Individual Record 2617
| Name} Perkins, Lorna | Family History} Hancock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title} | Race} White | Sex} Female | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth: Date} Exa 2 Jan 1898 | Place} Overton, Lincoln, Nevada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marr: Date} Exa 10 Jun 1918 | Place} St. George, Washington, Utah (Link) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Death: Date} Exa 5 Oct 1982 | Place} St. George Care Center, St. George, Washington, Utah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Burial: Date} Exa 8 Oct 1982 | Place} Saint George City Cemetery, St. George, Washington, Utah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grave Marker} Yes |
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| Parents: } Ute V. Perkins & Lovina Ellen Whitney Relationship No.} None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st Household No.} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation 1} Typist Occupation 2} Newspaper writer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Religion/Church} Mormon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouses: Prime}
Worthen, Vernon Total Number of} 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes: Lorna Perkins was born 2 Jan 1898 in Overton, Lincoln, Nevada. She was the second
of twelve children of Ute V. Perkins and Lovina Ellen Whitney. In the 1900 U.S. census, Lorna, 2,
was living in Overton, Lincoln, Nevada with her parents, Ute V. Perkins, 28 and Levina E., 20.
Her father was a farmer, and they owned their farm free of mortgage. Lorna's brother Clyde was 1 year. In the 1910 U.S. census, Lorna, 12, was living with her parents, Ute V. Perkins, 38, and Lovina, 30, in Overton, Clark, Nevada. Hfather was a farmer with employees. Her siblings were Eugene C., 9, Robert A., 8, Vera, 7, Vorace G., 6, Lawrence W., 4, Arthur M., 2, and Clara L., 4 months. Lorna attended Dixie College in St. George, and is pictured with the second year class in 1917. In 1924 Lorna returned to Dixie College enrolling in the Normal education program. She wrote an editorial for the Dixie News in November 1925. Lorna Perkins married Vernon Worthen on 11 Jun 1918 in the St. George Temple, St. George, Washington, Utah. Her husband served a year in the U.S. Army, in France for part of the time. In the 1920 U.S. census, Lorna Worthen, 22, and her husband, Vernon, 24, were living in Glenwood, Sevier, Utah. Vernon was a public school teacher. They were renting their home. Their first daughter, Aileen Worthen, was born 17 Jan 1920 in Glenwood, Sevier, Utah. Their second daughter, Nevada Worthen, was born in Nevada in 1922, but died 10 Mar 1924 of bronchial pneumonia in St. George. Their first son, Robert Verne Worthen, was born in 1924 in St. George, but also died of bronchial pneumonia on 13 Feb 1926 in St. George. In the 1930 U.S. census, Lorna Worthen, 32, and her husband, Vernon, 34, and were living on Main Street, St. George, Washington, Utah. Vernon was a Principal in the district school. They owned their home, valued at $2,500. Their daughter Aileen was 10. Their second son Vernon LaVon was born in 1931 in St. George. In the 1940 U.S. census, Lorna P. Worthen, 42, and her husband, Vernon, 44, were living at 139 West 100 North, St. George. Washington, Utah. Vernon was still a principal, and had completed 4 years of college. Lorna had completed, 2 years of college. They owned their home, valued at $3,000. Their children were Aileen, 20, 2 years of college and working as a waitress, and Vernon La Von, 8, 2 years of school. In the 1950 U.S. census, Lorna Worthen, 52, and her husband, Vernon, 55, were living at 200 S 100 W Lab, St. George, Washington, Utah. Vernon was the principal of an elementary school, and Lorna was a typist for a newspaper. Their son, V. LaVon was 18. Enumerated next to them was his mother, Lenora W. Worthen, 84, a widow. Lorna was active in the L.D.S. Church, serving as a home missionary, President of the Y.W.M.I.A.,and Stake President of the W.E.M.I.A., among other callings. . In the community she was a member of the Vista Club, the Americal Legion Auxiliary and the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She was also a hostess for her husband's many civic events. In 1946 she began writing for the local newspaper, The Washington County News, and was the newspaper's coordinator of public events. Lorna died 5 Oct 1982, in the St. George Care Center, St. George. She had been incapitated for some years, and Vernon had spent many hours caring for her and other patient's needs in the care center. Funeral services were held Friday, 8 Oct 1982, in the LDS 5th and 6th Ward Chapel. She was buried in the St. George City Cemetery, St. George, Washington, Utah. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Confirm. Date} | Photos} None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Immigr'n Date} N/A | Port} N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education: Grade} College, 2 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Military: Service} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health Condition} Cause of Death} |
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