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Solomon Perkins 1847–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1847

Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 July 1887

Death Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jabez Perkins

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Melissa Worley***

Children(s): Malinda Perkins

In 1847, Solomon Perkins entered the world in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA, born to Jabez Jab Jabe Perkins And Elizabeth Betty Wilson. Solomon Perkins married Melissa Lizzie Worley, and had children including Malinda Lou Perkins. Solomon Perkins passed away in 1887 in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Solomon Perkins entered the world in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA, born to Jabez Jab Jabe Perkins And Elizabeth Betty Wilson.
  • Solomon Perkins married Melissa Lizzie Worley, and had children including Malinda Lou Perkins.
  • Solomon Perkins passed away in 1887 in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jabez Perkins
1824–1884
Birth Location: Whitley County Kentucky
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Elizabeth Wilson
1828–1900
Birth Location: Whitley, KY, USA
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Spouses(s)

Melissa Worley***
1854–1913
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Malinda Perkins
1873–1902
Birth Location: Honey Bee, Pulaski, Kentucky
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Solomon Perkins's Ancestors

Self
Solomon Perkins
1847–1887
Birth Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jabez (Jab) Jabe Perkins
1824–1884
Whitley County Kentucky
Elizabeth (Betty) Wilson
1828–1900
Whitley, KY, USA
Grandparents
William (T) Perkins
1801–1859
Grayson, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
Margaret ("Peggy") McKee
1800–1839
Virginia, United States
Joshua Wilson
1798–1849
, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Rhodah (Harris (Wilson) (Headstone)(Rev Sep) 2021)
1806–1855
Alcalde, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Perkins
1766–1836
Nancy Perkins
1775–1835
Matthew McKee
1785–1836
Jonas (jlr)
1769–1843
Elizabeth DeArmond
1772–1844
Benjamin DNA#6
1766–1815
Anna Harris
1762–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Hough
1748–1820
Mezapina Walton
1754–1811

Solomon Perkins's Descendants

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Solomon Perkins (8 February 1847–12 July 1887) m. Melissa (Lizzie) Worley*** (12 Nov 1854–24 Apr 1913)
  1. 1. Malinda (Lou) Perkins 1873–1902 m. John (Henry) Hicks 1867–1949
    1. 1. Melissa (Jane (Lissie)) Hicks 1890–1971 m. Jasper (Dean) Taylor 1886–1936
      1. 1. GERTIE (E) Taylor 1919–1993 m. Clarence (Hilford) Taylor 1918–1971

Solomon Perkins's Timeline

2 Records

1847
8 February 1847
Birth of Solomon Perkins in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
1887
12 July 1887
Age 40
Death of Solomon Perkins in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1847
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1887
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
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