PHOEBE RATLIFF, daughter of ANNA SPRADLIN and SILAS RATLIFF, was born about 1838 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and died about 1880. She married ALLEN COLLINS, son of JOSHUA COLLINS and ELIZABETH DALE, May 20, 1857 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born December 8, 1838 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died June 3, 1914 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Collins Cemetery in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky. Allen Collins married (2) ELIZABETH MILLER, daughter of RICHARD MILLER and MARGARET DOOLEY, about 1881. She was born February 14, 1845 in Adair County, Kentucky, died August 30, 1918 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Collins Cemetery in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: Phoebe Ratliff Collins reportedly died February 12, 1881 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
The Flemon Griffith found living with Allen Collins and his 2nd wife, Elizabeth Miller, in 1900 was her son from a prior marriage.
According to Kentucky marriage records, Allen Collins (age 19, single, b. Floyd County) married Phebe Ratliff (age 19, single, b. Floyd County), May 20, 1857 in Johnson County.
According to Kentucky marriage records, Allen Collins married Elizabeth Griffith on October 29, 1881 in Magoffin County.
According to his death certificate, Allen Collins died June 3, 1914 in Oil Springs from acute hepatic colic. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birthdate as December 8, 1838, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Joshua Collins (b. Virginia) and Elisabeth Dale (b. Virginia), and the informant as Manford Collins of Paintsville, Kentucky.
According to her death certificate, Elizabeth Miller Collins died August 30, 1918 in Oil Springs from general paresis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Adair County, Kentucky, her birthdate as February 14, 1845, her marital status as widowed, her parents as Richard Miller (b. Virginia) and Margurite Dooley (b. Virginia), and the informant as Virgie Williams of Oil Springs, Kentucky.
On page 12 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 6, 1860), Allen Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #75, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 21 years old. Also listed are Pheba (born in Kentucky, age 21), and Armenda E. (born in Kentucky, age 1).
On page 36 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated July 26, 1870), Allen Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #241, he's a farmer, Indian, born in Kentucky, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Phoeba (white, born in Kentucky, age 31), Amanda E. (Indian, born in Kentucky, age 12), Mary A. (Indian, born in Kentucky, age 10), Manford (Indian, born in Kentucky, age 7), Cynthia A. (Indian, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Rosella (Indian, born in Kentucky, age 1).
On page 12 of the 1880 census for District 126 (Precinct 8 - State Road Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 11, 1880), Allen Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #99, he's a farmer, white, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Phebe (wife, white, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 41), Mary A. (daughter, white, born in Kentucky, age 17), Mantford (son, white, born in Kentucky, age 16), Cynthia A. (daughter, white, born in Kentucky, age 13), Rosella (daughter, white, born in Kentucky, age 11), Lula May (daughter, white, born in Kentucky, age 8), Minnie A. (daughter, white, born in Kentucky, age 5), John W. (son, white, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Willie (son, white, born in November of 1879 in Kentucky, age 6 months). They are living next to daughter Amanda.
On page 3 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 1, 1900), Allen Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #24, he's a farmer, born in December of 1838 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 35 years [mistake], and he's 61 years old. Also listed are Elisabeth (wife, born in February of 1845 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 35 years, she's given birth to 9 children and 7 are still living, age 55), Julia (daughter, born in December of 1882 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17), Emma (daughter, born in November of 1886 in Kentucky,age 13), Virgie (daughter, born in May of 1888 in Kentucky, age 12), and Flemon Griffith (boarder, not working, male, single, born in December of 1874 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 25).
On page 12 of the 1910 census for District 70 (Oil Springs) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 20, 1910), Allen Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #110, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 29 years, and he's 71 years old. Also listed are Elizebeth (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, married for 29 years, she's given birth to 9 children and 5 are still living, age 65), Julia (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 17), Emma (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 23), and Virgie (daughter, single, school teacher, born in Kentucky, age 21).
The children of PHOEBE RATLIFF and ALLEN COLLINS are:
- AMANDA ELLEN COLLINS, b. September 11, 1858, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 2, 1936, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JAMES WAYMAN LEMASTER.
- MARY ALICE COLLINS, b. November 30, 1860, Kentucky, d. January 19, 1929, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Johnson County, Kentucky, m. DAVID M. CONLEY.
- MANFORD COLLINS, b. 1864, Kentucky.
- CYNTHIA ANN COLLINS, b. September 25, 1866, Kentucky, d. January 15, 1953, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. GEORGE WASHINGTON HELTON.
- ROSELLA COLLINS, b. 1869, Kentucky.
- LULA MAY COLLINS, b. 1872, Kentucky.
- MINNIE A. COLLINS, b. 1875, Kentucky.
- JOHN W. COLLINS, b. 1877, Kentucky.
Notes: John Collins is found living with his brother William in 1900.
- WILLIAM B. COLLINS, b. November 19, 1879, Kentucky, d. March 22, 1980, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. CARRIE HOWARD.
The children of ALLEN COLLINS and ELIZABETH MILLER are:
- JULIA COLLINS, b. December 1882, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) MAYHEW.
- EMMA COLLINS, b. November 2, 1886, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. September 28, 1963, Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MENIFEE CAUDILL, son of JOHN A. CAUDILL and LOUISE ELLEN ADAMS.
Notes: According to her obituary, Emma Collins Caudill (age 76), daughter of the late Allen and Elizabeth Miller Collins, was born November 2, 1886 in Oil Springs, died September 28, 1963 at the home of a son, Bill Caudill, in Denver, and was buried in the family cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Menifee Caudill. She was survived by 2 sons, Bill Caudill (of Denver) and Hager Caudill (Tallahassee, Florida); 2 brothers, John Collins (Oil Springs) and Will Collins (Oil Springs); and 2 sisters, Julia Mayhew (Oil Springs) and Virgie Williams (Oil Springs). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
- VIRGIE COLLINS, b. May 1888, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) WILLIAMS.
(This information comes from Joseph Eugene Conley, Mandy Helton, and other sources)