His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Jesse Meeks Perkins, age 29, residence Craney, Rowan Co., Kentucky, born 14 Jan 1888 in Wrigley, Ky, occupation farming, self employed, married supporting wife and 2 children, exemption claimed due to cripped thumbs on both hands.

The SSDI lists Jesse Perkins, born 4 Jan 1888, died 15 Mar 1968, last residence Clearfield, Rowan Co., Kentucky.

The Kentucky death index lists Jessie M. Perkins, age 80, died 14 Mar 1968 in Rowan Co., residence same.

Jesse is buried with his second wife, Emma.

Her death certificate records Emma Baldridge Perkins, age 42 years 8 months 4 days, born 9 Jan 1895 in Rowan Co., died 13 Sep 1938 in Dry Creek, Rowan Co., Kentucky, married, wife of Jesse M. Perkins, father Morgan Baldridge, mother’s maiden name Margaret Thomas, parent birthplace fields blank, cause of death chronic myocarditis and chronic nephritis, informant Jesse Perkins, Craney, Ky, burial in Jones Cemetery, Craney, Ky.

1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, precinct #9 (Wagoner), lists as family #8/9:
Perkins, Jesse M., 31; Emma, 24, wife; Ralph, 9, son, b. Indiana Ky Ky; Alvin, 3 2/12, son; Opal, 2 3/12, dau; Annie, 2/12, dau. All except Ralph born Ky Ky Ky.

1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Dry Creek precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 8B as family #140:
Perkins, Jesse, 42, age at first marriage 19, farmer; Emma, wife, 34, age at first marriage 18; Ralph M., 19; Luther A., 13; Opal, dau, 12; Annie, dau, 10; Eula, dau, 9; Mary E., dau, 7; Carrie, dau, 5; Gladys, dau, 3 11/12; Jesse Jr., son, 2 2/12. Ralph born Ind Ky Ky, all others born Ky Ky Ky.