George A Perry (abt. 1844 - abt. 1909)

Born about 1 Sep 1844 in Michigan, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Emily Anna (Lee) Perry — married 8 Jun 1874 in Orion Township, Oakland, Michigan, United States

Husband of Phoebe (Cheerman) Perry — married 8 Jan 1895 (to 1899) in Lapeer, Michigan, United States

Husband of Lillian B. (Jackson) Perry — married 2 Mar 1898 in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, United States

Descendants

Died about 1909 at about age 64 in Michigan, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

George A. Perry, born 1 September 1844, raised red hunting dogs and delivered moonshine, so his son told. He was reputed to be from "Up North" probably Michigan. He was gone for long stretches of time. His children had very few memories of him. His parents were Samuel L. Perry and Lucinda Flynn, both of New York, substantiated by a DNA match between his only granddaughter and a distant cousin who share 7th great grandparents.

He married Jerusha Belle Locke (as George A.) in about 1895 in Tennessee. They had five children,

• Unnamed died at birth]]
• Homo daughter died in childhood?
• Lacey Earl died in his early twenties]]
• Elmo
• Henry Otto

Henry and Elmo lived long lives. Jerusha had him declared dead in 1909 in Detroit, as he deserted her after the birth of her last child.

Unbeknownst to all, but suspected, George was living a double life. George A. and George W. shared the same parents, but he used various birth dates and was not too concerned about how many women he was married to.

George Washington Perry married Emily “Annie” Anna Lee (1852-1882) 8 June 1874 in Orion, Oakland, Michigan. They had a son, Howard Lee15 October 1876, in Clifford, Oakland, Michigan. Annie died there in 1882. Howard and George lived together until his death.

About the same time he married Jerusha, he married Phoebe Hubble Cheerman (37) 8 January 1895 in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan. They divorced in 1899.

Before the divorce was final, he married Lillian B. Jackson Sloan in 1898 in Michigan under the name George W. Perry. He was not divorced from Jerusha or Phoebe as yet.

He died 26 September 1929 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan as George W. Perry.

Sources

• Family memories, including his wife Jerusha.

• 1850 US Federal Census, Brandon, Oakland, Michigan, Family Number 705

Samuel Perry 34

Lucinda Perry 28

Eliza Perry 8

George Perry 6 (A or W.)

(Son under 5 in 1840 died or moved out)

• 1860 US Federal Census, Brandon, Oakland, Michigan Dwelling Number 1313, Family Number 1311

S L Perry 49 NY

Lucinda Perry 36 NY

Eliza Perry 18 MI

Geo Perry 16 MI (A or W.)

Sarah Perry 8 MI

• 1860 US Census, George Perry, 12 Jul 1860, Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, Agriculture Schedule, OS Page 41, Line 32. Also Adam and James. Neighbors - Adam, Jacob Perry.

• 1870 US Federal Census, Brandon, Oakland, Michigan, Dwelling No. 102

Samuel Perry 59 NY Farmer val land $4,000

Lucinda Perry 50 NY

George Perry 23 MI Farmer (A. or W.)

Sarah Perry 17 MI at school

• 1870 George (A.C. or W.) Perry, Enumeration Date 19 Jul 1870, Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, Agriculture Schedule, OS P.1, Line 8. Neighbor Adam Perry.

• 1880 George Perry, Enumeration Date, 11 Jun 1880, Brandon, Oakland, MI, Agriculture Schedule OS p.12, Line 9

• George Washington Perry (29) married Emily Annie Lee on 8 June 1874 in Orion, Oakland, Michigan, United States.

Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 10; Film :

Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9093 #953298 (accessed 23 February 2022

• Michigan Birth Certificate

Howard L Perry

Birth: Brandon, Oakland, MI, 15 Oct 1876

Father's Name: George W Perry

Mother's Name: Anna

FHL Film Number: 0973985

• 1880 US Census, George W Perry, Brandon, Oakland, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 250, sheet 62B, NARA microfilm publication T9 roll 0598; FHL microfilm 1,254,598.

George W Perry Self M 25 Michigan

Anna Perry Wife F 30 Michigan

Howard Perry Son M 3 Michigan

• Find A Grave: Memorial #21851567 G. W.Perry, son of S.L. Perry. No dates. Oakwood-Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Oakwood, Oakland County, Michigan.

Memorial #21851449

Annie Perry, wife of G. W. Perry 1852 -1882

• Tennessee 1891 Voters List, p. 361

George Perry (A. lived with my Great great grandmother Jerusha Belle Locke)

District 6, McNairy County, TN

Male voters

• Marriage record for George W. (42) and Phoebe: George married Phoebe Hubble Cheerman on 8 January 1895 in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.

George's parents are listed and Samuel and Lucinda Perry

Phoebe’s parents are listed as Phoebe and Jeremiah Hubble.

"Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940"

Ancestry Record 61374 #178775 (accessed 23 February 2022

• Divorce record for George and Phoebe. 1899, reason, failure to support.

Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health ::Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan.

Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9092 #549599 (accessed 23 February 2022)

• Michigan Marriage Record

George W Perry, 49

Birth: abt 1855, Michigan

Marriage: 2 Sep 1898, Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan

Father: Samuel Perry

Mother: Lucinda Flynn

[Mrs.] Lillian B Sloan

Father: William Jackson

Number: 1930

• Year: 1900; Census Place: Bay City Ward 10, Bay, Michigan; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240701

George W Cerry. 45 Head

Lillian Cerry 39 Wife

Howard Cerry 23 Son

• 1900 US Federal Census, Civil District 5, McNairy, Tennessee

George A Perry Sept 1844 age 55 Michigan Millwork

Rusha [Jerusha] dqresPerry June 1873 age 26 Tennessee

Homo [daughter, already deceased vcs)

El*O Perry [Elmo] July age 4 Tennessee

Lary Perry [Lacey Earl] Oct age 1 Tennessee

• Subsequently had a son Henry Otto in 1901.

• Samuel A. Perry, declared dead

Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Jerusha Perry, Henry O. Perry, witnesses

Paperwork lost, by January 1909

• Tennessee State Marriages

28 Jan 1909, McNairy

T B Blankinship

Mrs R B Perry

• Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 5, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_682; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374695

George W Perry 53 Head

Lillian B Perry 34 Wife

Howard L Perry 32 Son

• Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 3, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_805; Page: 7A; E

Samuel Perry 63 Head

Lillian B Perry 44 Wife

Howard L Perry 42 Son

• Michigan Death Certificate

Lillian B Perry, 46,

Birth: 8 Jul 1875, New York

Death:12 Jun 1922, Detroit, Wayne, Mi.

File Number: 015796

• Michigan Death Certifica-te

George W Perry, 72

Marital status: Widowed

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1856

Birth Place: Michigan

Death Date: 26 Jan 1929

Death Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Samuel Perry

File Number: 109510

• Lucas County, Ohio Marriages -Film Number 002168584, p. 394 29 Dec. 1928

Timothy Sullivan, 24 June, Ireland, 37, son of Timothy & Ellen Riordan

Alma (Elmo/signature) Perry 1 July, Detroit, 36 dau. of George Perry and Unreadable (Belle) Locke, previous

• Amazon cross-referenced.

Direct Descendent

[Fitzmaurice-131|Susan Fitzmaurice] Maternal Great Grandfather. Susan’s great niece is the last of this Perry lineage.