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James Riley Perry 1866–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1866

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 2 April 1955

Death Location: Cooperstown, Brown County, Illinois, USA

Father: James Perry

Mother: Eliza Hills

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Blanche perry, Minnie Wells, Clarence Perry, Clive Perry, Chas Perry

In 1866, James Riley Perry entered the world in Illinois, born to James Riley Perry And Eliza Hills. In 1870, James Riley Perry resided in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1880, James Riley Perry resided in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA. James Riley Perry married Nellie Clark, and had children including Blanche Perry, Chas M Perry, Clarence Perry, Clive Perry, Minnie E Wells. James Riley Perry passed away in 1955 in Cooperstown, Brown County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, James Riley Perry entered the world in Illinois, born to James Riley Perry And Eliza Hills.
  • In 1870, James Riley Perry resided in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, James Riley Perry resided in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • James Riley Perry married Nellie Clark, and had children including Blanche Perry, Chas M Perry, Clarence Perry, Clive Perry, Minnie E Wells.
  • James Riley Perry passed away in 1955 in Cooperstown, Brown County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Perry
1817–1893
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Eliza Hills
1821–1897
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Blanche perry
1880–
Birth Location: Illinois
Bp
Minnie Wells
1891–1979
Birth Location: Illinois
MW
Clarence Perry
1893–
Birth Location: Illinois
CP
Clive Perry
1895–
Birth Location: Illinois
CP
Chas Perry
1888–
Birth Location: Illinois
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James Perry's Ancestors

Self
James Perry
1866–1955
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
James Riley Perry
1817–1893
Kentucky
Eliza Hills
1821–1897
Indiana
Grandparents
Edmund (H) Perry
1789–1874
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Bridges
1790–
Guilford, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
william Bridges
1755–
sarah
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
benjamin perry
1720–1788
susannah rawlins
1724–1799
George yarbrough
1743–1798
ELizabeth norwood
1750–
William Bridges
1726–1802
Catherine Ursula
1727–1781

James Perry's Descendants

1.
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James (Riley) Perry (19 May 1866–2 April 1955)
  1. 1. Blanche perry 1880–
  2. 2. Minnie (E) Wells 1891–1979 m. Claude (A) Wells 1892–
    1. 1. N (Avonell) Wells 1925–
    2. 2. Vivian Wells 1916–
  3. 3. Clarence Perry 1893–
  4. 4. Clive Perry 1895–
  5. 5. Chas (M) Perry 1888–

James Perry's Timeline

8 Records

1866
19 May 1866
Birth of James Riley Perry in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 4
James Riley Perry resided here in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
James Riley Perry resided here in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
James Riley Perry resided here in Copperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
Copperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
James Riley Perry resided here in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
James Riley Perry resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
James Riley Perry resided here in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
1955
2 April 1955
Age 89
Death of James Riley Perry
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1866
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 209
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 472A; Enumeration District: 035; Image: 0586
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M593_189; Page: 28B; Family History Library Film: 545688
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Copperstown, Brown, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0002
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374244
    [7] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M593_189; Page: 28B; Family History Library Film: 545688

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 472A; Enumeration District: 035; Image: 0586

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Copperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Copperstown, Brown, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 209

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1955
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Brown County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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