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Susan Branch Perkins 1827–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1827

Birth Location: Ripley, Somerset, Maine, USA

Death Date: 1919

Death Location: Brownville, Piscataquis County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Joseph Perkins

Mother: Elizabeth Lyon

Spouse(s): Adolphus Merrill

Children(s): Eugene Merrill, Maud Merrill, Marian Merrill, Clarence Merrill, Persis (Gibson), Wiggins Merrill, Adams Merrill, Alice Merrill, Alfred Merrill, Helen Merrill, Greenleaf Merrill, Susan Merrill, Eugene Merrill

Susan Branch Perkins was born in 1827 in Ripley, Somerset, Maine, USA, the child of Joseph Hartwell Perkins And Elizabeth Betsey Branch Lyon. In 1860, Susan Branch Perkins resided in Brownville, Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA. In 1870, Susan Branch Perkins resided in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Piscataquis, Maine, US. Susan Branch Perkins married Adolphus Merrill, and had children including Adams Huse Merrill, Alfred Merrill, Alice Merrill, Clarence A Merrill, Eugene Merrill, Greenleaf P Merrill, Helen Merrill, Marian Merrill, Maud Merrill, Persis Merrill Gibson, Susan Merrill, Wiggins Lyon Merrill. Susan Branch Perkins passed away in 1919 in Brownville, Piscataquis County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Susan Branch Perkins was born in 1827 in Ripley, Somerset, Maine, USA, the child of Joseph Hartwell Perkins And Elizabeth Betsey Branch Lyon.
  • In 1860, Susan Branch Perkins resided in Brownville, Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA.
  • In 1870, Susan Branch Perkins resided in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Piscataquis, Maine, US.
  • Susan Branch Perkins married Adolphus Merrill, and had children including Adams Huse Merrill, Alfred Merrill, Alice Merrill, Clarence A Merrill, Eugene Merrill, Greenleaf P Merrill, Helen Merrill, Marian Merrill, Maud Merrill, Persis Merrill Gibson, Susan Merrill, Wiggins Lyon Merrill.
  • Susan Branch Perkins passed away in 1919 in Brownville, Piscataquis County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susan Perkins's Ancestors

Self
Susan Perkins
1827–1919
Birth Place: Ripley, Somerset, Maine, USA
Parents
Joseph Hartwell Perkins
1786–1864
North Vassalborough, Lincoln, District of Maine, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsey" Branch) Lyon
1789–1834
Readfield, Lincoln, District of Maine, USA
Grandparents
Eliab Perkins
1766–1795
Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Tilley Ingraham
1766–1826
Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Squire Lyon
1767–1850
Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Wheeler
1767–1832
Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
SOLOMON Perkins
1737–1830
Sarah EDSON
1742–1820
Abigail Hartwell
1733–1827
Eliab Sr
1735–1814
Meriah Smith
1740–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon PERKINS
1712–1743
Lydia Sprague
1715–1780
12m EDSON
1715–1751
12m SPRAGUE
1722–1765
Deacon Hartwell
1698–1786
Mary Hartwell
1695–1782
Peter Lyon
1686–1752
Sarah HALL
1708–1797
Abigail Clark
1711–1747

Susan Perkins's Descendants

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Susan (Branch) Perkins (29 Mar 1827–1919) m. Adolphus Merrill (22 Jun 1830–1908)
  1. 1. Eugene Merrill 1862–1958 m. Rebecca (Jane) Connolly 1865–1953
    1. 1. Ho* Merrill 1900–1993 m. Evelyn (W) Likens 1906–2002
      1. 1. John (Philip) Merrill 1940–1993
      2. 2. Robert (Likens) Merrill 1935–1993 m. Betty (Jean Merrill) Brace 1938–2020
    2. 2. Virginia Merrill 1896–1943
    3. 3. Eugene Merrill 1892–1974
    4. 4. Herbert (A) Merrill 1900–1976
  2. 2. Maud Merrill 1859–1955
  3. 3. Marian Merrill 1860–1921
  4. 4. Clarence (A) Merrill 1864–1962
  5. 5. Persis (Merrill) (Gibson) 1873–1956
  6. 6. Wiggins (Lyon) Merrill 1868–1962
  7. 7. Adams (Huse) Merrill 1852–1938
  8. 8. Alice Merrill 1854–1907
  9. 9. Alfred Merrill 1855–1925
  10. 10. Helen Merrill 1857–1906
  11. 11. Greenleaf (P) Merrill 1866–1953
  12. 12. Susan Merrill 1870–
  13. 13. Eugene Merrill 1862–1958

Susan Perkins's Timeline

6 Records

1827
29 Mar 1827
Birth of Susan Branch Perkins in Ripley, Somerset, Maine, USA
Ripley, Somerset, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Susan Branch Perkins resided here in Brownville, Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA
Brownville, Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Susan Branch Perkins resided here in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Piscataquis, Maine, USA
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Piscataquis, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Susan Branch Perkins resided here in Williamsburg, Piscataquis, Maine, USA
Williamsburg, Piscataquis, Maine, USA
1919
3 Aug 1919
Age 92
Death of Susan Branch Perkins in Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA
Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA
1919
1919
Age 92
Burial of Susan Branch Perkins in Brownville, Piscataquis County, Maine, United States of America
Brownville, Piscataquis County, Maine, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1827
    Event Place: Ripley, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] Maine, U.S., Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, 1780-1990

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brownville, Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Piscataquis, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Piscataquis, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maine, U.S., Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, 1780-1990

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Brownville, Piscataquis County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maine, U.S., Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, 1780-1990

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