Samuel James Perkins Sr. (1810 - 1869)

Born 11 Sep 1810 in St. Landry Parish, Territory of Orleans

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca Ann (Coward) Perkins — married 20 Apr 1837 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Jan 1869 at age 58 in League City, Galveston, Texas, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Perkins Name Study.

Samuel James Perkins was born on September 11, 1810 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States, son of William Rees Perkins (1774–1846) and Martha L Morgan (1780–1865).^[1]

Samuel (26) married Rebecca Ann Coward (14) (born on January 24, 1823 in St Landry, Evangeline, Louisiana; daughter of Isaac Hardy Coward and Elizabeth (Bates) Coward) on April 20, 1837 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana.^[2] Their son was Thomas Benton Perkins (1846–1914).

Samuel (26) married Rebecka Coward in Louisiana, United States on April 20, 1837.^[3]Their children were:

1. Apolona Elizabeth (1835–1909) - m. Ebenezer Miller Forman
2. Elijah (1842–?) - died young?
3. Samuel JR (1843–1905) - m. Virginia Grissom
4. Eldridge (1844–?) - m. Louisa Coward - she died / m. Sophia Evans
5. Evander McKeever (1845–1900) - m. Lucretia Jennette Fuqua
6. Thomas Benton (1846–1914) - m. Elmira Graves
7. Louisa Jane (1849–1924) - m. Alexander Grissom
8. Ada Rebecca (1851–1938) - m. Thomas Waddy Payne
9. Harriet Viney (1853–1924) - m. Benjamin Alcorn Smalley
10. Martha (1856–1882) - m. Micheal Kirlicks Jr. (brother of William)
11. James B. (1857–1905) - m. Florence Butler
12. Margaret Minerva (1859–1890) - m. William Kirlicks (brother of Michael)

Samuel died on 12 January 1869 and was buried in 1869 in League City, Galveston, Texas, United States.^[5]

Research Notes

The following people may need profiles:

• Jeane Perkins
• Apolloma Perkins
• Eldeg Perkins
• Rebecka Coward (Spouse)

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26950117/samuel-james-perkins: accessed), memorial page for Samuel James Perkins (11 Sep 1810–12 Jan 1869), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26950117, citing Magnolia Creek Cemetery, League City, Galveston County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Carol (contributor 46859893).
2. ↑ Marriage: "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906"
   citing FHL microfilm: 6010600;
   FamilySearch Record: F4Z3-QXZ (accessed 20 June 2023)
   Samuel Perkins marriage to Rebecka Coward on 20 Apr 1837 in Louisiana, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906"
   citing FHL microfilm: 6010600;
   FamilySearch Record: F4Z3-QXZ (accessed 20 June 2023)
   Samuel Perkins marriage to Rebecka Coward on 20 Apr 1837 in Louisiana, United States.
4. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Record: MCJQ-DHC (accessed 20 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6Q7S-YLP Image number 00298
   Samuel T Perkins (39) in Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
5. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
   citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
   FamilySearch Record: QVKM-JD3T (accessed 20 June 2023)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #26950117
   Samuel James Perkins burial (died on 12 Jan 1869) in 1869 in League City, Galveston, Texas, United States of America.

See also:

• Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900: compact disk #101; Author: Donald J. Hébert; Publication: Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001
• Main Land, Galveston, Texas US Census