Re: Perkins Family
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Re: Perkins Family
Steven C. Perkins 9/01/02
Steven,hello and thank you so much.You don't know how much your help is appreciated.I have been searching on this family for about 5 years now.Last year I located some Perkins around the area where my mother and family were from in mcDowell County,Berwind Lake area,just outside of War,WV.The guy I talked to on the phone was Marvin Perkins.His Grandfather's name or maybe his father,I am not for sure now,all of my paper work was destroyed in a fire.Anyway Timothy Perkins that was there,are you ready for this,"he was 103 years old.Mind was still functional.They were very nice,and I had planned on going to there home,I did make make the trip and spent the whole day riding in that area,but could not locate the home.many people knew of them though.Well,now is my big question,do you have any Senter's connected to your Perkins?If not you can add our's.I have no doubt that we are on the same line of Perkins.As I stated before Ada Lee or (Leigh) Perkins was my Grandmother.Her date of Birth was April,1908.Born Eckman,WV McDowell County.I got this from the Court House in Welch,WV.From her Death record.She Died Oct.21,1956.Grace Hospital,Wech,WV.Also,I located a marriage License she and my Grandfather had filed.They married sometime in September 1923.The reason I cannot give a correct time or date on this is it was canceled.I questioned the Clerk at the Court House and they told me they probably found out they could marry in Va.and not have a waiting period.And on this License is where I found John and Effie's name as her parent's.But know maiden name for Effie.Also the same on Ada's death record.I also know Ada had a sister and she married and moved to Charleston,WV.She married a Steves.Her name is or was Pearl.Does any of this help or make sense?Also I have 2 cousin's from the War area that has married Perkins.I don't know the connection of kin on the Perkins,but these were my first cousins.Both female.Please help if you can.I am planning on getting in touch with Marvin and his family soon and will give you more information on them as I get it.Waiting patiently,Helen.