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Bessie Purdy 1867–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1867

Birth Location: Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Jan 1909

Death Location: Wayne, Wood County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Purdy

Mother: Mary Eaton

Spouse(s): Washington Rought

Children(s): Flavella Rought, Chloe Rought, Emily Rought, Amos Rought, George Rought, Rosa Rought, Lillie Rought, Lloyd Rought, Claudies Rought

In 1867, Bessie Purdy entered the world in Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America, born to John Elvin Purdy And Mary Eaton. In 1870, Bessie Purdy resided in Richland, Marseilles, Wyandot, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Bessie Purdy resided in Jackson, Wyandot, Ohio, USA. Bessie Purdy married Les Morris, Washington Leroy Rought, and had children including Amos Titus Rought, Chloe Ancelia Anna Celia Rought, Claudies Morningstar Rought, Emily Augusta Rought, Flavella Amarella Rought, George Washington Rought, Lillie Violet Rought, Lloyd Rought, Rosa Russell Rought. Bessie Purdy passed away in 1909 in Wayne, Wood County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Bessie Purdy entered the world in Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America, born to John Elvin Purdy And Mary Eaton.
  • In 1870, Bessie Purdy resided in Richland, Marseilles, Wyandot, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Bessie Purdy resided in Jackson, Wyandot, Ohio, USA.
  • Bessie Purdy married Les Morris, Washington Leroy Rought, and had children including Amos Titus Rought, Chloe Ancelia Anna Celia Rought, Claudies Morningstar Rought, Emily Augusta Rought, Flavella Amarella Rought, George Washington Rought, Lillie Violet Rought, Lloyd Rought, Rosa Russell Rought.
  • Bessie Purdy passed away in 1909 in Wayne, Wood County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Purdy's Ancestors

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Bessie Purdy
1867–1909
Birth Place: Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
John Elvin Purdy
1825–1895
Rye, Westchester County, New York, USA
Mary Eaton
1832–1890
Vermont
Grandparents
Stephen Purdy
1797–1865
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Ann Tibbs
1800–1886
Dutchess County, New York, USA
James Eaton
1791–1867
Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Elizabeth Roberts
1798–1871
Frankiln, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Eaton
1766–
Sally Horner
1767–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ednah Hunkins
1739–1820
Samuel Eaton
1729–1823
James Horner
1731–

Bessie Purdy's Descendants

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Bessie Purdy (30 August 1867–17 Jan 1909) m. Washington (Leroy) Rought (16 April 1827–29 September 1901)
  1. 1. Flavella (Amarella) Rought 1861–1910
  2. 2. Chloe (Ancelia Anna Celia) Rought 1856–1916
  3. 3. Emily (Augusta) Rought 1852–1907
  4. 4. Amos (Titus) Rought 1852–1935
  5. 5. George (Washington) Rought 1859–1922
  6. 6. Rosa (Russell) Rought 1870–1928
  7. 7. Lillie (Violet) Rought 1874–1946
  8. 8. Lloyd Rought 1896–
  9. 9. Claudies (Morningstar) Rought 1868–

Bessie Purdy's Timeline

5 Records

1867
30 August 1867
Birth of Bessie Purdy in Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America
Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 3
Bessie Purdy resided here in Richland, Marseilles, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
Richland, Marseilles, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Bessie Purdy resided here in Jackson, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Bessie Purdy resided here in Montgomery, Wood, Ohio, USA
Montgomery, Wood, Ohio, USA
1909
17 Jan 1909
Age 42
Death of Bessie Purdy in Wood County, Ohio, United States of America
Wood County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1867
    Event Place: Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery, Wood, Ohio; Roll: 1334; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1241334
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richland, Marseilles, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montgomery, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery, Wood, Ohio; Roll: 1334; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1241334

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Wood County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne, Wood County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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