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Leanore H Perkins, 91
Retired head librarian in Swarthmore

Leanore H Perkins, 91, of Swarthmore, retired head librarian at the Swarthmore Public Library, died March 3 at Taylor Hospice in Ridley park.

Bornn in Philadelphia, Miss Perkins resided in Elkton, MD, before moving to Swarthmore in 1923. She grew up in a pre-Revolutionary home known as the Ogden House and graduated from Swarthmore High School in 1931. She earned a kindergarten teacher's certificate from Miss Illman's School.

In earlier years, Miss Perkins worked in various schools as a teacher's aide. During World War II, she worked at a nursery school in Glenolden and belonged to a Red Cross group in Swarthmore.

As the librarian at the Swarthmore Public Library, Miss Perkins conducted a weekly story hour for pre-school children. Fond of poetry and rhymes, she was a leader of the former Poet's Circle. She enjoyed letter writing and was a lifelong diarist, who enjoyed flowers, backyard birds, spectacular sunsets, and nature.

Miss Perkins was a member of Swarthmore Friends Meeting, where she often cared for children while their parents attended meeting on Sunday.

She loved mysteries, especially the more genteel variety by British authors. She was known for her gracious smile and kindly, patient manners.

Miss Perkins was the daughter of the late Joseph Hinchliffe Perkins, Sr and Mary Hartenstine Perkins. She was the sister of the late Joseph Hinchliffe Perkins, Jr and Virginia Perkins Cressman.

Survivors: Sister with whom she lived, Anne J Perkins, eight nieces and nephews; numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service: 3 pm Saturday, March 16, at Swarthmore Friends Meeting, Whittier Room, Swarthmore.

Burial: Eastlawn Cemetery, Ridley Township, was held privately.

Arrangements: Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown.

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Joseph Hinchliffe Perkins , Jr

M, #101163, b. 7 November 1914, d. 21 June 1992

Father*: Joseph Hinchliffe Perkins b. 22 Jun 1885, d. 5 Oct 1954
Mother*: Mary Lillian Hartenstine b. 29 Aug 1885, d. 19 Jun 1977

Family: Margaret J. Hunn

Marriage*: Joseph Hinchliffe Perkins , Jr married Margaret J. Hunn on Dec 31, 1938 at Swarthmore Friends Mtg, Swarthmore, PA, USA.

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Birth

Nov 7, 1914

Elkton, Cecil Co, MD, USA

Marriage

Dec 31, 1938

Swarthmore Friends Mtg, Swarthmore, PA, USA

SSN

PA, USA, 198-07-8464

Death

Jun 21, 1992

Aston, Delaware Co, PA, USA

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Anne Jackson Perkins

F, #101164

Father*: Joseph Hinchliffe Perkins b. 22 Jun 1885, d. 5 Oct 1954
Mother*: Mary Lillian Hartenstine b. 29 Aug 1885, d. 19 Jun 1977

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Virginia France Perkins

F, #101165, b. 26 December 1917, d. 9 January 2002

Father*: Joseph Hinchliffe Perkins b. 22 Jun 1885, d. 5 Oct 1954
Mother*: Mary Lillian Hartenstine b. 29 Aug 1885, d. 19 Jun 1977

Family: Philip George Cressman b. 18 Jun 1914

Marriage*: Virginia France Perkins married Philip George Cressman on Mar 21, 1941 at Swarthmore Friends Mtg, PA, USA.

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Birth

Dec 26, 1917

Elkton, Cecil Co, MD, USA

Marriage

Mar 21, 1941

Swarthmore Friends Mtg, PA, USA

SSN

Washington, DC, USA, 579-03-0282

Death

Jan 9, 2002

Darby, Delaware Co, PA, USA

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Jan 9, 2002

Virginia P Cressman
Virginia 'Jinny' Perkins Cressman, who grew up in Swarthmore, died on January 9 in Collingdale at the home she shared with her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Louise and Daniel Hickman. She was 84.

Mrs Cressman was the widow of the late Philip G Cressman. Born in 1917 in Elkton, MD, she was a daughter of Mary H and Joseph H Perkins, Sr. When she was six, she moved to Swarthmore where her family bought a pre-Revolutionary house known locally as Ogden House.

Mrs Cressman graduated in 1938 from Swarthmore High School and studied dressmaking for a year at a school in Philadelphia. In her teens, she was a counselor at Camp Sunshine, and occasionally worked as a waitress at the Inglenook Tea Room.

Following her marriage, she lived in several places in the

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Judith Corina Cressman

F, #101166

Father*: Philip George Cressman b. 18 Jun 1914
Mother*: Virginia France Perkins b. 26 Dec 1917, d. 9 Jan 2002

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Caleb Nathanial Cressman

M, #101167

Father*: Philip George Cressman b. 18 Jun 1914
Mother*: Virginia France Perkins b. 26 Dec 1917, d. 9 Jan 2002

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Cordelia Pollett Cressman

F, #101168

Father*: Philip George Cressman b. 18 Jun 1914
Mother*: Virginia France Perkins b. 26 Dec 1917, d. 9 Jan 2002

Family: Joseph I. Bardroff

Marriage*: Cordelia Pollett Cressman married Joseph I. Bardroff.

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Deborah Pennople Cressman

F, #101169

Father*: Philip George Cressman b. 18 Jun 1914
Mother*: Virginia France Perkins b. 26 Dec 1917, d. 9 Jan 2002

Family: Ralph Kenneth Price

Marriage*: Deborah Pennople Cressman married Ralph Kenneth Price.

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John William Perkins

M, #101170

Father*: Joseph Hinchliffe Perkins , Jr b. 7 Nov 1914, d. 21 Jun 1992
Mother*: Margaret J. Hunn

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Daniel Burnard Perkins

M, #101171

Father*: Joseph Hinchliffe Perkins , Jr b. 7 Nov 1914, d. 21 Jun 1992
Mother*: Margaret J. Hunn

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Nancy Hinchliffe Perkins

F, #101172

Father*: Joseph Hinchliffe Perkins , Jr b. 7 Nov 1914, d. 21 Jun 1992
Mother*: Margaret J. Hunn

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David Smiley Duncan , Jr

M, #101173, b. 14 February 1920, d. 14 January 1995

Father*: David Smiley Duncan b. 25 Jan 1895, d. 5 Jan 1977
Mother*: Selina Estelle Perkins b. 3 Dec 1898, d. 14 Jul 1988

Family: Charlotte Paris b. 15 Aug 1924, d. 5 Jul 2003

Marriage*: David Smiley Duncan , Jr married Charlotte Paris on Jan 1, 1959 at Ocean City, NJ, USA.

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Birth

Feb 14, 1920

Elkton, Cecil Co, MD, USA

Census

Apr 24, 1930

Narberth, Montgomery Co, PA, USA

Marriage

Jan 1, 1959

Ocean City, NJ, USA

Occupation

Lieutenant Colonel USAF;
Probation Officer

Death

Jan 14, 1995

Somers Point, NJ, USA

Burial

Jan 18, 1995

Veterans Cemetery, Cape May Co., NJ, USA

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William Holt Duncan

M, #101174, b. 15 June 1922, d. 12 September 2001

Father*: David Smiley Duncan b. 25 Jan 1895, d. 5 Jan 1977
Mother*: Selina Estelle Perkins b. 3 Dec 1898, d. 14 Jul 1988

Family: Lula McCraw (Taw) Gay

Marriage*: William Holt Duncan married Lula McCraw (Taw) Gay.

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Birth

Jun 15, 1922

Union Hospital, Elkton, Cecil Co, MD, USA

Census

Apr 24, 1930

Narberth, Montgomery Co, PA, USA

SSN

PA, USA, 205-05-9319

Marriage

Occupation

England

Address

808 Woodland Drive, Columbia, SC, USA

Death

Sep 12, 2001

Columbia, SC, USA

Burial

Sep 16, 2001

Fairview Cemetery, Warrenton, NC, USA

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Jean Perkins Duncan

F, #101175

Father*: David Smiley Duncan b. 25 Jan 1895, d. 5 Jan 1977
Mother*: Selina Estelle Perkins b. 3 Dec 1898, d. 14 Jul 1988

Family: Charles Alexander Rendleman

Marriage*: Jean Perkins Duncan married Charles Alexander Rendleman.

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David Smiley Duncan III

M, #101176

Father*: David Smiley Duncan , Jr b. 14 Feb 1920, d. 14 Jan 1995
Mother*: Charlotte Paris b. 15 Aug 1924, d. 5 Jul 2003

Family: Melissa (?)

Marriage*: David Smiley Duncan III married Melissa (?)

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Mary Reynolds Duncan

F, #101177

Father*: William Holt Duncan b. 15 Jun 1922, d. 12 Sep 2001
Mother*: Lula McCraw (Taw) Gay

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Selina E Hinchliffe¹

F, #101178, b. 10 September 1863, d. 23 November 1960

Father*: Joseph Hinchliffe b. 27 Jan 1837, d. 8 Aug 1918
Mother*: Elizabeth France

Family: J. Will Perkins b. 1 Sep 1860, d. 13 Feb 1926

Marriage*: Selina E Hinchliffe married J. Will Perkins on Nov 28, 1883.

Joseph Hinchliffe Perkins+ b. 22 Jun 1885, d. 5 Oct 1954
John William Perkins b. 5 Mar 1888, d. 3 Sep 1899
Walter Raymond Perkins b. 2 Jul 1892, d. 9 Jul 1892
Elizabeth Virginia Perkins+ b. 13 Sep 1893, d. 5 Dec 1970
Selina Estelle Perkins+ b. 3 Dec 1898, d. 14 Jul 1988

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Birth

Sep 10, 1863

Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE, USA¹

Census

Jun 15, 1880

Elkton, Cecil Co, MD, USA

Marriage

Nov 28, 1883

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Dec 1, 1883

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Cecil Whig, Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland; Saturday, December 1, 1883

PERKINS-HINCHLIFFE. (NOTE: this article has been abridged.)
A Thanksgiving Eve Wedding-Beautiful Presents.
A large company gathered at the residence of Mr. Joseph Hinchliffe, corner of Bow ad High streets, on Wednesday evening last, Thanksgiving Eve, to witness the solemnization of the marriage ceremony between his only daughter, Salina E. and J. William Perkins, eldest son of Mr. John Perkins, of this town. Rev. John France, an uncle of the bride officiated. Miss Iola France, daughter of the
officiating clergy man and a cousin of the bride, acted as bridesmaid and Mr. William R. Witworth, as groomsman. The bride and groom, accompanied by the bridesmaid and groomsman and several other friends took the 9.10 train for Wilmington, their future home, Mr. Perkins being engaged in business there, but the main portion of the company did not retire until well on toward midnight.

Death

Nov 23, 1960

Narberth, Montgomery Co, PA, USA¹

Burial

1960

Elkton, Cecil Co, MD, USA¹

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[S1416] Unknown author, Hinchliffe Australia 1.FTW.

Elizabeth Holt Duncan

F, #101179

Father*: William Holt Duncan b. 15 Jun 1922, d. 12 Sep 2001
Mother*: Lula McCraw (Taw) Gay

Family: Paul Hendricks Powers

Marriage*: Elizabeth Holt Duncan married Paul Hendricks Powers.

Lockey Boyd Powers

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Lula McCraw (Mc) Duncan

F, #101180

Father*: William Holt Duncan b. 15 Jun 1922, d. 12 Sep 2001
Mother*: Lula McCraw (Taw) Gay

Family: William Oliver Cromwell III

Marriage*: Lula McCraw (Mc) Duncan married William Oliver Cromwell III.

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Charles Alexander (Chuck) Rendleman Jr

M, #101181

Father*: Charles Alexander Rendleman
Mother*: Jean Perkins Duncan

Family: Cheryl Laraine Rowe

Marriage*: Charles Alexander (Chuck) Rendleman Jr married Cheryl Laraine Rowe.

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Samuel Haughton

M, #101182, b. 25 September 1793, d. 31 March 1869

Father*: Samuel Haughton b. c 1767, d. 19 Nov 1842
Mother*: Mary Buckley b. c Sep 1766, d. 24 Dec 1841

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Birth

Sep 25, 1793

Cheshire, England

Occupation

1841

Shoemaker

Census

1841

Marple, Cheshire, England

Death

Mar 31, 1869

Marple, Cheshire, England

Burial

Apr, 1869

All Saints, Marple, Cheshire, England

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Sarah Haughton

F, #101183, b. 12 March 1803, d. circa 1873

Father*: Samuel Haughton b. c 1767, d. 19 Nov 1842
Mother*: Mary Buckley b. c Sep 1766, d. 24 Dec 1841

Family: Eli Pearson b. 7 Jun 1800

Marriage*: Sarah Haughton married Eli Pearson on circa 1823 at Marple Bridge, Derbyshire, England.

Elizabeth Pearson b. 18 Jul 1824
James Pearson b. 15 May 1826, d. b Dec 1867
Mary Pearson b. 21 Mar 1828
William Pearson b. 12 Jun 1830
John Pearson b. 29 Aug 1832
Sarah Pearson b. 17 Oct 1834
Harriet Pearson+ b. 12 Mar 1842
Emma Pearson+ b. 4 Sep 1844

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Birth

Mar 12, 1803

Marple Bridge, Derbyshire, England

Marriage

circa 1823

Marple Bridge, Derbyshire, England

Occupation

1841

Cotton Winder

Census

1841

Ludworth, Derbyshire, England

Residence

1851

Compstall Rd, Ludworth, Derbyshire, England

Death

circa 1873

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Mary Haughton

F, #101184, b. 1 December 1800

Father*: Samuel Haughton b. c 1767, d. 19 Nov 1842
Mother*: Mary Buckley b. c Sep 1766, d. 24 Dec 1841

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William Haughton+ b. 9 Jun 1824, d. Jul 1876
Elizabeth Buckley Haughton b. 8 Oct 1827, d. bt Oct 1904 - Dec 1904
John Haughton b. 15 May 1832

Family 2: James Sidebotham

Marriage*: Mary Haughton married James Sidebotham.

Sarah Sidebotham+ b. c 1836
Harriet Sidebotham+ b. c 1838

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Birth

Dec 1, 1800

Marple Bridge, Derbyshire, England

Marriage

Census

1841

Hyde, Stockport, Cheshire, England

Occupation

1851

Cotton Winder

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James Bennett

M, #101185, b. after 1828, d. 31 March 1859

Father*: Joseph Bennett b. 1798, d. 2 Jan 1878
Mother*: Fannie Haughton b. 17 May 1805, d. 23 Jul 1881

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after 1828

Marple, Cheshire, England

Death

Mar 31, 1859

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Fannie Haughton

F, #101186, b. 17 May 1805, d. 23 July 1881

Father*: Samuel Haughton b. c 1767, d. 19 Nov 1842
Mother*: Mary Buckley b. c Sep 1766, d. 24 Dec 1841

Family: Joseph Bennett b. 1798, d. 2 Jan 1878

Marriage*: Fannie Haughton married Joseph Bennett.

Samuel Bennett b. 6 Nov 1826, d. 4 Apr 1901
James Bennett+ b. a 1828, d. 31 Mar 1859
Mary Ann Bennett+ b. 16 Jul 1829
Elizabeth Bennett+ b. 10 Jun 1831, d. 6 Mar 1898
John Bennett b. 4 Jun 1834, d. b 1873
Harriet Bennett b. Jun 1841, d. Aug 1842
Joseph Bennett+ b. c 1846, d. Apr 1880

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Birth

May 17, 1805

Marple Bridge, Derbyshire, England

Marriage

Census

1841

Marple, Cheshire, England

Death

Jul 23, 1881

Burial

All Saints, Marple, Cheshire, England

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Samuel Vernon

M, #101187, b. 25 April 1824

Father*: Thomas Vernon b. 1790, d. 16 Oct 1865
Mother*: Elizabeth Haughton b. 27 Dec 1789, d. 19 Oct 1829

Family: Mary (?) b. 1827

Marriage*: Samuel Vernon married Mary (?) on circa 1849.

William T. Vernon+ b. c 1850
Edwin Vernon+ b. c 1852
Samuel Vernon+ b. c 1853
Alfred Vernon b. c 1855
Elizabeth Vernon b. c 1857
Sarah J. Vernon b. c 1859
Sarah Vernon b. c 1861
Charles Vernon b. c 1866
Harry Vernon b. c 1870

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Birth

Apr 25, 1824

Marple Bridge, Derbyshire, England

Census

1841

Marple, Cheshire, England

Marriage

circa 1849

Occupation

Cotton spinner/overseer Dowller & Threstles

Death

New Castle under Lyne, Staffordshire, England

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William Vernon

M, #101188, b. 16 January 1822, d. 21 July 1896

Father*: Thomas Vernon b. 1790, d. 16 Oct 1865
Mother*: Elizabeth Haughton b. 27 Dec 1789, d. 19 Oct 1829

Family: Jane Derbyshire

Marriage*: William Vernon married Jane Derbyshire on between Jul, 1846 and Sep, 1846 at Stockport, Cheshire, England.

Mary Vernon+ b. c 1851

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Birth

Jan 16, 1822

Marple, Cheshire, England

Census

1841

Marple, Cheshire, England

Marriage

between Jul, 1846 and Sep, 1846

Stockport, Cheshire, England

Residence

1881

Queen St

Death

Jul 21, 1896

New Castle, England

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Thomas Vernon^1,2

M, #101189, b. 8 December 1826, d. 26 December 1896

Father*: Thomas Vernon b. 1790, d. 16 Oct 1865
Mother*: Elizabeth Haughton b. 27 Dec 1789, d. 19 Oct 1829

Family: Mary Ann Stevenson b. 1827

Marriage*: Thomas Vernon married Mary Ann Stevenson on between Oct, 1850 and Dec, 1850 at Derbyshire, England.

William Vernon b. 1852, d. b 1911
Elizabeth Vernon b. 1859
Matthew Vernon b. 1861, d. b 1864

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Birth

Dec 8, 1826

Marple Bridge, Derbyshire, England

Occupation

1841

Cotton Carder

Census

1841

Marple, Cheshire, England

Marriage

between Oct, 1850 and Dec, 1850

Derbyshire, England

Residence

1861

Marple, Derbyshire, England¹

Death

Dec 26, 1896

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[S1421] Ancestry.com, 1861 England Census.
[S1417] FreeBMD, England and Wales, Death Index: 1837-1983.

Sarah Catherine (Kitty) Haughton

F, #101190, b. circa 1823, d. between July 1886 and September 1886

Father*: John Haughton b. c 1793, d. 7 Mar 1854
Mother*: Mary Price b. 14 Sep 1794

Family: John Bowler b. 1831

Marriage*: Sarah Catherine (Kitty) Haughton married John Bowler on between Oct, 1851 and Dec, 1851 at Stockport, Cheshire, England.

Joseph Pryce Bowler+ b. c 1857
John Thomas Bowler b. c 1859, d. bt Apr 1871 - Jun 1871

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Birth

circa 1823

Marple, Cheshire, England

Census

1841

Marple, Cheshire, England

Occupation

1851

Factory Hand

Marriage

between Oct, 1851 and Dec, 1851

Stockport, Cheshire, England

Death

between Jul, 1886 and Sep, 1886

Glossup, Derbyshire, England

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