Hi all! I am John Emanuel Perkins, originally of Warren, Ohio. My parents are John Albert Perkins and Juanita Mae (Isler) Perkins. I have hit the usual brick wall fairly earlyin my own line. Maybe, since it's been a while since I posted, someone has some info to help: My dad's father is Emanuel (some spell it Emmanuel) Perkins. Emanuel's first wife was a Laura Stewart and his second wife (my grandmother) was Naomi Nancy (Crouse) [Weaver - first husband] Perkins. Emanuel's father was William (possibly William James) Perkins and his mother was Mary Jane Stewart. (My understanding is that my grandfather's first wife was a younger cousin or a cousin x-removed to my grandfather's mother.) That is, unfortunately all the farther back I have. I do know that my grandfather was raised around Coraopolis or Perryopolis, Pennsylvania - somewhere called "The Neck." My grandparents are buried in Masontown, Pennsylvania. I have pics of the headstones for anyone interested. I also have a picture of my great grandfather and some family members. To make it easier to follow, here is the lineage I have thus far on the Perkins line. I will not include the Weaver and Crouse sections as it gets confusing enough: William Perkins married Mary Jane Stewart. Their known children are: Emanuel (or Emmanuel) Perkins Ellie Perkins Bertha Perkins (who had an illegitimate son name William "Billie" Perkins) Possibly two unknown brothers. Emanuel Perkins married Laura Stewart on 27 March 1906. Their known child was: William Sylvester "Cook/Cookie" Perkins Emanuel divorced Laura on the grounds of infidelity. (Laura had an illigitimate son with a last name of Crofcheck (sp) per what I've been told. The father was black, per my Aunt Violet.) Emanuel met Naomi Nancy (Crouse) Weaver (a widow) in Mount Sterling, Pennsylvania. Naomi and HER mother did housekeeping for Emanuel. Emanuel offered to take Naomi in with her four children because he knew that the home where she lived was small and really could not handle the size of her family. To make things simple and to prevent rumors and inuendo, etc. Emanuel married Naomi on 9 March 1927 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Emanuel and Naomi had two children: James Earston Perkins John Albert Perkins John married Juanita Mae Isler and had five children: John Emanuel Perkins (me) 26 June 1957 my two brothers My two sisters (I have to be careful as my family, for some reason, wants everything to be a big secret. Unfortunately, they don't seem to realize that to GET information, you have to GIVE information.) Anyway, if ANYone can point me in the right direction, I'd be greatful and I am of course willing to share anything I DO have on the family and any history with others. John Emanuel Perkins E-Mail: John_E_Perkins@Hotmail.Com _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/