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Mildred Sunray Perkins 1924–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1924

Birth Location: Cabell Co., WVA

Death Date: 10 March 1997

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Perkins

Mother: Gertrude Perkins

Spouse(s): James Bess

Children(s): James Bess, John Bess

The story of Mildred Sunray Perkins began in 1924 in Cabell Co., WVA. In 1930, Mildred Sunray Perkins resided in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Mildred Sunray Perkins resided in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia. Mildred Sunray Perkins married James Russell Bess, and had children including Brenda Joyce Bess, James Jimmy Lee Bess, John Paul Bess, Mildred Sunray Bess. Mildred Sunray Perkins passed away in 1997 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mildred Sunray Perkins began in 1924 in Cabell Co., WVA.
  • In 1930, Mildred Sunray Perkins resided in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Mildred Sunray Perkins resided in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia.
  • Mildred Sunray Perkins married James Russell Bess, and had children including Brenda Joyce Bess, James Jimmy Lee Bess, John Paul Bess, Mildred Sunray Bess.
  • Mildred Sunray Perkins passed away in 1997 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Perkins
1895–1993
Birth Location: Giles Co., Virginia
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Gertrude Perkins
1906–1960
Birth Location: Raleigh C., West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

James Bess
1921–1980
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James Bess
1947–1999
Birth Location: Roanoke County, Virginia, USA
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John Bess
1949–2009
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
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Mildred Perkins's Ancestors

Self
Mildred Perkins
1924–1997
Birth Place: Cabell Co., WVA
Parents
George Perkins
1895–1993
Giles Co., Virginia
Gertrude (May) Perkins
1906–1960
Raleigh C., West Virginia
Grandparents
Charles (Wesley) Watkins
1879–1943
Wildwood, Georgia, USA
Nannie Burford
1887–1955
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Watkins
1854–1923
Mary Watkins
1851–1934
John BURFORD
1852–1927
Margaret Willmer
1850–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathew Watkins
1824–1911
Elizabeth Holsomback
1833–1912

Mildred Perkins's Descendants

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Mildred (Sunray) Perkins (22 Dec 1924–10 March 1997) m. James (Russell) Bess (21 May 1921–15 Aug 1980)
  1. 1. James ("Jimmy" Lee) Bess 1947–1999
  2. 2. John (Paul) Bess 1949–2009

Mildred Perkins's Timeline

10 Records

1924
22 Dec 1924
Birth of Mildred Sunray Perkins in Cabell Co., WVA
Cabell Co., WVA
1930
1930
Age 6
Mildred Sunray Perkins resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Mildred Sunray Perkins resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 16
Mildred Sunray Perkins resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Mildred Sunray Perkins resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Mildred Sunray Perkins resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1955
1955
Age 31
Mildred Sunray Perkins resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1958
1958
Age 34
Mildred Sunray Perkins resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 36
Mildred Sunray Perkins resided here in Roanoke; Salem; Vinton, Virginia, USA
Roanoke; Salem; Vinton, Virginia, USA
1997
10 March 1997
Age 73
Death of Mildred Sunray Perkins in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Cabell Co., WVA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04328; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 119-41
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0017
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04328; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 119-41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04328; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 119-41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Roanoke; Salem; Vinton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1997
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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