enjoy herself. She has a lot of poor kin I guess. She will have to put up with us. (Ma) is 75 years old and (quite) frail. (Mattie) (Harris) girl live in the same yard 3 with ma & pa. She has three children. 1 boy 2 girls. Carl (Harris) oldest boy has one girl. (Homer) & (Paul) (Harris) other 2 boys live with her. My health has been bad for a year. I have hardening of the artres. I staid with Dempsey (Pete) as your mother knew him, 5 weeks last (faul) under treatment of a Dr. Will go back next week for a week. I am lots better. Think he will cure me. ( ) will go with me. She will stay a while. She all most has (dropsiy). Dempsey has 2 boys. Jim 6 years last Aug. (Joe) will be 4 in April. D is living on a farm 18 miles from Ok city. Went there the 1 of the year. John sulivan must be getting old. You did not say anything about your uncle Bill or Jerry or your aunt ( ). Give your mama our love. I am glad to hear from her once more. Your aunt and uncle G W Harrell
[Note added to to of page 3] Now Alice you must write. I feel you all are about the only folks your uncle Bud has. Your uncle (Joe) never writes to him.
(This letter is in a collection of family photos, clippings, etc. belonging to David Fox of Vernon, Texas.)
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Annie Minor Collins (Mrs. G.W. Harrell) was raised by Mr. and Mrs. D.J. (Dempsey Jones) Collins in Foard County. Mrs. Collins was a sister of Annie Minor Collins' mother. Below are two articles relating to this.
D.J. Collins (April 30, 1846 to April 12, 1924) was born in Alabama and came to Cass County, Texas at an early age. Martha Jane Puckett (February 7, 1842 to July 11, 1922) came to Cass County, Texas from Choctaw County, Alabama. She and D.J. Collins were married in 1867. To this union were born two children, a son who died in infancy, and Rachel Elizabeth, born November 24, 1867 at Douglasville, Cass County, Texas. They came to this county (Foard) in the year of 1884 and took up land near the town of Crowell before the town was started. Rachel Elizabeth Collins was married to F.R. Zebig in 1885. Mr. and Mrs. Collins reared Annie Minor (Mrs. G.W. Harrell) an orphan child of the sister of Mrs. Collins. Mr. collins was enlisted in Co. C, 22nd Alabama Regiment and served in the Confederate Army throughout the period of the war. After having come to Texas he joined a company of rangers organized at Decatur under the command of Captain George Stephens in 1874, with major John Jones as commander of the entire state force of rangers, and one time helped capture a noted cattle thief at Davis Mountain. (from THEY LOVED THE LAND by Bailey Phelps)
Uncle George Minor passed his 87th milestone Wednesday. He enjoyed the day and was served a fine dinner but was denied the pleasure of having all his family present this time. Mr. and Mrs. Dee Prior and children were up from Little Rock and they and homefolks were all that were present. Mr. Minor is one of our few surviving Confederate veterans and is loved and respected by all who know him. A marked copy of this paper will be sent to a sister of his whom he has not seen since she was two years old. She is Mrs. Annie Harrell of Crowell, Texas. On the death of their mother back in Alabama, she was given to an aunt by request and taken to a distant land and Mr. Minor has not since seen her.
(from a newspaper clipping in the possession of David Fox, great-grandson of Bettie Harell Fox, and son of Ron Fox. There is no information as to what newspaper it is from or the date when the article was printed.)
The following is a letter written by Annie A. Collins to her husband's neice, Alice (Harrell) Wylie:
[Envelope] Postmarked Feb. 28, 1917. Two cent stamp affixed. Addressed to Mrs. Alice Wylie, La Rue, Texas
Crowell Texas Feb.25, 1917
1 Dear Little Alice, We can only think of you as a little girl. You don't know how glad we were to get your letter yesterday. We have wished so often we could hear from your mama. She and your papa & aunt (Eunnis) gave us a welcome in the family when your uncle Bud and I were married. (Well) we are farming and have a little bunch of cattle. Your uncle Bud has 1 section leased from (Pa) in grass he rents. The farm land has 50 acres in wheat 20 in oats. Will plant 50 in cotton 50 in feed. He (works) more than he did when young. He will be 58 next Thursday. He has two big mules and 2 big horses and he sure drives them. I know this sounds funny to your mama. He never cared for anything but his saddle when she knew him. Bettie has three children. Geo 4 years, Mary (Francy) a year old 25 of last Aug. 2 Baby girl not named 4 weeks old today. Mary is the smartest little thing. Geo is so good. Just a little man. Baby weighed 11 pounds. Of course we think it fine Bettie lives (rite) near. Her husband name is Roy Fox. He is a nice boy. He and Bettie are about the same age. He is steady has no bad habits and I feel thankful. He is a poor boy. Did not have a thing when they were married. Her papa gave her 8 cows. Roy has made a span of mares and a span of mules and one cow. He will work about 125 acres in crop he rents from Pa. (Well) you see we are all poor folks. Well the last time your aunt Mollie was (to) see us she did not seam to enjoy herself. She has a lot of poor kin I guess. She will have to put up with us. (Ma) is 75 years old and (quite) frail. (Mattie) (Harris) girl live in the same yard 3 with ma & pa. She has three children. 1 boy 2 girls. Carl (Harris) oldest boy has one girl. (Homer) & (Paul) (Harris) other 2 boys live with her. My health has been bad for a year. I have hardening of the artres. I staid with Dempsey (Pete) as your mother knew him, 5 weeks last (faul) under treatment of a Dr. Will go back next week for a week. I am lots better. Think he will cure me. ( ) will go with me. She will stay a while. She all most has (dropsiy). Dempsey has 2 boys. Jim 6 years last Aug. (Joe) will be 4 in April. D is living on a farm 18 miles from Ok city. Went there the 1 of the year. John sulivan must be getting old. You did not say anything about your uncle Bill or Jerry or your aunt ( ). Give your mama our love. I am glad to hear from her once more. Your aunt and uncle G W Harrell
[Note added to to of page 3] Now Alice you must write. I feel you all are about the only folks your uncle Bud has. Your uncle (Joe) never writes to him.
(This letter is in a collection of family photos, clippings, etc. belonging to David Fox of Vernon, Texas.)
Details of Amelia Ann (Collins)'s family with Jim Wright
Details of Amelia Ann (Collins)'s family with George Washington "Bud" Harrell
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