I am looking for descendants of
Reuben PERKINS
b. June 6, 1836 in Kentucky or Missouri, son of Henry PERKINS and Caroline GRINDSTAFF.
d. October 26, 1906 in Avoca buried Avoca Cemetery, Pottawataomie Co., OK

Reuben married 1st on December 27, 1859 Boone Co., MO
Melissa EDWARDS b. Abt. 1842 KY and died abt 1864/65 in Boone Co. MO

children of Reuben and Melissa
1. Robert Lincoln PERKINS b. August 19, 1860 Boone Co., MO and died December 18, 1946 Boone Co., MO buried Nashville Cemetery, Boone County, Missouri. He married Grace.

2. Susan PERKINS b. August 20, 1864 Boone Co. MO

Reuben married 2nd on December 07, 1865 Boone Co., MO
Matilda EDWARDS (Matilda and Melissa EDWARDS are daughters of Jacob Frazier EDWARDS and Abagail ADKINS) Matilda was born b. September 22, 1846 in Casey Co. KY and died unk. in probably Avoca, Pottawatomie Co., OK. Matilda is listed in court records with Reuben in Pottawatomie County.

children of Reuben and Matilda
1. William Peyton PERKINS April 06, 1867 Boone Co. MO -August 21, 1924 buried Wanette Cem, Pottawatomie Co. OK and married Fannie White

2. Anna L. (Annie) PERKINS August 01, 1869 Boone Co. MO -August 06, 1900 buried Avoca Cem, Pottawatomie Co. OK married Jacob F. STINSON in Pottawatomie Co OK

3. Greenberry PERKINS b. December 10, 1871 Boone Co. MO

4. Walter Portman PERKINS b. January 03, 1873 Boone Co. MO

5. Emmitte PERKINS b. January 23, 1875 Boone Co., MO

6. James M. PERKINS b. September 22, 1875 Boone Co. MO

7. Lilly May PERKINS b. August 26, 1878 Boone Co., MO

8. Freddie M. PERKINS b. June 04, 1884 Boone Co., MO - February 27, 1923 buried Avoca Cem, Pottawatomie Co. OK

9. Lawson Alger PERKINS b. May 25, 1887 Boone Co., MO married Alma HARRIS in Pottawatomie Co., OK

Very interested in exchanging family information.
Renee Smelley
IRSmelley2@aol.com