Rena Celisha (Birk) Perkins (1877 - 1935)

Born 8 Jan 1877 in Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 28 Apr 1935 at age 58 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Rena Birk was born on January 08, 1877 in Kentucky, United States. She married John Perkins on December 06, 1905. Together they had 2 children:

1. Sadie Perkins
2. Louis Perkins

She died on April 28, 1935 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States. ^[1]

Rena was born on 8 January 1877 in Kentucky.^[2]

In the 1880 census Rena (age 3) was living in Oakford, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter.^[2]

In the 1900 census Rena (age 23) was living in Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter.^[3]

In about 1905 Rena (age about 27) was living in Owensboro.^[4]

When Rena was 28 she married John Ely Perkins on 6 December 1905.^[5]

In the 1910 census Rena (age 33) was living in Owensboro Ward 4, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife.^[6]

In 1920 Rena (age about 42) was living in Kansas City Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri, USA. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.^[7]

In 1922 according to a city directory Rena (age about 44) was living in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA.^[8]

In the 1930 census Rena (age 53) was living in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.^[9]

Rena died at the age of 58 on 28 April 1935 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America and was buried in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #185165506 (accessed 16 October 2022)
   Memorial page for Rena C Birk Perkins (8 Jan 1877-28 Apr 1935), citing Rosehill Elmwood Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by DVF (contributor 46790182).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1880 Census: 1880 United States Federal Census,
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Oakford, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Page: 471C; Enumeration District: 177.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: 1900 United States Federal Census,
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240517.
4. ↑ Residence: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current.
5. ↑ Marriage: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current.
6. ↑ 1910 Census: 1910 United States Federal Census,
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 4, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374485.
7. ↑ Residence: Missing source ID S654221652. Citing: Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_926; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 153 (accessed before 16 October 2022)
8. ↑ City Directory: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995.
9. ↑ 1930 Census: 1930 United States Federal Census,
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 2340932.
10. ↑ Burial: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.

• Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Owensboro Messenger; Publication Date: 27/ Apr/ 1901; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/375834196/?article=eb33d687-4162-4154-8052-8d8e31db6c18&focus=0.7675863,0.50392103,0.9.
• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.