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Jabez Perkins 1857–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 July 1857

Birth Location: Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Hayward, Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Cyrenous Perkins

Mother: Elizabeth Perkins

Spouse(s): Melissa Brown, Francis Sheppard

Children(s): John Perkins, Lucy Perkins, Mackie Perkins, Essie Perkins, Iva Perkins, Dot Perkins, Bonnie Perkins, Prentice Perkins

Jabez Perkins was born in 1857 in Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA, the child of Cyrenous William Perkins And Elizabeth Mills Perkins. In 1860, Jabez Perkins resided in Cumberland River, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Jabez Perkins resided in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. Jabez Perkins married Francis Frankie Cooper Perkins Sheppard, Melissa J Brown, and had children including Bonnie Perkins, Dot Perkins, Essie Perkins, Iva Perkins, John Edward Edd Perkins, Lucy Belle Perkins, Mackie Perkins, Prentice Key Perkins. Jabez Perkins passed away in 1944 in Hayward, Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jabez Perkins was born in 1857 in Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA, the child of Cyrenous William Perkins And Elizabeth Mills Perkins.
  • In 1860, Jabez Perkins resided in Cumberland River, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Jabez Perkins resided in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jabez Perkins married Francis Frankie Cooper Perkins Sheppard, Melissa J Brown, and had children including Bonnie Perkins, Dot Perkins, Essie Perkins, Iva Perkins, John Edward Edd Perkins, Lucy Belle Perkins, Mackie Perkins, Prentice Key Perkins.
  • Jabez Perkins passed away in 1944 in Hayward, Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cyrenous Perkins
1831–1901
Birth Location: Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
CP
Elizabeth Perkins
1832–1908
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

Melissa Brown
1866–1910
Birth Location: Casey County, Kentucky, USA
MB
Francis Sheppard
1861–1912
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
FS

Children(s)

John Perkins
1883–1961
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
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Lucy Perkins
1881–1966
Birth Location: Smithtown, Kentucky
LP
Mackie Perkins
1890–1909
Birth Location: Kentucky
MP
Essie Perkins
1891–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EP
Iva Perkins
1893–1972
Birth Location: Texas
IP
Dot Perkins
1895–1962
Birth Location: Anna Collins, Texas
DP
Bonnie Perkins
1898–1986
Birth Location: Kentucky
BP
Prentice Perkins
1903–1956
Birth Location: Texas
PP

Jabez Perkins's Ancestors

Self
Jabez Perkins
1857–1944
Birth Place: Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Cyrenous William Perkins
1831–1901
Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Mills) Perkins
1832–1908
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Perkins
1801–1860
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Margaret ((Peggy)) McKee
1805–1832
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Sr
1766–1835
Nancy Creekmore
1766–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sr
1736–1784
Miriam Sperry
1742–1778

Jabez Perkins's Descendants

1.
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Jabez Perkins (27 July 1857–1944) m. Melissa (J) Brown (Jan 1866–1910) m. Francis ("Frankie" (Cooper) (Perkins)) Sheppard (17 May 1861–10 Mar 1912)
  1. 1. John (Edward Edd) Perkins 1883–1961
  2. 2. Lucy (Belle) Perkins 1881–1966
  3. 3. Mackie Perkins 1890–1909
  4. 4. Essie Perkins 1891–
  5. 5. Iva Perkins 1893–1972
  6. 6. Dot Perkins 1895–1962
  7. 7. Bonnie Perkins 1898–1986
  8. 8. Prentice (Key) Perkins 1903–1956

Jabez Perkins's Timeline

10 Records

1857
27 July 1857
Birth of Jabez Perkins in Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Jabez Perkins resided here in Cumberland River, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland River, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Jabez Perkins resided here in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1877
Abt 1877
Age 20
Jabez Perkins resided here in Whitley
Whitley
1880
1880
Age 23
Jabez Perkins resided here in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Jabez Perkins resided here in Jenkins, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Jabez Perkins resided here in Marshall, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
Marshall, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Jabez Perkins resided here in Whitley, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 83
Jabez Perkins resided here in Enid, Oklahoma, USA
Enid, Oklahoma, USA
1944
1944
Age 87
Death of Jabez Perkins in Hayward, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA
Hayward, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 July 1857
    Event Place: Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994058
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whitley, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 168
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_504; Page: 373B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jenkins, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 514; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240514
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cumberland River, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_400; Page: 782; Family History Library Film: 803400
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marshall, Garfield, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1251; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375264
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cumberland River, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cumberland River, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_400; Page: 782; Family History Library Film: 803400

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_504; Page: 373B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1877
    Event Place: Whitley
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994058

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jenkins, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jenkins, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 514; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240514

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marshall, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marshall, Garfield, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1251; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375264

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whitley, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whitley, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Enid, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Hayward, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hayward, Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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