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Benjamin Richard Purdy 1912–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 October 1912

Birth Location: Cass County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 25 February 1991

Death Location: Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Chester Purdy

Mother: Lena King

Spouse(s): Bethel Coatney, Harriett Hiday

Children(s): Richard Purdy

In 1912, Benjamin Richard Purdy entered the world in Cass County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Chester Elroy Purdy And Lena Gladys King. Benjamin Richard Purdy married Bethel Joanna Coatney, Harriett Louise Hiday, and had children including Richard Chester Purdy. Benjamin Richard Purdy passed away in 1991 in Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Benjamin Richard Purdy entered the world in Cass County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Chester Elroy Purdy And Lena Gladys King.
  • Benjamin Richard Purdy married Bethel Joanna Coatney, Harriett Louise Hiday, and had children including Richard Chester Purdy.
  • Benjamin Richard Purdy passed away in 1991 in Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America.

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Benjamin Purdy's Ancestors

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Benjamin Purdy
1912–1991
Birth Place: Cass County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Chester Elroy Purdy
1887–1966
Pine Village, Warren County, Indiana, United States of America
Lena (Gladys) King
1893–1939
Cass County, Indiana, USA
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Benjamin Purdy's Descendants

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Benjamin (Richard) Purdy (11 October 1912–25 February 1991) m. Bethel (Joanna) Coatney (abt 1920–) m. Harriett (Louise) Hiday (29 June 1908–4 December 1998)
  1. 1. Richard (Chester) Purdy 1937–1998 m. Constance (S) Campbell 1937–2020

Benjamin Purdy's Timeline

2 Records

1912
11 October 1912
Birth of Benjamin Richard Purdy in Cass County, Indiana, United States of America
Cass County, Indiana, United States of America
1991
25 February 1991
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Richard Purdy in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America
Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 October 1912
    Event Place: Cass County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1991
    Event Place: Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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