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ALMON\ALMOND PERKINS
Almon\Almond Perkins b.ca.1807 VT d.1882 Ypsilanti, MI.  His wife CATHERINE or CAROLINE E. (STARKS) b.1813 NY. He is listed on the 1840 & 1850 MI Census at Van Buren, Wayne Co., MI.  In 1860 I believe it is he who is listed at Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI with 2nd wife; MARIA V. (UNKNOWN) b.1817 NY. In 1870 He was listed at Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI in the household of his son-in-law Alexander Robertson. He died in Ypsilanti, Oct, 1882 by falling from a building age 72 years and six months. He had resided in Michigan fifty-six years. Three years near Green Lake, MI. Twenty-six years in Van Buren, Wayne Co.,  MI, near Denton, MI. Twenty-seven years in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI.

His known children were:

1. Wilber Perkins b.1840 MI
2. Mary Amanda Perkins b.1842 MI m.1st. Alexander Robertson, 2nd. John Chicken
3. William Perkins b.1844 MI

In 1850 Other person living in the household.

A. George Perkins b.1828 NY

In 1870 Other persons living in the household.

a. Mary C. Perkins b.1827 CT

 

Source: Death and residence - Historical collections, Volume 6 - Michigan State Historical Society, MI Historical Commission.
Source: MI Census Records

 

MITCHELL PERKINS
Mitchell Perkins b.1813 DE. (Mulatto).  Son of (Warner & Unknown (Unknown) Perkins). His wife SARAH (BECKETTS). They were listed on the 1850 MI Census at Canton, Wayne Co., MI. (He or his son Mitchell Jr., may have been married to CHRISTINA (MIFORTH/MILFORTH ?) [See: MI Marriages 1868-1925]. He is buried at Simpson Cemetery, Wayne Co., MI.

Their known children were:

1.Nancy Perkins b.1833 DE
2.James Perkins b.1835 DE
3.Mary Perkins b.1836 DE
4.William Perkins b.1837 DE m. Sarah J. (Jacklin)

5.John Perkins b.1839 DE
6.Perry Perkins b.1840 DE
7.Catherine Perkins b.1842 DE
8.Mitchell Perkins Jr. b.1844 DE m.
Martha Jane (Durham)
9.Isaac Perkins b.1845 DE m. 1st.Eliza (Durham), 2nd. Elva (Counsellor)
10.Frances Perkins b.1847 DE
11.Mary E. Perkins b.1848 DE m.
George W. Durham
12.Sarah Perkins b. 11.20.1849 MI - d. March 18th, 1907 Flint, Genesee Co., MI  m. George W. Durham

13.George Perkins b.1850 MI       *1873 Removed to Sumpter, Wayne Co., MI
14.Warner or Warren ? Perkins b.1852 PA m.
Lizzie (McLaughlin)
15."Lizzie" Perkins b.1853 DE m. 1st. _______ Hill; 2nd 4.11.1892 MI; William Johnson

16.Peter Perkins b.1856 MI m.
Rebecca Ann (Counsellor)

 
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Source: MI Death Records - Death of Sarah (Perkins) Durham
Source: MI Death Records - Death of Mitchell Perkins
Source: Lizzie Perkins marriage - Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952
Source: MI Census Records

 

WILLIAM PERKINS SR.
William Perkins Sr. b.1797 New Brunswick, Canada d.1860 Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Son of (William & Nancy (Marsh) Perkins). His wife m. Canada;  ELIZABETH (KENNEDY/KENEDAY/KENADAY). They were listed at New Brunswick, Canada. They removed to Michigan and were listed on the 1850 Census at Redford, Wayne Co., MI.

Their known children were:

1. William Perkins Jr. b.11.16.1818 Scarborough, York Co., Ontario,  Canada
2. Andrew Perkins b.8.16.1820 Scarborough, York Co., Ontario, Canada
3. Mary Perkins b. 12.31.1822 Scarborough, York Co., Ontario,  Canada d. 1.30.1905 Detroit, MI m._______ Winchell

4. Thomas Perkins b.1826 Canada
5. Dorothy Perkins b.1830 Canada
6. Jemia Perkins b.1831 Canada
7. Nancy Perkins b.1834 Canada
d.1912 Pontiac, MI m. ________Collar
8. Hannah Perkins b.1836 MI
9. John J. Perkins b.1840 Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI d.6.20.1874 Detroit, MI

10. Elizabeth Perkins b.1844 MI                                                                               

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Source: Ontario Canada Birth Records
Source: Death of Mary (Perkins) Winchell -
MI Death Records
Source: Death of John Perkins b.1850 - MI Death Records Index
Source: MI Census Records

 

ANDREW PERKINS
Andrew Perkins b.1822 Canada or N.Y. d. 6.5.1862 MI. Son of (William & Elizabeth (Kennedy) Perkins). His wife ELIZABETH (HOUGHTON) b. Yorkshire, England.  They removed from New York to Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. They were listed on the 1850 MI Census at Redford, Wayne Co., MI. In 1860 at Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI.

Their Known children were:

1. Ellen P. Perkins b.1846 MI
2. William Perkins b.1848 MI
3. Thomas Perkins b.1849 MI
4. Charles Perkins b.1850 MI           *Served in Civil War from MI
5. Mary Perkins b.1851 MI
6. Andrew S. Perkins b.1858 MI d. 1917 Bay Co., MI {MI Death Records}
7. Elizabeth "Libby" Perkins b.1859 MI
8. Martha Perkins b.1861 MI

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Source:  Maiden name of wife [MI Death Records]
Source:  Biographical Sketch of Andrew Perkins -
Portrait and Biographical Record of Saginaw and Bay County Michigan.
Source: Names of children - Will of Andrew Perkins - Michigan Wills and Probate Records
Source: MI Census Records

 

ANDREW S. PERKINS
Andrew S. Perkins b.1858 Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Son of (Andrew & Elizabeth (Houghton) Perkins). His wife AMELIA (HELBIG). They resided at Bay City, Bay Co., MI.

Their children were:

1.Charles R. Perkins b. ? MI
2.Andrew H. Perkins b. ? MI
3.William H. Perkins b. ? MI
4.Ruth Perkins b. ? MI

Source:  Biographical Sketch of Andrew Perkins - Portrait and Biographical Record of Saginaw and Bay County Michigan.
Source: MI Census Records

 

THOMAS PERKINS
Thomas Perkins b.1826 Canada. Son of (William & Elizabeth (Kennedy) Perkins). His wife SARAH (Unknown). They were listed on the 1850 MI Census at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.

Their known child was:

1.James Kennedy Perkins b.1844 MI

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Source: MI Census Records

 

ALANSON PERKINS
Alanson Perkins b. ?. He was listed on the 1840 MI Census at Van Buren, Wayne Co., MI.

Nothing further is known.

Source: MI Census Records

 

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