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LUCAS PERKINS Jr.
Lucas Perkins Jr. b.1834 Ontario, Canada d.1916 Imlay, Lapeer Co., MI. Son of (Lucas & Alma (Spencer) Perkins) along with his brother Cyrus Perkins b.1829 VT (below) and his sister Pheobe Perkins b.1833 Canada. Were listed on the 1850 MI Census at Dryden, Lapeer Co., MI in the household of Alma (Spencer) Perkins \Fletcher. In 1860 he is residing with his uncle John Perkins at Dryden, Lapeer Co., MI. His His 1st wife HANNAH (CHURCHILL); 2nd wife ANNA (GROAT) DODGE. They removed to Imlay, Lapeer Co., MI.

Their known child w/2nd wife was:

1. Herbert Perkins b.1874 MI

Source: MI Census Records
Source: Burial - Webster Cemetery - Imlay City, Lapeer Co., MI

 

JOHN PERKINS
John Perkins b.1816 Canada d.1906 Ola, Gem Co., ID. Son of (Lucas & Alma (Spencer) Perkins). His wife MARIE (HOWARD). She was probably the sister of James Howard. They are listed on the 1850 Michigan Census in Mayfield, Lapeer Co., MI.

Their known children were:

1.Benjamin Franklin Perkins b.1853 MI
2.Carmillita Perkins b.1851 MI
3.Maranda/Mirinda Perkins b. 1849 MI

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Source: MI Census Records

 

BENJAMIN J. PERKINS
Benjamin Perkins b.1821 Canada (West). Son of (Lucas & Alma (Spencer) Perkins). His wife MARY (SMITH), probably the sister of Isaac Smith. They were listed on the 1850 MI Census at Dryden, Lapeer Co., MI. In 1860 they were living at Attica, Lapeer Co., MI. They removed to the state of Kansas and in 1870 & 1880 they were listed at Lincoln, Washington Co., KS.

Their Known children were:

1. Eurotus Luke Perkins b.1853 MI
2. Orin Romine Perkins b.1865 MI

Source: MI Census Records
Source: KS Census Records

 

TIMOTHY PERKINS
Timothy Perkins b.1824 Upper Canada. Son of (Lucas & Alma (Spencer) Perkins). His 1st wife MARCELLA C. (MERFY/MERPHY) and 2nd wife JULIANN (POTTER). They were listed on the 1850 MI Census at Imlay, Lapeer Co., MI. In 1860 they resided at Dryden, Lapeer Co., MI

His known children with his 1st wife:

1.Alice Perkins b.1850 d.1851 MI
2.George J. Perkins b.1853 MI
3.Estella Perkins b.1857 MI (Adopted)

Source: MI Census Records

 

CYRUS PERKINS
Cyrus Perkins b.1829 VT or Canada d. 2.11.1901 Vassar, Tuscola Co., MI. Son of (Lucas & Alma (Spencer) Perkins).  His wife HANNAH (ABERNATHY). He was listed on the 1850 MI Census at Lapeer, Lapeer Co., MI in the home of his mother Alma (Spencer) (Perkins) Fletcher along with his siblings, Lucus Perkins & Pheobe Perkins. In 1860 they were listed at Dryden, Lapeer Co., MI.

Their Known Children were:

1.Samuel J. Perkins b.1854 MI
2.Edgar Perkins b.1857 MI
3.Fernando Perkins b.1859 MI
4.Alice Perkins b.1861 MI
5.Nathanial Perkins b.1863 MI
6.Cora I. Perkins b.1867 MI

Source: MI Census Records
Source: Burial - Riverside Cemetery - Vassar, Tuscola Co., MI - Find-A-Grave.com

 

EDGAR (ELLIS) PERKINS
Edgar/ Ellis Perkins b.1857 MI. Son of (Cyrus & Hannah (Abernathy) Perkins). His wife 1st wife: IDA (WILLIAMS), his 2nd wife: MINNIE (ZIEMAN).

His known child w/Ida:

1.William Perkins b.1876 MI m. Cora Hawley

His known Child w/Minnie:

1.Cyrus I. Perkins b.1887 Vassar, MI

     1a.Cyrus I. Perkins m.1905 Jessie Townsend

Their known children were:

    a. Dorothea Perkins , b. Ruth Perkins , c. Harriet Perkins, d. Cyrus V. Perkins, e. Howard Perkins, f. Phyllis Perkins

Source: MI Census Records

 

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