Mary Francis BRUMFIELD was born about May 1843[1] in Wayne County, Virginia and died about 1936 in Dassel, Meeker County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Milton D. BRUMFIELD and Clarissa HINES.
Residence, Before Marriage:
1850 United States Federal Census record - Age reported as 7 Years old in her father's household in Wayne County, Virginia[2]
Marriage:
She was married on 25 August 1859 in Wayne County, Virginia to St. Luke PERDUE, Sr.[3]
Spouse:
St. Luke PERDUE, Sr. was born on 1 June 1832 in Franklin County, Virginia and died about 1904 in Minnesota.
Residences, After Marriage:
1860 United States Federal Census record - Wayne County, Virginia[4]
1870 United States Federal Census record - Ceredo Township, Wayne County, West Virginia[5]
1880 United States Federal Census record - Ceredo District, Wayne County, West Virginia[6]
1890 United States Veterans Census Record
1900 United States Federal Census record - Butler District, Wayne County, West Virginia[1]
RESEARCH NOTES: The child named Dewey PERDUE listed in the 1900 United States Federal Census record as their son, was actually their grandson. He and the other grandchildren were the children of their son, Robert Lee PERDUE and his wife Mary RUTHERFORD. Unsure where Robert Lee PERDUE was in this record, but the daughter in law listed by the name of Mary was his wife.
Residences, After Death of Luke Perdue:
1910 United States Federal Census record
1920 United States Federal Census record
1930 United States Federal Census record
Children of St. Luke PERDUE and Mary Francis BRUMFIELD:
Ewell Perdue[6], [1] (Born: 31 July 1862 in Virginia [probably Wayne County, Virginia]; Died: 24 September 1958 in Meeker County, Minnesota[7])
Robert E Lee Perdue[6] (Born: About 1866 in West Virginia [probably Wayne County, West Virginia]; Died: 31 July 1948 in Hennepin County, Minnesota[8]); Married: 14 July 1885 in Wayne County, West Virginia to Mary E. RUTHERFORD[9]
Kanisca Perdue[6] (Born: About 1870 in Wayne County, West Virginia; Died: 3 March 1928 in Dassel, Meeker County, Minnesota)
Dewey Lee Perdue (Born: About 1872 in Wayne County, West Virginia; Died: 5 November 1954 in Hennepin County, Minnesota[13]) - RESEARCH NOTE: Parentage in question, not listed in 1880 household of Luke PERDUE.
Curnutte Perdue (Born: 31 December 1872 in Wayne County, West Virginia; Died: 9 February 1876 in Wayne County, West Virginia)
Clarissa Perdue (Born: 1873 in Wayne County, West Virginia;[14] Died: About 1875 in Wayne County, West Virginia)
Janetta "Nettie" Perdue[6] (Born: 18 December 1875 in Boyd County, Kentucky [registered in Wayne County, West Virginia];[15] Died: 28 June 1974 in Meeker County, Minnesota) - Note: there was a Nettie PERDUE who married J. L. RUTHERFORD on 17 March 1895 in Wayne County, West Virginia.[16] not sure if correct individual as no parents were listed on marriage record.
Asa Perdue[6] (Born: 31 January 1878 in Wayne County, West Virginia;[17], [18] Died: 13 August 1889 in Wayne County, West Virginia[19])
Virginia Perdue (Born: 15 January 1881 in Wayne County, West Virginia)
Georgia Perdue (Born: 1 September 1885 in Wayne County, West Virginia; Died: 27 September 1885 in Wayne County, West Virginia)
↑ 1.01.11.21.3 "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9ZF-RXN : accessed 30 October 2018), Luke Perdue Sr., Butler district (northwest side), Wayne, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 108, sheet 3B, family 56, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,774.
↑ 1850 U. S. census, Wayne County, Virginia, population schedule, District 66, p. 256 B and 257 A (stamped), dwelling 547, family 574, household of Milton Brumfield; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DY-CTJ : accessed 28 October 2018; citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 980; Family History Library microfilm 444,970.
↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZH9-6GW : 12 April 2016), St Laveke Perdew, West Virginia, United States; citing p. 20, family 144, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,200.
↑ 6.06.16.26.36.46.56.6 "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6TC-44T : 15 July 2017), St Luke Perdue, Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 144, sheet 318C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1415; FHL microfilm 1,255,415.
↑ "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4HT-28D : 4 December 2014), Ewell Perdue, 24 Sep 1958; from "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Meeker, Minnesota, record 1380494, certificate number 009910, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
↑ "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4WB-WYR : 4 December 2014), Robert E. Lee Perdue, 31 Jul 1948; from "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Hennepin, Minnesota, record 1072864, certificate number 021821, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
↑ Wayne County, West Virginia, "Birth Record Search (1853 - 1862, 1864 - 1917), Wynonia Perdue, 1867; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_bcsearch.aspx : accessed 30 October 2018); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia.
↑ Wayne County, West Virginia, "Birth Record Search (1853 - 1862, 1864 - 1917), Wynornia Perdue, 3 March 1867; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_bcsearch.aspx : accessed 30 October 2018); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia.
↑ "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4WB-38B : 4 December 2014), Dewey Lee Perdue, 05 Nov 1954; from "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Hennepin, Minnesota, record 1258374, certificate number 023612, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
↑ Wayne County, West Virginia, "Birth Record Search (1853 - 1862, 1864 - 1917), Clarissa Perdew, 1873; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_bcsearch.aspx : accessed 30 October 2018); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia. [Record just records the year, no actual date of birth given].
↑ Wayne County, West Virginia, "Birth Record Search (1853 - 1862, 1864 - 1917), Janetta Perdew, 1875; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_bcsearch.aspx : accessed 30 October 2018); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia.
↑ Wayne County, West Virginia, "Birth Record Search (1853 - 1862, 1864 - 1917), A. W. Perdue, 1878; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_bcsearch.aspx : accessed 30 October 2018); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia.
↑ Wayne County, West Virginia, "Birth Record Search (1853 - 1862, 1864 - 1917), A. W. Perdue, 31 Jan 1878; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_bcsearch.aspx : accessed 30 October 2018); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia.
↑ Wayne County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1853 - 1857, 1859 - 1860, 1863, 1866 - 1867, 1871 - 1967)," Asa Perdue, 1889; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 30 October 2018); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia.
Acknowledgments
Thank you to Donna Creekmore for creating WikiTree profile Brumfield-334 through the import of creekmore Family Tree.ged on Oct 26, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Donna and others.
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