Here is more information on the parents of Alexander PERKINS. First Generation 1. Stephen S. PERKINS was born about 1799 in Chatham Co., Georgia. He died in 1860/1870 in Georgia. Georgia Marriages to 1850: Stephen S. PERKINS & Sarah SHERROD - 26 Sep 1844; Jefferson County. 1850 US Census: Jefferson Co., GA - District 48; Household 521: PERKINS, Stephen S. 50; harness maker; born in Chatham Co. Sarah 32; born in Jefferson Co. Allexander 4; all children born in Jefferson Co. Stephen 2 James 6/12 1860 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - District 53; Household 253/255: PERKINS, Sarah 39; seamstress Alexandre 15 Stephen 13 James 10 Theopholus 7 William J. 3 MOSLEY, Thomas 15; farm hand Both parents must have died before 1870 because the boys were scattered across the county as farm hands. 1870 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - Subdivision 46; Household 3: PERKINS, Alexa 25; works in farm of George W. & Sarah McGAR 1870 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - Subdivision 46; Household 160: PERKINS, James 20 - works in farm of Thomas & Susan KERSEY Wm. 14 1870 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - Subdivision 46; Household 82: PERKINS, Theopholus 17 - works on farm of Alex & Rachel FLANDERS 1870 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - Subdivision 46; Household 88: PERKINS, Stephen J. 22 - works on farm of Richard & Matilda SUMNER Stephen married Sarah SHERROD on 26 Sep 1844 in Jefferson Co., Georgia. Sarah was born about 1818 in Jefferson Co., Georgia. She died in 1860/1870 Georgia. They had the following children: + 2 M i. Alexander "Alec" PERKINS was born on 24 Jun 1846. He died on 13 May 1924. 3 M ii. Stephen J. PERKINS was born about 1848 in Jefferson Co., Georgia. In 1870 22-year-old Stephen was listed as a worker on the farm of Richard and Matilda SUMNER - Emanuel Co., GA - Subdivision 46; Household 88. 1880 US Census: Johnson Co., GA - District 61; Household 7: BIRD, Philip 32 Maria 40 Question: Are Philip and Stephen the same person? 1900 US Census: Price, Johnson Co., GA - District 55; Household 172/175: PERKINS, S. J. 55; born Oct 1844; married 27 years Mariah 60; born 1840; 1 child BIRD, Francis 70; born 1830; single sister-in-law 1910 US Census: Johnson Co., GA - GMD 1396, District 94; Household 76: PERKINS, Stephen J. 64; married 30 years Mariah 73; 2nd marriage; 1 child Stephen married Mariah BIRD daughter of Ezekial BIRD and Celia "Cealy" GREENWAY about 1873 in Georgia. Mariah was born about 1840 in Georgia. 1850 US Census: Washington Co., GA - Division 91; Household 646: BIRD, Celia 36; widow Elijah 17; planter Frances 16 Henry 12 Mariah 10 4 M iii. James PERKINS was born about 1850 in Jefferson Co., Georgia. In 1870 James and younger brother William were listed as farm workers in the household of Thomas and Susan KERSEY - Emanuel Co., GA - Subdivision 46; Household 160. + 5 M iv. Theopholus "Sonny" PERKINS was born about 1853. 6 M v. William J. PERKINS was born about 1857 in Georgia. 1880 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - District 52; Household 227: PERKINS, William J. 23 Nancy 23 William married Nancy before 1880 in Georgia. Nancy was born about 1857 in Georgia. Second Generation 2. Alexander "Alec" PERKINS (Stephen S.) was born on 24 Jun 1846 in Georgia. He died on 13 May 1924 in , Emanuel, Georgia. He was buried in Lamb's Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. Alexander married Julia E. "Jennie" HUDSON daughter of Rev. J. Henry HUDSON and Maryann Melvina WOODS on 15 Sep 1878 in , Emanuel, Georgia. Julia was born about 1859 in , , Georgia. She died about 1927 in , , Georgia. She was buried in Lamb's Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. Jennie PERKINS tombstone gives no dates only the phrase "Age 67". During the 1900 Census, Jennie said she had had 10 children, nine of whom were still living. They were farming in Emanuel County during the 1920 Census. Alexander and Julia had the following children: 7 F i. Annie PERKINS was born about 1875 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 8 M ii. John Ausbon PERKINS was born on 8 Aug 1880 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died on 11 Oct 1951 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He was buried in City Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. John married Rittie RINER daughter of William Merritt RINER and Rebecca STEPTOE on 31 Jul 1902 in , Emanuel, Georgia. Rittie was born on 13 Nov 1882 in , Emanuel, Georgia. She died on 20 Oct 1956 in , Emanuel, Georgia. She was buried in City Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. 9 M iii. Col. George Washington PERKINS was born in Sep 1882 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died on 5 Nov 1941 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He was buried in Lamb's Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. George married (1) Ophelia STEPTOE daughter of John D. STEPTOE and Indiana Martha RINER on 10 Jul 1904 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. Ophelia was born in Jul 1887 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died before Jul 1929 in Georgia. She was buried in Lamb's Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. George married (2) Shellie SCOTT daughter of John H. SCOTT and Dorcus COLEMAN on 4 Jul 1929 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. Shellie was born on 1 Mar 1901 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died on 15 Oct 1976 in Cook Co., Georgia. She was buried in Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, near Swainsboro, Georgia. 10 F iv. Rittie B. PERKINS was born in Jul 1885 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died on 21 May 1968 in Johnson Co., Georgia. She was buried in Lamb's Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. Rittie married William A. "Willie" HUDSON son of Rev. Gilbert Benjamin HUDSON and Laura HENRY on 13 Oct 1901 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. William was born on 11 May 1883 Georgia. He died on 20 Oct 1949 Emanuel Co., Georgia. He was buried in Lamb's Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. 11 F v. Buna Vesta or Eunice PERKINS was born about Feb 1886 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. Buna married Emanuel Lawrence HENRY son of Alexander Stephen "Alex" HENRY and Nancy BRANCH on 8 Mar 1900 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. Emanuel was born on 13 Feb 1878 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died on 5 Jan 1935 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He was buried in Lamb's Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. 12 M vi. Solomon "Sol" PERKINS was born in Oct 1888 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. Solomon married (1) Unknown . Solomon married (2) Cleo MEEKS daughter of Jonah or Jonas MEEKS and Martha Belle "Mattie" KERSEY. Cleo was born in 1903 Georgia. She died before 1998 in Georgia. She was buried in Lamb's Cemetery, Norristown, Georgia. 13 F vii. Mary PERKINS was born in Jan 1891 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died in 1967 in , , Georgia. She was buried in Sardis Primitive Baptist Cemetery, near Swainsboro, Georgia. Mary married (1) James Thomas "Jim" WEBB son of Andrew Jackson WEBB and Susan BEASLEY after 1905 in Georgia. James was born in Apr 1882 in Georgia. He died in 1949 in Georgia. He was buried in Sardis Primitive Baptist Cemetery, near Swainsboro, Georgia. Mary married (2) John HOOKS son of Dennis J. HOOKS and Annie or Jennie THOMAS on 11 Nov 1955 in Twin City, Emanuel Co., Georgia. John was born in 1892 in Georgia. He died in 1971 in , , Georgia. He was buried in Sardis Primitive Baptist Cemetery, near Swainsboro, Georgia. 14 F viii. Fannie PERKINS was born in Dec 1893 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 5. Theopholus "Sonny" PERKINS (Stephen S.) was born about 1853 in Georgia. In 1870 Theopholus, age 17, was listed as worker on the farm of Alex and Rachel FLANDERS - Emanuel Co., GA - Subdivision 46; Household 82. 1880 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - District 52; Household 68: PERKINS, Theof__ 25 Susen 36 Elizbeth C. 7 James C. 4 Sarah J. 3 1900 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 59, District 105; Household 530/574: PERKINS, Sonnie 47; born Apr 1853; married 27 years Susan 52; born Jan 1848; 4 children MIMS, Elizabeth 27; born Sep 1872; widowed daughter; 1 child Mabel 1; born Feb 1899; granddaughter PERKINS, Sallie 21; born Aug 1878; daughter PERKINS, Willie 6; born Nov 1893 Theopholus married Susan about 1872 in Georgia. Susan was born about 1844 in Georgia. They had the following children: 15 F i. Elizabeth PERKINS was born about 1873 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 16 M ii. James C. PERKINS was born about 1876 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 17 F iii. Sarah J. PERKINS was born about 1877 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 18 M iv. Willie PERKINS was born about Nov 1893 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. Was Willie a "change-of-life" baby or is he actually a grandson? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com