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Pearl Opal Wilkins 1907–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1907

Birth Location: Scranton, Osage County, Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Mar 1972

Death Location: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Arthur Wilkins

Mother: Frances Carruthers

Spouse(s): Louis Benortham

Children(s): Clayton Benortham, Doris Benortham, Jean McK-ey, Doyle Benortham

In 1907, Pearl Opal Wilkins entered the world in Scranton, Osage County, Kansas, United States of America, born to Arthur Wilkins And Frances Jane Carruthers. In 1910, Pearl Opal Wilkins resided in Scranton, Osage, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Pearl Opal Wilkins resided in Scranton, Osage, Kansas, USA. Pearl Opal Wilkins married Louis J Benortham, and had children including Clayton Donald Benortham, Deloris Ann Benortham, Doris Mae Benortham, Doyle Lee Benortham, Jean Mck Ey. Pearl Opal Wilkins passed away in 1972 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Pearl Opal Wilkins entered the world in Scranton, Osage County, Kansas, United States of America, born to Arthur Wilkins And Frances Jane Carruthers.
  • In 1910, Pearl Opal Wilkins resided in Scranton, Osage, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Pearl Opal Wilkins resided in Scranton, Osage, Kansas, USA.
  • Pearl Opal Wilkins married Louis J Benortham, and had children including Clayton Donald Benortham, Deloris Ann Benortham, Doris Mae Benortham, Doyle Lee Benortham, Jean Mck Ey.
  • Pearl Opal Wilkins passed away in 1972 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Pearl Wilkins's Ancestors

Self
Pearl Wilkins
1907–1972
Birth Place: Scranton, Osage County, Kansas, United States of America
Parents
Arthur Wilkins
1867–1937
Scranton, Osage, Kansas, USA
Frances (Jane) Carruthers
1869–1954
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Carruthers
1844–1931
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Mary France
1844–1923
Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Carruthers
1811–1895
Mary Hodgson
1816–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John DNA
1780–
Ann DNA
1784–1848

Pearl Wilkins's Descendants

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Pearl (Opal) Wilkins (29 Oct 1907–28 Mar 1972) m. Louis (J) Benortham (24 Apr 1904–10 Feb 1971)
  1. 1. Clayton (Donald) Benortham 1926–1948
  2. 2. Doris (Mae) Benortham 1927–2003 m. John (Carl) Crumrine 1920–1992
  3. 3. Jean McK-ey 1933–1992 m. Elmer (Joe) McKey 1926–1988
  4. 4. Doyle (Lee) Benortham 1937–2020

Pearl Wilkins's Timeline

10 Records

1907
29 Oct 1907
Birth of Pearl Opal Wilkins in Scranton, Osage County, Kansas, United States of America
Scranton, Osage County, Kansas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 3
Pearl Opal Wilkins resided here in Scranton, Osage, Kansas, USA
Scranton, Osage, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Pearl Opal Wilkins resided here in Scranton, Osage, Kansas, USA
Scranton, Osage, Kansas, USA
1923
16 Aug 1923
Age 16
Pearl Opal Wilkins resided here in Scranton, Kansas, USA
Scranton, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 18
Pearl Opal Wilkins resided here in Scranton, Osage, Kansas, USA
Scranton, Osage, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Pearl Opal Wilkins resided here in Burlingame, Burlingame, Osage, Kansas, USA
Burlingame, Burlingame, Osage, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Pearl Opal Wilkins resided here in Burlingame, Osage, Kansas
Burlingame, Osage, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 33
Pearl Opal Wilkins resided here in , Scranton, Osage, Kansas, USA
, Scranton, Osage, Kansas, USA
1943
1943
Age 36
Pearl Opal Wilkins resided here in Pueblo, Colorado, USA
Pueblo, Colorado, USA
1972
28 Mar 1972
Age 65
Death of Pearl Opal Wilkins in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Scranton, Osage County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scranton, Osage, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scranton, Osage, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Scranton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Scranton Gazette; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1923; Publication Place: Scranton, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Scranton, Osage, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burlingame, Burlingame, Osage, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Burlingame, Osage, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scranton, Osage, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01250; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 70-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Scranton, Osage, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scranton, Osage, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01250; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 70-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Pueblo, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 10245 Shenandoah
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1972
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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