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Lemuel Edgar Perkins 1911–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 May 1911

Birth Location: McCreary County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1987

Death Location: Revelo, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Frank Perkins

Mother: Sarah Neely

Spouse(s): Opsy Gilreath, Biddie Neely

Children(s): Milton Totton, James Perkins, Gladys Bass, Estel Perkins, Gladys Roberts

In 1911, Lemuel Edgar Perkins entered the world in McCreary County, Kentucky, USA, born to Frank Perkins And Sarah Neely. In 1920, Lemuel Edgar Perkins resided in Whitley, McCreary, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Lemuel Edgar Perkins resided in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. Lemuel Edgar Perkins married Biddie L Neely, Opsy M Gilreath, and had children including Estel Edgar Perkins, Gladys Marie Bass, Gladys Marie Roberts, James Chester Perkins, Milton Totton. Lemuel Edgar Perkins passed away in 1987 in Revelo, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Lemuel Edgar Perkins entered the world in McCreary County, Kentucky, USA, born to Frank Perkins And Sarah Neely.
  • In 1920, Lemuel Edgar Perkins resided in Whitley, McCreary, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Lemuel Edgar Perkins resided in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lemuel Edgar Perkins married Biddie L Neely, Opsy M Gilreath, and had children including Estel Edgar Perkins, Gladys Marie Bass, Gladys Marie Roberts, James Chester Perkins, Milton Totton.
  • Lemuel Edgar Perkins passed away in 1987 in Revelo, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lemuel Perkins's Ancestors

Self
Lemuel Perkins
1911–1987
Birth Place: McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Frank Perkins
1870–1911
Kentucky
Sarah Neely
1880–1940
Kentucky
Grandparents
Cyrenous (William) Perkins
1831–1901
Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America
Terrill (Martin) Neely
1823–1904
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Lucinda Troxell
1848–1877
Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Perkins
1801–1859
Margaret McKee
1805–1832
Terril Neely
1823–
Nancy Ramsey
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabez Perkins
1766–1835
Nancy Creekmore
1775–1835
Mary Clark
1779–1859

Lemuel Perkins's Descendants

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Lemuel (Edgar) Perkins (02 May 1911–16 Jul 1987) m. Opsy (M) Gilreath (25 Apr 1908–17 Sep 1933) m. Biddie (L.) Neely (Feb. 28, 1904–Apr. 8, 1994)
  1. 1. Milton Totton 1929–1995 m. Mary (Loretta) McAlhaney 1928–2012 m. Wanda Doan 1935–2023
  2. 2. James (Chester) Perkins 1927–1988
  3. 3. Gladys (Marie) Bass 1933–1984
  4. 4. Estel (Edgar) Perkins 1931–2015
  5. 5. Gladys (Marie) Roberts 1933–1984

Lemuel Perkins's Timeline

4 Records

1911
02 May 1911
Birth of Lemuel Edgar Perkins in McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Lemuel Edgar Perkins resided here in Whitley, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Lemuel Edgar Perkins resided here in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1987
16 Jul 1987
Age 76
Death of Lemuel Edgar Perkins in Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 May 1911
    Event Place: McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 496
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 18 Jul 1987; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.17495142,0.80817866,0.23029034&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whitley, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mccreary
    Record Source: Kentucky, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 18 Jul 1987; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.17495142,0.80817866,0.23029034&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley, Mccreary, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 496

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1987
    Event Place: Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 18 Jul 1987; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.17495142,0.80817866,0.23029034&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Revelo, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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