Descendants of Nimrod Shepard and Jemima Smith



First Generation



1. Nimrod Shepard, son of William Shepard and Elizabeth Unkn, was born about 1782 in NC, died about 1874 in Whitley Co., KY about age 92, and was buried in Old Jellico, Whitley Co., KY.

General Notes: 1850 Census, Whitley Co., KY, HH#31.
1860 Census, Whitley Co., KY, Marsh Creek P.O., HH#975/894, p760. A Cooper. Nimrod, age 78, Mimmie age 72, Lucinda, age, 28.

Nimrod married Jemima Smith, daughter of James Smith and Nancy Mulkey, about 1810. Jemima was born about 1788 in NC, died after 1880 in Whitley Co., KY, and was buried in Old Jellico, Whitley Co., KY.

Children from this marriage were:

   2 F    i. Rebecca Shepard was born in 1810 in KY, died on 26 Jun 1866 in Whitley Co., KY at age 56, and was buried in Whitley Co., KY.

Rebecca married William Perkins (b. 1801, d. Feb 1864) in 1832.

   3 M    ii. James Shepard was born on 12 May 1810 in VA and died in 1878 in VA at age 68.

James married Rebecca Gaylor (b. 19 Mar 1811, d. Apr 1890) on 28 Jul 1831 in Whitley Co., KY.

   4 F    iii. Mary (Polly) Shepard was born about 1811 in KY and died after 1850.

Mary married Griffin Morgan (b. Abt 1806, d. After 1860) about 1830 in KY/TN.

   5 M    iv. William Shepard was born about 1813-1815 in KY.

William married Hannah Gilreath (d. Abt 1845) on 18 Jan 1836 in Whitley Co., KY.

William next married Margaret (Peggy) Sego (b. Abt 1824-1826) about 1846 in KY/TN.

   6 F    v. Lucinda Shepard was born about 1813 in KY.

Lucinda married James H. Stephens after 1850 in KY/TN.

   7 F    vi. Ruth Shepard was born about 1819 in KY.

Ruth married Calvin Jeff Moore (b. Abt 1816) on 9 Apr 1834 in Whitley Co., KY.

   8 M    vii. John Shepard was born about 1820 in KY.

John married Martha Kidd (b. Abt 1819) on 20 Jun 1841 in Whitley Co., KY.

   9 F    viii. Ann Shepard was born about 1822 in KY.

Ann married Floyd Kidd.

   10 M    ix. Levi Shepard was born about 1827 in KY.

Levi married Ann Nancy Perkins (b. Abt 1819) about 1846 in KY/TN.

Levi next married Unknown after 1850.

   11 F    x. Nancy Shepard was born on 22 Sep 1831 in KY, died on 16 Mar 1898 in Whitley Co., KY at age 66, and was buried in L. Calvery Hill, Cem..

Nancy married Calvin Stephens (b. 16 Apr 1829, d. 2 Jul 1906) after 1850 in KY/TN.

Second Generation (Children)


2. Rebecca Shepard (Nimrod1) was born in 1810 in KY, died on 26 Jun 1866 in Whitley Co., KY at age 56, and was buried in Whitley Co., KY.

General Notes: The 1860 Census Mortality Schedule of Whitley CO., KY has a Rebecca Perkins dying in 1859.

Rebecca married William Perkins, son of Jabez Perkins and Nancy Ann Unkn, in 1832. William was born in 1801 in Grayson Co., VA, died in Feb 1864 in Whitley Co., KY at age 63, and was buried in Whitley Co., KY.

General Notes: Where in 1850 Census?
1860 Census Mortality Schedule of Whitley Co., KY, has a William Perkins dying in 1859.


Children from this marriage were:

   12 M    i. Solomon Perkins was born on 4 Apr 1835 in KY and died on 24 Apr 1895 in KY at age 60.

Solomon married Jane "Jennie" Stephens (b. Abt 1840, d. After 1880) on 2 Aug 1867.

   13 M    ii. Elijah Perkins was born in 1838 in KY, died on 28 Mar 1865 in VA at age 27, and was buried in Arlington National Cem, Arlington, VA.

Elijah married Sarah Jane Mills on 22 May 1863 in Scott Co., TN.

   14 M    iii. Jesse Perkins was born on 21 Apr 1840 in , Whitley, KY, USA, died on 4 Sep 1894 in Holly Hill , Whitley, KY, USA (Holly Hill , , Kentucky, USA) at age 54, and was buried in , Whitley, KY, USA (Old Jellico Cemetery, , Kentucky, USA).

Jesse married Elizabeth Jane Creekmore (b. 14 Feb 1848, d. 10 Jul 1934) on 30 Nov 1865 in Whitley Co., KY.

   15 M    iv. James Perkins was born in Jun 1841 in Whitley Co., KY and died on 29 Jul 1909 in KY at age 68.

James married Nancy Rue Coffey (b. 1837) on 1 Aug 1859.

   16 M    v. Lewis Perkins was born about 1843 in KY, died on 14 May 1916 in KY? about age 73, and was buried in So, Fork River, McCreary Co., KY.

Lewis married Rhoda Ann Coffey (b. Abt 1843, d. After 1880) on 21 Mar 1861.

   17 F    vi. Jemimah Perkins was born in 1848 in Whitley Co., KY.

   18 F    vii. Sarah "Sallie" Perkins was born on 4 Jul 1850 in KY and died 7Mar 1912 in Ritner, KY.

Sarah married Shelby Coffey (b. Abt 1852) on 26 Dec 1872.

3. James Shepard (Nimrod1) was born on 12 May 1810 in VA and died in 1878 in VA at age 68.

General Notes: 1850 Census, Whitley Co., KY, HH#45.
1860 Census, Whitley Co., KY, Marsh Creek, HH#1011/923, p764.

James married Rebecca Gaylor on 28 Jul 1831 in Whitley Co., KY. Rebecca was born on 19 Mar 1811 in VA and died in Apr 1890 in Whitley Co., KY at age 79.

Children from this marriage were:

   19 F    i. Martha S. Shepard was born about 1842 in KY.

   20 M    ii. James Shepard was born about 1844 in KY.

   21 F    iii. Rebecca Shepard was born about 1846 in KY.

   22 M    iv. William Shepard was born about 1848 in KY.

   23 M    v. John P M Shepard was born on 2 Jun 1849 in Whitley Co., KY and died in 1935 in Whitley Co, KY at age 86.

John married Nancy Manning (b. 18 Jan 1854, d. 5 Nov 1890) on 23 Feb 1871 in Whitley Co., KY.

4. Mary (Polly) Shepard (Nimrod1) was born about 1811 in KY and died after 1850.

Mary married Griffin Morgan about 1830 in KY/TN. Griffin was born about 1806 in KY/NC and died after 1860.

General Notes: 1850 Census, Whitley Co., KY, HH#76.
1860 Census, Whitley Co., KY, Marsh Creek P.O., HH915/841, p742, 24 July 1860.


Children from this marriage were:

   24 F    i. Lucy Morgan was born about 1842 in KY.

   25 M    ii. Wm. Morgan was born about 1843 in KY.

   26 F    iii. Elizabeth Morgan was born about 1845 in KY.

   27 M    iv. Lewis Morgan was born about 1846 in KY.

   28 F    v. Eliza A. Morgan was born about 1848 in KY.

   29 M    vi. James O. Morgan was born about 1851 in KY.

   30 M    vii. Page Morgan was born about 1853 in KY.

5. William Shepard (Nimrod1) was born from about 1813 to 1815 in KY.

General Notes: 1850 Census, Whitley Co., KY, HH#83.
1860 Census Whitley Co., KY, HH976/895, p760. Wife Margaret.Also a Levi? age 4 in household. Status uncertain.

William married Hannah Gilreath on 18 Jan 1836 in Whitley Co., KY. Hannah died about 1845 in KY.

William next married Margaret (Peggy) Sego about 1846 in KY/TN. Margaret was born about 1824-1826 in KY.

Children from this marriage were:

   31 F    i. Sarah E. Shepard was born about 1847 in KY.

   32 M    ii. John Shepard was born about 1849 in KY.

   33 F    iii. Ally G. Shepard was born about 1850 in KY.

   34 F    iv. Mary P. Shepard was born about 1852 in KY.

   35 F    v. Nancy A. Shepard was born about 1854 in KY.

   36 F    vi. Julia A. Shepard was born about 1857 in KY.

   37 M    vii. George W. Shepard was born in 1870 in KY.

6. Lucinda Shepard (Nimrod1) was born about 1813 in KY.

Lucinda married James H. Stephens after 1850 in KY/TN.

7. Ruth Shepard (Nimrod1) was born about 1819 in KY.

Ruth married Calvin Jeff Moore on 9 Apr 1834 in Whitley Co., KY. Calvin was born about 1816 in KY.

General Notes: 1850 Census, Whitley Co., KY, HH#128.
1860 Census, Whitley Co., KY, Marsh Creek, HH#891/818, p749. Cabinet maker.


Children from this marriage were:

   38 F    i. Judah Moore was born about 1847 in KY.

   39 F    ii. Sarah Moore was born about 1849 in KY.

   40 M    iii. Wm. Moore was born about 1853 in KY.

   41 F    iv. Lucinda Moore was born about 1855 in KY.

   42 M    v. Francis M. Moore was born about 1856 in KY.

   43 M    vi. Mark Moore was born about 1858 in KY.

8. John Shepard (Nimrod1) was born about 1820 in KY.

John married Martha Kidd on 20 Jun 1841 in Whitley Co., KY. Martha was born about 1819 in KY.

9. Ann Shepard (Nimrod1) was born about 1822 in KY.

Ann married Floyd Kidd.

10. Levi Shepard (Nimrod1) was born about 1827 in KY.

Levi married Ann Nancy Perkins about 1846 in KY/TN. Ann was born about 1819 in KY.

Levi next married Unknown after 1850.

11. Nancy Shepard (Nimrod1) was born on 22 Sep 1831 in KY, died on 16 Mar 1898 in Whitley Co., KY at age 66, and was buried in L. Calvery Hill, Cem..

Nancy married Calvin Stephens after 1850 in KY/TN. Calvin was born on 16 Apr 1829 in KY, died on 2 Jul 1906 in Whitley Co., KY at age 77, and was buried in L. Calvery Hill, Cem..

General Notes: 1860 Census, Whitley CO., KY, HH#973/872.


Children from this marriage were:

   44 M    i. Doswell Stephens was born about 1851 in KY.

   45 M    ii. Jesse Stephens was born about 1854 in KY.

   46 M    iii. James M. Stephens was born about 1856 in KY.

   47 M    iv. John S. Stephens was born about 1858 in KY.

   48 F    v. Sarah A. Stephens was born about 1859 in KY.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


12. Solomon Perkins (Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born on 4 Apr 1835 in KY and died on 24 Apr 1895 in KY at age 60.

Solomon married Jane "Jennie" Stephens on 2 Aug 1867. Jane was born about 1840 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

Children from this marriage were:

   49 F    i. Lurinda Perkins was born about 1861 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

   50 F    ii. Celah Perkins was born about 1863 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

   51 M    iii. William E. Perkins was born about 1866 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

   52 F    iv. Sally Perkins was born about 1868 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

   53 F    v. Holey (Holly? Mahalah?) Perkins was born about 1870 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

   54 M    vi. Jesse Perkins was born in 1876.

Jesse married.

   55 F    vii. Lucinda Perkins was born about 1878 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

13. Elijah Perkins (Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born in 1838 in KY, died on 28 Mar 1865 in VA at age 27, and was buried in Arlington National Cem, Arlington, VA.

General Notes: Was in the family group of elder half-brother, Cyrenas W Perkins in 1860 Census, Whitley Co., KY.

Elijah married Sarah Jane Mills on 22 May 1863 in Scott Co., TN. Sarah was born in Wayne Co., KY.

The child from this marriage was:

   56 M    i. George Britton McCellan Perkins was born on 26 Apr 1864 in Wayne Co., KY.

George married Susan J. Trammel (b. 24 Apr 1865, d. 27 Aug 1929).

14. Jesse Perkins (Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born on 21 Apr 1840 in , Whitley, KY, USA, died on 4 Sep 1894 in Holly Hill , Whitley, KY, USA (Holly Hill , , Kentucky, USA) at age 54, and was buried in , Whitley, KY, USA (Old Jellico Cemetery, , Kentucky, USA).

General Notes: Served in the Civil War for the Union.

Jesse married Elizabeth Jane Creekmore, daughter of LT. Francis Marion Creekmore and Nancy Campbell, on 30 Nov 1865 in Whitley Co., KY. Elizabeth was born on 14 Feb 1848 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 10 Jul 1934 in McCreary Co., KY at age 86, and was buried on 11 Jul 1934 in Old Jellico, Whitley Co., KY.

Children from this marriage were:

   57 M    i. Francis Perkins was born on 16 Aug 1867 in Whitley Co., KY and died on 23 Sep 1943 in KY at age 76.

Francis married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Higginbotham.

Francis next married Martha Meadows (b. 12 Nov 1873, d. 12 Jul 1960).

   58 F    ii. Nancy Perkins was born on 29 Nov 1869 in Whitley Co., KY and died on 28 Jan 1927 in KY at age 57.

Nancy married Sidney Lovitt (b. Abt 1871, d. died aft 1920) about 1906.

   59 M    iii. William B. Perkins was born on 3 Apr 1873 in KY and died in 1948 in KY/OH? at age 75.

William married Elizabeth or Louise White (b. 1880, d. 1946) in KY.

   60 F    iv. Mahala Perkins was born on 21 Apr 1875 in Whitley Co., KY and died after 1930 in KY.

Mahala married Henry N Patrick (b. Abt 1873).

   61 M    v. Melt Lewis Perkins was born on 7 Sep 1877 in Whitley Co., KY and died on 16 Aug 1951 in KY at age 73.

Melt married Frances Meadows.

   62 F    vi. Rebecca Susan Perkins was born on 30 Jan 1880 in Whitley Co., KY and died after 1900 in KY?.

Rebecca married Lee Patrick (b. Nov 1877, d. After 1920).

   63 M    vii. Henry Franklin Perkins was born on 2 Oct 1882 in , Whitley, KY, USA, died on 17 Jun 1963 in , McCreary, KY, USA at age 80, and was buried in Pine Knot, McCreary, KY, USA.

Henry married Eleanor "Nellie" Walker Inman (b. 1891, d. 1965) about 1920.

   64 M    viii. Ancil Perkins was born on 15 May 1885 in Whitley Co., KY and died on 25 Jul 1961 in KY at age 76.

Ancil married Rebecca White (b. 18 Jan 1891, d. 18 Mar 1970).

   65 F    ix. Sarah Etta Perkins was born on 28 Apr 1888 in Whitley Co., KY and died in KY.

Sarah married Perkins "Perk" Poynter (b. Abt 1880).

Sarah next married Asberry Fee (b. Abt 1902, d. After 1930) about 1928.

   66 M    x. Gilson M. Perkins was born on 13 Aug 1891 in Whitley Co., KY and died on 17 Jan 1929 in KY at age 37.

Gilson married Ruby Hayes.

15. James Perkins (Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born in Jun 1841 in Whitley Co., KY and died on 29 Jul 1909 in KY at age 68.

General Notes: In Monticello, Wayne Co., KY in 1860 Census. Married.

James married Nancy Rue Coffey on 1 Aug 1859. Nancy was born in 1837 in Wayne Co., KY.

16. Lewis Perkins (Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1843 in KY, died on 14 May 1916 in KY? about age 73, and was buried in So, Fork River, McCreary Co., KY.

General Notes: 1880 Census, Sinking Creek, Wayne Co., KY.

Lewis married Rhoda Ann Coffey on 21 Mar 1861. Rhoda was born about 1843 in KY and died after 1880 in KY.

Children from this marriage were:

   67 F    i. Luvannia Perkins was born about 1863 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

   68 M    ii. Nelson Perkins was born about 1864 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

   69 M    iii. William Perkins was born about 1866 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

   70 F    iv. Rachel R. Perkins was born about 1868 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

   71 M    v. John M Perkins was born about 1876 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

17. Jemimah Perkins (Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born in 1848 in Whitley Co., KY.

18. Sarah "Sallie" Perkins (Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born on 4 Jul 1850 in KY and died 7Mar 1912 in Ritner, KY.

Sarah married Shelby Coffey on 26 Dec 1872. Shelby was born about 1852 in KY.

General Notes: 1880 Census, Wayne Co., KY, Sinking, p569D.


Children from this marriage were:

   72 F    i. Rachel Coffey was born about 1874 in KY.

   73 M    ii. John Coffey was born about 1876 in KY.

   74 M    iii. Leuis Coffey was born about 1878 in KY.

19. Martha S. Shepard (James2, Nimrod1) was born about 1842 in KY.

20. James Shepard (James2, Nimrod1) was born about 1844 in KY.

21. Rebecca Shepard (James2, Nimrod1) was born about 1846 in KY.

22. William Shepard (James2, Nimrod1) was born about 1848 in KY.

23. John P M Shepard (James2, Nimrod1) was born on 2 Jun 1849 in Whitley Co., KY and died in 1935 in Whitley Co, KY at age 86.

General Notes: 1900 Census Whitley Co., KY, page 47, HH#211/212, 22 Jun 1900.

John married Nancy Manning, daughter of Jacob H. Manning and Mariah Moses, on 23 Feb 1871 in Whitley Co., KY. Nancy was born on 18 Jan 1854 in KY and died on 5 Nov 1890 in Whitley Co., KY at age 36.

Children from this marriage were:

   75 F    i. Martha Melda Shepherd was born on 28 Jul 1878 in Whitley Co., KY.

Martha married Rev. Levi Milton White (b. 27 Aug 1877).

   76 F    ii. Sarah D. Shepard was born in May 1881 in Whitley Co., KY and died after 1900.

   77 M    iii. John H. Shepard was born in Sep 1888 in Whitley Co., KY and died after 1900.

24. Lucy Morgan (Mary (Polly) Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1842 in KY.

25. Wm. Morgan (Mary (Polly) Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1843 in KY.

26. Elizabeth Morgan (Mary (Polly) Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1845 in KY.

27. Lewis Morgan (Mary (Polly) Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1846 in KY.

28. Eliza A. Morgan (Mary (Polly) Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1848 in KY.

29. James O. Morgan (Mary (Polly) Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1851 in KY.

30. Page Morgan (Mary (Polly) Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1853 in KY.

31. Sarah E. Shepard (William2, Nimrod1) was born about 1847 in KY.

32. John Shepard (William2, Nimrod1) was born about 1849 in KY.

33. Ally G. Shepard (William2, Nimrod1) was born about 1850 in KY.

34. Mary P. Shepard (William2, Nimrod1) was born about 1852 in KY.

35. Nancy A. Shepard (William2, Nimrod1) was born about 1854 in KY.

36. Julia A. Shepard (William2, Nimrod1) was born about 1857 in KY.

37. George W. Shepard (William2, Nimrod1) was born in 1870 in KY.

38. Judah Moore (Ruth Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1847 in KY.

39. Sarah Moore (Ruth Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1849 in KY.

40. Wm. Moore (Ruth Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1853 in KY.

41. Lucinda Moore (Ruth Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1855 in KY.

42. Francis M. Moore (Ruth Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1856 in KY.

43. Mark Moore (Ruth Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1858 in KY.

44. Doswell Stephens (Nancy Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1851 in KY.

45. Jesse Stephens (Nancy Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1854 in KY.

46. James M. Stephens (Nancy Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1856 in KY.

47. John S. Stephens (Nancy Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1858 in KY.

48. Sarah A. Stephens (Nancy Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1859 in KY.

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)


49. Lurinda Perkins (Solomon Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1861 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

50. Celah Perkins (Solomon Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1863 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

51. William E. Perkins (Solomon Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1866 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

52. Sally Perkins (Solomon Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1868 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

53. Holey (Holly? Mahalah?) Perkins (Solomon Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1870 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

54. Jesse Perkins (Solomon Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born in 1876.

Jesse married. (b. 27 Aug 1877)

His child was:

   M    i. Lacy Perkins was born in 1911 and was buried in 1996 in Barrow, Polk Co., FL.

Lacy married.

55. Lucinda Perkins (Solomon Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1878 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

56. George Britton McCellan Perkins (Elijah Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born on 26 Apr 1864 in Wayne Co., KY.

George married Susan J. Trammel. Susan was born on 24 Apr 1865, died on 27 Aug 1929 at age 64, and was buried in Bethel Bapt. Ch., Pine Knot, McCreary Co., KY.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Jesse Ivory Perkins

   F    ii. Nancy Jane Perkins

   M    iii. John W. Perkins

   M    iv. Samuel Willis Perkins

   F    v. Ella Mae Perkins

   F    vi. Martha Ellen Perkins

   M    vii. Marion Rufus Perkins

57. Francis Perkins (Jesse Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born on 16 Aug 1867 in Whitley Co., KY and died on 23 Sep 1943 in KY at age 76.

General Notes: Not found in 1930 Census of KY.

Not in WW1 Draft Registration (too old?)?

Francis married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Higginbotham. Elizabeth was born in KY and died in KY.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Edward Perkins was born about 1894 in KY.

   M    ii. Fred Perkins was born about 1897 in KY.

Francis next married Martha Meadows. Martha was born on 12 Nov 1873 in KY and died on 12 Jul 1960 in KY at age 86.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Adelie Perkins was born about 1904 in KY.

   M    ii. El???? Perkins was born about 1905 in KY.

   M    iii. Herbert Perkins was born about 1907 in KY.

   M    iv. Herman Perkins was born in Dec 1909 in Whitley Co, KY, USA.

58. Nancy Perkins (Jesse Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born on 29 Nov 1869 in Whitley Co., KY and died on 28 Jan 1927 in KY at age 57.

General Notes: She appears in the 1910 Census as second wife of Sidney Lovett. At the time of the Census, they had been married 4 years. Sidney had at least one son, Thomas by his first wife. Thomas was 17 in 1910.

Nancy married Sidney Lovitt about 1906. Sidney was born about 1871 in KY and died died aft 1920 in KY?.

59. William B. Perkins (Jesse Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born on 3 Apr 1873 in KY and died in 1948 in KY/OH? at age 75.

General Notes: Not found in 1930 Census of KY?

Not in WW1 Draft Registration?

William married Elizabeth or Louise White, daughter of Mark White and Sarah Jane Worley, in KY. Elizabeth was born in 1880 in KY and died in 1946 in KY at age 66.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Lucy Perkins was born on 13 Dec 1900 in KY and died in 1992 at age 92.

Lucy married Newman Campbell.

   F    ii. Elizabeth Perkins was born about 1902 in KY.

Elizabeth married Pickett Gilreath, son of John A. Gilreath and Sarah E. Caddell.

   M    iii. Arthur Perkins was born about 1904 in KY and was buried in Arlington Cem., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.

Arthur married Lucy Beeler Cox.

   M    iv. Clarence Perkins was born about 1906 in KY.

Clarence married Lisie Stephens, daughter of Sid Stephens and Unknown.

   M    v. Jesse Perkins was born about 1908 in KY and was buried in Arlington Cem., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.

Jesse married Bertie Unknown.

   F    vi. Esther Perkins was born about 1913 in KY and died in Groesbeck, hamilton Co., OH.

Esther married Lester Betts.

   M    vii. John Arnold Perkins was born in 1916 in KY, died in 1969 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH at age 53, and was buried in Hamilton Co., OH.

John married Ada Eudena Ball, daughter of George Matt Ball and Rosa Genetta Swain, about 1941. Ada was born on 6 Mar 1921 in Whitley Co., KY, died in Oct 2003 in OH at age 82, and was buried in Oct 2003 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.

   F    viii. Lola Perkins was born in 1919 in KY and died before 1986 in Fla.

Lola married John Grimsley. John was born in KY and died about 1980 in Norwood, Hamilton Co., OH.

   F    ix. Doris Perkins was born on 28 Feb 1921 in KY, died on 2 May 1986 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH at age 65, and was buried on 6 May 1986 in Arlington, Mem. Gard., Cincinnati, OH.

Doris married Lee Nally. Lee died before 1986 in Groesbeck, Hamilton Co, OH.

60. Mahala Perkins (Jesse Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born on 21 Apr 1875 in Whitley Co., KY and died after 1930 in KY.

General Notes: Grand daughters Mildred L Byrley and Alberta R Byrley in household in 1930 Census of KY, Whitley Co.

Mahala married Henry N Patrick. Henry was born about 1873 in KY and died in KY.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Rebecca Patrick was born about 1898 in KY.

   M    ii. Luther Patrick was born about 1900 in KY.

   M    iii. Harold Patrick was born about 1901 in KY.

   M    iv. Roy B. Patrick was born about 1903 in KY.

61. Melt Lewis Perkins (Jesse Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born on 7 Sep 1877 in Whitley Co., KY and died on 16 Aug 1951 in KY at age 73.

General Notes: Not found in 1930 Census of KY?

Was of medium height, medium build with blue eyes and brown hair on WW1 Draft Registration.

Melt married Frances Meadows. Frances was born in KY and died in KY.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Carie Perkins was born about 1902 in KY.

   M    ii. Kelly Perkins was born about 1903 in KY.

   F    iii. Arlie Perkins was born about 1905 in KY.

   F    iv. Ethel Perkins was born about 1907 in KY.

62. Rebecca Susan Perkins (Jesse Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born on 30 Jan 1880 in Whitley Co., KY and died after 1900 in KY?.

General Notes: Not found in the Censuses after 1900, when they do not have any children.

Rebecca married Lee Patrick. Lee was born in Nov 1877 in KY and died after 1920 in McCreary Co., KY.

General Notes: In 1900 Census, Whitley Co., KY, HH#288/290, p51, 27 June 1900.
1910 Census?
In 1920 Census, McCreary Co., KY, Pleasant Run 10th Precinct, HH#94/95, p82, 119-20 Jan 1920.

63. Henry Franklin Perkins (Jesse Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born on 2 Oct 1882 in , Whitley, KY, USA, died on 17 Jun 1963 in , McCreary, KY, USA at age 80, and was buried in Pine Knot, McCreary, KY, USA.

General Notes: Was of medium height, medium build with brown eyes and black hair on WW1 Draft Registration.

Henry married Eleanor "Nellie" Walker Inman, daughter of Andrew J. Walker and Rutha Manning, about 1920. Eleanor was born in 1891 in Whitley Co., KY and died in 1965 in McCreary Co., KY at age 74.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Denval Perkins was born 4 Aor 1921 in Whitley Co., KY, died on 6 Aug 1974 in Montgomery, Hamilton Co., OH, USA at age 53, and was buried on 12 Aug 1974 in Xenia, Clay Co., IL (Onstott Primative Baptist Cemetery, Xenia, Illinois, USA).

Denval married Mary Ruth Ball, daughter of George Matt Ball and Rosa Genetta Swain, on 7 Jun 1947 in Latonia, Boone Co., KY. Mary was born on 14 Jul 1923 in McCreary Co., KY, died on 28 May 1960 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH at age 36, and was buried in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.

Denval next married Joyce Anderson Monk.

   M    ii. Densal "Dude" Perkins was born on 4 Apr 1921 in Whitley Co., KY and died in 1984 in Somerset, KY at age 63.

   M    iii. Ralph Carl Perkins was born in 1929 in KY and died in 1984 in Norfolk City, VA at age 55.

64. Ancil Perkins (Jesse Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born on 15 May 1885 in Whitley Co., KY and died on 25 Jul 1961 in KY at age 76.

General Notes: 1930 Census Whitley Co., KY, Dist 1, ED 118-3, SD 13, HH #93/98, April 10-11, 1930.

Was of medium height, slender build, with gray eyes, and brown hair according to the WWI Draft registration.

Ancil married Rebecca White. Rebecca was born on 18 Jan 1891 in KY and died on 18 Mar 1970 in KY at age 79.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Gracie Perkins was born about Dec 1909 in KY.

   M    ii. Lesley Perkins was born about 1912 in KY.

   M    iii. Wesley Perkins was born about 1914 in KY.

   F    iv. Lola Perkins

   F    v. Eva Perkins

   M    vi. Kenneth W Perkins was born about 1922 in KY and died after 1930.

   F    vii. Mary L Perkins was born about 1927 in KY and died after 1930.

65. Sarah Etta Perkins (Jesse Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born on 28 Apr 1888 in Whitley Co., KY and died in KY.

General Notes: Not in 1930 Census of KY?

Sarah married Perkins "Perk" Poynter. Perkins was born about 1880 in KY.

The child from this marriage was:

   F    i. Myrtle Poynter was born about May 1909 in KY.

Sarah next married Asberry Fee about 1928. Asberry was born about 1902 in KY and died after 1930 in KY?.

66. Gilson M. Perkins (Jesse Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born on 13 Aug 1891 in Whitley Co., KY and died on 17 Jan 1929 in KY at age 37.

General Notes: Found in the 1900 and 1910 Censuses of KY. Not found after.

Was of medium height, slender build, with light brown eyes and dark brown hair on WW1Draft Registration.

Gilson married Ruby Hayes. Ruby was born in KY and died in KY.

67. Luvannia Perkins (Lewis Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1863 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

General Notes:

68. Nelson Perkins (Lewis Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1864 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

69. William Perkins (Lewis Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1866 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

70. Rachel R. Perkins (Lewis Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1868 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

71. John M Perkins (Lewis Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1876 in KY and died after 1880 in KY?.

72. Rachel Coffey (Sarah "Sallie" Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1874 in KY.

73. John Coffey (Sarah "Sallie" Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1876 in KY.

74. Leuis Coffey (Sarah "Sallie" Perkins3, Rebecca Shepard2, Nimrod1) was born about 1878 in KY.

75. Martha Melda Shepherd (John P M3, James2, Nimrod1) was born on 28 Jul 1878 in Whitley Co., KY.

Martha married Rev. Levi Milton White, son of Mark White and Cinderella Barnett. Levi was born on 27 Aug 1877 in Whitley Co., KY.

The child from this marriage was:

   F    i. Janie Miranda White was born on 5 Feb 1903 in Williamsburg, Knox Co., KY.

Janie married James Everett Walker, son of James B. Walker and Susanna Richardson. James was born on 23 Dec 1899 in Whitley Co., KY and died after 1900.

76. Sarah D. Shepard (John P M3, James2, Nimrod1) was born in May 1881 in Whitley Co., KY and died after 1900.

77. John H. Shepard (John P M3, James2, Nimrod1) was born in Sep 1888 in Whitley Co., KY and died after 1900.