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Amos John Perkins Sr 1875–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1875

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: May 1954

Death Location: Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: James Perkins

Mother: Damie Sorrel

Spouse(s): Clarissa Gurr

Children(s): Addie Perkins, Edna Perkins, Edith Perkins, Reuben Perkins, Clara Perkins, Clinton Perkins, Ruth Perkins, Wilford Perkins, Melva Perkins, Amos Jr, Bert Perkins, Fay Perkins

In 1875, Amos John Perkins Sr entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to James Monroe Perkins And Damie Sorrel. In 1880, Amos John Perkins Sr resided in Dannebrog, Howard, Nebraska, USA. In 1900, Amos John Perkins Sr resided in Mill Creek, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA. Amos John Perkins Sr married Clarissa Gurr, and had children including Addie Bell Perkins, Amos James Perkins Jr, Bert Leroy Perkins, Clara Perkins, Clinton Perkins, Edith Perkins, Edna May Perkins, Fay Clara Perkins, Melva Marie Perkins, Reuben William Perkins, Ruth Perkins, Wilford Perkins. Amos John Perkins Sr passed away in 1954 in Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Amos John Perkins Sr entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to James Monroe Perkins And Damie Sorrel.
  • In 1880, Amos John Perkins Sr resided in Dannebrog, Howard, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1900, Amos John Perkins Sr resided in Mill Creek, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA.
  • Amos John Perkins Sr married Clarissa Gurr, and had children including Addie Bell Perkins, Amos James Perkins Jr, Bert Leroy Perkins, Clara Perkins, Clinton Perkins, Edith Perkins, Edna May Perkins, Fay Clara Perkins, Melva Marie Perkins, Reuben William Perkins, Ruth Perkins, Wilford Perkins.
  • Amos John Perkins Sr passed away in 1954 in Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amos Sr's Ancestors

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Amos Sr
1875–1954
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
James Monroe Perkins
1832–1905
Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
Damie Sorrel
1841–1915
Kentucky
Grandparents
Amos Perkins
1797–1856
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Pierce
1810–1888
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amos Sr's Descendants

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Amos (John Perkins) Sr (18 Apr 1875–May 1954) m. Clarissa Gurr (23 Jan 1880–Apr 1929)
  1. 1. Addie (Bell) Perkins 1899–1997 m. Elmer (Marion) White 1881–1938 m. Kenneth (Roger) Vincent 1895–1957
    1. 1. Selma White 1927–1928
    2. 2. Raymond (Morgan) White 1919–1919
    3. 3. Norene (Adline) White 1921–1998 m. Robert (Edward Tanner) II 1919–1985
      1. 1. John (Arthur) Tanner 1951–2014
    4. 4. Arthur (St Clair) White 1920–1944
    5. 5. Edna (Mae) White 1926–2014
    6. 6. Robert (Blanchard) White 1924–2005
    7. 7. Albert (Allen) White 1923–1955
  2. 2. Edna (May) Perkins 1896–1900
  3. 3. Edith Perkins 1903–2004 m. Carl (Ernest) Pyeatt 1899–1958
    1. 1. Dorothy (Rose) Pyeatt 1924–2013 m. Warren (Barlow) Ling 1923–2003
  4. 4. Reuben (William) Perkins 1907–1986 m. Ruby (E) Hart 1908–1995
    1. 1. Lorna (Lee) Perkins 1935–2000 m. Danny (Armstrong) Yoder 1929–2017 m. Darl (L) Thornton 1937–2023
  5. 5. Clara Perkins 1907–1959
  6. 6. Clinton Perkins 1911–1942
  7. 7. Ruth Perkins 1914–1983 m. Samuel Gilmore 1897–1992
    1. 1. Ruth (Virtue) Gilmore 1941–1943
    2. 2. John Gilmore 1943–2024
    3. 3. Mary (Louise) Gilmore 1944–2005
    4. 4. Alice (Marie) Gilmore 1937–2004
  8. 8. Wilford Perkins 1916–1992 m. Doris (E) Kruger 1920–2014
  9. 9. Melva (Marie) Perkins 1919–1991 m. Alfred (Domino) Vomero 1904–1958
  10. 10. Amos (James Perkins) Jr 1901–1958 m. Ferne Mayhew 1904– m. Margaret (Estella) Brooks 1906–
    1. 1. Donald (St Clair) Perkins 1923–1989 m. Ruby (Elden) Wall 1923–1989
  11. 11. Bert (Leroy) Perkins 1909–1981 m. Shirley (Aldene) Hayes 1928–2001 m. Eunice (Carmel) Smith 1921–2007
  12. 12. Fay (Clara) Perkins 1910–1959

Amos Sr's Timeline

6 Records

1875
18 Apr 1875
Birth of Amos John Perkins Sr in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Amos John Perkins Sr resided here in Dannebrog, Howard, Nebraska, USA
Dannebrog, Howard, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Amos John Perkins Sr resided here in Mill Creek, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Mill Creek, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Amos John Perkins Sr resided here in 410 13th Street, Hood River, Hood River, Oregon, USA
410 13th Street, Hood River, Hood River, Oregon, USA
1954
24 May 1954
Age 79
Death of Amos John Perkins Sr in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
1954
May 1954
Age 79
Burial of Amos John Perkins Sr in Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America
Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [6] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1923

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dannebrog, Howard, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: 410 13th Street, Hood River, Hood River, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1954
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1954
    Event Place: Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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