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Laura Opal Perkins 1919–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1919

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Death Date: 25 Apr 1997

Death Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky

Father: Robert Perkins

Mother: Pearlie Bailey

Spouse(s): Earl Walters

Children(s):

The story of Laura Opal Perkins began in 1919 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. In 1920, Laura Opal Perkins resided in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1930, Laura Opal Perkins resided in District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky. Laura Opal Perkins married Earl Walters, and had children including Wanna J Walters. Laura Opal Perkins passed away in 1997 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Opal Perkins began in 1919 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Laura Opal Perkins resided in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Laura Opal Perkins resided in District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • Laura Opal Perkins married Earl Walters, and had children including Wanna J Walters.
  • Laura Opal Perkins passed away in 1997 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Perkins
1878–1957
Birth Location: Kentucky
RP
Pearlie Bailey
1881–1930
Birth Location: Kentucky
PB

Spouses(s)

Earl Walters
1922–1990
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
EW

Children(s)

Laura Perkins's Ancestors

Self
Laura Perkins
1919–1997
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
Parents
Robert Perkins
1878–1957
Kentucky
Pearlie Bailey
1881–1930
Kentucky
Grandparents
George (Washington (JB)) Perkins
1839–1907
Kentucky
Rebecca (E.) Patrick
1844–1924
Floyd County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Perkins's Timeline

6 Records

1919
14 Jan 1919
Birth of Laura Opal Perkins in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 1
Laura Opal Perkins resided here in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 11
Laura Opal Perkins resided here in District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 16
Laura Opal Perkins resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Laura Opal Perkins resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1997
25 Apr 1997
Age 78
Death of Laura Opal Perkins in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 77-7
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-09-5160; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 976
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 372.0; FHL microfilm: 2340502
    [6] Kentucky Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 976

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 372.0; FHL microfilm: 2340502

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 77-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 77-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1997
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-09-5160; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
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