Tombstone Tuesday - Mary/Maria S Perry (1899-1990)

Mary S. Perry 1899-1990

 

 Mary S. (Pintor) Perry (listed as Maria in the cemetery's records) was the second wife of my great-grandfather William J. Perry. After his first wife, Lena, died in childbirth, she married William and helped him raise his seven children. It is unknown at this time whether they had any more children together, however, based on the information I do have, it is unlikely. She rests next to William in Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.

Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery (Lompoc, Santa Barbara, California), Mary S. Perry marker, Catholic Cemetery, Lot 257, Grave 11; personally read and photographed, 15 Sep 2008. 
© copyright Monica Palmer, 2011

Tombstone Tuesday - William John Perry (1896-1964)

William John Perry (1896-1964)

 William John Perry was born 13 May 1896 in the Azores Islands, which are part of Portugal. According to the family story, he came to America when he was 12. He settled in Lompoc, California and opened Perry Auto Shop, which is still run by family today. He died on 19 Feb 1964 in Lompoc, California. He was predeceased by his wife, Lena, and infant daughter, Helen. His grave marker is located in the Catholic section of Lompoc, Evergreen Cemetery in the Perry family plot.

Source: Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery (Lompoc, Santa Barbara, California), William John Perry marker, Catholic Cemetery, Lot 257, Grave 10; personally read and photographed, 15 Sep 2008. 
© copyright Monica Palmer, 2011

Tombstone Tuesday - Lena Perry (1902-1939)

Lena Ann Perry 1902-1939

Lena Ann (Lucas) Perry, born 18 Oct 1902 in San Luis Obispo, California to Frank & Emelia (Wages) Lucas. She married William John Perry ca 1922. She died 09 Aug 1939 due to childbirth. She is buried in Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery in Lompoc, California.

Source: Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery (Lompoc, Santa Barbara, California), Lena Ann Perry marker, Catholic Cemetery, Lot 257, Grave 9; personally read and photographed, 15 Sep 2008.

Wednesday's Child - Helen Perry

Helen Perry was born on 22 Aug 1931 in Lompoc, California to William John Perry and Lena Ann (Lucas) Perry. She was the 4th child born to this couple. Exactly 3 months later on 22 Nov 1931 she passed away at Santa Maria Hospital in Santa Maria, California. Her cause of death was lobar pneumonia and she was treated for this illness for 5 days by the attending physician. She left her parents at 5:00 pm that day. I can only imagine the heartache her parents must have felt. The only record of this small infant is a death certificate and a tombstone, however, her parents did name their next daughter Helen as well when she was born in 1933, perhaps to honor her memory. She now rests in the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery in Lompoc, California.

Helen Perry Grave Marker