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Ephraim Perkins 1795–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1795

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 3 August 1866

Death Location: Benton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joshua Perkins

Mother: Rebecca Sherrill

Spouse(s): Lucinda Rushing

Children(s): Arilla Perkins

Ephraim Perkins was born in 1795 in North Carolina, the child of Joshua Perkins And Rebecca Sherrill. In 1840, Ephraim Perkins resided in Benton, Tennessee, United States. Ephraim Perkins married Lucinda Rushing, and had children including Arilla Caroline Perkins. Ephraim Perkins passed away in 1866 in Benton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Ephraim Perkins was born in 1795 in North Carolina, the child of Joshua Perkins And Rebecca Sherrill.
  • In 1840, Ephraim Perkins resided in Benton, Tennessee, United States.
  • Ephraim Perkins married Lucinda Rushing, and had children including Arilla Caroline Perkins.
  • Ephraim Perkins passed away in 1866 in Benton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Perkins
1765–1839
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
JP
Rebecca Sherrill
1779–
Birth Location: –
RS

Spouses(s)

Lucinda Rushing
1802–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Arilla Perkins
1826–
Birth Location: –
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Ephraim Perkins's Ancestors

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Ephraim Perkins
1795–1866
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joshua Perkins
1765–1839
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Sherrill
1779–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ephraim Perkins's Descendants

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Ephraim Perkins (abt 1795–3 August 1866) m. Lucinda Rushing (abt 1802–)
  1. 1. Arilla (Caroline) Perkins 1826– m. James (Riley) Williams 1828–1910

Ephraim Perkins's Timeline

7 Records

1795
abt 1795
Birth of Ephraim Perkins in North Carolina
North Carolina
1795
abt 1795
Birth of Ephraim Perkins in North Carolina
North Carolina
1840
1840
Age 45
Ephraim Perkins resided here in Benton, Tennessee, United States
Benton, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 55
Ephraim Perkins resided here in Benton, Tennessee
Benton, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 65
Ephraim Perkins resided here in District 5, Benton, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Benton, Tennessee, United States
1862
1862
Age 67
Ephraim Perkins resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1866
3 August 1866
Age 71
Death of Ephraim Perkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1795
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 330; Image: 109; Family History Library Film: 805240
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 314A; Image: 76
    [3] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1795
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 314A; Image: 76

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 521; Page: 2; Image: 8; Family History Library Film: 0024544

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 314A; Image: 76

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: District 2, Benton, Tennessee
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 330; Image: 109; Family History Library Film: 805240

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1866
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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