Individuals:

Perkins, James William

GRAMPS ID I0048
Birth Name Perkins, James William 1a 2a
Also Known As Perkins, William James 3
Also Known As Perkins, J. Will 4
Also Known As Perkins, William 5
Gender male

Events

Birth Birth of Perkins, James William,  1856-12-00  at  USA, Ohio 2b 3 4 5
Census Census Perkins, James W, family 1860,  1860-06-00  at  USA, Ohio, Lorain Co., Ridgeville 6
Census Census Perkins, James W, family 1870,  1870-06-15  at  USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., Olmsted Falls 3
Census Census Perkins, James William family 1880,  1880-06-21  at  USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., Olmsted Falls 7
Marriage Marriage of Perkins, James William and Underhill, Alta Maria,  after 1879-05-31   1b
Census Census Perkins William Family 1900,  1900-06-04  at  USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., Olmsted Falls 5
Census Census Underhill, Lucy family 1910,  1910-04-15  at  USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., Olmsted Twp. 8a
Death Death of Perkins, James William,  1915   2c
Burial Burial of Perkins, J. Will,  1915  at  USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., Westlake, Pocter's Cemetery 4

Parents

Father Perkins, James W. [I0867]   (Birth)
Mother Bryan, Ann Jane [I0868]   (Birth)
Siblings
  1. Perkins, Jane [I1842]
  2. Perkins, Martha [I1743]
  3. Perkins, Thomas [I1843]
  4. Perkins, Libbie [I1744]

Families

Married Wife Underhill, Alta Maria [I0047]
  Marriage Marriage of Perkins, James William and Underhill, Alta Maria,  after 1879-05-31   1b
  Birth Birth of Perkins, Charles Ray,  1880-08-30  at  USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., Olmsted Falls 2d 1c
  Census Census Perkins, James William family 1880,  1880-06-21  at  USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., Olmsted Falls 7
  Residence Residence Perkins, James W Family 1882,  1882  at  USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., Olmsted Falls 9a
  Birth Birth of Perkins, Roy James,  1883-03-13  at  USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., Olmsted Falls 1d 2e
  Birth Birth of Perkins, Martha Lilly,  1885-04-05  at  USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., Olmsted Falls 1e 2f
  Birth Birth of Perkins, Velda Mae,  1892-04-22  at  USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., Olmsted Falls 1c 2
  Census Census Perkins William Family 1900,  1900-06-04  at  USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., Olmsted Falls 5
  Census Census Underhill, Lucy family 1910,  1910-04-15  at  USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., Olmsted Twp. 8a
  Death Death of Perkins, James William,  1915   2c
  Burial Burial of Perkins, J. Will,  1915  at  USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., Westlake, Pocter's Cemetery 4
  Death Death of Underhill, Alta Maria,  1928-11-00  at  USA, Ohio, Lorain Co., Elyria 1f 2g
  Burial Burial of Underhill, Alta,  1928  at  USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., Westlake, Pocter's Cemetery 4
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Narrative - Perkins, James William & Underhill, Alta Maria family.

Birth:
James William Perkins born in Ohio on December 1856. Father was James W. Perkins and mother was Ann Jane Bryan.
Alta Maria Underhill was born in

Marriage:
June? 1879, probably in Ohio. Both of James' parents died in July and August of that year,

1880s:
Census of June 21, 1880 shows that they lived in Olmsted Falls Village. They had been married during the census year. He was working as a farm laborer and she was keeping house.
Charles Ray was born the next year, August 30, 1880 in Olmsted Falls.
The platt map of 1882 shows them living on Elyria Street with 4 acres. A platt map of 1912 shows the house being in a different location.
Roy James was born March 13, 1883 in Olmsted Falls.
Martha Lilly was born April 5, 1885 in Olmsted Falls.
Velda Mae was born April 22, 1892 in Olmsted Falls.

1900's:
In June 1900 the family was living on Elyria Street, Olmsted Falls Village. Probably between Columbia Street and River Street. James had his name listed as William. He had been working as a Stone Mason, but had been out of work for 3 months. Charles had his name listed as Ray and was working as a Mills Peddler.
Charles Ray married Mae Sophia Hessert on March 30, 1904.
Roy married Pearl Hazel Dailey on September 17, 1909.

1910's:
In March, 1910 the family was living with Alta's mother, Lucy Underhill in Olmsted Township on Fitch(?) Road. James (William) was working as a farmer. Both Alta and Martha were working as a private nurse. Velda had no listed occupation, probably just out of school.
Martha married Lester McClellan Youtzy on December 24, 1914.

1920's:
Alta died November 1928.
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Research - Perkins, James William & Underhill, Alta Maria family

The 1880 census year begins June 1, 1879, and ends May 31, 1880.

1900 census, where is the road they lived on.

1910 census, what and where is the road they lived on.
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Last Review: 2011-1Q
  Children
  1. Perkins, Charles Ray [I0039]
  2. Perkins, Roy James [I0049]
  3. Perkins, Martha Lilly [I0050]
  4. Perkins, Velda Mae [I0051]

Gallery

census USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga, Olmstead Falls 1880-6-70 Page 31

census USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga, Olmstead Falls 1880-6-70 Page 31

Map Platt, Olmsted Falls 1882 Perkins

Map Platt, Olmsted Falls 1882 Perkins

Letter Perkins (Strandberg) , Phyllis: Perkins, C. Ray family p3

Letter Perkins (Strandberg) , Phyllis: Perkins, C. Ray family p3

Census USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga, Olmstead Falls 1900 228 1

Census USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga, Olmstead Falls 1900 228 1

Census USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga, Olmstead Falls 1900 228 2

Census USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga, Olmstead Falls 1900 228 2

Census USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga, Olmstead Township 1910 30 p. 2b

Census USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga, Olmstead Township 1910 30 p. 2b

Burial Stone Perkins, J. Will, Evergreen Cemetery

Burial Stone Perkins, J. Will, Evergreen Cemetery

Burial Stone Underhill, Charles family, Evergreen Cemetery

Burial Stone Underhill, Charles family, Evergreen Cemetery

Census USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga, Olmstead Falls 1870 p. 1

Census USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga, Olmstead Falls 1870 p. 1

Census USA. Ohio, Lorain, Ridgeville 1860 page 143

Census USA. Ohio, Lorain, Ridgeville 1860 page 143

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Narrative - Perkins, James W. and Bryan, Ann Jane family

James W. Perkins, born June 1818 in England, Northamptonshire, Clipston. Father James Perkins, mother unknown.
Ann Jane Bryan, born before June 1, 1821 in England. Father unknown, mother unknown,

1840s:
Marriage: Nothing is known. An estimated date of between 1835 and 1843, probably in England, Northamptonshire, Clipston.
Jane Perkins was their first born. Born in March, 1844 in England.
Martha Perkins was born within a year before June 15, 1846 in England.

1850s:
Thomas Perkins was born March, 1851.
Jane probably died between April 1851 and April 1853.
Immigration to the United States: Arrived in New York from Liverpool on May 31, 1853. James was 34, Ann was 32. It also lists a James, which is probably Jane, of 6 years old, Martha 5 and an infant who's name is unreadable (Thomas).
Libbie Perkins was born within a year before June 15, 1855 in village of Olmsted Falls, Ohio.
James William Perkins was born in December 1856 in Ohio.

1860s:
1860 census the family was living in Ridgeville. James was working as a farm laborer. Value of real estate was $300. The children listed were Martha 14, Libbie 5 (spelled Libbia) and James as 3.

1870s:
1870 census the family was living in Olmsted Falls. James was working as a Stone Mason and was marked as a citizen of the USA. Value of the real estate owned was $500. Martha was working as a domestic servant. Both Thomas and Libbie was not listed.
The family was living in Olmsted Falls in June 1870. James was working as a stone mason, Martha as a domestic servant. Their real estate was valued at $500
In June 1879, at age 58, Ann died of Paralysis. Attending physician was A. P. Knowlton. She was keeping house at the time.
In July 1879, James age 61 working as a stone mason was killed by a derrick. He was marked as being Widowed or Divorced in the 1880 census. He was buried in the Butternut Ridge Cemetery.
That same year James William married Alta Maria Underhill.

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Research - Perkins, James W. - Bryan, Ann Jane family

J. W. Perkins found in Avon and was in the War of Northern Aggression, wrong Perkins
Could not find family in 1860 census.

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Last Review: 2010-2Q

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Generation: 04 - FFF F

Source References

  1. Book; Underhill Genealogy, Vol. V [S0167]
    1. Page: Page 240.
    2. Page: Page 380.
    3. Page: Page 533.
    4. Page: Page 533..
    5. Page: Page 380 & 533.;   Text: Apr. 5, 1885.
    6. Page: Page 380.;   Text: Nov. 1928, Elyria, OH.
  2. Letter about Perkins, C. Ray family [S0189]
    1. Text: J. Will Perkins
    2. Text: 1856
    3. Text: 1928
    4. Text: Aug. 30, 1880
    5. Date: 1999-01-14;   Text: 1883
    6. Text: 1885
    7. Text: 1928
  3. Census; USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., Olmstead Falls 1870 [S0010]
  4. Cemetery; USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., Westlake; Evergreen Cemetery [S0303]
  5. Census; USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., Olmstead Falls 1900 228 [S0314]
  6. Census; USA, Ohio, Loran Co., Ridgeville 1860 [S0339]
  7. Census; USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., Olmstead Township 1880, 70 [S0017]
  8. Census; USA, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., Olmstead Township 1910, 30 [S0042]
    1. Date: 1910-04-15
  9. Map Platt, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, 1882 [S0340]
    1. Date: 1882;   Page: 86

Pedigree

  1. Perkins, James W.
    1. Bryan, Ann Jane
      1. Perkins, Jane
      2. Perkins, Martha
      3. Perkins, Thomas
      4. Perkins, Libbie
      5. Perkins, James William
        1. Underhill, Alta Maria
          1. Perkins, Charles Ray
          2. Perkins, Roy James
          3. Perkins, Martha Lilly
          4. Perkins, Velda Mae

Ancestors