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Edward Claremont “Cy” Perkins

Edward Claremont “Cy” Perkins

Male 1888 - 1948  (59 years)

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  • Name Edward Claremont Perkins 
    Nickname Cy 
    Birth 16 Nov 1888  Petrolia, Lambton, ONT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 11 Apr 1891  Petrolia, Lambton, ONT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Claremont, age 2, born ONT, living with parents 
    Census 1901  Petrolia, Lambton, ONT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 12, born Nov 16 in ONT, living with parents 
    Census 1911  Petrolia, Lambton, ONT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Claremont E, age 23, born Nov 1888 in Ont, single, Gas Driller, living with mother 
    Census 22 Jan 1920  Rexburg, Madison, ID Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Edward C, age 31, born CAN, immigrated in 1918, Well Driller, parents born CAN/CAN 
    Census 11 Apr 1930  Casper, Natrona, WY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Edward C, age 41, born CAN, married at 29, immigrated in 1919, stillman at oil refinery, parents born CAN/CAN 
    Census 10 Apr 1940  Casper, Natrona, WY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 57, born CAN, H4 ed, residing here in 1935, stillman at oil refinery 
    WW2 Reg Card 1942  Casper, Natrona, WY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 53, born 16 Nov 1888 in Petrolia CAN, employed by Standard Oil Co, NOK Mrs. EVA Perkins 
    Death 23 May 1948  Casper, Natrona, WY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Highland Cemetery, Casper, WY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I785  Family Tree | 12 Generation Ancestor Chart, Descendants of Francis & Elizabeth (Peck) Perkins
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2019 

    Father James Eli Perkins,   b. 4 Nov 1863, Elgin Co, ONT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1903, Petrolia, Lambton, ONT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years) 
    Mother Sarah Becker,   b. 10 May 1863, Petrolia, Lambton, ONT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 1927, Kent, ONT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 1888 
    Family ID F198  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eva Gertrude Vining,   b. 14 May 1893, Thorndale, Middlesex, ONT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1978, Casper, Natrona, WY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 23 Sep 1918  Sarnia, Lambton, ONT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • from "Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1937" ancestry.com
      On 23 Sep 1918 in Sarnia, Lambton, ONT, Edward Claremont Perkins, 29, oil well driller, residing Petrolia, born Petrolia to Eli Perkins & Sarah Becker, married Eva Gertrude Vining, 25, residing Ingersol, born Thorndale to Joseph Vining & Emma Lindley, witn: Annie M. & Margaret McKay of Sarnia, 23 Sept 1918 at Sarnia.
    • From "The Vining Families", Chap. 3
      RV17122(11)364 - Eva Gertrude Vining b 5/14/1893 Oxford, ONT - d 2/19/1978 Casper, WY (FamilySearch)- m Clare Perkins b&d ONT - They lived in Casper, WY. Eva & Clare had 2 children.
    Children 
    +1. Vera Elizabeth Perkins,   b. 24 Jan 1924, Casper, Natrona, WY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 2010, Spokane, Spokane, WA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +2. James Franklin Perkins,   b. 2 Jul 1925, Casper, Natrona, WY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1992, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F1441  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 May 2022 

  • Photos
    Edward Claremont Perkins
    Edward Claremont Perkins
    Eva (Vining) & Edward C Perkins
    Eva (Vining) & Edward C Perkins

    Headstones
    Edward & Eva Perkins Gravestone
    Edward & Eva Perkins Gravestone
    PERKINS
    EDWARD C. / 1889 - 1948
    EVA G. / 1893 - 1978
    Plot: Block 174, Lot 6, Grave 6

  • Notes 
    • from "Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913" (ancestry.com)
      Edward Claremont Perkins was born 16 Nov 1888 in Lambton Co, ONT to James Eli Perkins, an oil producer residing Petrolia, and Sarah Becker.
    • from "The American Philatelist, Vol 61" found on Google
      Word has reached us that Mr. Perkins passed away at his home in Casper, Wyoming, on May 23, 1948. We have no further details. Word came from his son, James F. Perkins, of the same city, to whom we extend our sympathy and regrets.
    • From "The Casper Star-Tribune", 24 May 1948 (newspapers.com)
      Edward C. (Cy) Perkins, 58, died late Sunday evening at the family home, 1227 South Elm. Mr. Perkins had been in failing health since last summer. Born and raised in Petrolia, Canada, Mr. Perkins has been in the oil business during his entire life. A driller while he was young he had drilled wells in Egypt Japan and the Dutch East Indies. Following his return to Canada, he married Eva Vinning in London, Ontario, on September 23, 1918. Following their marriage, the couple moved to Rexburg, Idaho, where they lived for two years. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins came to Casper in April of 1941 where they have made their home ever since. He has been an employee of the Standard Oil Company Refinery here since first coming to the city. Mr. Perkins was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the American Philatelic society and the Casper Philatelic society. Besides his wife, he is survived by two children, James and Vera, both of Casper. Services, being handled by the Bustard funeral home, are tentatively scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.