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Benoni Lewis Purvis 1885–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1885

Birth Location: Saint Cloud, Benton County, Minnesota, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Nov,1939

Death Location: Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Purvis

Mother: Elizabeth Lewis

Spouse(s): Elsie Hacker

Children(s):

In 1885, Benoni Lewis Purvis entered the world in Saint Cloud, Benton County, Minnesota, United States of America, born to James Luther Purvis And Elizabeth Florence Lewis. In 1900, Benoni Lewis Purvis resided in Jefferson, Morgan, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Benoni Lewis Purvis resided in New Castle Ward 3, Henry, Indiana, USA. Benoni Lewis Purvis married Elsie Ethel Hacker. Benoni Lewis Purvis passed away in 1939 in Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Benoni Lewis Purvis entered the world in Saint Cloud, Benton County, Minnesota, United States of America, born to James Luther Purvis And Elizabeth Florence Lewis.
  • In 1900, Benoni Lewis Purvis resided in Jefferson, Morgan, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Benoni Lewis Purvis resided in New Castle Ward 3, Henry, Indiana, USA.
  • Benoni Lewis Purvis married Elsie Ethel Hacker.
  • Benoni Lewis Purvis passed away in 1939 in Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Purvis
1855–1944
Birth Location: Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
JP
Elizabeth Lewis
1852–1939
Birth Location: Morgan Co,Martinsville,Indiana
EL

Spouses(s)

Elsie Hacker
1896–1960
Birth Location: Morgan Co., Indiana
EH

Children(s)

Benoni Purvis's Ancestors

Self
Benoni Purvis
1885–1939
Birth Place: Saint Cloud, Benton County, Minnesota, United States of America
Parents
James Luther Purvis
1855–1944
Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Elizabeth (Florence) Lewis
1852–1939
Morgan Co,Martinsville,Indiana
Grandparents
Lewis Purvis
1816–1864
Kentucky, United States of America
Nancy (Cerelda) Pottorff
1819–1887
Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Purvis
1788–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rhodea Purvis
1765–1852

Benoni Purvis's Timeline

8 Records

1885
21 Feb 1885
Birth of Benoni Lewis Purvis in Saint Cloud, Benton County, Minnesota, United States of America
Saint Cloud, Benton County, Minnesota, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
Benoni Lewis Purvis resided here in Jefferson, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Benoni Lewis Purvis resided here in New Castle Ward 3, Henry, Indiana, USA
New Castle Ward 3, Henry, Indiana, USA
1915
6 Dec 1915
Age 30
Benoni Lewis Purvis was married in Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Benoni Lewis Purvis resided here in Morgan County, Indiana, USA
Morgan County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Benoni Lewis Purvis resided here in Jefferson, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Benoni Lewis Purvis resided here in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1939
23 Nov,1939
Age 54
Death of Benoni Lewis Purvis in Morgan Co,Martinsville,Indiana
Morgan Co,Martinsville,Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Saint Cloud, Benton County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Hendricks County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Castle Ward 3, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Morgan County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan county
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov,1939
    Event Place: Morgan Co,Martinsville,Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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