Minnie B Durham

Married 12 Jan 1907 in Howard Co., Indiana to John W Frye
Born 08 Apr 1876 in [Taylor Twp., Howard Co.], Indiana

Married 04 Jan 1911 in Howard Co., Indiana to Cornelius F Perkins
Born 29 Aug 1879 in [Sims Twp., Grant Co.], Indiana
Died 1952 in [Howard Co.], Indiana

To them was born:

Notes

• Minnie's age in the census records: in 1900, age 13 (b. Mar 1887); in 1910, age 23; in 1920, age 33; in 1930, age 48.
• Minnie appears as a widow under the name Minnie B Frye in the 1910 census.
• Minnie was buried in Ellis Cemetery [New Hope Cemetery], Phlox, Indiana: "Perkins / Minnie B. / 1887-1946".
• Obituary, Kokomo Tribune, 13 Apr 1946, courtesy of Kokomo-Howard County Public Library:
  Mrs. Cornelius Perkins
    Greentown, April 13.–(Tribune Area Special)–Mrs. Minnie B. Perkins, 59, wife of Cornelius Perkins and a resident of Greentown, died at 3:30 o'clock Saturday morning at the St. Joseph hospital in Kokomo where she had been under treatment for a complication of diseases.
    She was the daughter of Elisha and Mary Durham and had spent her entire life in Greentown. She was a member of the Congregational Christian church here and of the Pythian Sisters at Kokomo.
    Surviving with the husband are an adopted son, Chester Perkins of Elwood, a foster daughter, Mrs. Sarah Glassburn of Bunker Hill, seven brothers and a sister--William Durham of South Bend, John of Indianapolis, Delmer of Greentown, Charles of Wabash, Leslie of Brazil, Ind., and George, Floyd and Mrs. Edith Hogue of Kokomo. There are several nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Congregational Christian church in Main street with the Rev. Everett Nixon in charge, assisted by the Rev. Edward Looker. Burial will be in the Ellis cemetery. Friends may call at the home after 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
• Obituary, Elwood Call-Leader, 15 Apr 1946, courtesy of Elwood Public Library:
  Mother of Local Man Does; Rites Conducted Today
    Funeral rites were conducted this afternoon from the Greentown Christian Church for Mrs. Cornelious Perkins, 59, mother of Chester Perkins, of this city.
    Mrs. Perkins died at the St. Joseph's hospital in Kokomo, Saturday morning at 3:30 o'clock of complications.
    She is survived by the husband and the foster son, Chester of this city, and several brothers and sisters all near Kokomo and Greentown. The burial was made in the Knox Chapel cemetery.

Sources

• 1900 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Howard Co., Union Twp., E.D. 73, Sheet No. 5A [=289A], 96-96, 07 Jun 1900
• 1910 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Howard Co., Liberty Twp., E.D. 146, Sheet No. 2A [=129A], 25-25, 18 Apr 1910
• 1920 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Howard Co., Liberty Twp., Greentown Town, Ward 4, E.D. 152, Sheet No. 9B [=233B], 240-241, Walnut St., 21 Jan 1920
• 1930 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Howard Co., Liberty Twp., Greentown Town, E.D. 34-26, Sheet No. 9A [=251A], 241-242, 10 Apr 1930