He was born on about
1845 probably in Granville County, North Carolina, United States and died about
1925 in Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina, United States.
He was the son
Joseph Pergerson and
Unity Paschall.
In
1850, William lived in Cedar Creek, Granville County, North Carolina, and in
1870 in Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina, with his parents and siblings.
In 1880, he lived in Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina, with 3 of his unmarried siblings.
From 1900 - 1920 he lived in Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina, with his wife and children.
He married
Frances Elizabeth Catlett, born March 10, 1865 in Franklin County, North Carolina and died March 13, 1938 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, daughter of William Catlett and Mary Williams, on
November 16, 1885 in Franklinton,Franklin County, North Carolina. They had the following children:
- William Robert was born on July 11, 1883 in Franklin County, North Carolina and died on April 13, 1944 in Franklin County, North Carolina.
- He married Susan Ann Painter, daughter of William Painter and Mary Yarbrough, on April 24, 1905 in Person County, North Carolina.
- They had the following children:
- Jasper Jennings, Bernard Sharb, Betty Lou, William Henry and Rosa Lee.
- Bessie K was born September 9, 1886 in Franklin County, North Carolina, and died on July 17, 1977 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina.
- She married James Allie Perry, son of William Perry and Jane Ellen, on January 15, 1906 in Franklin, North Carolina.
- They had the following children:
- John Ed was born on April 12, 1889 in Franklin County, North Carolina and died on September 19, 1970 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina.
- He married Alice Marie Faulkner (needs more research), probably before 1907 in North Carolina
- They had the following children:
- James Thomas, Leonard Nathaniel, Margaret Ercelle, Murial R, Dorothy (adopted) and John.
- *Joseph Davis was born on May 18, 1892 in Franklin County, North Carolina and died on September 20, 1971 in Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina. He married twice.
- Rosa Lee Minshew, daughter of Stephen Benjamin Minchew and Virginia A. Gay, probably in 1915. (no record found)
- They had the following children:
- Joseph Davis, Jeanette, Clarence David, Rosa Lee and Dorothy.
- *Myrites Bryant Coghill, daughter of Robert Bryant Coghill and Ida Jean Faulkner, on June 29, 1929 in Vance County, North Carolina.
- They had the following children:
- Maxzell Newcomb, Norman Wayland, *Mary Ann, Fereebe Jean and Andrew Bryant.
- Henry Clay was born on December 24, 1894 in Franklin County, North Carolina and died on June 12, 1975 in Franklin County, North Carolina.
- He married Gertie Sophronia Robertson, daughter of James Robertson and Francis Hux, on December 28, 1914 in Franklin County, North Carolina.
- They had the following children:
- James Lee, Virginia, Henry Cornelius, Douglas, Russell Ishmael, Alfred E and Vivian Rosemon.
- Mary Ann was born on December 20, 1895 in Franklin County, North Carolina and died on April 11, 1973 in Franklin County, North Carolina.
- She married Hubert Henry Senter, son of James Eldridge Senter and Mary Eliza Arnold, before 1919.
- They had the following children:
- Helen Hazel, Hubert, Edgar David, Marguerite and Bruce Rowland.
- Eunice Frances was born on August 18, 1900 in Franklin County, North Carolina and died on May 18, 1970 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina.
- She married Robert Earl Price (needs more research)
- Bennie Lee was born on December 6, 1901 in Franklin County, North Carolina and died on April 11, 1976 in Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina. He married twice.
- Mary Fannie Carver, daughter of Joseph Paul Carver and Mary Lelia O'Briant, on May 2, 1922 in Halifax County, Virginia.
- They had the following children:
- Dorothy, Bennie Winfred, James Alton, Joseph Earl, William Lewis and Fred Erwin.
- Cassie Pearl Coghill, daughter of Melvin Gill Coghill and Lessie Pearl Hoyle, on December 21, 1935 in Vance County, North Carolina.
- They had the following children:
- Alta Deloris and Calvin Leroy
- Nannie Mae was born on December 6, 1903 in Franklin County, North Carolina and died on March 9, 1969 in Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina.
- She married George Henry Finch, son of Elijah Patrick Finch and Susan Eleanor Dunn, on April 2, 1925 in Franklin County, North Carolina.
- They had the following children:
- George Henry, William Dorsett, Belvin Frances and James Madison.
William was buried at
Fairview Cemetery, Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina.
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