John Edgar Durnin
Sex: M
AKA: Johnie
Individual Information
Birth Date: 17 May 1887 - St Helena Parish, Louisiana
Christening:
Death: 1 Aug 1963 - Amite, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Burial: 3 Aug 1963 - Roberts Cemetery, Hillsdale, St. Helena, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 45597954
Parents
Father: John Durnin {FGID: 78089565}
Mother: Mary Ann Cronan {FGID: 153487005}
Spouses and Children
1. *Emma Alice Rohner {FGID: 45597950}
Marriage: Abt 1910
Children:
1. Hilda Marguerite Durnin {FGID: 135881142}
2. Bertha Florence Durnin
3. Virgie May Durnin {FGID: 43669057}
4. Raymond E. Durnin {FGID: 45597959}
5. Melba Annie Durnin
6. Norman O. Durnin {FGID: 19994566}
Notes
General:
Per WWI Draft Registration 6/5/1917Research:
John E. Durnin is a 30 year old caucasian, born 5/17/1887 in Hillsdale, Louisiana, USA. Now living at Jack (sp), LA, he is married with 3 children. He is self employed as a farmer in St Helena Parish. He has no prior military service. He is medium height, medium build, with blue eyes and black hair, and has no obvious physical disqualifications.
Per 1920 US Census: 1/21/1920, Ward 3, St Helena Parish, Louisiana
Head of household is 32 year old white male John E. Durnin. He rents his home, and is farmer on a general farm. His wife, Emma A. is 28. They have 3 daughters and a son. They are: Marguerite H. Durnin, age 8; Bertha F. Durnin, age 6; Virgie M. Durnin , age 4; and Roy E. Durnin, age 8 months. All family member were born in Louisiana, as were their parents.
Per 1930 US Census: 4/2/1930, Ward 5, St Helena Parish, Louisiana
Head of household is 42 year old white male John E. Durnin, who owns his home valued at $650. John is a farmer on a general farm. John was born in Louisiana, his father in Ireland, his mother in Louisiana. John first married when he was 23, to Emma who was 19 at the time. Emma is now 38. They have 6 children - 18 year old Marguerite, 16 year old Birtha, 13 year old Vergiema, 10 year old Ray, 8 year old Melba, and 5 year old Norman. All the kids were born in Louisiana.
Per 1940 US Census: 5/28/1940, Hillsdale Road, St Helena, Louisiana
John E. Durnin is the 52 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $800. Born in Louisiana, as was his family, they lived in the same house in 1935. Educated through 7th grade, John works of his own account as a farmer on his farm, 45 hours the last week of March, and in 35 weeks work in 1939 earned no wages, but other income over $50. His wife is Emma Durnin, 48 years old, educated through 3 years of high school. Ray E. Durnin, 20 year old son, finished 4 years of high school, works as a laborer for the state highway, and in 30 weeks work in 1939 earned $375. Melba Durnin, 18 year old daughter, finished 4 years of high school, works as a home maker for N. Y. A., out of work for 104 weeks, and in 10 weeks of work earned $54 in 1939. Norman L. Durnin is the 15 year old son, 2 years of high school, attends school.
Per State Times Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) 8/2/1963 Page 8
DURNIN, JOHNIE EDGAR
Died 4:45 p.m. at his home in Amite. Retired farmer. Age 67. Native of St. Helena Parish. Member St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite.
Survived by his widow, Mrs. Emma Rohner Durnin, Amite; two sons, Ray, Amite; Norman, Montpelier; four daughters, Mrs. A. F. Silbernagel, Kenner; Mrs. T. E. Davis, Mrs. E. J. Courtney, Amite; Mrs. William Mathew Smith, Greensburg; two sisters, Mrs. May Thompson, Mrs. Alice Robertson, Amite; one brother, Alex, Greensburg; 16 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren.
Body at Brown's Funeral Home, Amite, where the Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. Friday. Religious services at St. Helena Catholic Church, 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Rev. Father Hoff. Burial in Roberts Cemetery.
Per Findagrave.com Johnie Edgar Durnin
Birth:May 17, 1887
Death:Aug. 1, 1963
Family links:
Children:
Norman O. Durnin (1925 - 2000)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Roberts Cemetery St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
Created by: Jerry Biggs
Record added: Dec 18, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 45597954
Sorry I couldn't do any better with Grammaw. My Grampaw Durnin was born in
1889.
John (Silbernagel)
Close SSN, but younger
JOHN DURNIN 25 Mar 1911 Sep 1977 70441 (Greensburg, Saint Helena, LA <http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/LA/StHelena>) 70441 (Greensburg, Saint Helena, LA <http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/LA/StHelena>) 435-10-0334 Louisiana