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Thomas Perkins 1856 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1856

Birth Location: Crawford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1942

Death Location: Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA

Father: Burrell Perkins

Mother: Rachel Bogard

Spouse(s): Martha Perkins

Children(s): Mertough Perkins, Madge Perkins, Rachel Perkins, Thomas Perkins, Grace Perkins, Richard Perkins, Leslie Perkins, Geraldine Perkins

Thomas Perkins was born in 1856 in Crawford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA, the child of Burrell Perkins and Rachel Bogard. In 1880, Thomas Perkins resided in Union, Crawford, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Thomas Perkins resided in Union, Crawford, Indiana, USA. Thomas Perkins married Martha Perkins, and had children including Mertough Perkins, Madge J Perkins, Rachel V Perkins, Thomas A Perkins, Grace M Perkins, Richard H Perkins, Leslie Perkins, Geraldine Perkins. Thomas Perkins passed away in 1942 in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Perkins was born in 1856 in Crawford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA, the child of Burrell Perkins and Rachel Bogard.
  • In 1880, Thomas Perkins resided in Union, Crawford, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Perkins resided in Union, Crawford, Indiana, USA.
  • Thomas Perkins married Martha Perkins, and had children including Mertough Perkins, Madge J Perkins, Rachel V Perkins, Thomas A Perkins, Grace M Perkins, Richard H Perkins, Leslie Perkins, Geraldine Perkins.
  • Thomas Perkins passed away in 1942 in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burrell Perkins
1812 – 1892
Birth Location: Ohio
BP
Rachel Bogard
1814 –
Birth Location: IN
RB

Spouses(s)

Martha Perkins
1863 –
Birth Location: Indiana
MP

Children(s)

Mertough Perkins
1880 –
Birth Location: Indiana
MP
Madge Perkins
1882 –
Birth Location: Indiana
MP
Rachel Perkins
1885 –
Birth Location: Indiana
RP
Thomas Perkins
1887 –
Birth Location: Indiana
TP
Grace Perkins
1892 –
Birth Location: Indiana
GP
Richard Perkins
1892 –
Birth Location: Indiana
RP
Leslie Perkins
1897 –
Birth Location: Indiana
LP
Geraldine Perkins
1904 –
Birth Location: Indiana
GP

Thomas Perkins's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Perkins
1856 – 1942
Birth Place: Crawford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Burrell Perkins
1812 – 1892
Ohio
Rachel Bogard
1814 –
IN
Grandparents
William Perkins
– 1824
MD
Rosanna Perkins
1762 – 1850
MD
Great-Grandparents
Pvt. Perkins
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Perkins's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Perkins (28 Nov 1856 – 10 May 1942) m. Martha Perkins (abt 1863 – )
  1. 1. Mertough Perkins (abt 1880 – )
  2. 2. Madge (J) Perkins (Nov 1882 – )
  3. 3. Rachel (V) Perkins (Jan 1885 – )
  4. 4. Thomas (A) Perkins (Sep 1887 – )
  5. 5. Grace (M) Perkins (Mar 1892 – )
  6. 6. Richard (H) Perkins (Mar 1892 – )
  7. 7. Leslie Perkins (abt 1897 – )
  8. 8. Geraldine Perkins (abt 1904 – )

Thomas Perkins's Timeline

8 Records

1856
28 Nov 1856
Birth of Thomas Perkins in Crawford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
Crawford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Thomas Perkins resided here in Union, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Union, Crawford, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Thomas Perkins resided here in Union, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Union, Crawford, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Thomas Perkins resided here in Union, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Union, Crawford, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Thomas Perkins resided here in Sterling Precinct 4, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Sterling Precinct 4, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Thomas Perkins resided here in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1942
10 May 1942
Age 86
Death of Thomas Perkins in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
1942
13 May 1942
Age 86
Burial of Thomas Perkins in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Crawford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sterling Precinct 4, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: T625_414; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 453
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 566; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 989.0; FHL microfilm: 2340301
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 271; Family History Film: 1254271; Page: 328B; Enumeration District: 026; Image: 0017
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 365; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240365
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T624_344; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374357
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [8] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 271; Family History Film: 1254271; Page: 328B; Enumeration District: 026; Image: 0017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 365; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240365

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T624_344; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374357

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sterling Precinct 4, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sterling Precinct 4, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: T625_414; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 453

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 566; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 989.0; FHL microfilm: 2340301

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rock Falls, Whiteside, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1942
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 May 1942
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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