Samuel J Perkins was born in 1845 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States, son of James Perkins (1801–1867) and Catherine Henderson (1806–1885).[1]
Samuel married Virginia Perkins (born in 1848 in Texas). [2]Their daughter was
Samuel was 5 in the 1850 census, 15 in the 1860 census, living with his father and mother.[3][4]
In the 1870 census Samuel (age 26) was the head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Galveston, Texas, United States.[5]
1 Jun 1870: Justice Precinct 1, Galveston, Texas, United States
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Samuel Perkins
M
26
Louisiana
Virginia Perkins
F
23
Texas
Lillie Perkins
F
1
Texas
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In the 1880 census S (age 35), Farmer, was the married head of household in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.[6]
1 Jun 1880: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
S. J. Perkins
M
35
Married
Head
Farmer
Louisiana, United States
Virginia Perkins
F
31
Married
Wife
At Home
Texas, United States
Lilly A. Perkins
F
11
Single
Daughter
At Home
Texas, United States
Lucian Perkins
M
9
Single
Son
Texas, United States
Mary Perkins
F
7
Single
Daughter
Texas, United States
Louisa Perkins
F
5
Single
Daughter
Texas, United States
A. Z. Perkins
M
3
Single
Son
Texas, United States
Eugene Perkins
M
0
Single
Son
Texas, United States
Lucinda Perkins
F
10
Single
Other
Domestic Serv'T
Texas, United States
In the 1900 census Samuel (age 56) was the widowed head of household in Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, United States.[7]
1 Jun 1900: Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, United States
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Samuel J Perkins
M
56
Widowed
Head
Louisiana
Marnie Kane
F
26
Widowed
Daughter
Texas
Ida B Kane
F
9
Single
Grandchild
Texas
Lawrence V Kane
M
5
Single
Grandchild
Texas
Samuel died on November 15, 1913 in Big Woods, Calcasieu Parish, aged 67.
Sources
↑ Source: #S-2139587406 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T9_1308; Family History Film: 1255308; Page: 39.4000; Enumeration District: 73; Image: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1845 Birth place: Louisiana Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States Note: #N5422
↑Marriage:
"Texas Marriages, 1837-1973"
citing FHL microfilm: 25223;
FamilySearch Record: V2M9-TRX (accessed 19 June 2023)
Samuel J Perkins marriage to Virginia Perkins on 1 Jan 1867 in Harris, Texas, United States.
↑1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
FamilySearch Record: MCJQ-D4T (accessed 19 June 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6Q7S-YLP Image number 00298
Samuel Perkins (5) in Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
↑1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 83; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 409; FHL microfilm: 803409; Record number: 8071;
FamilySearch Record: MFPQ-MPM (accessed 19 June 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9J-9GQX Image number 00211
Samuel Perkins (15) in Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States. Born in La.
↑1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 37; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 8; FHL microfilm: 000553085; Record number: 9657;
FamilySearch Record: MXLP-1BR (accessed 19 June 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCZ9-5WZ Image number 00248
Samuel Perkins (26) head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Galveston, Texas, United States. Born in Louisiana.
↑1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing enumeration district ED 73, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
FamilySearch Record: MFNN-C4S (accessed 19 June 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBL-9CLL Image number 00731
S J Perkins (35), married, Farmer, head of household in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States. Born in Louisiana, United States.
↑1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 32; FHL microfilm: 1241642; Record number: 54665;
FamilySearch Record: M3G2-D4Z (accessed 19 June 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6XW7-HG3 Image number 01121
Samuel J Perkins (56), widowed head of household in Justice Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, United States. Born in Louisiana.
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