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Billy Ray Purvis 1937–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1937

Birth Location: Shamrock Laf, Florida

Death Date: 1 Apr 1995

Death Location: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Johnnie Purvis

Mother: Effie Guthrie

Spouse(s): Ophelia Taylor-Brown

Children(s):

In 1937, Billy Ray Purvis entered the world in Shamrock Laf, Florida, born to Johnnie Purvis And Effie Mildred Guthrie. In 1940, Billy Ray Purvis resided in Election Precinct One, Lafayette, Florida, USA. In 1956, Billy Ray Purvis resided in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Billy Ray Purvis married Catherine Jane Harrison, Ophelia Taylor Brown. Billy Ray Purvis passed away in 1995 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Billy Ray Purvis entered the world in Shamrock Laf, Florida, born to Johnnie Purvis And Effie Mildred Guthrie.
  • In 1940, Billy Ray Purvis resided in Election Precinct One, Lafayette, Florida, USA.
  • In 1956, Billy Ray Purvis resided in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
  • Billy Ray Purvis married Catherine Jane Harrison, Ophelia Taylor Brown.
  • Billy Ray Purvis passed away in 1995 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America.

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Billy Purvis's Ancestors

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Billy Purvis
1937–1995
Birth Place: Shamrock Laf, Florida
Parents
Johnnie Purvis
1911–1982
Madison, Florida, USA
Effie (Mildred) Guthrie
1914–1996
Day Lafayett, Florida
Grandparents
Rufus (H) Guthrie
1873–1881
Georgia
Dora Boone
1880–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
John Guthrie
1840–
Elizabeth Alford
1846–1911
Cornelius Boone
1894–1894
Adreanor Putnal
1857–1942
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hansford Alford
1811–1866
Louisa Alford
1811–

Billy Purvis's Timeline

5 Records

1937
23 December 1937
Birth of Billy Ray Purvis in Shamrock Laf, Florida
Shamrock Laf, Florida
1940
1940
Age 3
Billy Ray Purvis resided here in Election Precinct One, Lafayette, Florida, USA
Election Precinct One, Lafayette, Florida, USA
1956
1956
Age 19
Billy Ray Purvis resided here in Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
1992
1992
Age 55
Billy Ray Purvis resided here in Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville, FL
1995
1 Apr 1995
Age 58
Death of Billy Ray Purvis in Duval, Florida, United States
Duval, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1937
    Event Place: Shamrock Laf, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00594; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 34-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 262-50-5552; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct One, Lafayette, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00594; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 34-1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Jacksonville, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1995
    Event Place: Duval, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 262-50-5552; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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

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