James Franklin Perkins was born on 23 February 1826 in either Virginia or North Carolina according to census data. His parents are unknown. He and John Henry Perkins are believed to be brothers and sons of David Perkins or John Perkins.
James Franklin Perkins married Margaret Emmeline Davis about 1855. This date is based on the birth of their first-born, William A. Perkins on 4 August 1859. Also, the 1900 Census shows that they were married for 45 years with 14 Children of which 12 were living at time the census was taken.
James Franklin was a successful farmer in the Court House township. .
James Franklin Perkins and Margaret Emeline Davis had the following children:
i. William A. Perkins, born 4 Aug 1859, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Georgia A. Caulder, 1904, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 30 Jun 1940, Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina.
ii. Julia Elizabeth Perkins, born 15 Mar 1862, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married George Washington Rivers, abt 1912, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 1 Jan 1950, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
iii. Margaret Ardelia Perkins was born in 1865 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
iv. Julian B. Perkins was born in 1867 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
v. Mary Frances Perkins, born 16 Feb 1871, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Carl Alfree Lawson, 23 Aug 1891; died 23 Jul 1952, Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina.
vi. Eliza Jane Perkins, born 16 Feb 1871, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Lloyd Lee Shaw, 30 Nov 1902, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 11 Jun 1947, Gadsden County, Florida.
vii. John D. Perkins was born in 1872 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He last found in the 1930 census.
viii. James E. Perkins was born in 1873 or 1874 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
ix. Catherine Virginia "Katie" Perkins, born Feb 1877, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Walter L. Giles, 1897; died 16 Jan 1930, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
x. Dr. David Richard Perkins, born 2 Jun 1878, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married M. Arlena Sturdivant, June 5, 1904 , Union County, North Carolina; died 12 Nov 1930, Monroe, Union, North Carolina.
xi. Infant Perkins was born in 1880 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She died about 1880 at the age of 0.
xii. Minnie Perkins, born 13 Oct 1884, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married Charles A. Horton, 1 Jan 1913, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 6 Aug 1949, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina.
xiii. Iris Lena Perkins was born on 3 Jul 1886 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She died on 17 Jan 1956 at the age of 69.
James Franklin Perkins died on 22 November 1910. His wife, Margaret Emmeline, would live another 18 years passing away on 18 March 1926. Both are buried in Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The WILL of Margaret Emmeline Davis Perkins can be accessed here:
https://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2015/06/amanuensis-mondaywill-of-maggie-e.html
Margaret Emmeline Davis Perkins is my 1st Cousin 4 times removed.
1. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995, page 651. Tombstone of J. F. PERKINS; 23 February 1836–22 November 1910, Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
2. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 119, Line 29, Dwelling 359, Family 358, Household of James F. PERKINS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 18 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.
3. 1870 U. S. Census, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 305A, Line 19, Family 343, Dwelling 343, Household of J. F. PERKINS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 18 July 2012); citing National Archive Microfilm M593, Roll 1491.
4. 1880 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 005, Page 323C, Line 22, Dwelling 222, Family 222, Household of James F. PERKINS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 18 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T9-1225.
5. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 21, Page 106B/22B; Line 97, Dwelling 416, Family 423, Household of James F. PERKINS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 18 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_1523.
6. 1910 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0037, Page 130B/ 4B; Line 73, Dwelling 67, Family 67, Household of James F. PERKINS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 18 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T624_1455.
7. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995. Tombstone of Margaret E. DAVIS PERKINS.
8. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 178A, Line 8, Dwelling 1219, Family 1219, Household of William Davis; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2 June 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
9. 1920 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 40, Page 3B/159B; Line 64, Dwelling 51, Family 53, Household of G. W. RIVERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 23 August 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T625_1690.
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