Virgie May Durnin

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 15 Aug 1916 - Jack, St. Helena, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 29 May 1991 - Amite, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 31 May 1991 - Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 43669057

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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. *Emile Joseph Courtney {FGID: 43669056}
       Marriage: 22 Dec 1935 - St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, United States

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Notes

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General:

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 Social Security Death Index:
VIRGIE D COURTNEY 15 Aug 191629 May 199170422 (Amite, Tangipahoa, LA)(none specified)437-92-9925Louisiana

Per Baton Rouge, The Advocate:
COURTNEY, VIRGIE MAE DURNIN
Died 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 1991, at her son's residence near Amite. She was 74, a native of Jack and a resident of Amite. Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, at 10:30 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. John S. O'Connell, O.P. Burial in Amite Memorial Gardens.
Survived by a daughter, Mrs. Guy Bentley (Carolyn May) McDonald, Covington; two sons, Kenneth W. Courtney and James Buckner Courtney II, both of Amite; a brother, Norman Durnin, Amite; three sisters, Mrs. Andrew (Marguerite) Silbernagel, Amite, Mrs. Elbert (Bertha) Davis, Amite, and Mrs. Matthew (Melba) Smith, Greensburg; 11 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Emile Joseph Courtney; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie E. Durnin; a brother, Ray Durnin; and a great-grandson, Blayne Courtney.
McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.
Copyright 1991 Capital City Press, Baton Rouge, La.
Record Number: 1498775

Per Findagrave.com Virgie Mae Durnin Courtney
Birth: Aug. 15, 1916
Death: May 29, 1999

Burial: Amite Memorial Gardens Amite, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA
Created by: Jerry Biggs
Record added: Oct 29, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 43669057