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Edmund Smith Purdy 1845–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 SEP 1845

Birth Location: N.Y., USA

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Silver Lake Cemetery, Lewistown Twp., Columbia Co., Wi., USA

Father: Edmund Purdy

Mother: Harriet Wart

Spouse(s): Helen Merrell

Children(s): Henry Purdy, Harriet Purdy

Edmund Smith Purdy was born in 1845 in N.Y., USA, the child of Edmund Purdy And Harriet Van Wart. In 1880, Edmund Smith Purdy was recorded in the census in Portage, Columbia Co., Wi., USA. In 1900, Edmund Smith Purdy was recorded in the census in 2nd Ward, Portage, Columbia Co., Wi., USA. Edmund Smith Purdy married Helen M Merrell, and had children including Harriet Elizabeth Purdy, Henry Edmund Purdy. Edmund Smith Purdy passed away in 1920 in Silver Lake Cemetery, Lewistown Twp., Columbia Co., Wi., USA.

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Biography

  • Edmund Smith Purdy was born in 1845 in N.Y., USA, the child of Edmund Purdy And Harriet Van Wart.
  • In 1880, Edmund Smith Purdy was recorded in the census in Portage, Columbia Co., Wi., USA.
  • In 1900, Edmund Smith Purdy was recorded in the census in 2nd Ward, Portage, Columbia Co., Wi., USA.
  • Edmund Smith Purdy married Helen M Merrell, and had children including Harriet Elizabeth Purdy, Henry Edmund Purdy.
  • Edmund Smith Purdy passed away in 1920 in Silver Lake Cemetery, Lewistown Twp., Columbia Co., Wi., USA.

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Edmund Purdy's Ancestors

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Edmund Purdy
1845–1920
Birth Place: N.Y., USA
Parents
Edmund Purdy
Harriet (Van) Wart
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edmund Purdy's Descendants

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Edmund (Smith) Purdy (6 SEP 1845–1920) m. Helen (M.) Merrell (1 JUL 1850–1926)
  1. 1. Henry (Edmund) Purdy 1872– m. Ella MNU 1877–
  2. 2. Harriet (Elizabeth) Purdy 1874–

Edmund Purdy's Timeline

6 Records

1845
6 SEP 1845
Birth of Edmund Smith Purdy in N.Y., USA
N.Y., USA
1880
1 JUN 1880
Age 35
Edmund Smith Purdy appeared in census in Portage, Columbia Co., Wi., USA
Portage, Columbia Co., Wi., USA
1900
2 JUN 1900
Age 55
Edmund Smith Purdy appeared in census in 2nd Ward, Portage, Columbia Co., Wi., USA
2nd Ward, Portage, Columbia Co., Wi., USA
1910
18 APR 1910
Age 65
Edmund Smith Purdy appeared in census in 2nd Ward, Portage, Columbia Co., Wi., USA
2nd Ward, Portage, Columbia Co., Wi., USA
1920
1920
Age 75
Death of Edmund Smith Purdy
None
1920
6 JAN 1920
Age 75
Edmund Smith Purdy appeared in census in 2nd Ward, Portage, Columbia Co., Wi., USA
2nd Ward, Portage, Columbia Co., Wi., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 SEP 1845
    Event Place: N.Y., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Portage, Columbia Co., Wi., USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1900
    Event Place: 2nd Ward, Portage, Columbia Co., Wi., USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 18 APR 1910
    Event Place: 2nd Ward, Portage, Columbia Co., Wi., USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1920
    Event Place: 2nd Ward, Portage, Columbia Co., Wi., USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Silver Lake Cemetery, Lewistown Twp., Columbia Co., Wi., USA

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