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Laura Perkins 1894–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1894

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: Mar 1972

Death Location: Norton, Norton City, Virginia

Father: Joseph Perkins

Mother: Rhoda Gilliam

Spouse(s): Roscoe Blevins

Children(s): Louise Blevins, William Blevins, Joseph Blevins, Jacqueline Blevins, Francis Blevins, Buford Blevins

The story of Laura Perkins began in 1894 in Virginia. Laura Perkins married Roscoe Conklin Blevins, and had children including Buford Roscoe Blevins, Francis Marion Blevins, Jacqueline Mae Blevins, Joseph Charles Blevins, Louise Marie Blevins, William Perkins Blevins. Laura Perkins passed away in 1972 in Norton, Norton City, Virginia.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Laura Perkins began in 1894 in Virginia.
  • Laura Perkins married Roscoe Conklin Blevins, and had children including Buford Roscoe Blevins, Francis Marion Blevins, Jacqueline Mae Blevins, Joseph Charles Blevins, Louise Marie Blevins, William Perkins Blevins.
  • Laura Perkins passed away in 1972 in Norton, Norton City, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Perkins
1872–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JP
Rhoda Gilliam
1876–1966
Birth Location: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
RG

Spouses(s)

Roscoe Blevins
1889–1962
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
RB

Children(s)

Louise Blevins
1920–
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
LB
William Blevins
1923–
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
WB
Joseph Blevins
1916–
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
JB
Jacqueline Blevins
1918–
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
JB
Francis Blevins
1921–
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
FB
Buford Blevins
1914–
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
BB

Laura Perkins's Ancestors

Self
Laura Perkins
1894–1972
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Joseph Cephas Perkins
1872–
North Carolina
Rhoda (Mae) Gilliam
1876–1966
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Drury (Senter (Drew)) Gilliam
1850–1915
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Easter Addington
1854–1924
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Ira Gilliam
1830–1894
Charles Addington
1821–1905
Elizabeth Kilgore
1829–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
Ralph Kilgore
1797–1875
Amelia Wheatley
1804–1875

Laura Perkins's Descendants

1.
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Laura Perkins (1894–Mar 1972) m. Roscoe (Conklin) Blevins (06 Oct 1889–20 Sep 1962)
  1. 1. Louise (Marie) Blevins 1920–
  2. 2. William (Perkins) Blevins 1923–
  3. 3. Joseph (Charles) Blevins 1916–
  4. 4. Jacqueline (Mae) Blevins 1918–
  5. 5. Francis (Marion) Blevins 1921–
  6. 6. Buford (Roscoe) Blevins 1914–

Laura Perkins's Timeline

13 Records

1892
29 Oct 1892
Birth of Laura Perkins in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1892
1892
Birth of Laura Perkins in Virginia
Virginia
1892
29 OCT 1892
Birth of Laura Perkins
None
1892
29 OCT 1892
Birth of Laura Perkins
None
1893
1893
Birth of Laura Perkins in Virginia
Virginia
1893
1893
Birth of Laura Perkins in Virginia
Virginia
1894
1894
Birth of Laura Perkins
None
1900
1900
Age 6
Laura Perkins resided here in Gladesville, Wise, Virginia
Gladesville, Wise, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 16
Laura Perkins resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 26
Laura Perkins resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 36
Laura Perkins resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Laura Perkins resided here in Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States
Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States
1972
Mar 1972
Age 78
Death of Laura Perkins in Norton, Norton City, Virginia
Norton, Norton City, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 98-2.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-28-7818; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 36B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 775.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 739.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117938; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241732.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0131; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375665.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1892

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1892
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1894
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117938; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241732.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0131; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375665.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 36B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 775.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 739.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 98-2.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1972
    Event Place: Norton, Norton City, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-28-7818; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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