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Clara E. Perkins 1861–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1861

Birth Location: Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 8 December 1890

Death Location: Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Perkins

Mother: Martha Riley

Spouse(s): Leander Wear

Children(s): Blanche Wier, Clark Wear

The story of Clara E. Perkins began in 1861 in Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1870, Clara E. Perkins resided in Pilot Grove, Hancock, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Clara E. Perkins resided in Pilot Grove, Hancock, Illinois, USA. Clara E. Perkins married C Lee Weir, Leander Wear, and had children including Blanche J Wier, Clark E Wear. Clara E. Perkins passed away in 1890 in Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara E. Perkins began in 1861 in Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Clara E. Perkins resided in Pilot Grove, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Clara E. Perkins resided in Pilot Grove, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • Clara E. Perkins married C Lee Weir, Leander Wear, and had children including Blanche J Wier, Clark E Wear.
  • Clara E. Perkins passed away in 1890 in Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Perkins's Ancestors

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Clara Perkins
1861–1890
Birth Place: Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Ephraim Adkinson Perkins
1827–1868
Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
Martha (Ann) Riley
1830–
KY
Grandparents
Ephriam (Adkinson) Perkins
1792–1856
Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Eda (A) Jobe
1795–1881
Warren County, Tennessee, United States of America
Joseph Riley
1797–
Kentucky, United States
Margaret McSpeary
1803–
Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ute Perkins
1761–1844
Sarah Perkins
1760–1845
Caleb Jobe
1762–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Perkins
1736–1823
Elizabeth Lollar
1740–1830
Ann Wood
1732–1809
Anna Wood
1734–1809
Samuel Jobe
1813–1897
Dorcus Mckay
1835–1900

Clara Perkins's Descendants

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Clara (E.) Perkins (8 February 1861–8 December 1890) m. Leander Wear (Abt 1857–)
  1. 1. Blanche (J) Wier 1885–
  2. 2. Clark (E.) Wear 1880–

Clara Perkins's Timeline

4 Records

1861
8 February 1861
Birth of Clara E. Perkins in Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 9
Clara E. Perkins resided here in Pilot Grove, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Pilot Grove, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Clara E. Perkins resided here in Pilot Grove, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Pilot Grove, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1890
8 December 1890
Age 29
Death of Clara E. Perkins in Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1861
    Event Place: Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pilot Grove, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 211; Page: 204B; Enumeration District: 075
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pilot Grove, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M593_227; Page: 245A; Family History Library Film: 545726
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pilot Grove, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pilot Grove, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M593_227; Page: 245A; Family History Library Film: 545726

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pilot Grove, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pilot Grove, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 211; Page: 204B; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1890
    Event Place: Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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