Who was Clarissa PURVIS?

Clarissa PURVIS (1821–1879) was born in Seneca County, New York, USA and died in Sumner Twp, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Clarissa PURVIS 1821–1879

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 15 Apr 1821 · Seneca County, New York, USA

Died 5 May 1879 · Sumner Twp, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA

Father William D Purvis

Mother Sarah Sherman

Siblings Adelmia Ann Purvis, George W Purvis, Mary A Middleton Purvis, Warren Purvis

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Immediate Family

Parents

William D Purvis

Sarah Sherman

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Children

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Biography

The story of Clarissa PURVIS began in 1821 in Seneca County, New York, USA. Clarissa PURVIS passed away in 1879 in Sumner Twp, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA.

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1821

Birth of Clarissa PURVIS in Seneca County, New York, USA

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1879

Death of Clarissa PURVIS in Sumner Twp, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Clarissa PURVIS

This ancestor line traces from Boxgrove, Sussex, England (1442) to Seneca County, New York, USA (1821) across 13 generations.

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: Clarissa PURVIS (1821–1879) was born in Seneca County, New York, USA and died in Sumner Twp, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Clarissa in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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