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Perry Empson 1814–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1814

Birth Location: Clark, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1 Mar 1887

Death Location: Sullivan, Indiana, United States

Father: Richard Empson

Mother: Mary Hill

Spouse(s): Margaret Chambers

Children(s): Mary Empson, Nancy Empson, Rebecca Empson, John Empson, Margaret Empson, Sarah Empson, Julia Empson, Eliza Empson, Richard Empson, Minerva Empson

In 1814, Perry Empson entered the world in Clark, Kentucky, United States, born to Richard Empson And Mary Hill. In 1840, Perry Empson resided in Monroe, Indiana, United States. In 1860, Perry Empson resided in Cass, Sullivan, Indiana, United States. Perry Empson married Margaret Chambers, and had children including Eliza Lourinda Empson, John Greenleaf Empson, Julia Charlotte Empson, Margaret Eveline Empson, Mary Ann Randolph Empson, Minerva Ellen Ella Empson, Nancy Jane Empson, Rebecca Caroline Empson, Richard Thomas Empson, Sarah Elizabeth Empson. Perry Empson passed away in 1887 in Sullivan, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Perry Empson entered the world in Clark, Kentucky, United States, born to Richard Empson And Mary Hill.
  • In 1840, Perry Empson resided in Monroe, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1860, Perry Empson resided in Cass, Sullivan, Indiana, United States.
  • Perry Empson married Margaret Chambers, and had children including Eliza Lourinda Empson, John Greenleaf Empson, Julia Charlotte Empson, Margaret Eveline Empson, Mary Ann Randolph Empson, Minerva Ellen Ella Empson, Nancy Jane Empson, Rebecca Caroline Empson, Richard Thomas Empson, Sarah Elizabeth Empson.
  • Perry Empson passed away in 1887 in Sullivan, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Perry Empson's Ancestors

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Perry Empson
1814–1887
Birth Place: Clark, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Richard Empson
1777–1845
, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Mary Hill
1780–1859
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Cornelius Empson
1753–1808
Cecil County, Maryland
Hannah Oldham
1755–
Cecil, Maryland, United States
John Hill
1745–1808
Virginia
Elizabeth
1765–
Great-Grandparents
Richard Empson
1732–
Margaret
1733–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Empson
1708–1734
Mary Morris
1713–1783

Perry Empson's Descendants

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Perry Empson (21 Jan 1814–1 Mar 1887) m. Margaret Chambers (24 May 1816–15 Oct 1895)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann Randolph) Empson 1835–1874
  2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Empson 1837–1880
  3. 3. Rebecca (Caroline) Empson 1839–1916
  4. 4. John (Greenleaf) Empson 1843–1931
  5. 5. Margaret (Eveline) Empson 1846–1847
  6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Empson 1849–
  7. 7. Julia (Charlotte) Empson 1852–
  8. 8. Eliza (Lourinda) Empson 1855–1943
  9. 9. Richard (Thomas) Empson 1858–1859
  10. 10. Minerva (Ellen Ella) Empson 1860–

Perry Empson's Timeline

8 Records

1814
21 Jan 1814
Birth of Perry Empson in Clark, Kentucky, United States
Clark, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 26
Perry Empson resided here in Monroe, Indiana, United States
Monroe, Indiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 46
Perry Empson resided here in Cass, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Cass, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
1864
1864
Age 50
Perry Empson resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1865
1865
Age 51
Perry Empson resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1866
1866
Age 52
Perry Empson resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1870
1870
Age 56
Perry Empson resided here in Cass, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Cass, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
1887
1 Mar 1887
Age 73
Death of Perry Empson in Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Sullivan, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1814
    Event Place: Clark, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cass, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cass, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 857; Image: 417.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Monroe, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Monroe, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cass, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cass, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 857; Image: 417.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cass, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cass, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Sullivan, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index

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