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Bernard Perkins Sr. 1921–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 2006

Death Location: 1280 Old Higbee Mill Road in Lexington

Father: Creighton Perkins

Mother: Gordie Perkins

Spouse(s): Rowena Stamper

Children(s):

In 1921, Bernard Perkins Sr. entered the world in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA, born to Creighton Perkins And Gordie Perkins. In 1930, Bernard Perkins Sr. resided in Stanton, Stanton, Powell, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Bernard Perkins Sr. resided in Rural, Clark, Kentucky. Bernard Perkins Sr. married Gametta Joan Banks, Rowena Stamper, and had children including Bernard Perkins Jr, Irene Josephine Louise Mary Barbara, Jay C Perkins, Mitchell Perkins, Patricia Lair, William Perkins. Bernard Perkins Sr. passed away in 2006 in 1280 Old Higbee Mill Road in Lexington.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Bernard Perkins Sr. entered the world in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA, born to Creighton Perkins And Gordie Perkins.
  • In 1930, Bernard Perkins Sr. resided in Stanton, Stanton, Powell, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Bernard Perkins Sr. resided in Rural, Clark, Kentucky.
  • Bernard Perkins Sr. married Gametta Joan Banks, Rowena Stamper, and had children including Bernard Perkins Jr, Irene Josephine Louise Mary Barbara, Jay C Perkins, Mitchell Perkins, Patricia Lair, William Perkins.
  • Bernard Perkins Sr. passed away in 2006 in 1280 Old Higbee Mill Road in Lexington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernard Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Bernard Sr.
1921–2006
Birth Place: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Creighton Perkins
1894–1975
Madison, Kentucky, USA
Gordie Perkins
1881–1972
Madison Co., Ky.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernard Sr.'s Timeline

11 Records

1921
12 Sep 1921
Birth of Bernard Perkins Sr. in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Bernard Perkins Sr. resided here in Stanton, Stanton, Powell, Kentucky, USA
Stanton, Stanton, Powell, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Bernard Perkins Sr. resided here in Rural, Clark, Kentucky
Rural, Clark, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 19
Bernard Perkins Sr. resided here in Mag District Beattyville #1, Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA
Mag District Beattyville #1, Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Bernard Perkins Sr. resided here in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Bernard Perkins Sr. resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1956
29 Aug 1956
Age 35
Bernard Perkins Sr. resided here in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
1959
1959
Age 38
Bernard Perkins Sr. resided here in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
1961
1961
Age 40
Bernard Perkins Sr. resided here in Ml Dayton Avenue
Ml Dayton Avenue
1993
1993
Age 72
Bernard Perkins Sr. resided here in Lexington, KY
Lexington, KY
2006
21 Mar 2006
Age 85
Death of Bernard Perkins Sr. in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01329; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 65-1
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stanton, Powell, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340509
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 23 Mar 2006; Publication Place: Nicholasville, Kentucky, USA; story_id=1836&format=html
    [9] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 22 Mar 2006; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.3631142,0.6079559,0.8749652&xid=3355
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stanton, Stanton, Powell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stanton, Powell, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340509

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Clark, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01329; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 65-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag District Beattyville #1, Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01329; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 65-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Western Kentucky State College; Year: 1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Lexington Leader; Publication Date: 29 Aug 1956; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Ml Dayton Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, Lexington Leader; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1961; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Lexington, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lexington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Lexington Herald; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1945; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.210565

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 2006
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 23 Mar 2006; Publication Place: Nicholasville, Kentucky, USA; story_id=1836&format=html
    [5] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 22 Mar 2006; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.3631142,0.6079559,0.8749652&xid=3355
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: 1280 Old Higbee Mill Road in Lexington
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 23 Mar 2006; Publication Place: Nicholasville, Kentucky, USA; story_id=1836&format=html
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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