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Mary Helen (Perdew) Kennedy was the eldest of 11 children born to:
Alexander Glenn/Garrison Perdew, b. 1829 in Marietta, Washington county, OH. and d. Apr. 16, 1894 in Grapeland, San Bernardino county, CA. &
Sarah Mae Hoskinson, b. Mar. 6, 1836 in Marietta, Washington county, OH. and d. Mar. 8, 1914 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA.
Alexander Glenn/Garrison Perdew and Sarah Hoskinson were married abt. 1851 or 1852.
After their marriage, they lived for a time in Ohio and then moved to Sioux City, Iowa. In the July, 2, 1860 census, they were living in McKinney,...
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Mary Helen (Perdew) Kennedy was the eldest of 11 children born to:
Alexander Glenn/Garrison Perdew, b. 1829 in Marietta, Washington county, OH. and d. Apr. 16, 1894 in Grapeland, San Bernardino county, CA. &
Sarah Mae Hoskinson, b. Mar. 6, 1836 in Marietta, Washington county, OH. and d. Mar. 8, 1914 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA.
Alexander Glenn/Garrison Perdew and Sarah Hoskinson were married abt. 1851 or 1852.
After their marriage, they lived for a time in Ohio and then moved to Sioux City, Iowa. In the July, 2, 1860 census, they were living in McKinney, Collin county, TX., as were his parents, William & Rebecca Perdew.
Shortly afterwards, in about March 1861, they began the wearisome trek to California by ox-team with a large group of immigrants, taking with with them three of their first four children. (A boy, William, had died in Iowa at the age of 10 months.) (*Note: The Civil War broke out on April 12, 1861 and there were rumblings of war before that - so is it conceivable they chose that moment in time to emigrate in order to avoid getting caught up in the war?)
They took the Overland Trail - Oregon Trail to the California Trail- from Missouri, and eventually following the Old Spanish Trail through the lower corner of Utah and Nevada, and then into California, around Sacramento.
Their daughter, Texanna 'Anna' Kibby Perdew was born on the trail, in Monterey, CA. on Nov. 20, 1861.
They then went south through the Cajon Pass to make their home in the San Bernardino Valley (Grapeland).
Their son, Joseph Perdew, (born Oct. 4, 1864) was the first of their children born in Grapeland, CA. where they settled.
Alexander and Sarah (Hoskinson) Perdew had 10 children:
1) Mary Helen (Perdew) Kennedy, b. 1853 in OH., d. Aug. 1, 1917 in San Bernardino, CA.
2) Rufus Putnam Perdew, b. Aug. 14, 1854 in Sioux City, IA., and d. Sep. 7, 1939 in Upland, San Bernardino Co., CA.
3) William, b. 1856 in IA., d. in IA. at the age of 10 mths.
4) George Franklin Perdew, b. Dec. 15, 1858 in Lee Co., IA., and d. Dec. 19, 1943 in San Bernardino, CA.
5) Texanna 'Anna' Kibby (Perdew) Livermore Barr Edwards Peterson Taylor, b. Nov. 20, 1861 in Monterey, CA., and d. Jan. 14, 1944 in San Diego, CA.
6) Joseph Edward 'Ed' Perdew, b. Oct. 4, 1864 in Grapeland, CA., and d. Feb. 27, 1951 in Alta Loma, CA.
7) Asbury Ferdinand 'Fred/Fade' Perdew, b. Nov. 11, 1867 in San Bernardino, CA., and d. Nov. 11, 1902 in Grapeland, CA.
8) Charlotte 'Lottie' Estella (Perdew) Henderson, b. July 17, 1869/70 in San Bernardino, CA., and d. May 17, 1922 in Randsburg, CA.
9) Ida May (Perdew) Carlson, b. Feb. 16, 1873 in Grapeland (Etiwanda), CA., and d. 1949 in Bakersfield, CA.
10) Lucy 'Lutie' Ophelia (Perdew) Hoffman, b. Oct. 12, 1874 (according to her San Bernardino County Birth record) in San Bernardino, CA., and d. 1919 in San Francisco, CA.
11) Albert Perdew, b. 1878 in Grapeland (Etiwanda), CA., and d. 1883 in Grapeland (Etiwanda), CA.
In the Jul. 2, 1860 census, 8 yr. old Mary E. (Helen) Perdu (Perdew), b. in OH., was living in Precinct 1, (Post office: McKinney), Collin Co., TX. with her
31 yr. old (inferred) father, Alexander G. 'Perdu' (Perdew), a writing teacher, b. abt. 1829 in OH.
24 yr. old (inferred) mother, Sarah (Hoskinson) 'Perdu' (Perdew), b. in OH.
5 yr. old (inferred) brother, Rufus P. (Putnam) 'Perdu' (Perdew), b. 1854 in (Sioux City, Woodbury Co.,) IA.
1 yr. old (inferred) brother, George F. (Franklin) 'Perdu' (Perdew), b. (Dec. 15, 1858) in Iowa
In the same 1860 census, Mary Helen Perdew's 57 yr. old grandfather, W. (William) Perdew, a baker and confectioner, b. abt. 1803 in PA. also appeared, living in Precinct 1, Collin, TX. (Post Office: McKinney) with his
54 yr. old wife, Rebecca, b. abt. 1806 in NJ
34 yr. old daughter, Ruth Perdew, b. 1826 in Ohio
19 yr. old son, G.F.R.B. Perdew, b. abt. 1841 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma.
In the 1870 U.S. census, 18 yr. old Mary Perdew, b. abt. 1852 in OH., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with her
40 yr. old (inferred) father, Alexander Perdew, a farmer, b. in OH.
33 yr. old (inferred) mother, Sarah Perdew, b. in OH.
16 yr. old (inferred) brother, Rufus Perdew, b. in IA.
11 yr. old (inferred) brother, Franklin Perdew, b. in IA.
9 yr. old (inferred) sister, Anna Perdew, b. in CA.
7 yr. old (inferred) brother, Edward Perdew, b. in CA.
3 yr. old (inferred) brother, Ferdinand Perdew, b. in CA.
11 mth. old (inferred) sister, Charlotte Perdew, b. in CA.
On Nov. 25, 1874, 36 yr. old Samuel C. Morgan and 22 yr. old Mary Helen Perdew were married in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA.
Sam & Mary Helen Morgan had a daughter:
Emma Morgan, b. abt. 1876 in San Bernardino, Co., CA. and d. Feb. 22, 1927 in Los Gatos, Santa Clara county, CA. Emma married Joseph Mitchell Pumerville (*See Find A Grave memorial # 3744635). Joseph died in 1944.
On Sep. 22, 1878, less than 4 yrs. after they were married, Mary's husband, Sam Morgan, died in San Bernardino county, CA.
In the 1880 U.S. census, 26 yr. old widow, Mrs. S. C. (Mary Helen) Morgan, b. a dressmaker, abt. 1854 in OH., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with her
18 yr. old sister, Annie Perdew, a dressmaker, b. in CA.
4 yr. old daughter, Emma Morgan, b. in CA.
21 yr. old brother, Frank Perdew, a painter, b. in OH.
Mary Helen's & Emma's parents were all b. in OH.
On Jul. 1, 1882, John Rice Kennedy Sr. and Mary Helen (Perdew) Morgan were married in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. John was b. 1858 in OH./MO. and died in 1938 in San Bernardino Co.,CA.
John & Mary Kennedy had a son:
John Rice Jr., b. Jul. 23, 1884 in San Bernardino, S.B. Co., CA. and d. Jan. 25, 1961 in San Bernardino, S. B. county, CA. John married Lola Melton.
Daily Times-Index (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 1, Col. 4
Tue., Nov. 22, 1898
HORSE THIEVES WEAKEN
Consider Discretion the Better Part of Valor.
After a Ride of Two Blocks They Hitch the Horse and Take to Their Heels.
Although there have been several very bold attempts at stealing in this city since the hobos arrived, one occurred last evening that probably ranks as the boldest. A man attempted to steal a horse and buggy and upon being asked by a friend of the owner of the outfit what he was doing, cooly stepped into the rig and drove off down D street. Mrs.B. M. Wall was calling on Mrs. J. R. Kennedy at the latter's home on D street between Third and Fourth, and had tied her horse to a telegraph pole in front of the house. Shortly after 8 o'clock Mrs. Kennedy had occasion to step to the front door and happening to look at the horse she saw a man just in the act of driving off with it. She called to him, but as he did not answer, the lady thinking that perhaps she was mistaken, went into the house and asked Mrs. Wall if the horse belonged to her, but by the time the ladies could reach the door again the man was driving down D street at the animal's best pace. A call was sent in for the police who at once started after the man. The animal was found tied to a post on Street below Second but the man was not to be found, and although the horse was left where it was tied for a couple of hours he did not return, he evidently having seen the ladies rush out of the house as he drove off, and knowing that the officers would soon be on his track, had tied the horses and started off on foot.
The Weekly Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 2, Fri., Oct. 13, 1899
The birthday anniversary of Mrs. Mary Kennedy was celebrated Thursday evening by a number of her friends and relatives, resulting in an evening of mirth and amusements, with the usual concommittant of elegant refreshments. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Seccombe, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Perdew, Mrs. E. Steiner, Mrs. F.M. Perdew, Miss Ada Morton, Messrs. John Kennedy, Arthur Henderson, Leslie Moody.
In the 1900 U.S. census, 44 yr. old Mary Kennedy, a dressmaker, b. Oct. 1855 in OH., was living in San Bernardino Ward 1, San Bernardino, CA. with her
41 yr. old husband, John R. Kennedy, a jeweler, b. Aug. 1858 in WI.
24 yr. old daughter from her marriage to Sam), Emma M. Kennedy, b. Nov. 1875 in CA.
16 yr. old son, John R. Kennedy Jr., b. Jul. 1883 in CA.
Mary and John Rice Kennedy had been married for 17 years.
Mary was the mother of two children, both still alive by this census.
Mary's parents were both b. in OH. and John's in WI.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 5, Col. 2
Tue., Aug. 12, 1902
Item from: PERSONAL
Mrs. J. R. Kennedy and Miss Emma Morgan will leave for Coronado this morning, where they will be located for several weeks.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 2, Col. 6
Wed., Jun. 3, 1903
NOTICE
I will not be responsible for any bills of Mrs. M. Kennedy.
J. R. KENNEDY
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 5, Col. 4
Tue., Sep. 13, 1904
Item from: PERSONAL
Mr and Mrs. J. R. Kennedy, Miss Emma Morgan and Johnnie Kennedy returned yesterday from a few days' camp at Shattuck's in the mountains.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 6, Col. 3
SOCIAL
Fri., Jun. 8, 1906
The announcement in THE SUN this morning, of a quiet wedding which was solemnized last evening, will cause much surprise among the many friends of the bride, Miss Emma Morgan.
The ceremony which united Miss Morgan and Joseph Mitchell (Mitchel) Pummerville (Pumerville), was pronounced by Rev. Mark B. Shaw, of the First Baptist church, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary H. Kennedy, in D street, at 8 o'clock.
Only the immediate family were present.
The bride wore a beautiful gown of cream lace over silk.
The bridal pair were passengers last evening on the Santa Fe overland for Chicago, expecting to spend the summer in the east. A part of the time will be spent with Mr. Pummerville's relatives in Michigan. They will return to California in September.
The bride of last evening has been for a number of years a valued member of the corps of teachers of the city schools, having taught three years at the Fourth street building, also at Ontario and Needles, always with conspicuous success. On account of ill health, Mrs. Pummerville resigned as teacher at the Urbita school soon after the beginning of the school year. The good wishes of many friends follow her on the eastern journey.
Mr. Pummerville has made warm friends in the city during his residence of a year and a half.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P.6, Col. 3 & 4
Thu., Aug. 27, 1908
Changes to Be Made by Business People
Several shifts in the business district are scheduled for the first of the month or soon thereafter, the first in the list being the removal of the J. R. Kennedy's jewelry store, which will go two doors west, to the room recently vacated by the insurance, Loan and Land company. Mr. Kennedy finds the space he is about to vacate crowded for his establishment, and learning there was a possibility of obtaining quarters in the St. Charles building, made haste to lease them.
When the Key company moved, it was understood that the Charlton store would occupy the additional space, it having the lease or at least an option for a lease, but for some reason plans were changed, and made it possible for Kennedy to get the room.
The small storeroom he vacates in the Ingersoll building will be occupied by Mrs. Mary H. Kennedy, with her toilet goods and hairdressing establishment now located on E street.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 5, Col. 3
Sun., Aug. 23, 1908
Item from: PERSONAL
Mrs. Mary H. Kennedy and (her cousin) Miss Gussie Perdew have gone to Cajon to enjoy ranch life for a few days.
According to the 1910 U.S. census, 55 yr. old Mary Kennedy, b. in OH., was living in San Bernardino Ward 4, San Bernardino, CA. with her
52 yr. old husband, John Kennedy, a jeweler at a jewelry store, b. in WI.
25 yr. old son, John Kennedy Jr., a jeweler at a jewelry store, b. in CA.
Mary's parents were both b. in OH.
The record states that this was a first marriage for John and Mary - but it was a second for Mary.
Mary was the mother of two children, both still alive by this census.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 5, Col. 2
Tue., Apr. 12, 1910
Item from: PERSONAL
Mrs. J. M. Pumerville and baby of Berkeley will arrive in San Bernardino soon for a visit with her mother, Mrs. J. R. Kennedy.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 5, Col. 3
Sat., Oct. 26, 1912
Proceedings In Local Courts
STILL ANOTHER WOMAN IN DIVORCE
Sensational Charges Are Made in the Action of the Jeweler's Wife.
Sensational are the charges of Mrs. Mary H. Kennedy in a divorce action against her husband, John R. Kennedy, a well-known local jeweler, the papers of which have just been filed by Attorneys Daley & Byrne.
The notice of the filing of the suit was served on Kennedy, it is declared, as he alighted from a train from Los Angeles. On the same train was the alleged co-respondent named in the complaint, so it is said.
Mrs. Margaret Kelley, wife of a local barber, is the woman named by Mrs. Kennedy.
Mrs. Kennedy's Demands
In her suit, Mrs. Kennedy demands the family home, valued at $5,000; half of the community property which includes Kennedy's jewelry store valued at $10,000; $100 a month alimony; and attorney's expenses of $500.
For the past two years the fact has been known about town that detectives have at times trailed Kennedy, and at the time Mrs. Kennedy, who was unable at the hour to secure a detective, camped outside of the door of a rooming house, it is said.
There is only one woman named in the complaint, although according to Attorney Daley, there is a possibility that an amendment may be filed in which, if it is thought necessary, other allegations will be made.
The Kennedys are well known about San Bernardino, this having been their home for many years.
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 15, Col. 1
Sun., Oct. 27, 1912
DIVORCE ACTION
Mrs. Mary H. Kennedy, wife of John R. Kennedy, a jeweler, has filed a sensational action for divorce and names Margaret Kelly as co-respondent.
It is said that the wife, who is seriously ill in a local hospital, has for several years had detectives trailing her husband and that the suit is based on evidence they have gathered. She asks for half of the community property which is estimated at $10,000 and possession of the home, worth $5,000.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 8, Col. 3
Fri., Dec. 6, 1912
Proceedings In Local Courts
KENNEDY FILES A DEMURRER TO SUIT
John R. Kennedy yesterday filed a demurrer to the sensational divorce suit brought recently by his wife, Mrs. Mary H. Kennedy. The demurrer recites there are not sufficient facts recited in the complaint to enable an answer.
(*Note: A demurrer is an objection that an opponent's point is irrelevant or invalid, while granting the factual basis of the point.)
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 10, Col. 2
Tue., Dec. 16, 1913
Item from: COURT NEWS
GRANTS DECREE IN KENNEDY DIVORCE
Wife Alleges Husband Had Affinity in a Young Married Woman
The divorce suit of May (Mary) H. Kennedy against John R. Kennedy, formerly widely known local jeweler, furnished the greatest interest in the court calendars called yesterday.
Mrs. Kennedy was granted her decree, Kennedy failing to appear to defend the charges that he had been too much in the company of a young married woman, Mrs. Margaret Kelley. Attorneys Daley & Byrne appeared for Mrs. Kennedy. Only sufficient testimony was introduced by Mrs. Kennedy, through the statements of herself, son and a young woman in her employ, to show that Kennedy had been frequently in the company of the alleged co-respondent.
Mrs. Kennedy told the court that her husband frequently took his alleged affinity to theaters and would hold her baby on his lap. She told of having surprised them once in Kennedy's jewelry store and finding Mrs. Kelley in a rear room.
"She did not have her hat on and she did not put it on until after she got outside, either," declared Mrs. Kennedy.
John R. Kennedy, Jr., the son, testified he served his father with the divorce papers one evening as he stepped off a train from Los Angeles with Mrs. Kennedy (Kelley).
The Kennedys were married in 1882. The suit was filed a year ago. A property settlement was made after the action was started. Mrs. Kennedy conducts a hair dressing parlor.
According to the 1912 & 1913 CA. Voters registrations, Mary Helen Kennedy, a housewife, was living at 2812b Howard in San Francisco, CA. Living with her in 1913 was her son, John Kennedy, a moulder.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 20, Col. 5
Sun., Dec. 22, 1912
OFFICIAL RECORD
Item 19. Deed. Dec. 14, 1912. $10. John R. Kennedy to Mary H. Kennedy, hwf. Lots 16 to 21 bulk A, Fraser sub R S B, and all real prop of every kind and nat wherever sit in name of Mary H. Kennedy and pers prop.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P.3, Col. 5
Sat., Jan. 18, 1913
ACTION FOR DIVORCE
The action brought by Mrs. Mary H. Kennedy for divorce seems likely to go by default, for her attorneys, Daley & Byrne, filed a notice in the clerk's office yesterday to the effect that Kennedy has failed to appear and answer in the case, and asking that a default be entered. The case will therefore go to the default calendar.
San Bernardino News (San Bernardino, CA.), P.6, Col. 6
Fri., Oct. 13, 1916
Excerpt from: CERTIFICATE OF FICTITIOUS NAME
State of California, County of San Bernardino - as I hereby certify that I am transacting business in the State of California, at 467 1/2 Third street, San Bernardino, under a designation and name not showing the names of the persons interested as partner in such business, to-wit: Elite Toilet Parlors.
Name, Mary H. Kennedy.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 5, Col. 4
Thu., Dec. 14, 1916
Balance of Signatures on the City 'Dry' Petitions (in favor of Prohibition) Before the Council.
Following is the balance of the signers on the city dry petition now before the city council for action. The first installment of the names was published in THE SUN of yesterday morning. The following names complete the list:
Mary H. Kennedy (and four columns which contain the names of additional signers).
In 1917, Mary Helen died and John Rice Kennedy Sr. may have been admitted into Patton State Hospital.
Mary Helen (Perdew) Kennedy died on Aug. 1, 1917
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Hairdresser
Cause of Death: Cancer of stomach
Place of Death: San Bernardino, CA.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 4, Col. 8
Sat., Aug. 4, 1917
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank our many friends and neighbors, the Women of Woodcraft and others who by acts and floral remembrances showed their love for our mother, Mrs. Mary Kennedy.
MR. AND MRS. J. R. KENNEDY, JR.
MR. AND MRS. J. M. PLUMERVILLE (Pumerville)
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 10, Col. 5
Sun., Aug. 19, 1917
NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL
In the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of San Bernardino. In the Matter of the Estate of Mary H. Kennedy, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the petition of Emma M. Summerville for the Probate of Will of Mary H. Kennedy, Deceased, and for the issuance of Letters Testamentary theron to Emma M. Pummerville will be heard at 10 o'clock a. m. on the 27th day of August, 1917, at the Court Room of Department 2 of the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, California.
Dated August 6, 1917
L. R. PATTY, Clerk,
By BEN HARRISON, Deputy Clerk, M'NABB & HODGE, Attorneys for Petitioner.
The executrix for Mary's estate, last will and testament was her daughter, Emma M. Pumerville, according to a Sep. 25, 1917 notice in the San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), p. 8.
In the 1930 U.S. census, 72 yr. old widower, John Rice Kennedy Sr., b. abt. 1858 in WI., was living alone in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
John's father was b. in NY. and his mother in WI. |
