Melba Annie Durnin

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: Abt 1922 - Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 22 Feb 2005 - Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: in Greensburg Cemetery
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: John Edgar Durnin {FGID: 45597954}
         Mother: Emma Alice Rohner {FGID: 45597950}

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Spouses and Children

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1. *William Matthew Smith
       Marriage: Abt 1955

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Notes

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General:

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.

Greensburg, LA
Smith, Melba Durnin, from the Baton Rouge Morning Advocate
A loving mother and grandmother, she passed away at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was 83, a native of Jack and a resident of Greensburg. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, and from 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Thursday. Religious service at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Jack Nutter. Interment in Greensburg Cemetery. She was a devoted wife for 50 years to the late William Matthew Smith Sr. She is survived by two daughters, Judy Dupepe, Amite, and Imelda Travis, Greensburg; two sons, Billy Smith, Folsom, and Jerry Smith, Amite; 12 grandchildren, Lorie Travis, Darrell and Greg Dupepe, Shawn Travis Hurst, Mitchell and Ashelee Travis, Matt Smith, Valarie Holder and Karmen Culotta and Adam, Alan and Abby Smith; and 14 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by three sisters, Marguerite Silbernagel, Bertha Davis and Virgie Mae Courtney; two brothers, Ray Durnin and Norman Durnin; and parents, John E. Durnin and Emma Rohner Durnin. Pallbearers will be Darrell and Greg Dupepe, Mitchell Travis, Matt Smith and Adam and Alan Smith. Honorary pallbearers are Huey B. Travis, Mike Culotta, Ben Holder and Willie Hurst. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church, Greensburg.