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Pennsylvania Biographical Sketches

WILLIAM B. PERKINS

William B. Perkins b. 1800 Philadelphia, PA d.1877 PA. Son of (William b.1774 & Mary (Unknown) Perkins). His wife HARRIET (McDANIEL). They were listed on the 1830 at Spring Garden, Philadelphia Co., PA and on the 1840 & 1850 PA Census at Moyamensing, Philadelphia Co., PA. He was Superintendent at the County Prison located in Moyamensing, PA.

Their known children were:

1. George Perkins b.1826 PA
2. Matthew W. Perkins b. 1827 PA d.1866 PA m. Ellen R. (Kimmey)
       2a. William W. Perkins b.1856 PA
       2b. George Fox K. Perkins b.1859 PA

3. John Perkins b. 1829 PA m. Addie (Sirot)
4. William Washington Perkins b. 2.22.1832 PA d.1870 PA m. Elizabeth (Eva)
      4a. Horace W. Perkins b.1851 PA
       4b. William M. Perkins b.1859 PA
       4c. Laura E. Perkins b.1865 PA

5. Howard Perkins b.10.19.1834 PA d.1896 PA m. Mary J. (Lees)
       5a. Florence Perkins b.1859 PA
       5b. Alice J. Perkins b.1861 PA

(Possibly) Sarah Perkins b.1835 PA (Below)
6. Charles Francis Perkins b.2.20.1837 PA d.1893 PA *Never Married*
7. Ann Perkins b.1841 PA
8. Harriet Elizabeth Perkins b.7.23.1842

Source: PA Census Records
Source: William B. Perkins - Last Will and Testament - PA Wills & Probate Records
Source: Births of children - Central Presbyterian Church Records - Baptisms - Philadelphia, PA
Source: Laurel Hill Cemetery - Philadelphia, PA - Find-A-Grave.com

GEORGE PERKINS

George Perkins b.1826 PA (Listed as Mulatto) and wife/sister ? ELIZA PERKINS b.1833 PA (Listed as Mulatto) were listed on the 1850 PA Census at Moyamensing (Ward 4), Philadelphia Co., PA in the Household of Nancy Wigway.

ISAAC PERKINS

Isaac Perkins b.1820 VA (African-American). He was listed on the 1850 PA Census at Moyamensing (Ward 2), Philadelphia Co., PA.

SARAH PERKINS

Sarah Perkins b.1835 PA. She was listed on the 1850 PA Census at Moyamensing (Ward 5), Philadelphia Co., PA.

CHARLES PERKINS

Charles Perkins b.1825 PA. His wife or sister ? CATHARINE . They were listed on the 1850 PA Census at Kensington, Philadelphia Co., PA.

JOHN PERKINS

John Perkins b.1826 PA. He was listed on the 1850 PA Census at Kensington, Philadelphia Co., PA in the Household of Elizabeth Tuttle.

**NOTE** Some or all of this material may contain errors. It will be up to the researcher to investigate and show proof before passing on any of this information.