Alfred Florence Perpignan (1863 - 1944)

Born 14 Jan 1863 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Helen Cooper Partenheimer — married 15 Oct 1889 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Died 6 Feb 1944 at age 81 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Alfred Florence Perpignan was born on 14 January 1863, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to William Perpignan and Margaret Ross. His ancestors (apparently) founded the town of Peripgnan, in France. His grandfather immigrated to the United States in 1820. ^{[1] [2]}

In 1880, he was living at 764 Erie Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with his parents and siblings. He was attending school. ^[3]

He was married to Helen Cooper Partenheimer on 15 October 1889, by Henry R Percival, of Church of the Evangelists (Protestant Episcopal). He was living at 1316 North 29th Street, Philadelphia, and was a cashier. The wedding was apparently a social event, described as '[o]ne of the prettiest weddings that have taken place down town this season'. They spent their honeymoon in Baltimore, Washington, etc., and returned by 1 November, still at 1316 North 29th Street. ^{[4] [5]} They had two children:

Reginald C Perpignan

John Campbell Perpignan

In 1900, he was living at 4707 Baltimore Avenue, with his in-laws. He was a bookkeeper. ^[6]

In 1910, they were living at 1316 North 29th Street, which they owned free of a mortgage. His in-laws were living with them. He was a bookkeeper at a jewelry manufacturer. ^[7]

In 1920, they were living at 421 Upsal Street, which they owned, with a mortgage. He was a jewelry accountant. ^[8]

He retired in 1929, from being treasurer of J E Caldwell & Co. ^[2]

In 1930 and 1940, they were living at 421 West Upsal Street, Philadelphia, which they owned. It was worth $20,000 in 1930 and $8,500 in 1940. He was not working, but had another source of income. ^{[9] [10]}

He died on 6 February 1944, at 421 West Upsal Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which was his residence. He died of right-side hemiplegia, due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, due to vascular disease. On 9 February 1944, he was buried in Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, s.Pennsylvania. ^{[1] [2]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Pennsylvania death certificate, Philadelphia, 6 February 1944, file number 19760, Alfred Florence Perpignan, Ancestry

   Alfred Florence Perpignan

   male, white, married,

   born 14 January 1863, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, to Wm Perpignan and Margaret Ross (both born Phila Pa)

   usual residence 421 W Upsal St, Philadelphia Pennsylvania

   informant J Perpignan, 421 W Upsal St

   died 6 Feb 1944, at residence, Philadelphia PA

   died of R sided hemiplegia, due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, due to vascular disease

   buried 9 Feb 1944, Northwood

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} obituary and death notice, Alfred F Perpignan, Philadelphia Inquirer Tuesday 8 February 1944, page 10, Newspapers.com

   Alfred F Perpignan, 81

   ancestors founded Perpignan, France

   grandfather immigrated to US in 1820

   survived by wife Helen and son John

   retired in 1929 as treasurer of J E Caldwell & Co.

   died yesterday, 421 W Upsal St his home

   funeral tomorrow, burial Northwood Cem

3. ↑ 1880 United States census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, enumeration district 67, page 484 = 15 C handwritten, family 130, FamilySearch
4. ↑ Philadelphia Pennsylvania marriage license application and certificate, Alfred F Perpignan and Helen Cooper Partenheimer, 15 October 1889, number 28431 (from FHL film 1299842)

   [cover sheet]

   'License Issued AUG 31 1889

   'No. 28431

   'Alfred F. Perpignan and Helen Cooper Partenheimer

   'Affidavit of Applicant for Marriage License

   'Rev Percival PE Ch

   [application]

   'State of Pennsylvania Philadelphia County , SS.

   'Personally appeared Alfred F Perpignan [the ‘n’ is written over an ‘m’] who hereby requests the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court, for the said County, to issue a License for the Marriage of himself to Helen Cooper Partenheimer and who, being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was born in Phila Pa, on the 14 day of Jany A.D. 1863, that he resides at 1316 N. 29th St. Phila, that he occupation Cashier, that he is not related by blood or marriage to the person whom he desires to marry that he has not been married before

   'that Helen Cooper Partenheimer whom he is about to marry, was born in Phila Pa on the 14 day of May 1866 that she resided at 747 S. 9th St., not occupation that she has not been married before that he knows of no reason why the said marriage may not be lawfully made

   'Alfred F. Perpignan

   'Sworn and subscribed before me, this 31 day of Aug, A.D. 1889 [illegible] Asst. Clerk of Orphans’ Court

   [certificate]

   'DUPLICATE

   'No. 28431

   'I, Henry R Percival hereby certify that on the 15th day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine, at Philadelphia, Alfred F. Perpignan and Helen Cooper Partenheimer were by me united in marriage, in accordance with License issued by the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, numbered 28431

   'Henry R. Percival'

   [can’t read next line, which is written over printed words]

5. ↑ 'Alfred F. Perpignan wedded to Miss Helen Cooper Partenheimer', Philadelphia Inquirer, Wednesday 16 October 1889, page 5, Newspapers.com

   'Alfred F. Perpignan Wedded to Miss Helen Cooper Partenheimer.

   'One of the prettiest weddings that have taken place down town this season was that of Alfred F. Perpignan to Miss Helen Cooper Partenheimer, at 7 o'clock last evening, in the P. E. Church of the Evangelist, on Catharine street, below Eighth. The groom is the son of William H. Perpignan, the well known Chestnut street merchant, and the bride is the member of a family well known in society circles. The church was thronged.

   'The ceremony was performed by Rev. Henry Percival, the rector. The bride was given away by her father, Edwin Partenheimer. Miss Emma L. Camp was maid of honor, and Gedney King was best man. The ushers were George M. Shermer, Forrest M. Anderson, Albert Bird and William Y. C. Anderson. The bride wore white faille Francaise and carried a bridal bouquet. After the ceremony the lively peals of Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" filled the church, and the party proceeded to the residence of the bride's parents, No. 747 South Ninth street, where a reception took place. The wedding presents completely filled one large room, and were costly and beautiful.

   'Among those who tendered their congratulations to the handsome couple were [names omitted]

   'Amid a shower of rice and old shoes the couple drove off to Broad Street Station, where they took a train for the South. They will spend their honeymoon in Baltimore, Washington and other cities, and will be "at home" after November 1, at 1316 North Twenty-ninth street.'

6. ↑ 1900 United States census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 27, enumeration district 670, page 166 = 5 B handwritten, family 295, FamilySearch
7. ↑ 1910 United States census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 29, enumeration district 687, pages 152 = 1A-1B handwritten, family 11, FamilySearch
8. ↑ 1920 United States census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 22, enumeration district 599, page 265 = 3A handwritten, family 56, FamilySearch
9. ↑ 1930 United States census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 2/21, enumeration district 51-637, page 182 = 4A handwritten, family 50, FamilySearch
10. ↑ 1940 United States census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 22, enumeration district 51-170, page 1B handwritten, household 22, FamilySearch

see also

• Alfred Florence Perpignan, on FamilySearch's FamilyTree