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Dora Lucy Ann Purvis 1881–1959

Public Tree Person

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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B Reliability
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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Dora Purvis in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 30 Jan 1881 · Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
Died 27 Nov 1959 · Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
Father James Monroe Purvis
Mother Amanda Elizabeth Mandy Martin Purvis
Siblings Almon Stanley Purvis, Archer Erastus Purvis, Dentie Burris, Emma Estellar Purvis, George Abb Purvis, George Abner Purvis, James Ollie Purvis, Mary Caroline Purvis, Sarah Elizabeth Purvis Moore

Researchers connected through Dora Purvis 1881–1959

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

Dora Lucy Ann Purvis was born in 1881 in Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of james monroe purvis and amanda elizabeth mandy martin purvis. Dora Lucy Ann Purvis passed away in 1959 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Life Timeline

1881
Birth of Dora Lucy Ann Purvis in Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
Birth
1959
Death of Dora Lucy Ann Purvis in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Dora Purvis

This ancestor line traces from Rankin County, Mississippi, USA (1826) to Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America (1881) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Dora Purvis (1881–1959) was born in Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America and died in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America. 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 Dora 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Dora Purvis's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Dora Lucy Ann Purvis PTP
1881–1959
Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
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Grandparents
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Dora Purvis's Descendants

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Dora Lucy Ann Purvis PTP 1881–1959