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Charles Rufus Perkins 1842 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 9 1842

Birth Location: Menard County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 27 December 1897

Death Location: Binnsville, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Robert Pirkins

Mother: Emma Pirkins

Spouse(s): Katherine Dunnick, Kate Dunnick

Children(s): Florence Perkins, Charles Perkins, Emma Perkins, Eloise Perkins, Harriet Perkins, Robert Perkins, Frances Perkins, Marguerite Perkins

In 1842, Charles Rufus Perkins (Pirkins) entered the world in Menard County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Robert L. Pirkins and Emma M. Pirkins. In 1850, Charles Rufus Perkins (Pirkins) resided in Menard, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Charles Rufus Perkins (Pirkins) resided in Township 17 Range 7, Menard, Illinois, USA. Charles Rufus Perkins (Pirkins) married Katherine Dunnick, Kate Dunnick, and had children including Florence Margaret Perkins, Charles Rufus Perkins, Emma Dorand Perkins, Eloise Dunnick Perkins, Harriet Bone Perkins, Robert Lucien Perkins, Frances Janet Perkins, Marguerite Angeline Perkins. Charles Rufus Perkins (Pirkins) passed away in 1897 in Binnsville, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Charles Rufus Perkins (Pirkins) entered the world in Menard County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Robert L. Pirkins and Emma M. Pirkins.
  • In 1850, Charles Rufus Perkins (Pirkins) resided in Menard, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Charles Rufus Perkins (Pirkins) resided in Township 17 Range 7, Menard, Illinois, USA.
  • Charles Rufus Perkins (Pirkins) married Katherine Dunnick, Kate Dunnick, and had children including Florence Margaret Perkins, Charles Rufus Perkins, Emma Dorand Perkins, Eloise Dunnick Perkins, Harriet Bone Perkins, Robert Lucien Perkins, Frances Janet Perkins, Marguerite Angeline Perkins.
  • Charles Rufus Perkins (Pirkins) passed away in 1897 in Binnsville, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Charles Perkins's Ancestors

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Charles Perkins
1842 – 1897
Birth Place: Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Robert L. Pirkins
1819 – 1892
Emma (M.) Pirkins
1825 – 1904
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Perkins's Descendants

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Charles (Rufus) Perkins (Sept 9 1842 – 27 December 1897) m. Katherine Dunnick (25 Jul 1856 – 14 May 1935) m. Kate Dunnick (Abt 1857 – )
  1. 1. Florence (Margaret) Perkins (26 Dec 1880 – 5 Sep 1894)
  2. 2. Charles (Rufus) Perkins (22 Dec 1882 – 14 Oct 1924)
  3. 3. Emma (Dorand) Perkins (22 Mar 1884 – 14 November 1968)
  4. 4. Eloise (Dunnick) Perkins (abt 1886 – 1964) m. Ernest (Thornwell) Williams (27 Nov 1886 – Jul 1978)
    1. 1. Eloise Williams (25 Oct 1908 – 15 Jun 1991) m. Reid (Hall) Vance (15 Nov 1903 – 26 Jun 1979)
      1. 1. Nancy (Edelle) Vance (26 Nov 1936 – 24 Jan 2008) m. William (Lawrence) Lee (1934 – 2023)
        1. 1. Lawrence Lee (1958 – )
        2. 2. Kim Lee (1960 – ) m. Elmer ("Sonny") Wolfe (1958 – 2020)
        3. 3. Randy Lee (1962 – ) m. Jennifer
      2. 2. Carolyn (Eloise) Vance (8 Feb 1941 – ) m. Larry (Victor) Cole (21 Apr 1940 – 03 Mar 2024)
        1. 1. Larry (Victor) Cole (Aug 1962 – )
        2. 2. Russell (Derek) Cole (Aug 1965 – )
        3. 3. Edwin (Reid) Cole (Oct 1973 – )
    2. 2. Katherine Williams (abt 1910 – 1911)
    3. 3. Marie (Williams) Gay (1912 – 21 Aug 1962)
    4. 4. Ruth Williams (abt 1912 – )
    5. 5. Marie Willians (abt 1913 – )
  5. 5. Harriet (Bone) Perkins (24 Jan 1890 – 2 June 1981)
  6. 6. Robert (Lucien) Perkins (16 Jul 1892 – 31 Aug 1955)
  7. 7. Frances (Janet) Perkins (19 Apr 1894 – 11 September 1968)
  8. 8. Marguerite (Angeline) Perkins (1 Aug 1898 – 4 Jul 1992)

Charles Perkins's Timeline

6 Records

1842
Sept 9 1842
Birth of Charles Rufus Perkins (Pirkins) in Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 8
Charles Rufus Perkins (Pirkins) resided here in Menard, Illinois, USA
Menard, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Charles Rufus Perkins (Pirkins) resided here in Township 17 Range 7, Menard, Illinois, USA
Township 17 Range 7, Menard, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 21
Charles Rufus Perkins (Pirkins) resided here in Locust Grove, Menard, Illinois, United States
Locust Grove, Menard, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
Charles Rufus Perkins (Pirkins) resided here in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1897
27 December 1897
Age 55
Death of Charles Rufus Perkins (Pirkins) in Binnsville, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America
Binnsville, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 9 1842
    Event Place: Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 250; Page: 290C; Enumeration District: 233
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 17 Range 7, Menard, Illinois; Roll: M653_205; Page: 775; Family History Library Film: 803205
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Menard, Illinois; Roll: M432_120; Page: 327B; Image: 495
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Menard, Illinois; Roll: M432_120; Page: 327B; Image: 495

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 17 Range 7, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 17 Range 7, Menard, Illinois; Roll: M653_205; Page: 775; Family History Library Film: 803205

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Menard, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 250; Page: 290C; Enumeration District: 233

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1897
    Event Place: Binnsville, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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