Brief Life History of George Otto
When George Otto Perkins was born on 6 October 1900, in Burnside, Hancock, Illinois, United States, his father, George H. Perkins, was 30 and his mother, Anna Lelia Riggs, was 31. He had at least 1 daughter with Harriet Elizabeth Swanton. He lived in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1920 and Lake Forest, Lake, Illinois, United States for about 10 years. He registered for military service in 1918. He died on 7 April 1973, in Polk, Florida, United States, at the age of 72.
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- George Perkins, "United States Census, 1940"
- Perkins, "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940"
- George Perkins, "United States Social Security Death Index"
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World Events (8)
1901 · Assassination of Mckinley
President William McKinley was shot at the Temple of Music, in the Pan-American Exposition, while shaking hands with the public. Leon Czolgosz shot him twice in the abdomen because he thought it was his duty to do so. McKinley died after eight days of watch and care. He was the third American president to be assassinated. After his death, Congress passed legislation to officially make the Secret Service and gave them responsibility for protecting the President at all times.
1914 · Florida Involvement in World War I
Florida contributed to World War I in several ways. The state's open land and warm climate made for a great military training location. Additional technological and agricultural developments took place in Florida as well. Roughly 42,030 Floridians joined the troops during 1917 and 1918.
1920
The Prohibition Era. Sale and manufacture of alcoholic liquors outlawed. A mushrooming of illegal drinking joints, home-produced alcohol and gangsterism.
Name Meaning
English: patronymic from Perkin , also found throughout mid and south Wales.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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