Family Group Sheet
NameBohannan “Buck” Collins
Birth18 Mar 1859, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death20 May 1942, Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
FatherPazman O. Collins (1833-1914)
MotherJulia Ann Donaldson (~1838-<1896)
Marriageabt 1884, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseRachel Wells
Birth5 May 1868, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death2 Jun 1953, Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
FatherMahal Wells (~1823-1902)
MotherLavina “Vina” Stidam (~1824-<1900)
Notes for Bohannan “Buck” Collins
His death certificate records Buck Collins, age 88, born 18 March 1854 in Bath Co., Ky, died 20 May 1942 in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., Ky, residence Spring St., ward 4, married, husband of Rachel Collins, occupation farmer, father Pad Collins, mother’s maiden name Julia Donaldson, both born in Ky, cause of death starved to death he would not eat any thing, due to enlarged prostate and infected bladder with retention of urine mental condition not very good, informant Mrs. Claud Toy, Paris, Ky, R.R. #3, burial in Machpelah.
The reported birthdate and age are inconsistent with census records; in particular, he was listed as age 1 in 1860.
The reported birthdate and age are inconsistent with census records; in particular, he was listed as age 1 in 1860.
Notes for Rachel Wells
Her death certificate records Mrs. Rachel Wells Collins, age 84, born 5 May 1869 in Bath Co., Ky, died 2 June 1953 in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., Ky, residence Richmond Ave., Mt. Sterling, widowed, father Mayhal Wells, mother’s maiden name Vina Stitton, informant John Collins, cause of death myocarditis heart failure, due to cerebral hemorrhage, burial in Machpelah.
Census Notes for Bohannan “Buck” & Rachel (Family)
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 18 June, lists on pp. 16A-16B as family #337/339:
Collins, Buck, 40, b. Mar 1860, farmer; Rachael, wife, 30, b. May 1870, married 16 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; John, 15, b. Feb 1885; Edna, dau, 12, b. June 1887; Alex, son, 10, b. July 1889; Mattie, dau, 4, b. Oct 1895; Cooper, son, 2, b. Jan 1897. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Note that the reported age and birthdate for Cooper are inconsistent.
I cannot find this family in the 1910 census.
1920 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Beans precinct, enumerated 30 Jan, lists on p. 5A as family #92/97:
Collins, Buck, 58; Rachel, wife, 48; Alexander, son, 29; Cooper, son, 18; Henry, son, 13. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Beans precinct, enumerated 24 April, lists on p. 11A as family #232:
Collins, Buck, 65, age at first marriage 25; Rachel, wife, 54, age at first marriage 14; Alic, son, 38, single, farm laborer; Cooper, son, 26, age at first marriage 22, farmer; Nettie, dau in law, 20, age at first marriage 16. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Collins, Buck, 40, b. Mar 1860, farmer; Rachael, wife, 30, b. May 1870, married 16 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; John, 15, b. Feb 1885; Edna, dau, 12, b. June 1887; Alex, son, 10, b. July 1889; Mattie, dau, 4, b. Oct 1895; Cooper, son, 2, b. Jan 1897. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Note that the reported age and birthdate for Cooper are inconsistent.
I cannot find this family in the 1910 census.
1920 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Beans precinct, enumerated 30 Jan, lists on p. 5A as family #92/97:
Collins, Buck, 58; Rachel, wife, 48; Alexander, son, 29; Cooper, son, 18; Henry, son, 13. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Beans precinct, enumerated 24 April, lists on p. 11A as family #232:
Collins, Buck, 65, age at first marriage 25; Rachel, wife, 54, age at first marriage 14; Alic, son, 38, single, farm laborer; Cooper, son, 26, age at first marriage 22, farmer; Nettie, dau in law, 20, age at first marriage 16. All born Ky Ky Ky.
