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Edward Leath Perkins 1840 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Dec 1840

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 04 Mar 1923

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: George Perkins

Mother: Ann Harwell

Spouse(s): Emily Perkins

Children(s): Belinda Perkins, Theelbert Perkins, Eddie Perkins, Eustace Perkins, George Perkins, Nellie Perkins, Cora Perkins, Grace Perkins, James Perkins, Emily Perkins

The story of Edward Leath Perkins began in 1840 in Virginia, USA. In 1850, Edward Leath Perkins resided in Sussex, Virginia. In 1860, Edward Leath Perkins resided in Revenue District 2, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United St. Edward Leath Perkins married Emily Crawford Perkins, and had children including Belinda Gertrude Perkins, Theelbert Edward Perkins, Eddie L. Perkins, Eustace Peabody Perkins, George Early Perkins, Nellie Bernice Perkins, Cora Riddick Perkins, Grace May Perkins, James Linwood Perkins, Emily Crawford Perkins. Edward Leath Perkins passed away in 1923 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Leath Perkins began in 1840 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Edward Leath Perkins resided in Sussex, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Edward Leath Perkins resided in Revenue District 2, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United St.
  • Edward Leath Perkins married Emily Crawford Perkins, and had children including Belinda Gertrude Perkins, Theelbert Edward Perkins, Eddie L. Perkins, Eustace Peabody Perkins, George Early Perkins, Nellie Bernice Perkins, Cora Riddick Perkins, Grace May Perkins, James Linwood Perkins, Emily Crawford Perkins.
  • Edward Leath Perkins passed away in 1923 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Perkins
1808 – 1868
Birth Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
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Ann Harwell
1804 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Emily Perkins
1847 – 1915
Birth Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Belinda Perkins
1866 – 1950
Birth Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
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Theelbert Perkins
1868 – 1955
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Eddie Perkins
1870 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Eustace Perkins
1870 – 1938
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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George Perkins
1872 – 1947
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Nellie Perkins
1873 – 1952
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Cora Perkins
1875 – 1946
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Grace Perkins
1877 – 1945
Birth Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
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James Perkins
1879 – 1934
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Emily Perkins
1881 – 1952
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Edward Perkins's Ancestors

Self
Edward Perkins
1840 – 1923
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
George Watson Perkins
1808 – 1868
Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
Ann (Bates) Harwell
1804 –
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward Perkins
1770 – 1846
Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Watson) Bell
Thomas (Leath) Harwell
1779 – 1833
Clarissa Spiers
1783 – 1868
Prince George County, VA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Perkins
– 1813
Thomas Harwell
1751 – 1826
Adam Sr.
1750 – 1810
Nancy Dorman
1752 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Perkins's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Leath) Perkins (01 Dec 1840 – 04 Mar 1923) m. Emily (Crawford) Perkins (02 Jun 1847 – 26 Mar 1915)
  1. 1. Belinda (Gertrude) Perkins (07 Oct 1866 – 6 Dec 1950)
  2. 2. Theelbert (Edward) Perkins (24 Dec 1868 – 13 Sep 1955)
  3. 3. Eddie (L.) Perkins (abt 1870 – )
  4. 4. Eustace (Peabody) Perkins (21 Feb 1870 – 30 Dec 1938)
  5. 5. George (Early) Perkins (Apr 1872 – 1 Sep 1947) m. Eva Clements (Oct 1874 – 3 Nov 1936)
    1. 1. Willie (Clements) Perkins (Abt 1899 – 22 Jan 1941)
    2. 2. George (Earl) Perkins (abt 1902 – )
    3. 3. Robert (Edward) Perkins (abt 1906 – Jun 1980)
    4. 4. Gerald (M.) Perkins (Abt 1908 – 1 Nov 1930)
    5. 5. Doris (Perkins) Thrift (21 Nov 1912 – 18 Sep 1999) m. John (Haddon) Thrift (17 May 1896 – 23 April 1956)
      1. 1. John (H) Thrift (9 Sept 1937 – 20 Jan 2022) m. Pamela (Crowder) Thrift (21 Nov 1945 – 13 Jun 2019)
        1. 1. John (David) Thrift (9 Feb 1965 – ) m. Catherine (Paige) Simmons (21 February – )
      2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Thrift (abt 1940 – Deceased) m. Eugene Brown
      3. 3. Eva (Diana) Thrift (about 1941 – 13 January 2021) m. Richard (George) Columbo (abt 1939 – )
    6. 6. Glen (Fairfax) Perkins (abt 1915 – )
    7. 7. Hiram (Eugene) Perkins (13 Jun 1917 – 18 SEP 1985)
    8. 8. Polyanna ('Polly') Perkins (14 Jan 1920 – 12 Jun 2011) m. George (Benjamin Moody,) Jr (22 Apr 1925 – 17 Mar 2011)
  6. 6. Nellie (Bernice) Perkins (16 Jun 1873 – 11 Sep 1952)
  7. 7. Cora (Riddick) Perkins (19 Sep 1875 – 2 Dec 1946)
  8. 8. Grace (May) Perkins (5 May 1877 – 23 Dec 1945)
  9. 9. James (Linwood) Perkins (15 Nov 1879 – 8 Jan 1934)
  10. 10. Emily (Crawford) Perkins (15 May 1881 – 4 May 1952)

Edward Perkins's Timeline

9 Records

1840
01 Dec 1840
Birth of Edward Leath Perkins in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Edward Leath Perkins resided here in Sussex, Virginia
Sussex, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 20
Edward Leath Perkins resided here in Revenue District 2, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Revenue District 2, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 30
Edward Leath Perkins resided here in District 2, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
District 2, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
Edward Leath Perkins resided here in Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
Edward Leath Perkins resided here in Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Edward Leath Perkins resided here in Dinwiddie, VA
Dinwiddie, VA
1920
1920
Age 80
Edward Leath Perkins resided here in Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia
1923
04 Mar 1923
Age 83
Death of Edward Leath Perkins in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: T625_1885; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 987
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: 1362; Family History Film: 1255362; Page: 206B; Enumeration District: 085
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: M593_1643; Page: 110B; Image: 16; Family History Library Film: 553142
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: 1706; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241706
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Revenue District 2, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1342; Page: 107; Image: 111; Family History Library Film: 805342
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: T624_1627; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375640
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sussex, Virginia; Roll: M432_978; Page: 128A; Image: 251

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sussex, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sussex, Virginia; Roll: M432_978; Page: 128A; Image: 251

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Revenue District 2, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Revenue District 2, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1342; Page: 107; Image: 111; Family History Library Film: 805342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: M593_1643; Page: 110B; Image: 16; Family History Library Film: 553142

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: 1362; Family History Film: 1255362; Page: 206B; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: 1706; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241706

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dinwiddie, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: T624_1627; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375640

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rowanty, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: T625_1885; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 987

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dinwiddie Court House, Dinwiddie, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: M593_1643; Page: 110B; Image: 16; Family History Library Film: 553142

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
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