Every project has it's beginning - with Genealogy there is no end!

We have met a vast number of cousins through research and each of them have contributed to the "telling" through photographs, letters, documentation and SUPPORT. To all of you - Again, MANY THANKS!!

If any information contains errors - please contact me for corrections - AND we will be glad to add any information also. As "they say" this page is under construction - continually! We will be adding photographs of ancestors (and sneak in a few of OUR descendants), information, copies of documentation etc. as time and space allow.

Some of the names we are researching:
ATKINSON, BOWMAN, CAMPBELL, COTTRELL, CUPIDO, DeRAAD, DOORNBUSH, DRUGER-DROEVIGER, DURBIN, EFTING, FUNK, HUPP, HUTTON, LINDSEY, MAXWELL, McFADDEN, MILLER, MOODY, MUILENBURG, PERKINS, POULSON, SNIVELY, TODD, WHITE and WILLISON with their various spellings. We will be glad to exchange information.

Due to space limitations, we have chosen to place photographs on this site and our files on WorldConnect.

My husband, Herbert Edwards, Jr. is researching his
EDWARDS, FANSHIER and related lines.

For information on our families, use the link at the bottom of this site.

• Our Grandsons! (99 KB)
  Travis, Shawn and Brandon Edwards, sons of John and Patricia (DeStephano) Edwards. Grandsons of Herbert and Donna (Perkins) Edwards.
• Jacob Fekken and Jantje Eefting (11 KB)
  This photograph was taken in 1938 and submitted by Brock Fekken.
• Efting photographs (103 KB)
  On the top left is Grandfather Gerrit Efting (1885-1973)with his sister Margaret (Efting)Waltz. On the bottom left is Uncle John (1919-1996) with his wife, Aunt "Sally" Marcella Dorothy (Bartling) Efting (1924-1990). On the bottom right is GGrandfather Jan/John Efting (1851-1939) with my Grandmother "Mae" Mary Elizabeth (Druger)Efting. On his left is an unknown housekeeper. The small photo was taken at Grandfather Efting's house showing Uncle John, myself, Grandmother and Grandfather enjoying a game of Rummy.
• Andrew and Margaret (Keister) Hutton (37 KB)
  Son of Solomon and Elizabeth Zeigler. B 1834 Fairview, York Co., PA d: 30 May 1910 Wayne, Randolph Co., IN. Photo sub: Pat Bounds Sept 24, 2005.
• Trientje Kate (Druger) Huisman (16 KB)
  Kate was born in 1880 in Rockport, IL and died 1955 in Soux Co., IA. Photograph sub: Nancy Bean
• Albert Willem Huisman (15 KB)
  Albert was born in the Netherlands in 1870 and departed this life in 1954. Photograph sub: Nancy Bean
• Belmont Co,Ohio-Matson, Perkins, Wright, Poulson (227 KB)
  Aren't these great? Cousin Nellie Wright had these. (More to come)
• Everett and Dora (Nichols) Poulson (63 KB)
  Everett (1877-1958) was the son of Franklin and Lydia Poulson. Another great photograph shared by Carolann Poulson. Thanks cuz!
• Ohio Homes - Atkinson and Perkins (46 KB)
  Home of John Atkinson in Loydsville and the house that Elias Perkins built. (More Nellie Wright photographs)Lloydsville, Ohio, is in Belmont County, Union Township. It is located on US 40 about half way between Morristown and St. Clairsville, Ohio, or about 5 miles WEST of St. Clairsville, Ohio.
• Flintlock Rifle - Reuben Perkins III? (71 KB)
  Suspect the rifle may have been Reuben's because of it's apparent age. Tag records the confirmed owners - Isaac Perkins, George Perkins, Isaac Perkins, Vincent Perkins, Paul (Perk) Perkins and Paul Perkins. "It has a Golcher lock and looks like it may have been converted from flintlock to percussion cap. On a closeup, you can see the brass sleeve that was wrapped around the wrist to repair a break." Submitted by Phil Perkins. (father of the current owner, Paul)
• Belmont Co.,OH-Wright,Moore,Hendershot,Poulson (221 KB)
  More of cousin Nellie Wright's photographs (more to come)
• John Perkins' half stock rifle (41 KB)
  "The tag on the half stock reads "Great Uncle John Perkins" who probably would've been Isaac Jr 's brother. It has a small brass reinforcement at the top of the wrist, but it's not very visible in the picture." Owned by Paul Perkins - photo submitted by his father, Phil Perkins.
• Willison home (25 KB)
  Mrs. Levi Willison and family
• Paul Perkins with antique rifle (87 KB)
  Due to the rifle's age and the descendants that have owned it, it's quite possible that it did in fact belong to Reuben Perkins at one time. Thanks Paul for sharing this photograph with us! By the way, Paul is 6'1" tall - so this shows the length of the rifle.
• The Wright Family (123 KB)
  Arthur Hallett Wright and wife Clara Belle Ruble, Sanford Matson Wright and wife Mary Lucy Caroline Perkins, Herman Wright and wife, Etta Caldwell. Lower Picture: Sanford, Pearl, Herman and Hallet Wright - children of John Morgan and Anne Eliza (Poulson) Wright.
• James Alexander Atkinson and family - Photo 1 of 2 (53 KB)
  Back row: Ralph James, Sophia (Severn), James and Charles Severn Atkinson. Middle Row: Stella (Suiter)-wife of Ralph, Katherine (Jones)- wife of Charles Atkinson. Front Row: Katherine Atkinson (dau. of Ralph and Stella), Evelyth Atkinson, (dau. of Charles and Katherine).Submitted by another cousin. Thanks Jamie Atkinson Turmelle!
• Researching from the ground up! (73 KB)
  To get to Jennings Perkins Homestead - first by jeep, then wade across Captina Creek, climb the hill and shinny fences. The twins, Arlene and Elaine Phillips and I made it! laughing all the way. Nellie Wright is shown in the bottom photo at one of the cemeteries. Nellie "planned" our excursions.
• James Alexander Atkinson and family - Photo 2 of 2 (62 KB)
  Another great photo from Jamie Atkinson Turmelle! Back Row: Charles Severn Atkinson, Edith Atkinson and Anne Lois Atkinson. Front Row: Ralph James Atkinson, Sophia (Severn) Atkinson, James Alexander Atkinson and Laura Atkinson.
• Hazel Moore Kemp (11 KB)
  Hazel Moore wife of Clifford Kemp and daughter of Loman G. and Olivia Alice (Poulson) Moore.
• James Lindsey's Tombstone (878 KB)
  James Lindsey - 1752-1839. Photograph submitted by Bob and Sue Lindsey. MANY THANKS!
• John Manley - son of Mary Agness (Poulson) Manley (174 KB)
  Submitted by another newly found cousin - Sherry Wilson. Thanks Sherry!
• Descendants of Mary Agness Poulson (342 KB)
  These were also submitted by Sherry Wilson. Aren't they great?? Love the structured pose and the frame on David and Edna's picture is SO elaborate! Thanks Sherry for sharing!
• Rotterdam vande Hal - Dutch Ship (27 KB)
  Picture of the ship that brought our Druger/Droeviger ancestors to the US from Rotterdam. This was contributed by Kees Stada.
• Loman and Olivia (Poulson) Moore (11 KB)
  Photograph of a picture taken on their wedding day, September 23, 1896.
• Perkins Family Cemetery, Belmont Co., OH (158 KB)
  Above: Perkins Family Cemetery Right: Reuben Perkins III Jan 6, 1851 aged 66 y 5 m 18d Bottom: R Perkins II died April 8, 1816. A field stone. (We were unable to find this stone. Golda Sitz located it and sent us this photograph)
• Albert Drugers descendants are surfacing! (9 KB)
  This is Ira and Josephone (Harnack) Druger 2nd generation
• Jan Droeviger 1840-1921 (43 KB)
  Jan Droeviger born 1840 (with the beard - married to Neeltje de Boer), Rients Kooijman, servant, Aaltje Buren, housemaid. Photograph from Terschelling, Netherlands. Thanks again to Kees Stada for sending it to us.
• James M. Poulson 1842-1936 (21 KB)
  Obituary photograph submitted by Dorothy Poulson Bennert. "James M. Poulson, 'Dean' Of Akron Bar, Dead At 93." He was a son of William and Effie (Britton) Poulson and a grandson of John and Hannah (Buffington) Poulson.
• Inventory of Richard Perkins Estate - 1706 (116 KB)
  Goods and Chattels of Richard Perkins - 18 May 1706. Submitted by Golda Sitz
• Andrew Snively's home (34 KB)
  Built in 1781 - Antrim Twp., Franklin Co., PA on the site of Jacob's log cabin ca 1735.
• Lourena Mae (Poulson) Perkins (12 KB)
  March 31, 1878 - November 9, 1951
• Ufton Court, Berkshire, England (139 KB)
  These photos were contributed by Phil Perkins. We have not as yet connected our Richard Perkins to the Ufton Perkins but are working on it!
• Hobart Gustave Perkins (30 KB)
  August 19, 1896 - January 3, 1968
• Elmer "Chick" Efting (161 KB)
  Feb 25, 1921 - November 14, 2002
• Dingena Exalto (29 KB)
  Courtesy of Henk deRaad
• Donna and Herbert Edwards, Jr. (129 KB)
  Golden Wedding Anniversary July 23, 2003
• Cousins in the Netherlands (73 KB)
  Courtesy of Henk deRaad
• John Perkins and his railroad crew. (34 KB)
  Grandfather John is standing on the far right. Photo sub: Raoul Marvin
• Jennings Perkins and some of his grandchildren (57 KB)
  Great grandfather Jennings Perkins with Jessie Wright on the left with Luella Perkins in front of her. Hobart Perkins is on the right side of this photo with Nellie Wright in front of him. Sub: Raoul Marvin
• Three of John Perkins children (56 KB)
  My father, Richard, Aunt Effie and Luella Perkins. Sub: Raoul Marvin
• John and Patty Edwards (42 KB)
  Married: May 30, 1987 - Norfolk, VA Our first generation of descendants
• DeRaad relatives in the Netherlands - #1 (112 KB)
  Cornelia J. C. (1920-), Cornelis (1927-), Simon deRaad (1922-1996) Mekje de Kijzer-Jan Cornelis deRaad (1889-1967) Courtesy of Henk deRaad
• DeRaads in the Netherlands - #2 (88 KB)
  Courtesy of Henk deRaad
• Atkinson, Ruble, Willison and Poulson (146 KB)
  Photos from left to right, top to bottom: Mary Ellen (Atkinson)Perkins (1834-1891), Clara Belle (Ruble)Wright, Elizabeth (Willison) Perkins (1792-1881), and Theodore A. Poulson (1858-) with wife, Unknown Thornbury Flowers.
• Donna Mae Perkins - 1940 (150 KB)
  Everyone was dressed as Shirley Temple. And yes, we took tap dancing classes at the local movie theater on Saturday morning. My father, Richard Perkins, could "tap" with the best of them.
• Jennings and Florence Scott Perkins (99 KB)
  Jennings "Akey" Perkins (Apr 8, 1871-Nov 18, 1937) and wife, Florence (Scott) Perkins (1887-1970)
• Mary Elizabeth (Muilenburg) Druger and children (54 KB)
  Back Row: Ike, John, Joan and Jess Front Row: Mae, Alberta, Grandmother Druger, Flo and Nette Courtesy of Margaret (Peggy) Druger Melchert
• Oliver Perry Poulson (38 KB)
  Oliver was the s/o John and Hannah (Buffington) Poulson and brother to my Greatgrandfather, Mortimer. Submitted by our cousin, Carolann Poulson.
• Richard Atkinson and Elizabeth Bowman (84 KB)
  Richard Brookings Atkinson (Dec 23, 1803-) and Elizabeth (Bowman) Atkinson (May 30, 1808-)
• Albert and Mary Elizabeth (Muilenburg) Druger (41 KB)
  Albert and Mary with their son John's children - Barbara and Margaret (Peggy) Druger. Courtesy of Margaret (Druger) Melchert
• My father, Richard Edwin Perkins 1913-1981 (182 KB)
  High School Graduation photograph. Sub: Raoul Marvin
• Atkinson and Perkins Ancestors (129 KB)
  Mary Ellen (Atkinson) Perkins (Dec 26, 1834-Sep 10, 1891) and Jennings Perkins (Sep 28, 1824-Sep 15, 1911)
• Bert, Liz and Jess Muilenburg (26 KB)
  Lamberton Bartus, Mary Elizabeth and Cornelius Jasper Muilenburg. Siblings. Courtesy of Vivian Muilenburg Walker.
• Olivia Alice (Poulson) Moore 1869-1903 (91 KB)
  Submitted by: Su Cote
• Mary Elizabeth Muilenburg Druger and dau Florence (28 KB)
  This is Mary Elizabeth Muilenburg Druger and her daughter Florence Druger Meyer. Photo courtesy of Vivian Muilenburg Walker
• George W. Lindsey 1801-1874 (16 KB)
  Submitter - Su Cote
• Reunion in Sibley, Iowa - 1947 (94 KB)
  Druger/Muilenburg Reunion. If you recognize any of these people - please contact me!
• Mary A. Lindsey 1833-1893 (45 KB)
  Sub: Su Cote
• Albert Druger's family (60 KB)
  From the back row left to right: Florence (1889-1967), John (1897-1971), Ira (1893-1948), Mary Elizabeth (1895-1957) (my grandmother). Lower row from left to right: Jasper/Jess (1903-), GGrandmother Mary Elizabeth Muilenburg (1871-1960), Alberta (1908-1991), Johanna/Joan (1914-) behind him, GGrandfather Albert (1867-1939) and Jeanette/Nettie (1901-) Druger.
• Hannah (Lyons) Timberlake Lindsey (12 KB)
  Second wife of George W. Lindsey Submitter: Su Cote
• Albert Druger -Droeviger (22 KB)
  Albert born Terschelling, Netherlands on Sunday, March 17, 1867 and died on Wednesday, October 18, 1939 in Sibley, IA. He was the son of Arien Jans Droeviger and Vrouwtje (Florence) Pieters Cupido. Photograph courtesy of Bud Druger
• The Timberlake Family (88 KB)
  Back Row L-R: Charles Timberlake, Nancy (Timberlake) Danford, Mary (Timberlake) Workman. Front Row: Estella (Timberlake) Simerall, John Emmor Timberlake, his wife Adeline (Lindsey) Timberlake, Florence Anna (Timberlake) Conaway. Sub: Su Cote
• Reunion at Belmont Co., Ohio (132 KB)
  BACK ROW: Della Poulson, Pearl Wright Chedester, Anna Liza Wright holding Floyd Wright’s grandson, Uncle John Wright, Aunt Carrie Poulson and Uncle John Poulson. NEXT ROW: Etta Wright, Herman Wright, Aunt Lizzie Genewien, Lourena (Poulson) Perkins, Aunt Laura Allen, Aunt Lucy Wright and Uncle Sanford Wright. NEXT ROW: Boy and lady related to Genewien, Aunt Mary Poulson, Elmer Ward, Aunt Matt Ward and Cora Danford. FRONT ROW: Jessie Wright, Fred Ward, Luella Perkins, Paul Danford, Hobart Perkins, Nellie Wright and unknown Genewien. Names written by Luella Perkins – submitted by her son, Raoul Marvin.
• Jennings Perkins Flintlock Rifle (144 KB)
  This shows Maurice Perkins with his GGrandfather, Jennings Perkins, flintlock rifle. Thanks for sharing the photograph with us Maurice.
• Mary Perkins (105 KB)
  Mary Lucy Caroline (Perkins) Wright (May 19, 1879-Oct 21, 1951)
• Our Poulsons (138 KB)
  Mortimer Poulson (1808-1884), Eliza (Poulson) Wright, William with Cora and Laura (Poulson) Wright (1860-), Carry (Ward)(ca 1890-) with Guy Poulson, son of John Emmett Poulson.
• John Richard Elias Perkins (24 KB)
  Grandpa John (March 25, 1876-March 5, 1955). I have many fond memories of him. Doesn't he look a lot like his brother "Akey"?
• Grandmother Efting and my mother (65 KB)
  Mary Elizabeth (Druger) Efting (March 31, 1895-July 28,1957) with daughter LaSalle/Lazalle Orlean Efting
• Daughters of John and Lourena (Poulson) Perkins (90 KB)
  Photo at top is that of Aunt Luella Pauline Perkins (June 5, 1903-March 26, 1988) and her sister Effie Ellen Perkins (May 16, 1911-Feb 2, 1988). The photograph to the right is that of Aunt Effie and her husband Karl William Johns. The photo on the lower left of is Aunt Luella with her brother Uncle Hobart to her left and their father, John Richard Elias Perkins. To the right is Aunt Luella's wedding photograph with husband Eugene Eiden.
• Terschelling, Netherlands (146 KB)
  Droeviger-Druger homeland. Black and White sketch. Courtesy of Kees Stada
• The Sons of Richard and Lourena (Poulson) Perkins (105 KB)
  The photograph on the top left is my father, Richard Edwin Perkins, to the right is Dad with his second wife, John Colleen Thomas. The photo on the lower left is Uncle Hobart Gustave Perkins, Grandpa John, Grandma Lourena, Aunt Luella Pauline (Perkins) Eiden/Marvin and Uncle Hobart's wife, Nellie Frances (Alkire) Perkins. The second photograph shows Grandpa John with Aunt Nell and Uncle Hobart. Grandmother Perkins, an invalid, is seated.
• Grandmother Druger and Nell Muilenburg (23 KB)
  Elizabeth Muilenburg Druger with Nell Notebaum Muilenburg taken at the cemetery at the tombstone of Albert Druger in Sibley, IA. Photo courtesy of Bud Druger
• Quilt and Flintlock Rifle (87 KB)
  Quilt made by GGrandmother Mary Ellen (Atkinson) Perkins (1831-1891). VERY tiny precise stitching. Owned by Elaine and Arlene Phillips. The Flintlock Rifle was used by GGrandfather Jennings Perkins (1824-1911). Owned by Maurice Perkins.
• Terschelling Island, Netherlands (62 KB)
  Photograph courtesy of Wilma J. Vande Berg
• Idella Della Poulson and her mother (79 KB)
  Della Poulson and her mother Mary Louisa (Poulson) Sheplee.
• My mother, LaSalle Orlean (Efting) Gasahl (80 KB)
  Daughter of Gerrit and Mary Elizabeth (Druger) Efting. Photograph from Sibley, IA Newspaper - The Sunday Review.
• William Cupido and Japke Droeviger (123 KB)
  Courtesy of Kees Stada
• Sil de Strandjutter by Cor Bruijn (103 KB)
  This is a novel based upon the Droeviger/Druger family is Terschelling. Through the efforts of Kees Stada we were able to purchase this book. I have also heard that the movie based upon this book is seen annually every summer in the Netherlands. What a pleasant surprise!!
• John Wm. Poulson (1846-1930)photographs &unknowns (246 KB)
  Top left if John William Poulson and unidentified man. Top right - couple on the left are John Wm and his wife Malinda(Davis) Poulson. Couple on right are unidentified. Bottom left is John Wm. Josephine and Malinda (Davis) Poulson. Two of these photographs were taken in Holton, KS. Sub by Iris Bauer
• Sanford Matson w/Mary Lucy Caroline Perkins Wright (25 KB)
  Sanford Matson Wright 1878-1941. Mary Lucy Caroline Perkins Wright 1879-1951. Photo submitted by Nellie Wright.
• Grandmother and Grandfather Perkins (12 KB)
  Lourena Poulson and John Richard Elias Perkins. Photo taken in their home at Sibley, Iowa.
• Is this Mary Agness Poulson? (249 KB)
  The only clue is that the top right photo was taken in Warsaw, Indiana. Mary was the d/o John and Mary (Buffington) Poulson. She married John Manley 1838 in Wayne Co., OH and d. 1890 Warsaw, IN. These appear to be photographs of the same person or women that are closely related. Sub: Iris Bauer
• Calvin Ross and Balzora (Neptune) Poulson (38 KB)
  This photograph was sent to us by Tammy Thorn-Hinton, their Great granddaughter.
• Omar Bruce Poulson and family (53 KB)
  Omar Bruce Poulson with wife Emily (Britten) and children: from the oldest - Omar, Harold, Dorothy and Jessica prior to 1917. Sub: Tammy Thorn-Hinton
• Jessica and Mary Mable Poulson (77 KB)
  ca 1802 - Daughters of Calvin Ross and Balzara (Neptune) Poulson. Sub: Tammy Thorn-Hinton

• Reuben Perkins Bible (1 KB)
  Another big thank you to Steve Cook for supplying this information.
• Snively Origins (2 KB)
  This is through the courtesy of Elizabeth F. Washburn author of Snively/Snavely
• John Todd's Will (5 KB)
  This was sent to us by David Stielow in the original handwriting. Thank you for sharing David!
• Our Snively Ancestors (15 KB)
  We started with our first documented Snively ancestor and worked back to the 13th Century due to the numerous changes in surnames.
• OLD FAMILY RECIPES (1 KB)
  Perkins Lemon Cookies contributed by Phil Perkins. Jelly Roll Cake contributed by Elaine and Arlene Phillips. Um um good! They DO bring back memories!
• Diary of Elijah Perkins (10 KB)
  Many of us are excited over the following information - this was another item sent to us from Steve Cook. Carolyn Ford provided us with a photocopy of the original. Great cousins! MANY THANKS!

• Family Tree Maker Site
• Connie Beachy - Willison Web Page
• Michele Arri's outstanding Poulson website.
• Henk DeRaad's Home page
• Dale Willett's website with Lindsey photographs
• My complete file in RootsWeb World Connect Trees
• Edwards, Fanshier and related families by Herbert Edwards.
• Descendants of Richard Perkins with notes and sources

Donna Edwards
1236 South East St., Apt C
Jacksonville, IL 62650
United States
(217)245-5151
dmedwards@mchsi.com

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