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Benjamin David Perry 1842–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1842

Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Apr 1900

Death Location: Salt Rock, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Rev.

Mother: Beulah Hawkins

Spouse(s): Emily Midkiff

Children(s): Dora Perry, James Perry, America Perry, Joseph Perry, Ira Perry, Anna Perry, Henry Perry, William Perry, Robert Perry

In 1842, Benjamin David Perry entered the world in Orange, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Level Perry Rev And Beulah Ann Hawkins. In 1870, Benjamin David Perry resided in McComas, Ousleys Gap, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. Benjamin David Perry married Emily Virginia Midkiff, and had children including America Eugenia Perry, Anna Perry, Dora Frances Perry, Henry L Perry, Ira S Perry, James Walter Perry, Joseph Virgil Perry, Robert Scott Perry, William Silas Perry. Benjamin David Perry passed away in 1900 in Salt Rock, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Benjamin David Perry entered the world in Orange, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Level Perry Rev And Beulah Ann Hawkins.
  • In 1870, Benjamin David Perry resided in McComas, Ousleys Gap, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin David Perry married Emily Virginia Midkiff, and had children including America Eugenia Perry, Anna Perry, Dora Frances Perry, Henry L Perry, Ira S Perry, James Walter Perry, Joseph Virgil Perry, Robert Scott Perry, William Silas Perry.
  • Benjamin David Perry passed away in 1900 in Salt Rock, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Perry's Ancestors

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Benjamin Perry
1842–1900
Birth Place: Orange, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Level Perry Rev.
1808–1897
Culpeper, Orange, Virginia, USA
Beulah (Ann) Hawkins
1807–1882
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Graves) Perry
1765–1859
Orange, Virginia, United States
Lucinda ((Lucy)) Faulconer
1772–1846
Orange, Virginia, USA
Elijah Hawkins
1790–1840
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Scott
1790–1842
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Faulconer
1740–1800
Elizabeth Hawkins
1739–1814
Nicholas Hawkins
1749–1840
Elizabeth Jones
1749–1852
Reuben Scott
1750–1824
Margaret Cope
1755–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Faulconer
1715–1789
Frances Moseley
1726–1789
John Hawkins
1732–1764
Elizabeth Ellis
1735–1784

Benjamin Perry's Descendants

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Benjamin (David) Perry (11 Jul 1842–24 Apr 1900) m. Emily (Virginia) Midkiff (19 JAN 1844–15 DEC 1899)
  1. 1. Dora (Frances) Perry 1879–1921 m. Leroy (Alonzo "Robert") Bias 1871–1946
    1. 1. Lola (Faye) Bias 1917–1985 m. Abraham (Witt) Jr. 1911–1999
      1. 1. John (Anderson) Witt 1939–2011 m. Vada (Mae) Bloomer 1943–1990
    2. 2. Emsie (E) Bias 1900–1942 m. Opal (V (McNeely)) Poling 1905–1981
      1. 1. John Bias 1923–1924
      2. 2. Julia (Mae) Bias 1931–1931
      3. 3. James (Elwood) Lance 1911–1958
      4. 4. Dortha (A) Lance 1908–1918
      5. 5. Sadie (Jewel Bias) (Faley) 1925–1979
    3. 3. Lester Bias 1910–1912
    4. 4. Elsie (Mae) Bias 1905–1982 m. Alfred (P Samuels) Sr 1901–
      1. 1. Dorothy Samuels 1925–
    5. 5. Ennet Bias 1902–1921
    6. 6. Mary (Delcie) Bias 1903–1979 m. Horace (Peter) Slagle 1896–1955
      1. 1. Gladys (K) Slagle 1928–2010
      2. 2. Robert (Earl) Slagle 1926–2010
      3. 3. James (Albert) Slagle 1942–2012
      4. 4. Jack (Lee) Slagle 1922–2004
      5. 5. Margaret (Ann Slagel) (Schnell) 1931–2013
    7. 7. Ersie (Virginia) Bias 1907–1948 m. Eugene (Henry) Bauer 1904–1983
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Bauer 1928–2011 m. William (Mckinley) Graves 1924–
  2. 2. James (Walter) Perry 1873–1937
  3. 3. America (Eugenia) Perry 1867–1942
  4. 4. Joseph (Virgil) Perry 1887–1912
  5. 5. Ira (S) Perry 1862–1922
  6. 6. Anna Perry 1864–1947
  7. 7. Henry (L.) Perry 1870–1872
  8. 8. William (Silas) Perry 1877–1878
  9. 9. Robert (Scott) Perry 1885–1886

Benjamin Perry's Timeline

3 Records

1842
11 Jul 1842
Birth of Benjamin David Perry in Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Benjamin David Perry resided here in McComas, Ousleys Gap, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
McComas, Ousleys Gap, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1900
24 Apr 1900
Age 58
Death of Benjamin David Perry in Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Cabell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1842
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: McComas, Ousleys Gap, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 601B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1900
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salt Rock, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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