Old Buck Family pictures

Dr. William Powell Buck and unknown children

Dr. William Powell Buck, Sr. (b. 1/17/1849, d. 6/10/1928)

Henry Buck, Sr. (b. 3/15/1815, d. 11/10/1876)

Our newest member of the Buck famly: HOLLIS GURDON BUCK born on Sept. 13, 2008 son of Helen Badon Buck

Grave site of Gurdon "Pete" Buck, Jr. in Kinder, La.

Grave site of Gurdon Buck, MD and wife Mary Christine (Schilling) Buck in Kinder, La.

Such names as Lyon, Bull, Buck, etc., may have been borrowed from armorial bearings, the shields and banners of war, or for a resemblance to those animals noted for courage, agility, or swiftness, or from signs and emblems over shops and inns.

Source: An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names With an Essay on their Derivation and Import; Arthur, William, M.A.; New York, NY: Sheldon, Blake, Bleeker & CO., 1857.

Old pictures of Tooney and Pete Buck

Pete Buck on a sandbar in Kinder, La. probably in the late 1940's.















Tooney and Pete Buck together unknown year. Don't know who the third person is to the left, possibly Aunt Fritz.














Tooney at 20 years old in about 1942.

This is Pete Buck as a baby.

This picture was provided by Stuart and Billie Buck of the Dr. William Powell Buck, Sr. Family in about the late 1890s. This is the only known photograph of Dr. William Powell Buck, Sr. of which I am aware. The family members in the photo from left to right are below.

1. Mildred Lee Buck (Aunt Mildred): Born Oct 14, 1888, married Sentrell Barber June 12, 1913, 2nd marriage to Dr. W. T. Couvillion Jan 29, 1918.
   
2. Tucker Buck: Born Oct 15, 1891, owned the hardware store in Kinder, La.
3. Dr. William Powell Buck, Sr.: Born Jan 17, 1849 in Chestnut Bluff, Crockett county, TN., died June 10, 1928, physician in Evergreen La. Son of Henry Buck of England and Martha Joana Stanfield.
   
4. Jane C. Buck (Aunt Nan): Born March 30, 1880, married John T. Jordan June 1, 1904.
5. Dr. Gurdon Buck (my grandfather, Popum): Born Feb 16, 1886, died May 7, 1961, physician in Kinder, La. married to Mary Christine Schilling.
6. Sarah Ann Cappel Buck: Born Feb 3, 1850 in Avoyelles Parish, La., died Sept 11, 1912 in Evergreen, La. Daughter of Joseph Cappel and Sarah Jane Curry.
7. Carroll Buck(in mother's lap): Born Aug 28, 1893, Married to Martine Ellis and was an attorney in Amite, La.
8. Dr. William Powell Buck, Jr.(Dr. Will Buck): Born Mar 3, 1884, died Sept 29, 1939, physician in Kinder, La. Married to Lillian Fatheree on July 9, 1919.
9. Dr. Henry Buck: Born June 11, 1878, died Jan 5, 1927, married to Anna Merrick Oct 23, 1901, physician in Kinder then Evergreen La.
   

Buck and Cappel genealogy information

These documents were given to me by Stuart and Billie Buck and may shed some light on the Cappel and Buck ancestry. They were compiled in 1959 with verbal confirmation by some of our relatives including my grandfather Dr. Gurdon Buck. It appears that the Bucks originated in England and the Cappels in Germany. But I am sure that this is only part of the story. I expect Ruthanne, Jane and Helen Buck to assist me in researching our genealogy and publishing it to this website so that it can be preserved and shared.

Mike Buck

Our Great, Great Grandfather "Henry Buck"

Henry Buck, Sr, was one of three brothers. He was born in Wilson County, TN on March 15, 1815 and died November 10, 1876 in Crockett County, TN. He married Martha Joanna Standfield on January 25, 1838. They had 12 children. One of his sons is William Powell Buck who is our great grandfather. One of William's sons was Gurdon Buck, our grandfather and father to Gurdon" Pete" Buck, Jr., our father.

Henry Buck, Sr. settled in Chestnut Bluff, TN near Halls, TN. He came to Haywood County with parents about 1826. In Oct 1840 he purchased 400 acres for $40 in Haywood County, TN, from his brother in law and sister, Anderson and Caroline Turpin, former land of Cornelius Buck, Henry's father.

In August 1843, he purchased from his brother Franklin, another 400 acres which was also oringinally owned by Cornelius Buck, his father. This land became part of Crockett County, TN which was formed in 1845 from parts of Haywood, Dyer, Gibson and Madison Counties. Henry was elected as Magistrate of the newly formed Crockett County. His occupation was a farmer.

both bad dogs

Schilling Family Group Picture 1933

This is a rare photo of my grandmother's (Maw Maw's) family at the 50th wedding anniversary of my great grandfather and great grandmother. Also pictured are my grandfather, grandmother, father and aunts.

What a Great Idea!

Love the blog idea. Things are well here. Here are some pics of Cydney's trip to the Cape and Tom and I at a bar. We live the hard life up here.

Estes Park, Colorado

Mike and Kay Buck at Rocky Mountain National Park on July 24, 2006.

Buck Family Blog debut

This is the Buck family Blog debut. I started this on a whim to allow internet communication with family members and to share photos. The Buck Family refers to Kay Buck, Mike Buck, Ruthanne Buck, Jane Buck and Helen Buck. All other relatives and friends are welcome to our site. I am just learing how to put together a Blog so there may be mistakes or room for improvement. I hope to post a few photos to begin.

Mike Buck