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Roy Perkins 1923–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1923

Birth Location: Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 19 Sep 2012

Death Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Perkins

Mother: Maggie Foster

Spouse(s): Mary Ryan

Children(s): Galia Perkins, Howard Perkins

In 1923, Roy Perkins entered the world in Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA, born to Benjamin Ben Perkins And Maggie Foster. In 1930, Roy Perkins resided in District 1, District 1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Roy Perkins resided in Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky. Roy Perkins married Mary Ryan, and had children including Galia Ann Stephens Perkins, Howard Ben Perkins, Peggy Annette Perkins. Roy Perkins passed away in 2012 in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Roy Perkins entered the world in Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA, born to Benjamin Ben Perkins And Maggie Foster.
  • In 1930, Roy Perkins resided in District 1, District 1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Roy Perkins resided in Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky.
  • Roy Perkins married Mary Ryan, and had children including Galia Ann Stephens Perkins, Howard Ben Perkins, Peggy Annette Perkins.
  • Roy Perkins passed away in 2012 in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Perkins's Ancestors

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Roy Perkins
1923–2012
Birth Place: Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Benjamin "Ben" Perkins
1889–1947
Pine Knot, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Maggie Foster
1895–1990
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Solomon (Perkins) Sr
1852–1927
Kentucky, USA
Susan ("Susie") Wilson
1869–1917
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cyrenous Perkins
1831–1901
Elizabeth Perkins
1832–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Perkins
1801–1860
Margaret McKee
1805–1832

Roy Perkins's Descendants

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Roy Perkins (4 May 1923–19 Sep 2012) m. Mary Ryan (25 Jul 1924–19 Jul 2012)
  1. 1. Galia (Ann (Stephens)) Perkins 1946–2022
  2. 2. Howard (Ben) Perkins 1949–2013

Roy Perkins's Timeline

11 Records

1923
4 May 1923
Birth of Roy Perkins in Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Roy Perkins resided here in District 1, District 1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
District 1, District 1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Roy Perkins resided here in Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky
Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 17
Roy Perkins resided here in Magisterial District 1, Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1943
1943
Age 20
Roy Perkins resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Roy Perkins resided here in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Roy Perkins resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1969
Abt 1969
Age 46
Roy Perkins resided here in Apopka
Apopka
1995
1995
Age 72
Roy Perkins resided here in Apopka, FL
Apopka, FL
2012
14 Sep 2012
Age 89
Death of Roy Perkins in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
2012
19 Sep 2012
Age 89
Burial of Roy Perkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1923
    Event Place: Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 497
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky; Roll: 4340; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 76-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky; Roll: 4340; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 76-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1969
    Event Place: Apopka
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Orlando Evening Star; Publication Date: 3 Jul 1969; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; ,0.15152632,0.40660027,0.334503&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Apopka, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saluda, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 497

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 2012
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Sep 2012
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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