Guardianship of the Children of Ida Caroline Mulloy Perkins

On 20 June 1887, Ida Caroline Mulloy Perkins, wife of William James Perkins and daughter of William A. Mulloy and Mary F., passed away leaving 5 small children.

Her children were:
i. Robert J. Perkins was born about 1876 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
ii. Lillian Hortense Perkins was born on 14 Jan 1876 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She died on 27 Jun 1936 at the age of 60.
iii. Clarence Perkins was born in 8 Mar 1878 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. 
iv. William James "Willie" Perkins, Jr., was born in Mar 1883 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
v. Floris Jeanette  Perkins, born 6 Oct 1885, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; she married William Simeon Mann Sr.; died 24 Oct 1967, Telfair County, Georgia.
William James Perkins petitioned the Courts for the guardianship of 3 of these 5 children, Robert J., William James “Willie” and Floris.


Transcription:

The State of South Carolina, In Probate Court.
County of Chesterfield.
Ex parte W. J. Perkins
In re R. J. Perkins, W. J. Perkins Jr.,
And Floris Perkins, infants Petition for Appointment as Guardian
The Petition of W. J. Perkins respectfully submits to the Court:
That he is the father of the above-names infants, R. J. Perkins, W. J. Perkins Jr., and Floris Perkins, and that there is in the hands of G. J. Redfearn Esq., Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Chesterfield County, State of South Carolina. The sum of $73.66 belonging to each of said infants. That the said infants have no Guardian to represent them and to collect the sais sums of money for them, and he is desirous of collecting the said sums of money for them and using same for their support and education.
Wherefore he prays that he may be by this Honorable Court appoint as Guardian for the said infants whose ages are as follows:
                                                           R. J. Perkins is 19 years of age:
                                                           W. J. Perkins is 17 years of age:
                                                           And Floris Perkins is 14 years of age.
                                                                                                     W. J. Perkins

State of Georgia,
County of
Personally appears before the subscribing officer W. J. Perkins who on oath says that the foregoing Petition is true of his own knowledge, except as to the amount of money which is alleged to be in the hands of G. J. Redfearn, Clerk of Court, and as to that matter he is informed and believes that same is true.
Sworn to before me                                               W. J. Perkins
the 7^th day of March 1900.

To: Thos L. Huntley, Esq., Probate Judge:
We, the undersigned, being over the age of fourteen years, hereby request you appoint W. J. Perkins as Guardian for us.
                                                                          R. J. Perkins
                                                                          Floris J. Perkins
                                                                          W. J. Perkins, Jr.

The father, William James Perkins, Sr., was granted guardianship, by the Court, for the 3 minor children named within.

In 1888, William James Perkins remarried to a young lady with the given name of Ardelia; last name unknown and shortly thereafter moved to Coffee County, Georgia where he died on 12 May 1905.

The husband of Ida Caroline Mulloy was my 2nd Cousin 3 times removed.

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1. Probate folder #674 - "South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-N32G-D?cc=1911928&wc=MPP5-3TT%3A190567401%2C190561002%2C190567402%2C191220701 : 21 May 2014), Chesterfield > Probate Court, Estate records > 1865-1927 > Cases 0638-0757 > image 556 of 1623; county courthouses, South Carolina, and South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
2. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 17 August 2012); Memorial page for William James Perkins; (9 April 1853–12 May 1905); Find a Grave memorial # 46115494, Citing Broxton City Cemetery; Broxton, Coffee County, Georgia, USA.
3. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 145, Line 7, Dwelling 726, Family 724, Household of John H. PERKINS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 13 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.
4. 1870 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 308B; Line 25, Dwelling 407, Family 407, Household of John H. PERKINS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Viewed 13 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M593_1491.
5. 1880 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 005, Page: 328B; Line 17, Dwelling 324, Family 324, Household of W. J. PERKINS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 17 August 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T9-1225.
6. 1900 U. S. Census, Coffee County, Georgia, population schedule, Wooten, Coffee County, Georgia, enumeration district (ED) 22, Page: 13B/89B (stamped); Line 51, Dwelling 233, Family 233, Household of William J. PERKINS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 17 August 2012); citing NARA publication Roll: T623_0189.
7. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, William Jordon Perkins (9 April 1853–12 May 1905), Memorial # 46115494.
8. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Ida G. Mulloy Perkins (1855-Jun. 20, 1887), Memorial # 66484183.

Chesterfield County SC Estates~Estate Folder #536–Ida Caroline Perkins

This is a new series of posting, appearing every Sunday, on selected Estate Folders from the Estate files of Chesterfield County. No known estates exist for the period before the Civil War. They were destroyed with the burning of the Courthouse. There are a few “Equity Records” in the State Archives. Do not overlook this valuable resources if you are looking for ancestors in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. 

Today we will be looking at the following Estate folders:
Folder #536
 
Ida Caroline Perkins¹
This estate folder begins at image #1139 and ends with image #1146. (images 1139-1146)

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On 20 June 1887, Ida Caroline Mulloy Perkins wife of William James Perkins passed away leaving her husband with five small children between the ages of 1 1/2 and 11 years. Ida C. was the daughter of William A Mulloy and his wife Mary F. Mulloy. William James and Ida had only been married a short 11 to 12 years most likely marrying about 1875. 

Five years after her death the probate on her estate had not taken place so W. Allen Benton applied for letters on 7 Jan, 1892. This didn't set to well with Ida's husband William James Perkins so he appealed to the probate court and was awarded Letters of administration on his deceased wife’s estate.

Being a farmer and tied down with 5 young children, William definitely needed a new wife and in 1888 he married a young lady named Ardelia, age 23. 














State of South Carolina}
County of Chesterfield} In probate Court
Ex Parte
W. Allen Benton
The petition of the above petitioner shows to this Court:
1. That Mrs. Ida C. Perkins died intestate in this County about the year 1887 leaving a small personal estate not worth more than fifteen dollars.
2. That no one has taken Letters of Administration on the said estate and there are creditors of the estate who desire that administration should be granted to some one on the estate and petitioner has spoken to those entitled to letters first and they refuse to administer. Wherefore Petitioner demands that letter of demonstration be issued to him on said estate
Jany 7^th 1892                                             Prince & Stevenson
                                                                   Petitioner’s Atty.
 













State of South Carolina} Court of
County of Chesterfield} Probate
Ex Parte
In the matter }
of
The estate of Ida }
C. Perkins deceased|
W. J. Perkins answering the petition of W. Allen Benton who has made application for letters of administration upon said Estate of Ida C. Perkins shows for cause why he should not be granted letters of administration upon said estate the following:
1. That the said W. J. Perkins was in the lifetime of the said Ida C. Perkins her husband and was so up to the time of her decease and as such is first entitled to administration upon said estate if there be any and he therefore demands that Said letters be granted upon said estate to him.
Jany 23rd 1892                                                 W. J. Perkins
 
 

 











State of South Carolina}
County of Chesterfield}
I do Solemnly swear that Ida C. Perkins died without any will as far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly administer all and singular the goods and chattles rights and credits of the said deceased and pay all her just debts as for as the Same will extend and the law require me and that I will make a true and perfect inventory of all the said goods and chattles rights and credits and return a just account thereof when thereunto required so help me God.
Sworn to before me}                                              W. J. Perkins
This 7 day of March 1892}
H. D. Tiller
Judge of Probate









 
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[1] "South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19388-13451-35?cc=1911928 : accessed 16 April 2016), Chesterfield > Probate Court, Estate records > 1865-1927 > Cases 0470-0553A > image 1139 of 1550; county courthouses, South Carolina, and South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.