William Carter Perkins was born on 5 June 1877 at Virginia, son of
Constantine Perkins and
Mary F. Perkins.
1,2 William Carter Perkins was enumerated with
Constantine Perkins on the census of 7 June 1880 at Virginia as William C. Perkins. Listed as a single, white male, 2 years old, son of Constantious Perkins, born in Virginia, with father and mother born in Virginia. Not able to read and write. Not employed.
3 William married
Amanda L. Austin on 1 March 1899 at Maryland. Amanda is listed as a black female in the 1910 census.
4,2 William Carter Perkins is shown as head of household on the US census of 18 April 1910 at Maryland as William C. Perkins. Listed as a mulatto male, 32 years old, married for 11 years; born in Virginia as were his mother and father; occupation is laborer. Is able to read, write and speak English. He rents his home. Enumerated with the head of household was/were
George E. Perkins,
Cora L. Perkins,
Maryellen K. Perkins,
Elsie V. Perkins and
Amanda L. Austin.
5 William Carter Perkins is shown as head of household on the US census of 7 January 1920 at a farm, Whiterock Road, Barrett District, Maryland, as William C. Perkins. Listed as a 42 year old mulatto, owns his home, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in Virginia, can read and write and speak English. Employed as a farmer on a truck farm. Enumerated with the head of household was/were
George E. Perkins,
Cora L. Perkins,
Elsie V. Perkins,
Dortha M. Perkins,
Amanda L. Perkins,
Aaron Carter Perkins Sr. and
Maryellen K. Perkins.
6 William Carter Perkins is shown as head of household on the US census of 19 April 1930 at Barrett District, Maryland, as William Perkins. Listed as 50 years old, married at age 20 years, owns his $2,500 home with a radio, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in Virginia, can read and write and speak English. Employed as a farmer on a general farm. Enumerated with the head of household was/were
Amanda L. Austin and
Aaron Carter Perkins Sr..
7 William was registered for the World War II draft on 26 April 1942 at Barrett Road, Route One, Sykesville, Maryland. He is shown as 64 years old, born in Louisa, Virginia, on 5 June 1877. Does not have a telephone. He is self employed on a farm in Carroll County. The person who will always know his address is Miss Ellen Perkins of 714 Madison Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland.
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