Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Nelson Perry
Birth16 Jul 1835, Lewis Co., Kentucky
Death21 Jun 1914, Carter Co., Kentucky
BurialMcGlone Creek Cemetery, Carter Co., Kentucky
Father<unknown>
MotherEleanor “Nellie” Perry (1815-1898)
Marriage9 Jul 1854, Carter Co., Kentucky
SpouseMahala Miller
Birth7 Jul 1824, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death21 Apr 1912, Carter Co., Kentucky
BurialMcGlone Creek Cemetery, Carter Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth25 Apr 1855, Tygart Creek, Carter Co., Kentucky
2 MGeorge Washington Perry (Died as Child)
Birth13 Aug 1858, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death13 Mar 1861, Carter Co., Kentucky
Birth7 Dec 1868, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death18 May 1918, Carter Co., Kentucky
4 MRobert Henderson Perry (Twin died as infant)
Birth7 May 1860, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death7 Nov 1860, Carter Co., Kentucky
Notes for William Nelson Perry
His death certificate records William Nelson Perry, age 78 years 11 months 6 days, born 15 July 1835 in Ky, died 21 June 1914 in Buffalo precinct, Carter Co., Ky, widowed, farmer, fother don’t know, mother’s maiden name Nellie Perry, cause of death enteritis, informant Willis Kiser, Rooney, Ky, burial in McGlone Cemetery.
Notes for Mahala Miller
Her death certificate records Mahala Perry, age 87 years 9 months 14 days, born 7 July 1824 in Ky, died 21 Apr 1912 in Buffalo precinct, Carter Co., Ky, married, father William Miller, mother’s maiden name Henderson, cause of death chronic bronchitis, informant Wm N. Perry, Rooney, burial in Amy McGlone Cemetery.
Notes for William Nelson & Mahala (Family)
Carter Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 9 July 1854 of William N. Perry, age 19, and Mahala Miller, age 28, both born in Carter Co.
There are two infant boys buried under a double tablet stone in the Amy McGlone Cemetery with the inscription “Our Darlings Together In Heaven / George W. Perry Born Aug 13, 1858 Died Mar. 13, 1861 / Robert H. Perry Born May 7, 1860 Died Nov. 7, 1860”.
There are two infant boys buried under a double tablet stone in the Amy McGlone Cemetery with the inscription “Our Darlings Together In Heaven / George W. Perry Born Aug 13, 1858 Died Mar. 13, 1861 / Robert H. Perry Born May 7, 1860 Died Nov. 7, 1860”.
Census
1860 census of Carter Co., Ky, Olive Hill P.O., enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 20 as family #135/119:
Wm Nelson Perry, 25, farmer; Mahala, 33; Mary A., 5; George W., 1; Rob H., 1/12; Joseph D., 1/12. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Carter Co., Ky, precinct 2, Grayson P.O., enumerated 1 July, lists on p. 30 as family #207/213:
Perry, William, 35, farmer; Mahala, 45; Mary, 15; Joseph, 10; Oliver, 1. Mary, 33; Amanda, 13; Robert, 9; Liberty, 5. All born in Kentucky.
Mary is William’s first cousin, the daughter of his mother’s brother Robert Henderson Perry. Amanda, Robert and Liberty are her children.
1880 census of Carter Co., Ky, district blank, ED 5-13, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 38 as family #335/337:
Perry, William N., 45, farmer; Mahaly, 55, wife; Joseph D., 20, son; Oliver H., 11, son. Conley, William, 7, grandson. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Carter Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 16 June, lists on p. 11A as family #176/183:
Perry, William, 64, b. July 1835, farmer; Mahala, wife, 75, July 1824, married 45 years, mother of 6 children, 2 living; Oliver H., son, 30, b. Dec 1869, married 6 years; William N., grandson, 12, b. Aug 1887; Arthur, grandson, 10, b. Feb 1890. Stone, Ella, granddau, 20, b. Aug 1879; William C., grandson, 18, b. June 1881. Anderson, Myrtie, niece, 15, b. May 1885. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Carter Co., Ky, Buffalo Creek precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 7A as family #110/111:
Perry, William N., 74, b. Ky U.S. Ky; Mahala, wife, 84, b. Ky U.S. Ky, married 55 years, mother of 6 children, 2 living; Oliver H., son, 34, 3rd marriage, married 1 year; Callie, dau-in-law, second marriage, married 1 year, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Arthur, grandson, 10; Stanard, Coya, stepgranddau, 5. All except William and Mahala born Ky Ky Ky.
Wm Nelson Perry, 25, farmer; Mahala, 33; Mary A., 5; George W., 1; Rob H., 1/12; Joseph D., 1/12. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Carter Co., Ky, precinct 2, Grayson P.O., enumerated 1 July, lists on p. 30 as family #207/213:
Perry, William, 35, farmer; Mahala, 45; Mary, 15; Joseph, 10; Oliver, 1. Mary, 33; Amanda, 13; Robert, 9; Liberty, 5. All born in Kentucky.
Mary is William’s first cousin, the daughter of his mother’s brother Robert Henderson Perry. Amanda, Robert and Liberty are her children.
1880 census of Carter Co., Ky, district blank, ED 5-13, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 38 as family #335/337:
Perry, William N., 45, farmer; Mahaly, 55, wife; Joseph D., 20, son; Oliver H., 11, son. Conley, William, 7, grandson. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Carter Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 16 June, lists on p. 11A as family #176/183:
Perry, William, 64, b. July 1835, farmer; Mahala, wife, 75, July 1824, married 45 years, mother of 6 children, 2 living; Oliver H., son, 30, b. Dec 1869, married 6 years; William N., grandson, 12, b. Aug 1887; Arthur, grandson, 10, b. Feb 1890. Stone, Ella, granddau, 20, b. Aug 1879; William C., grandson, 18, b. June 1881. Anderson, Myrtie, niece, 15, b. May 1885. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Carter Co., Ky, Buffalo Creek precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 7A as family #110/111:
Perry, William N., 74, b. Ky U.S. Ky; Mahala, wife, 84, b. Ky U.S. Ky, married 55 years, mother of 6 children, 2 living; Oliver H., son, 34, 3rd marriage, married 1 year; Callie, dau-in-law, second marriage, married 1 year, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Arthur, grandson, 10; Stanard, Coya, stepgranddau, 5. All except William and Mahala born Ky Ky Ky.
