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Elisha C. Perry 1866–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1866

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1950

Death Location: Spring Hill, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Perry

Mother: Louisa Gray

Spouse(s): Katie Perry

Children(s): Mattie Perry, May Perry, Viola Halbcrt, Leona Perry, Howard Perry

In 1866, Elisha C. Perry entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to William R Perry And Louisa Francis Gray. In 1880, Elisha C. Perry resided in Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Elisha C. Perry resided in Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas, USA. Elisha C. Perry married Katie Perry, and had children including Howard Perry, Leona Perry, Mattie Perry, May Perry, Viola Perry Halbcrt. Elisha C. Perry passed away in 1950 in Spring Hill, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Elisha C. Perry entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to William R Perry And Louisa Francis Gray.
  • In 1880, Elisha C. Perry resided in Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Elisha C. Perry resided in Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • Elisha C. Perry married Katie Perry, and had children including Howard Perry, Leona Perry, Mattie Perry, May Perry, Viola Perry Halbcrt.
  • Elisha C. Perry passed away in 1950 in Spring Hill, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Perry
1840–1918
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WP
Louisa Gray
1833–1910
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LG

Spouses(s)

Katie Perry
1872–1953
Birth Location: Louisiana
KP

Children(s)

Mattie Perry
1897–1962
Birth Location: Louisiana
MP
May Perry
1899–1942
Birth Location: Texas
MP
Viola Halbcrt
1904–1997
Birth Location: Texas
VH
Leona Perry
1909–1990
Birth Location: Texas
LP
Howard Perry
1907–1971
Birth Location: Texas
HP

Elisha Perry's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Perry
1866–1950
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
William R Perry
1840–1918
Alabama, USA
Louisa (Francis) Gray
1833–1910
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Byram Perry
1805–1847
Georgia
Perry
1813–
South Carolina, USA
William (Bluford) GRAY
1789–1881
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1765–1860
Nancy Campbell
1776–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Gray
1734–1832
Elizabeth Yowell
1733–1793

Elisha Perry's Descendants

1.
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Elisha (C.) Perry (28 May 1866–15 Jun 1950) m. Katie Perry (abt 1872–12 Jun 1953)
  1. 1. Mattie Perry 1897–1962 m. James (Sylvanus) Merritt 1873–1958 m. Lafayette (Herbert) Sims 1895–1974
    1. 1. Leola Sims 1916–2001 m. Harman Reynolds 1912–2011
    2. 2. Harold Merritt 1925–2009 m. Ruth (Ellen) Mapes 1928–2005 m. Winnie (Joyce) Merritt 1922–1994
      1. 1. Daniel (Allen) Merritt 1948–2004
    3. 3. Horace (Herman) Sims 1914–1946 m. Willie Robinson 1918–2004
      1. 1. Herman (Earl) Sims 1937–1982
    4. 4. Troy (Buck) Simms 1917–1959 m. Lera (Olura Lucille) Gounak 1919–1981 m. Bessie (Faye) Holder 1924–
      1. 1. Sammy (Troy James) Simms 1943–2016 m. Barbara (Jean) Haire 1944–2012 m. Sandra (Gail) Lange 1946–2006
      2. 2. Judith (Carolyn Vikki Lynn) Simms 1938–2020
    5. 5. Evelyn Sims 1924–2018 m. John (Weldon) Youngblood 1911–1999 m. James (Virgil) Bryan 1925–2017 m. James (Douglas) Scoggins 1921–1992
    6. 6. Gordon (Ross) Sims 1928–2023 m. Betty (Ruth) Simmons 1939–1988 m. Margaret (Jean) Trout 1928–1970
  2. 2. May Perry 1899–1942 m. Byron (Charles) Cole 1894–1975
    1. 1. Stella (Patricia) Cole 1924–1995
    2. 2. David (Lawrence) Cole 1919–1920
    3. 3. Byron (Charles Cole) Jr 1931–2008
      1. 1. Andrew Cole –1954
    4. 4. Florence (Mary) Cole 1924–1996 m. Edgar (Rolfe) Odle 1920–2003
      1. 1. Mortimer Odle 1946–1948
      2. 2. Edgar (R) Odle 1943–1943
    5. 5. Lydia Cole 1921–1921
    6. 6. Dolores (Josephine) Cole 1928–1994 m. Peter (J.) Basil 1914–
  3. 3. Viola (Perry) Halbcrt 1904–1997
  4. 4. Leona Perry 1909–1990 m. James (Pope) Green 1898–1983
    1. 1. Helen (Marie) Green 1929–2013 m. Alvin (Milton) Gibson 1927–2010
    2. 2. James (Perry) Green 1930–2014 m. Quida (Norris) Shaw 1925–
  5. 5. Howard Perry 1907–1971

Elisha Perry's Timeline

10 Records

1866
28 May 1866
Birth of Elisha C. Perry in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Elisha C. Perry resided here in Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Elisha C. Perry resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Elisha C. Perry resided here in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Elisha C. Perry resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Elisha C. Perry resided here in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Upshur, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Upshur, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Elisha C. Perry resided here in Rural, Upshur, Texas
Rural, Upshur, Texas
1940
1940
Age 74
Elisha C. Perry resided here in J P 5, Upshur, Texas, USA
J P 5, Upshur, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 84
Elisha C. Perry resided here in Upshur, Texas, USA
Upshur, Texas, USA
1950
15 Jun 1950
Age 84
Death of Elisha C. Perry in Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1866
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Upshur, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04153; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 230-14
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas; Roll: T625_1807; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 8
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Upshur, Texas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342137
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 586c; Enumeration District: 008
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1630; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0030
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375562
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1950; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA; ,0.28963906,0.97722566,0.4281311&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Upshur, Texas; Roll: 4243; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 230-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 586c; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1630; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0030

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375562

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas; Roll: T625_1807; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Upshur, Texas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342137

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Upshur, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Upshur, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04153; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 230-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 5, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Upshur, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04153; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 230-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Upshur, Texas; Roll: 4243; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 230-22

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1950; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA; ,0.28963906,0.97722566,0.4281311&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1950; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA; ,0.28963906,0.97722566,0.4281311&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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