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Nellie Jane Perry 1860–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1860

Birth Location: Cherokee Co. Tx

Death Date: 13 Nov 1939

Death Location: Guisland Cemetery, Palestine, Anderson Co, Tx

Father: William Perry

Mother: Epsie Knight

Spouse(s): Jim NORTON, Richard Pierce, Charles Johnson, James Starkey

Children(s): Birdie Starkey, William Norton, Wesley Norton, Gertie Starkey

In 1860, Nellie Jane Perry entered the world in Cherokee Co. Tx, born to William P Perry And Epsie Elizabeth Knight. In 1870, Nellie Jane Perry resided in Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, United States. In 1880, Nellie Jane Perry resided in Cherokee, Texas, United States. Nellie Jane Perry married Charles Stephen Bone Johnson, James Borough Starkey, Jim Wesley Norton, Richard Phillip R P Pierce, and had children including Birdie Lee Starkey, Gertie Mae Starkey, Wesley Norton, William M Norton. Nellie Jane Perry passed away in 1939 in Guisland Cemetery, Palestine, Anderson Co, Tx.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Nellie Jane Perry entered the world in Cherokee Co. Tx, born to William P Perry And Epsie Elizabeth Knight.
  • In 1870, Nellie Jane Perry resided in Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, United States.
  • In 1880, Nellie Jane Perry resided in Cherokee, Texas, United States.
  • Nellie Jane Perry married Charles Stephen Bone Johnson, James Borough Starkey, Jim Wesley Norton, Richard Phillip R P Pierce, and had children including Birdie Lee Starkey, Gertie Mae Starkey, Wesley Norton, William M Norton.
  • Nellie Jane Perry passed away in 1939 in Guisland Cemetery, Palestine, Anderson Co, Tx.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Perry
1830–1894
Birth Location: Logan County, Ohio, United States of America
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Epsie Knight
1842–1921
Birth Location: Grenesboro, Choctaw Co. MS.
EK

Spouses(s)

Jim NORTON
1854–1887
Birth Location: –
JN
Richard Pierce
1859–1938
Birth Location: Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
RP
Charles Johnson
1853–1927
Birth Location: Texas
CJ
James Starkey
1860–1905
Birth Location: Newton, Texas, United States
JS

Children(s)

Birdie Starkey
1894–1918
Birth Location: Anderson Co. Tx
BS
William Norton
1891–1948
Birth Location: Texas
WN
Wesley Norton
1889–1964
Birth Location: Texas
WN
Gertie Starkey
1894–1986
Birth Location: Anderson Co. Tx
GS

Nellie Perry's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Perry
1860–1939
Birth Place: Cherokee Co. Tx
Parents
William P. Perry
1830–1894
Logan County, Ohio, United States of America
Epsie (Elizabeth) Knight
1842–1921
Grenesboro, Choctaw Co. MS.
Grandparents
Talcott (Perry (aka) Talcut)
1807–1845
Vermont
Elizabeth ('Polly' Makemson) (Perry)
1811–1848
DeGraff, Logan, Ohio
Thomas (Washington) KNIGHT
1819–1857
Chesterfeild Co. South Carolina
Nancy (Adeline) Manuel
1824–1885
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Lydia
1771–1851
Frances B
1787–1825
John Makemson
1781–1843
Margaret Lindsay
1782–1875
Abel Knight
1775–1869
Mary Starbuck
1782–1820
George Manuel
1797–1871
Nellie Castle
1806–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Knight
1746–1785
Elizabeth Simpson
1748–1804
Matthew Starbuck
1749–1815
Lydia Barney
1755–1805
Brittian Manuel
1775–
Rebecca Hunnicut
1778–

Nellie Perry's Descendants

1.
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Nellie (Jane) Perry (25 Sep 1860–13 Nov 1939) m. Jim (Wesley) NORTON (abt 1854–before 1887) m. Richard (Phillip, "R P") Pierce (10 November 1859–9 August 1938) m. Charles (Stephen, "Bone") Johnson (abt 1853–4 September 1927) m. James (Borough) Starkey (25 June 1860–12 February 1905)
  1. 1. Birdie (Lee) Starkey 1894–1918 m. James (Frank) Dickson 1885–1963
    1. 1. Alma (Mildred) Dickson 1910–1981 m. Jesse (D.) Skinner 1902–1967
      1. 1. Sybil (Pearl) Skinner 1929–2011
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Skinner 1936–1982 m. Elmer (Richard Bragg) Sr 1929–2007
      3. 3. William ("Sonny") Skinner –2015
    2. 2. Aris (J) Dickson 1918–2004
    3. 3. Nellie Dickson 1916–1957
  2. 2. William (M.) Norton 1891–1948 m. Maggie McCreight 1891–1968
    1. 1. Nellie (Rebecca Opal) Starkey 1913–
  3. 3. Wesley Norton 1889–1964 m. Millie (Sopha) Laymance 1886–1972
    1. 1. Dolorice (Laura "Toby") Norton 1912–1996 m. George (Edward) Smith 1909–1956
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Smith 1935–2018
      2. 2. Thomas (Sidney) Smith 1947–1993
    2. 2. Gertrude (Lora) Norton 1908–1993 m. Claude (Hiram) Rollins 1905–1977
    3. 3. Ruby Norton 1911–1974
    4. 4. Mildred Norton 1917–
    5. 5. Catharine (Adelle) Norton 1920–1988
    6. 6. James (W) Norton 1922–1950
    7. 7. Richard (Melton) Norton 1904–1935
  4. 4. Gertie (Mae) Starkey 1894–1986 m. William (Claude) Higgins 1886–1964
    1. 1. Mary (Adelle) Higgins 1918–1995 m. James (Stanley "Jack") Beard 1914–1986
      1. 1. Billy (Joe) Beard 1937–1988 m. Forest (D.) McIntyre 1929–1979
      2. 2. Billie (Jack) Beard 1935–2002 m. Charlie (Edward) Whitehead 1935–1999
    2. 2. Pauline Higgins 1931–2024
    3. 3. Jim (Jefferson) Higgins 1912–1971
    4. 4. Janie (Ozell) Higgins 1921–2015 m. Robert (L) Ray 1911– m. Ben (William) Brooks 1904–1973
      1. 1. Thomas (Claude) Brooks 1943–1943
      2. 2. Richard (Lavaughn) Brooks 1938–2004
    5. 5. Stella (Mozelle) Higgins 1926–2014 m. Thomas (Robert) Langston 1925–2006
      1. 1. Harold (Ray) Langston 1951–2013
      2. 2. Jannine (Lavern) Langston 1948–2009
    6. 6. Marselle Higgins 1928–1997 m. William (David "Billy" Moses) Sr. 1923–1971 m. James (Herbert Haynie) Jr. 1924–1983
      1. 1. Barbara (Sue) Moses 1949–1994
      2. 2. William (David Moses) Jr. 1948–2016
      3. 3. Pat 1947–2001 m. Ronald (Lee Brown) Sr. 1934–2004
    7. 7. Bill 1915–1979 m. Opal (Lelar) Langston 1918–1994
      1. 1. Margaret (Lucille) Higgins 1937–2020 m. Roy (Donald) Adams 1928–2004 m. Glenn (Samuel) Webb 1925–1981 m. Joseph (Oliver) Fletcher 1923–1999
      2. 2. RV Higgins 1939–1999 m. Lynda (Kay) Coleson 1942–2018

Nellie Perry's Timeline

8 Records

1860
25 Sep 1860
Birth of Nellie Jane Perry in Cherokee Co. Tx
Cherokee Co. Tx
1870
1870
Age 10
Nellie Jane Perry resided here in Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
Nellie Jane Perry resided here in Cherokee, Texas, United States
Cherokee, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 40
Nellie Jane Perry resided here in Campbells Store, Anderson, Texas, USA
Campbells Store, Anderson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Nellie Jane Perry resided here in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Nellie Jane Perry resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
Nellie Jane Perry resided here in Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1939
13 Nov 1939
Age 79
Death of Nellie Jane Perry in Henderson County, Texas, USA
Henderson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Cherokee Co. Tx
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 662
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 2307; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 173.0; FHL microfilm: 2342041
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 287D; Enumeration District: 011
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 208B; Image: 425; Family History Library Film: 553077
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Campbells Store, Anderson, Texas; Roll: 1607; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1241607
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T624_1538; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375551
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 208B; Image: 425; Family History Library Film: 553077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 287D; Enumeration District: 011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Campbells Store, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Campbells Store, Anderson, Texas; Roll: 1607; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1241607

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T624_1538; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375551

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 662

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 2307; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 173.0; FHL microfilm: 2342041

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Athen, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1939
    Event Place: Henderson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Guisland Cemetery, Palestine, Anderson Co, Tx
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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