Emma Jane Keesling
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4) Emma Jane
Keesling:
born 23 Oct 1870 Stones Crossing, Johnson, IN;
died 28 Jun 1942 Stones Crossing, Johnson, IN;
obituary
and death
certificate; cause of death: arterosclerosis, diabetes;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN; tombstone
photo;
census records for Emma;
married Frank Tilford Perkins on 16 Sep 1891 Johnson Co, IN
(born 27 May 1868 Morgantown, Morgan, IN;
died 21 Jan 1908 White River, Johnson, IN;
death
notice and death
certificate; cause of death: diabetic coma;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN; tombstone
photo;
no draft card found; son of Bery F Perkins and Hariett Hickey);
marriage certificate for Emma
and Frank;
children:
1) Clancy C Perkins - born 30 Aug 1892 White River Twp, Johnson,
IN;
died 15 Dec 1953 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
obituary
and death
certificate; cause of death: coronary occlusion, acute heart
failure;
buried Washington Park North Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion,
IN; crypt photo;
WWI and WWII draft registration
cards; census
records for Clancy;
signature:
;
married Frances Ethel Peffley
on 23 Jun 1915 Louisville, Jefferson, KY
(born
12 Aug 1895 Bridgeton, Parke,
IN;
died
20 Aug 1971 Danville,
Hendricks, IN;
obituary
and death
certificate; cause of death: carcinoma of pancreas, metastatic;
buried Washington Park North Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion,
IN; crypt photo;
daughter of Robert Peffley (1868-08 May 1938) and Jennie Lola Belt
(1874-10 Nov 1957);
Robert and Jennie buried Clear Run Cemetery, Bridgeton,
Parke, IN;
tombstone photo);
marriage record for Clancy and
Frances;
children:
1) Jack Tilford Perkins -
born 27 Mar 1916 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
birth
certificate;
died 12 Sep 1981 Danville, Hendricks, IN;
obituary, death records, and death certificate; cause of
death: stroke, cerebral arteriosclerosis;
buried Washington Park North Cemetery,
Indianapolis, Marion, IN; crypt
photo;
census records for Jack;
WWII draft registration;
Jack married (1) Margaret Lavon McKenzie on 29 Jun 1940
Indianapolis, Marion, IN (living?);
marriage record for Jack and
Margaret;
children?
Jack married (2) Mary Bernice Fogleson on 28 Dec 1952 Marion
Co, IN
(born 02 Dec 1915 Toledo, Lucas, OH;
died 04 Feb 2000 IN Greenwood, Johnson, IN;
death record, obituary, and death certificate; cause
of death: carcinoma of ovary;
buried Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood, Johnson, IN;
tombstone photo;
Social Security record;
Mary also married ____ Curtis;
daughter of William O Fogleson (1885-1960; buried Estates
of Serenity, Marion, Grant, IN;
tombstone photo) and
Mary Alice Circle
(20 Aug 1890 IN-31 Oct 1984 IN; buried Washington Park
East, Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
Mary married (2) ____ McKay));
marriage record for Jack and
Mary;
children?
Jack married (3) Carrie E Johnson (likely
not maiden name) on 26 Mar 1965 Indianapolis, Marion, IN (living?);
marriage record for Jack and
Carrie;
children?
Jack married (4) Etta Viola Caldwell
on 02 Jun 1978 Rochester, Fulton, IN
(born 10 Mar 1910 Westmoreland, Sumner, TN;
died 23 Jan 1991 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
obituary and death certificate; cause of
death:
brain death, hypertension, right incraparenchymal hemorrhage;
buried Maple Hill Cemetery, Plainfield, Hendricks, IN;
tombstone photo;
daughter of John Wesley
Caldwell (10 Apr 1862 TN- Apr 1912 TN)
and
Francis
Jane Anderson (23 Jun 1870 TN-28 Nov 1945 TN);
John and Francis buried Caldwell Cemetery, Sumner Co, TN;
tombstone photo;
Etta married (1) Vernon Winings);
marriage record for Jack and
Etta;
no indication of children
2) Robert Paul Perkins - born 26 Apr 1918 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
birth certificate;
died 05 Sep 1994 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
obituary and death certificate; cause of
death: fulminate acute lymphatic leukemia, renal failure, etc.;
buried Washington Park North Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion,
IN; crypt photo;
U.S. Army - WWII;
census records for Robert; Social
Security record;
married
Mabel Louise Hirstein on 25
May 1946 Marion Co, IN (living?);
marriage record for Robert and
Mabel;
children:
1) Stephen Wayne (Dr) Perkins - living?;
married
Christine Lynn Clauss on 04 Apr 1975
Indianapolis, Marion, IN (living?);
marriage record for Stephen and
Christine;
children:
1) Stephen
Bradley Perkins - living?;
married?; children?
2)
Robert Lewis Perkins - living?;
Robert married (1) Violetta Malina Arczynska on 15 Nov 1989 Indianapolis, Marion, IN (living?);
marriage record for Robert
and Violetta;
divorced Oct 1992
children?
Robert married (2)
Doris E VanCurler on 24 Jun 1993 Avon, Hendricks,
IN (living?);
marriage record for Robert
and Doris;
children?
3) Sally Jo Perkins - living?;
Sally married (1)
Theodore Farquhar Holland on
26 Jun 1971 Indianapolis, Marion,
IN (living?);
marriage record for Sally and
Theodore;
divorced Apr 1995;
children?
Sally married (2) Thomas E Robison on 09 May 2000 Indianapolis,
Marion, IN (living?);
marriage record for Sally and
Theodore;
children?
2) Clyde Perkins - born 27 Aug 1894 Johnson Co, IN; birth
record;
died 01 Feb 1957 Speedway, Marion, IN; ;
obituary and death
certificate; cause of death: coronary thrombosis;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN; tombstone
photo;
WWI and WWII draft registration
cards; census
records for Clyde;
signature:
;
married Goldie Marie Weddle on 22 Oct 1927 Hancock Co, IN
(born 15 Dec 1904 Spencer, Owen, IN; birth
record;
died
10 Jan 1991 Speedway,
Marion, IN;
obituary
and death certificate; cause of
death: leukemia, polycythemia rubra vera;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood,
Johnson, IN; tombstone photo;
Goldie married (2) Eugene Leon Duncan on 20 Nov 1964 Hendrocks Co, IN;
daughter of James D Weddle (19 Jun 1869 IN-05 Apr 1947 Marion Co,
IN;
buried Chambersville Cemetery, Spencer, Owen, IN -
tombstone photo)
and
Amy VanDeventer (12 Jul 1883 IN-10 Jul 1964 Spencer Co, IN));
marriage record for Clyde and Goldie;
children:
1) Betty Lou Perkins - living?; married
____ Byram (living?);
children?
2) Loretta Marie Perkins - living?; married ____ Chasteen
(living?); children?
3) Dale Perkins
- born 02 Sep 1896 Stones Crossing, Johnson, IN; birth
record;
died 28 Nov 1968 Cleveland, Bolivar, MS; obituary;
buried New Cleveland Cemetery, Cleveland, Bolivar, MS;
tombstone photo;
WWI draft registration card;
census records for Dale; signature:
;
Dale married (1) Dorothy Cardwell 25 Jul 1916 Hamilton Co, IN
(born 10 Aug 1896 Canada;
died
07 Aug 1922 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
death certificate; cause of death:
cardiac dilitation;
buried unknown cemetery, Eagletown, Hamilton, IN;
daughter of Andrew Cardwell and Elizabeth Lucas);
marriage record for Dale and Dorothy;
children:
1) Lloyd George Perkins - born 30 Sep 1918 Indianapolis, Marion, IN; birth
certificate;
died 20 Mar 1980 Sacramento Co, CA; death
notice and death record;
buried Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA;
tombstone photo;
U.S. Army (03 Feb 1941-07 Mar 1943); enlistment record;
census
records for Lloyd;
Social Security application;
married Irene ____ (living?);
children:
1) Robin Perkins - living?; married?; children?
2) Betty Alice Perkins - born 04 Sep 1920
Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
birth certificate;
died 28 Oct 1992 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
obituary and death certificate; cause of
death: urosepsis, UTI, fracture right femur, coronary
artery disease;
buried Washington Park East, Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
burial
(unmarked);
Social Security record;
married ____ Taylor (living?);
children
1) Larry "Augie" Taylor - living?; married?; children?
3) Lucile Perkins - born 13 Aug 1921
Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
birth certificate;
died 20 Jun 1923 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
death certificate;
cause of death: laryngeal and nasal diptheria;
buried Little Eagle Creek Cemetery, Eagletown, Hamilton, IN;
4) Dale Jr Perkins -
born 20 Jul 1922 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
birth certificate;
died 26 Apr 1923 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
death certificate;
cause of death: lobar pneumonia;
buried Little Eagle Creek Cemetery, Eagletown, Hamilton, IN;
These two children are listed as survivors of Dale Perkins, but they cannot be Dorothy's children. They are possibly Jane's children:
5) Janet Dale Perkins - living?; married ____ Cloud (living?);
children?
6) Dewey Rodney Perkins - living?; married?; children?
Dale married (2) Jane Smith
(born 1920;
died
09 Oct 1985 Cleveland, Bolivar, MS; obituary;
buried New Cleveland Cemetery, Cleveland, Bolivar, MS; tombstone
photo;
Jane also married Robert Jones);
children?
4) Ruby Vesper Perkins - born 09 Mar 1898 Greenwood, Johnson, IN;
birth record
(states 09 Feb 1898);
died 27 Oct 1985 South Bend, St Joseph, IN;
obituaries
and death certificate; cause of death:
pulmonary embolism, fixation of left hip and recumbancy;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN; tombstone
photo;
census records for Ruby;
married Tull Sullivan Marvin on 11 Jun 1961
South Bend, St Joseph, IN (can't find
this record)
(born
31 Jan 1881 Idaville, White, IN;
died
04 Dec 1972 South Bend, St Joseph, IN;
obituary and death certificate; cause of death:
hypostatic pneumonia, congestive heart failure;
buried St Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, St Joseph, IN;
tombstone photo;
WWI and WWII draft registration cards; signature:
;
son of Henry Delaney Marvin (04 Dec 1845 Jennings Co, IN-04
Apr 1923 White Co, IN) and
Cynthia R Durham (07 Apr 1860
White Co, IN-17 Oct 1952 White Co, IN);
Henry and Cynthia buried
Idaville Cemetery, Idaville,
White, IN; tombstone
photo;
Tull married Ruby Sibbitt on 06 Mar 1910 White Co, IN
(20 Jan 1886 White Co, IN-17 Jun 1959;
obituary;
buried St Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, St Joseph, IN;
tombstone photo));
no children mentioned in either obituary
5) Donald Sr Perkins - born 10 Apr 1903 Providence, Johnson, IN;
died 27 Nov 1960 Columbus, Bartholomew, IN;
obituary and death certificate; cause of death:coronary
occlusion with decompensation, coronary artery disease;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN; tombstone
photo;
census records for Donald;
married Maglean M Herron
(born 08 Sep 1909 Griffin, Posey, IN;
birth certificate;
died 11 Nov 2003 Bryant, Saline, AR;
obituary;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood,
Johnson, IN; tombstone photo;
on 02 Feb 1966 Maglean married (2) Harvey Strietelmeier (26 Mar 1905-
27 May 1986 possibly Columbus, Bartholomew, IN; buried
St Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery, Columbus, Bartholomew, IN;
tombstone photo);
daughter of Frank Marion Herron (1879 Posey Co,
IN-1972) and
Rachel Brewer (1885 Gibson Co, IN-1972);
Frank and Rachel buried Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood,
Johnson, IN; tombstone photo);
children:
1) Donald Jr Perkins - born 31 Mar 1927
Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
birth certificate;
died 20 Mar 1992;
obituary;
buried Rest Haven Memorial Park, Russellville, Pope, AR;
tombstone photo;
U.S. Navy - WWII; Social
Security record;
census records for Donald;
married
Laura Mae Crain
(born 17 Mar 1929 London, Pope, AR;
died 13 Nov 2005 Russellville, Pope, AR;
obituary;
buried Rest Haven Memorial Park, Russellville, Pope, AR; tombstone
photo;
Social Security record;
daughter of John Crain and Jeanette Blackard;
Laura married (2) Don W Geier);
children:
1) Teresa G Perkins - living; married Kenneth
Jones (living?);
children?
2) Gene JEAN? Francis (male) Perkins - born (___); died by Nov 2003
(in NY in 1960);
census records for Gene;
married?; children?
6) Troy Jay Perkins - born 02 Aug 1904 Johnson Co, IN;
birth record;
died 30 Mar 1984 Beech Grove, Marion, IN;
obituary and death certificate; cause of death:
congestive heart failure and shock, cardiomyopathy;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN; tombstone
photo;
census records for Troy;
photos from 1938 and 1947 Rush
Family Reunion;
married Gladys Angeline Beck on 28 Jul 1930 Hancock Co, IN
(born 07 Jul 1910 Johnson Co, IN;
birth certificate;
died 14 Feb 1987 Franklin, Johnson, IN;
obituary
and death certificate; cause of death: carcinoma
of ovary, uremic dehydration;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN; tombstone
photo;
photos from 1938 and 1947 Rush
Family Reunion;
daughter of Gottlieb Ernest Beck*
and Nora Cordia Rush*);
* Gottlieb and Nora's full information is found here.
marriage record for Troy and Gladys;
children:
1) Richard Sidney Perkins - born 13
Mar 1932 Johnson Co, IN;
birth certificate;
died 08 Jul 2002
Johnson Co, IN;
obituary and death certificate; cause of death:
metastatic renal cell cancer;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN;
tombstone photo;
U.S. Army; census records
for Richard;
Social Security
record;
Richard married (1) Edna Mae Lautenbach on 29 May 1952 Greenwood, Johnson, IN
see also married #2
(born
14 Sep 1933 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
birth certificate;
died Jan 2019 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
obituary;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN; tombstone photo;
daughter of Fred Lautenbach (15
Feb 1906-08 Sep 1998 IN) and
Susie Vandenburg (13 Jan 1911 IN-01 Apr 1992 IN);
Fred and Susie buried Forest Lawn Memory Gardens,
Greenwood, Johnson, IN;
crypt photos);
divorced Aug 1959 Brevard Co, FL;
divorce record; or
divorced Jan 1969 Sarasota Co, FL;
divorce record;
(unsure if only one, or both of these divorces apply)
children:
1) Russell Duane Perkins -
born 29 Aug 1955 Franklin, Johnson, IN;
died 16 Feb 2009 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
death record, obituary
and death certificate;
cause of death: cardiomyopathy, renal failure, diabetes;
buried Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood, Johnson, IN;
tombstone photo;
married
Joan M "Jodi" Simpson on 04 Jul 1977 Greenwood, Johnson, IN (living?);
marriage record for Russell
and Joan;
children:
1) Richie D Perkins - living?; married?; children?
2) Barbara A Perkins - living?; married?;
children?
2) Randall E Perkins - living?;
married
Nila Jean Guffey on 24 Nov 1978 Franklin, Johnson, IN (living?);
marriage record for Randall
and Nila;
children?
3) Connie S Perkins -
living?; married?; children?
4) Trudy Jo Perkins - living?;
married
Jeffrey Dean Perry on 19 Jul 1987 Franklin, Johnson, IN (living?);
marriage record for Trudy and
Jeffrey;
children?
Richard married (2) Edna Mae Lautenbach on 28 May 1985
Greenwood, Johnson, IN see also marriage #1
marriage record for
Richard and Edna;
2) Ronald Duane Perkins - born
17 Sep 1935 White River, Johnson, IN;
birth certificate;
died
25 Apr 1997 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
obituary and death certificate; cause
of death: respiratory failure, chronic obstructive lung disease;
buried Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood, Johnson, IN;
tombstone photo;
Social Security record;
census records for Ronald;
Ronald married (1) Gloria Ilene
Terhune on 26 Jun 1955
(born 29 Mar 1937 Franklin, Johnson, IN;
birth certificates;
died 02 Jul 1985 Indianapolis, Marion IN;
obituary and death certificate;
cause of death: lung carcinoma metastatic, pneumonitis;
buried Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood, Johnson, IN;
tombstone photo;
daughter of Harry Terhune (1896-1980) and Hazel Bell Fergeson
(1903-1971);
Harry and Hazel buried Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, IN;
tombstone photo);
children:
1) Rosalind Perkins - living?; married ____ Vanhandle (living?);
children?
2) Ronda Perkins - living?; married ____ Foust (living?);
children?
3) Troy Alvin Perkins - living?;
married
Kimberley Sue Lepper on 11 Jun 1989 Greenwood, Johnson, IN
marriage record for Troy and
Kimberley;
children?
4) Jeff Perkins - living?; married?; children?
Ronald married (2)
Alice Louise Stephens on 27 Feb 1993 Stones Crossing, Johnson, IN
(born
04 Dec 1931 Indianapolis, Mairon, IN;
birth certificate;
died 26 Nov 2016 likely FL; obituary;
buried Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens, Ocala, Marion, FL;
Alice also married ____ Burdsall;
daughter of Thomas Howard Stephens (05 Feb 1906 MO-19
Dec 1986 IN) and
Audrey Mae Fischer (31 Aug 1907 IN-19 Jun 1981 IN);
Thomas and Audrey buried Weeping Willow Cemetery,
Beanblossom, Brown, IN;
tombstone photo);
marriage record for Ronald
and Alice;
children?
3) Rosemary Lee Perkins -
living?; photo from 1947 Rush
Family Reunion;
married
Richard Allen Wilham (living?);
children:
1) Michael Anthony Wilham - living?; married?;
children?
2) Teresa J Wilham - living?; married?;
children?
7) Martha Harriet Perkins - born 27 Apr 1906 Johnson Co, IN;
died 12 Feb 1981 Bargersville, Johnson, IN;
obituary
and death certificate; cause of death:
coronary occlusion, arteriosclerotic heart disease, hypertension;
buried Bluff Creek Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN;
tombstone photo;
census records for Martha;
married Oris Rex Dunn on 18 Aug 1926
(born 18 Aug 1905 Johnson Co, IN;
died 27 May 1979 Franklin, Johnson, IN;
obituary and death certificate; cause of death: metastatic
carcinoma lung, emphysema;
buried Bluff Creek Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN;
tombstone photo;
son of Omer Shelby Dunn (13 Dec 1876-04 Aug 1958 Johnson Co, IN)
and
Martha Hardin (Jul 1879-08 Apr 1972 possibly
Johnson Co, IN); Omer and Martha buried
Bluff Creek Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN;
tombstone photo);
City Directory listings for Rex
and Martha;
children:
1) Anna May Dunn - living?; married ____ Brown (living?);
children?