Edward Claremont “Cy” Perkins

1888 - 1948  (59 years)

• Name	Edward Claremont Perkins
  Nickname	Cy
  Birth	16 Nov 1888	Petrolia, Lambton, ONT
  Gender	Male
  Census	11 Apr 1891	Petrolia, Lambton, ONT
  	Claremont, age 2, born ONT, living with parents
  Census	1901	Petrolia, Lambton, ONT
  	age 12, born Nov 16 in ONT, living with parents
  Census	1911	Petrolia, Lambton, ONT
  	Claremont E, age 23, born Nov 1888 in Ont, single, Gas Driller, living with mother
  Census	22 Jan 1920	Rexburg, Madison, ID
  	Edward C, age 31, born CAN, immigrated in 1918, Well Driller, parents born CAN/CAN
  Census	11 Apr 1930	Casper, Natrona, WY
  	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
  	age 57, born CAN, H4 ed, residing here in 1935, stillman at oil refinery
  WW2 Reg Card	1942	Casper, Natrona, WY
  	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
  Burial	Highland Cemetery, Casper, WY
  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 d. 26 Dec 1903, Petrolia, Lambton, ONT (Age 40 years)
  Mother	Sarah Becker,   b. 10 May 1863, Petrolia, Lambton, ONT d. 11 Dec 1927, Kent, ONT (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	1888
  Family ID	F198	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eva Gertrude Vining,   b. 14 May 1893, Thorndale, Middlesex, ONT d. 19 Feb 1978, Casper, Natrona, WY (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	23 Sep 1918	Sarnia, Lambton, ONT
  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 d. 13 May 2010, Spokane, Spokane, WA (Age 86 years) + 2. James Franklin Perkins,   b. 2 Jul 1925, Casper, Natrona, WY d. 3 Oct 1992, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F1441	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 May 2022

  
  

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

  
  

  Headstones

  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.