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John Perry 1847–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 DEC 1883

Death Location: Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

Father: Jesse Perry

Mother: Marinda Marcum

Spouse(s): Dicy Maynard

Children(s): Lafayette Perry, Marinda Perry, Ida Perry, Jesse Perry, Rev. Perry, Elizabeth. Perry, Lucinda Perry

In 1847, John Perry entered the world in Wayne, West Virginia, USA, born to Jesse Curly Perry And Marinda Marcum. In 1860, John Perry resided in Wayne, Virginia, United States. In 1870, John Perry resided in Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States. John Perry married Dicy Maynard, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Perry, Ida Perry, Jesse Perry, Lafayette Perry, Lucinda Perry, Marinda Rinda Perry, Rev Andrew Jackson Perry. John Perry passed away in 1883 in Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1847, John Perry entered the world in Wayne, West Virginia, USA, born to Jesse Curly Perry And Marinda Marcum.
  • In 1860, John Perry resided in Wayne, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, John Perry resided in Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States.
  • John Perry married Dicy Maynard, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Perry, Ida Perry, Jesse Perry, Lafayette Perry, Lucinda Perry, Marinda Rinda Perry, Rev Andrew Jackson Perry.
  • John Perry passed away in 1883 in Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Perry
1822–1911
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Marinda Marcum
1825–1904
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Dicy Maynard
1852–1927
Birth Location: Maynard Branch, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
DM

Children(s)

Lafayette Perry
1880–1967
Birth Location: Wayne, West Virginia, United States
LP
Marinda Perry
1877–1942
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia
MP
Ida Perry
1883–
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia
IP
Jesse Perry
1873–1942
Birth Location: McComas, Wayne, West Virginia
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Rev. Perry
1877–1963
Birth Location: McComas, Wayne, West Virginia
RP
Elizabeth. Perry
1870–1931
Birth Location: Wayne County, United States of America
EP
Lucinda Perry
1881–
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia
LP

John Perry's Ancestors

Self
John Perry
1847–1883
Birth Place: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jesse Curly Perry
1822–1911
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Marinda Marcum
1825–1904
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Arnold (Robinson) Perry
1784–1885
Bertie Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Ratcliff
1791–1860
Virginia
John (C) Marcum
1798–1860
Virginia
Clarinda ("Clany") Stephenson-Copley
1802–1880
North Carolina, now part of TN, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Perry
1735–1788
Mary Robinson
1776–1820
Nathaniel Ratliff
1762–1835
Martha Farmer
1764–1835
Josiah Marcum
1759–1846
Eda (MARCUM)
1759–1829
Thomas Copley
1764–1850
Mary Frasher
1781–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Perry
1715–1785
Sarah Walton
1715–1796
George Robinson
1737–1759
Ann Fleetwood
1737–
William Ratcliffe
1730–1825
Susannah Curtis
1745–1810
Jeremiah Farmer
1730–1792
Sena Knight
1740–1788
William Markham
1715–1779
Mary Wathen
1737–1781
Elizabeth Atkinson
1747–1832
Jared McDonald
1747–1808
Thomas Copley
1736–1821
Mary Day
1740–1821
Alexander Frasher
1760–
Margaret McDonald
1757–1826

John Perry's Descendants

1.
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John Perry (1847–27 DEC 1883) m. Dicy Maynard (4 MAR 1852–28 MAR 1927)
  1. 1. Lafayette Perry 1880–1967
  2. 2. Marinda ("Rinda") Perry 1877–1942 m. George (W) Meade 1868–
    1. 1. Roberta (Brookie) Mead 1893–1983 m. Lindsey Perry 1884–1961
      1. 1. Hazel (S) Perry 1913–1994
      2. 2. Marinda (F) Perry 1919–2012
      3. 3. Chester (M) Perry 1917–2011
  3. 3. Ida Perry 1883–
  4. 4. Jesse Perry 1873–1942 m. Martha (Jane) Finley 1873–1910 m. Katie Robertson 1894–1982
    1. 1. Polly Perry 1906–1907
    2. 2. Molly Perry 1893–1893
    3. 3. Thermon Perry 1926–2009
    4. 4. Dicey Perry 1903–1954 m. Norman Queen 1905–1940 m. Roy Maynard 1900–
    5. 5. Rinda Perry 1930–2003 m. Denzil Ramey 1915–1976
    6. 6. James (H) Perry 1905–1979 m. Blanch (E) Perry 1904–
    7. 7. George Perry 1891–1974 m. Georgia Nelson 1896–1984
      1. 1. Garnette Perry 1919–
      2. 2. Gussie Perry 1923–1996
      3. 3. Gaylord Perry 1920–2005
      4. 4. Gwin (Paul) Perry 1936–2018
      5. 5. Garmie Perry 1926–
    8. 8. Ethel (Irene) Perry 1929–2008
    9. 9. Addie Perry 1908–1984 m. Nathaniel Damron 1900–1998
      1. 1. Willie (Glen) Damron 1928–2015
      2. 2. Ivory (Lee Damron) Sr 1926–1980
    10. 10. Ruthe Perry 1921–2013 m. Frank Runyon 1917–1999
    11. 11. Ivory (V) Perry 1894–1977 m. Nary More 1897–
      1. 1. Myrtle Perry 1914–
      2. 2. Adda (M) Perry 1916–
      3. 3. Calla Perry 1922–
    12. 12. John Perry 1898–1984 m. Siddie (louise) moore 1899–2001
      1. 1. Harry (T) Perry 1926–
      2. 2. Jessie Perry 1924–
      3. 3. Frennia Perry 1921–
      4. 4. Thomas Perry 1923–
    13. 13. Elizabeth ("Betty") Perry 1896–1950 m. Loran ("Frennie") May 1900–1975 m. John Laferty 1891–
      1. 1. Irene Lafferty 1919–
      2. 2. Loran May 1921–1948
      3. 3. Lester (Eugene) May 1923–2002
      4. 4. George Lafferty 1914–
      5. 5. Leroy May 1927–1936
      6. 6. Frennie (Gorman) May 1925–1936
      7. 7. Jessie May 1930–1948
    14. 14. Martha (Jane) Perry 1915–2003 m. Frank Maynard 1908–1979
    15. 15. Theodore Perry 1912–1993 m. Emma Perry 1911–2002
    16. 16. Lafayette (Lafe) Perry 1901–1926 m. Hattie Mathis 1901–2000
      1. 1. Arvel (Herman) Perry 1919–1998
    17. 17. Bessie Perry 1919–1996
      1. 1. Mary (R.) Hensley 1945–1994
  5. 5. Rev. (Andrew Jackson) Perry 1877–1963 m. Nary (Jane) Maynard 1881–1942
    1. 1. Walker (Chapman) Perry 1905–1970 m. Lola Perry 1911–
    2. 2. Nevada Perry 1900–1954 m. Winchester ("big Win" "win) C." 1894–1976
      1. 1. Chester Maynard 1922–
      2. 2. Grace Maynard 1919–
      3. 3. Lester Maynard 1921–
    3. 3. Henderson Perry 1907–1984 m. Lydia Rice 1906–1991
    4. 4. Lafayette (("lafe")) Perry 1914–1985 m. Venetishia Perry 1920–2010
      1. 1. Estel (Ray) Perry 1939–2003
    5. 5. Clyde Perry 1911–1939 m. Mary (M.) Marcum 1917–1998
    6. 6. Sadie (W) Perry 1909–1978 m. Lewis Mead 1904–1980
      1. 1. Alberta Meade 1927–1927
    7. 7. Hattie Perry 1903–1903
    8. 8. Boyd Perry 1902–1922
    9. 9. Fred Perry 1918–1991
  6. 6. Elizabeth. (Betty) Perry 1870–1931 m. Joseph ("Little Joe") Maynard 1867–1927
    1. 1. John Maynard 1910–1911
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Maynard 1906–
    3. 3. Harvey Maynard 1899–1978 m. Myrtie Baisden 1906–1954
      1. 1. Freda (Pauline) Maynard 1925–2018
    4. 4. Jason Maynard 1901–1957 m. Marinda ("Rinda") Moore 1897–1944
    5. 5. Laura Maynard 1896–1964 m. Edward (Mason) Rickard 1883–1961
    6. 6. Miriam Maynard 1907–1990 m. Erie (J) Perry 1903–1942
      1. 1. Lillie Perry 1925–
      2. 2. Betty (L) Perry 1927–1992
    7. 7. Dollie (B) Maynard 1911–1962 m. John (W) Hall 1912–
    8. 8. Jesse Maynard 1894–1980 m. Goldie Maynard 1911–1911
      1. 1. Olla Maynard 1922–
      2. 2. Emmery Maynard 1918–
      3. 3. Arthur Maynard 1926–
      4. 4. Mary Maynard 1920–
    9. 9. Joseph (Sampson) Maynard 1892–1957 m. Lilly Williamson 1896–1957 m. Stella (Rosetta) Murphy 1902–1995 m. Rosie (Bell) Bailey 1903–
      1. 1. Georgia Maynard 1923–
      2. 2. Silvia Maynard 1926–2005
      3. 3. Billie (James) Maynard 1929–1993 m. Gladiola ("Gladiolus") Chaffins 1933–2011
      4. 4. Bobby (E) Maynard 1936–2004
    10. 10. Alvis Maynard 1890–1962 m. Nevada (Vada) Messer 1900–1976 m. Georgia (Alice) Maynard 1893–1920
      1. 1. Burwell (or Burl) Maynard 1904–1960
      2. 2. Blanche Maynard 1912–1998 m. Wootson Thompson 1911–1978
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Thompson 1945–1950 m. Lucy (Ann) Thompson 1893–1967
        2. 2. Flavel Thompson 1936–2007 m. Jewell Fugate 1939–2005
        3. 3. Herbert Thompson 1938–1997
      3. 3. General Maynard 1917–1996 m. Grace (Evelyn) Ward 1922–1972
        1. 1. General Maynard 1943–1994
        2. 2. David Maynard 1950–2013
        3. 3. Lilly Maynard 1941–2006
        4. 4. Geraldine Maynard 1939–1954
        5. 5. Nora (Lou) Maynard 1944–2009
        6. 6. James (Edward) Maynard 1947–2002
      4. 4. Betty (Jo) Maynard 1938–2012 m. Clawd Adkins 1932–1993
      5. 5. Dicy ((Jackie)) Maynard 1929–1983 m. Raymond (Buddy) Adkins 1919–1968
      6. 6. Joseph Maynard 1916–
      7. 7. Miriam Maynard 1936–2008 m. William (Warren Bedwell Mc) Donald 1921–1972
      8. 8. Isom Maynard 1932–2007 m. Maxine Maynard 1935–1979
      9. 9. Laura (Belle) Maynard 1913–1990 m. Ivory Williamson 1899–1982
        1. 1. Lester Williamson 1942–1942
        2. 2. Theba (Drusilla) Williamson 1947–2010 m. Harold (Ray) Nance 1942–1975
        3. 3. Betty (Jo) Williamson 1940–2012 m. Buddie (or Buddy Joe) Maynard 1934–2016
      10. 10. Ersell Maynard 1918–2009
      11. 11. Hurston Maynard 1911–1963 m. Dorothy Conley 1913–1998
        1. 1. Geneva Maynard 1933–1965
        2. 2. Dina (Nancy) Maynard 1934–1985
      12. 12. Goldie Maynard 1910–1989
    11. 11. Burl Maynard 1904–1960 m. Josephine ("Josie") Plum 1901– m. Anna (M St) Clair 1911–1991
      1. 1. Burl Maynard 1931–2000
      2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Maynard 1936–1937
      3. 3. Lenora (Alice) Maynard 1931–1932
      4. 4. Thelma Maynard 1928–1933
      5. 5. Ida (Belle) Maynard 1923–1980 m. Jonah Watts 1914–1993
      6. 6. Brook Maynard 1926–2002
      7. 7. Bertha Maynard 1929–2009
      8. 8. Betty (Joe) Maynard 1934–1970 m. Elba (Ray) Stephens 1933–1976 m. Ernest Adams 1920–1982
        1. 1. Kenneth (Burl "Tiny") Maynard 1951–2005
  7. 7. Lucinda Perry 1881–

John Perry's Timeline

7 Records

1847
1847
Birth of John Perry in Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
John Perry resided here in Wayne, Virginia, United States
Wayne, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
John Perry resided here in Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
John Perry resided here in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
John Perry resided here in Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
John Perry resided here in Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1883
27 DEC 1883
Age 36
Death of John Perry in Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 849; Image: 491; Family History Library Film: 805383
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 July 2017), John Perry, Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 139, sheet 232D, NARA microfi
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 23:12), entry for John Perry(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ2T-CQR
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Perry, 1883; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 81585642, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 June 2019), John Perry, 1870.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 July 2017), John Perry, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 139, sheet 232D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: Na
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 23:12), entry for John Perry(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ2T-CQR
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 June 2019), John Perry, 1870.
    [9] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, <i>18 80 United States Federal Census<i> (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operation s Inc;, n.d.), Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 232D; Enumeration District: 139
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 32, Logan, Virginia; Roll: M432_956; Page: 153A; Image: 310
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Perry, 1883; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 81585642, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [12] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 448B; Image: 326; Family History Library Film: 553190

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 849; Image: 491; Family History Library Film: 805383

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 23:12), entry for John Perry(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ2T-CQR
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Perry, 1883; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 81585642, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 23:12), entry for John Perry(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ2T-CQR
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Perry, 1883; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 81585642, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 DEC 1883
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 23:12), entry for John Perry(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ2T-CQR
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Perry, 1883; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 81585642, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 November 2018), John Perry, 1883; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, County Records, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 23:12), entry for John Perry(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ2T-CQR
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 November 2018), John Perry, 1883; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, County Records, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL
    [6] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Perry, 1883; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 81585642, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 448B; Image: 326; Family History Library Film: 553190

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 23:12), entry for John Perry(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ2T-CQR

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, <i>18 80 United States Federal Census<i> (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operation s Inc;, n.d.), Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 232D; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 23:12), entry for John Perry(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ2T-CQR
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 32, Logan, Virginia; Roll: M432_956; Page: 153A; Image: 310

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 448B; Image: 326; Family History Library Film: 553190
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