Daughter of Charles Davis Long and Ellen Thomas Brooks Long.

Married to Joseph James Henry Perkins on June 17, 1907 in Person County, North Carolina.

Joseph and Lessie were the parents of:
Alemah May Perkins
Bernice Estelle Perkins Robertson
Henry Ethridge Perkins
Woodrow Wilson Perkins(26 May 1913-Apr 1986 LA)
Roland Hyman Perkins
Bedford Love Perkins
Elizabeth Perkins James
Ellen Perkins Dishmond
Gertrude Long Perkins

Marred to George Lebbious Rhew on September 21, 1932 in Halifax County, Virginia.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lessie Long
Age: 15
Birth Date: Oct 1884
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Olive Hill, Person, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 87
Family Number: 87
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Charlie Long
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Ellen Long
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Charlie Long 38
Ellen Long 34
Lessie Long 15
Bessie Long 12
Kenneth Long 8
Lendo Long 5
Lottie Long 2
Lettie Long 1

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Jas J H Perkins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1870
Marriage Date: 17 Jun 1907
Marriage Place: Person, North Carolina
Spouse: Lessie M Long
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Event Type: Marriage

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lessie M Perkines
Age in 1910: 25
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Street: W Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Jim H Perkines
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 3
Number of Children Born: 2
Number of Children Living: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
Jim H Perkines 40
Lessie M Perkines 25
Nettie L Perkines 15
Pfahelia Perkines 8
Ivey J Perkines 11
Barnard E Perkines 1
Author M Long 27
Mandy L Perkins 38

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lessie Perkins
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Street: Mill Hill
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: James H Perkins
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James H Perkins 50
Lessie Perkins 36
Ivey Perkins 21
Ophila Perkins 18
Burnice Perkins 11
Ethridge Perkins 9
Woodrow Perkins 6
Rolan Perkins 4
Bradford Perkins 1

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lessie Perkins
Birth Year: abt 1885
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina,
Street address: Lamor Street
House Number: April 18
Dwelling Number: 226
Family Number: 242
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 2500
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Lessie Perkins 45
Ethridge Perkins 19
Woodrow Perkins 17
Bernice Perkins 20
Roland Perkins 14
Bedford Perkins 11
Elizabeth Perkins 8
Ellen Perkins 6

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Lessie Magnolia Perkins
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Age: 47
Birth Date: 1885
Birth Place: Person Co., VA
Marriage Date: 21 Sep 1932
Marriage Place: Halifax, Virginia
Father: C. D. Long
Mother: Ellen Brooks
Spouse: Geo. Lebbans Rhew
FHL Film Number: 2048454
Reference ID: page 14

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lessie Perkins
Age: 55
Estimated birth year: abt 1885
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Person, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Rural, Person, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 9B
Occupation: Housewife
Industry: Farm
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Household Members:
Name Age
George L Ashers 59
Lessie Perkins 55
Elizabeth Perkins 19
Ellen Perkins 16
Ester Rhen 16
Sallie Rhen 13
Janie Rhen 12

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Lerin Perkins Rhew
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 58
Birth Date: Oct 1883
Birth Place: Person, North Carolina
Death Date: 3 Nov 1941
Death Place: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Father: Charlie D Lang
Mother: Ellen Lang
Spouse: G L Rhew