Frank Perkins

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African-American Cemetery #2

407-409 East 7th Street
Lexington Kentucky 40508
United States
Contributors

Frank Perkins

Born: 14 July 1871
Died: 6 October 1900
Age: 29 Years 2 Months 22 Days
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People Buried Here
Mattie Perkins
Buried Here
4 Oct 1858 - 13 Oct 1904
Elizabeth B Perkins
Buried Here
27 Apr 1878 - 8 Jan 1895
James "Soup" Perkins
Buried Here
Not Available - 21 Aug 1911
Description

James "Soup" Perkins

This monument identifies members of James "Soup" Perkins' family. Frank was a trainer whose career ended when he was killed in 1900. Elizabeth was their sister and Mattie was their mother. The woman identified on the opposite side was Mattie's mother. The Perkins family lived in a home on Thomas Street just behind the Kentucky Association Race Track, where Perkins and his brothers trained and rode thoroughbreds. James "Soup" Perkins began riding at the age of eleven in 1891. He tied a record in 1895 as being the youngest jockey to win a Kentucky Derby. "Soup" died suddenly while in Hamilton, Canada. His wife had his remains brought back to Lexington for burial in No. 2 Cemetery, 21 August 1911.

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Mattie Perkins
Buried Here
4 Oct 1858 - 13 Oct 1904
Elizabeth B Perkins
Buried Here
27 Apr 1878 - 8 Jan 1895
James "Soup" Perkins
Buried Here
Not Available - 21 Aug 1911
BillionGraves.com record for Frank Perkins (14 July 1871 - 6 October 1900), BillionGraves Record African-American Cemetery #2, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States, North America