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William Perkins 1801 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 June 1801

Birth Location: Grayson, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: April 1859

Death Location: Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jabez Perkins

Mother: Nancy Creekmore

Spouse(s): Margaret McKee

Children(s): Cyrenous Perkins

William Perkins was born in 1801 in Grayson, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jabez Jabus Perkins and Nancy Jane Ann Creekmore. William Perkins married Margaret "Peggy" McKee, and had children including Cyrenous William Perkins. William Perkins passed away in 1859 in Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Perkins was born in 1801 in Grayson, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jabez Jabus Perkins and Nancy Jane Ann Creekmore.
  • William Perkins married Margaret "Peggy" McKee, and had children including Cyrenous William Perkins.
  • William Perkins passed away in 1859 in Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jabez Perkins
1766 – 1835
Birth Location: New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA
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Nancy Creekmore
1775 – 1835
Birth Location: –
NC

Spouses(s)

Margaret McKee
1805 – 1832
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Cyrenous Perkins
1831 – 1901
Birth Location: Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America
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William Perkins's Ancestors

Self
William Perkins
1801 – 1859
Birth Place: Grayson, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jabez Jabus Perkins
1766 – 1835
New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA
Nancy (Jane Ann) Creekmore
1775 – 1835
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Perkins's Descendants

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William Perkins (12 June 1801 – April 1859) m. Margaret ("Peggy") McKee (1805 – 1832)
  1. 1. Cyrenous (William) Perkins (29 October 1831 – 23 January 1901) m. Elizabeth (Lizzie Mills) Noe (14 October 1832 – 18 March 1908)
    1. 1. Jabez Perkins (Abt 1858 – )
    2. 2. Jesse (Decker) Perkins (15 September 1862 – 1 July 1938)
    3. 3. Solemon Perkins (Abt 1867 – )
    4. 4. Nancy Perkins (Abt 1869 – )
    5. 5. Frank Perkins (abt 1870 – aft 1911) m. Sarah Neely (abt 1880 – 14 October 1940)
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" B.) Perkins (29 May 1897 – 18 Jun 1993)
      2. 2. Frank (Lee) Perkins (30 Jul 1903 – 24 Aug 1987)
      3. 3. Ruth Perkins (abt 1904 – )
      4. 4. Luther (Fred) Perkins (1 Apr 1907 – 2 Dec 1941)
      5. 5. Georges Perkins (abt 1908 – )
      6. 6. Lemuel (Edgar) Perkins (02 May 1911 – 16 Jul 1987) m. Opsy (M) Gilreath (25 Apr 1908 – 17 Sep 1933) m. Biddie (L.) Neely (Feb. 28, 1904 – Apr. 8, 1994)
        1. 1. James (Chester) Perkins (14 Nov 1927 – 20 Sep 1988)
        2. 2. Lester (Roy) Perkins (11 June 1929 – 29 August 1995) m. Mary (Loretta) McAlhaney (15 Dec 1928 – 3 Oct 2012) m. Wanda Doan (abt 1935 – 6 January 2023)
        3. 3. Gladys (Marie) Roberts (17 Jan 1933 – Mar 1984)
        4. 4. Estel (Edgar) Perkins (25 March 1931 – 4 April 2015) m. Beatrice Perkins (abt 1928 – )
        5. 5. Gladys (Marie) Bass (17 January 1933 – 21 March 1984)

William Perkins's Timeline

4 Records

1801
12 June 1801
Birth of William Perkins in Grayson, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
1801
12 June 1801
Birth of William Perkins in Grayson, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
Grayson, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
1859
April 1859
Age 58
Death of William Perkins in Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
1860
April 1860
Age 59
Death of William Perkins in Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1801
    Event Place: Grayson, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1801
    Event Place: Grayson, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 14; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Pag
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1860
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1859
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 14; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Pag
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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