Hi All My name is Dott Perkins and I am new to this list and to comp. research, My husband's G. father is Joshua Lawrence Perkins b.22 Nov. 1873 Wise Co. Tx. d. 10 Jan. 1943 in Wise Co. Tx m.sally Findora Shirly. His Father George Washington Perkins b. 29 Jan 1849 Lawrence Co. Ark. d. 2 Dec. 1901 Wise Co. Tx. m. Lucinda Lofton His Father Solomon Perkins b. 14 Mar. 1827 Lawrence Co. Ark. d. 24 Apr. 1883 Wise Co. Tx. m. Penelope Meritt His Father Benjamin Perkins b.1784-6 N.C. d. 1862 Lawrence Co. Ark m. Jane Ferguson NOTES Benjamin Perkins is listed on the 1820 Lawrence Co. tax list and thru 1830, 40, 50, 60, Lawrence Co. Ark census says he was born in NC 1784-6 have searched for over 20 years for his father. In 1839 he buys land in Ark. from a man that lived in Routheford Co. Tenn. I have read many genealogy on Perkins, but never have I found any one that knows who the father of my Ben. any and all help , thanks [email protected]