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Collins, Benton F.[1, 2]

Male 1882 - 1959  (~ 76 years)


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  • Name Collins, Benton F. 
    Nickname Bent 
    Birth Oct 1882  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1930  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 10 Apr 1950  Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 11 Feb 1959  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Burial B. F. Collins Cemetery, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I84631  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 27 Sep 2023 

    Father Collins, Silas,   b. 8 Apr 1852, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1917, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Adams, Margaret,   b. Mar 1849, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1922, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Family ID F1423  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Brown, Frances,   b. 22 Jul 1877, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Apr 1919, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)  [2
    Marriage 13 Aug 1903  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Collins, Bonnie,   b. 11 Jul 1904, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1990, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    +2. Collins, Pearl,   b. 23 Mar 1906, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1998, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    +3. Collins, Herma M.,   b. 9 Nov 1908, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Nov 1998, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     4. Collins, Alta Mae,   b. 23 May 1913, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1986, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F35275  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Breeding, Polly,   b. 10 Oct 1901, Colly Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Dec 1964, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage 2 Oct 1919  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1920  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Benton Collins, M, white, married, 38y, b. KY
      spouse: Polly Collins,F, white, 19y, b. KY
      child: Bonnie Collins, F, white, 15y, b. KY
      child: Pearl Collins, F, white, 13y, b. KY
      child: Hermina Collins, F, white, 11y, b. KY
      child: Alta Collins, F, white, 6y, b. KY
    Children 
     1. Collins, Ivadale,   b. 12 Nov 1920, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1996, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     2. Collins, Rudolph,   b. 28 Nov 1922, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 2011, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     3. Collins, Hansford,   b. 5 Jul 1925, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1989, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    +4. Collins, Lonzo Young,   b. 26 Dec 1927, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 2010, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     5. Collins, Ralph,   b. 1930, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Collins, Frank
     7. Collins, James,   b. 1934, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. Collins, Peggy,   b. 1938, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 2010 (Age 72 years)
     9. Collins, Colan,   b. 15 Jun 1942, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 2011 (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F35276  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Oct 1882 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 3 - 1900 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Aug 1903 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Oct 1919 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 10 Apr 1950 - Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Feb 1959 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - B. F. Collins Cemetery, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S1954] Benton Collins in household of Silas Collins, "United States Census, 1900".

    2. [S1955] Benton Collins, "United States Census, 1910".

    3. [S38826] B F Collins, "United States Census, 1930".

    4. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 012, Cert. #05694, Deathvol. 1959, hv.

    5. [S299715] Polly Breeding, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".