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Dorothy E Purdy 1903–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 SEP 1903

Birth Location: Chesterville, Morrow, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 13 AUG 1962

Death Location: Snohomish, Washington, USA

Father: Emery Purdy

Mother: Samantha Lepley

Spouse(s): Douglas Blake

Children(s): Herbert Blake, Holly Blake, Chester Blake

Dorothy E Purdy was born in 1903 in Chesterville, Morrow, Ohio, USA, the child of Emery Ellsworth Purdy And Samantha Ellen Lepley. In 1935, Dorothy E Purdy resided in North Park, King, Washington. In 1940, Dorothy E Purdy resided in North Park E P, North Park, King, Washington, USA. Dorothy E Purdy married Douglas E Blake, and had children including Chester D Blake, Herbert Alden Blake, Holly Mae Blake. Dorothy E Purdy passed away in 1962 in Snohomish, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Dorothy E Purdy was born in 1903 in Chesterville, Morrow, Ohio, USA, the child of Emery Ellsworth Purdy And Samantha Ellen Lepley.
  • In 1935, Dorothy E Purdy resided in North Park, King, Washington.
  • In 1940, Dorothy E Purdy resided in North Park E P, North Park, King, Washington, USA.
  • Dorothy E Purdy married Douglas E Blake, and had children including Chester D Blake, Herbert Alden Blake, Holly Mae Blake.
  • Dorothy E Purdy passed away in 1962 in Snohomish, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Purdy's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Purdy
1903–1962
Birth Place: Chesterville, Morrow, Ohio, USA
Parents
Emery Ellsworth Purdy
1864–1956
Rising Sun, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Samantha (Ellen) Lepley
1870–1963
Knox, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Richard (David) Purdy
1833–1919
Mechanic, Holmes, Ohio, United States
Rachael Purdy
1833–1920
Spencerville, Holmes, Ohio, United States
Martin LEPLEY
1829–1916
Harrison, Knox, Ohio, United States
Elizabeth (Jane) Bebout
1833–1916
Knox, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reverend Purdy
1800–1871
Clarinda Babcock
1804–1876
Nathaniel Purdy
1780–1856
Cleora Nicholson
1789–1853
George Lepley
1791–1884
Barbara Baughman
1792–1887
William Bebout
1805–1882
Anna McClure
1812–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Purdy
1775–1817
Mercy Sands
1775–1814
Richard Babcock
1756–1823
Ruth Aborn
1772–1862
Hannah (Purdy)
1744–1831
Francis Nicholson
1758–1803
DEBORAH LOVELAND
1762–1843
Adam Lepley
1748–1831
Barbara Bucherin
1755–1842
William Bebout
1778–1855
Hannah Craig
1778–1864

Dorothy Purdy's Descendants

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Dorothy (E) Purdy (26 SEP 1903–13 AUG 1962) m. Douglas (E) Blake (Abt. 1906–Abt. 1980)
  1. 1. Herbert (Alden) Blake 1942–2025
  2. 2. Holly (Mae) Blake 1938–1999 m. Philip (Sidney) Nelson 1938–1999
  3. 3. Chester (D) Blake 1940–2025

Dorothy Purdy's Timeline

4 Records

1903
26 SEP 1903
Birth of Dorothy E Purdy in Chesterville, Morrow, Ohio, USA
Chesterville, Morrow, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Dorothy E Purdy resided here in North Park, King, Washington
North Park, King, Washington
1940
1940
Age 37
Dorothy E Purdy resided here in North Park E P, North Park, King, Washington, USA
North Park E P, North Park, King, Washington, USA
1962
13 AUG 1962
Age 59
Death of Dorothy E Purdy in Snohomish, Washington, USA
Snohomish, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 SEP 1903
    Event Place: Chesterville, Morrow, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Park, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04345; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17-146
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Park, King, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Park, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04345; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17-146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Park E P, North Park, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Park, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04345; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17-146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Snohomish, Snohomish
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1962
    Event Place: Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

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