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Elizabeth Rachel Purdy 1847–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1847

Birth Location: Jemseg, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 26 Apr 1924

Death Location: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Nehemiah Purdy

Mother: Elizabeth Ellsworth

Spouse(s): William Hilton

Children(s): John Hilton, Julia Hilton, George Hilton, Ellsworth Hilton, William Hilton

In 1847, Elizabeth Rachel Purdy entered the world in Jemseg, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada, born to Nehemiah Purdy And Elizabeth Ellsworth. In 1852, Elizabeth Rachel Purdy resided in Norfolk County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. Elizabeth Rachel Purdy married William Current Hilton, and had children including Ellsworth Hilton, George B Hilton, John Selethio Hilton, Julia Mae May Hilton, William Earl Hilton. Elizabeth Rachel Purdy passed away in 1924 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Elizabeth Rachel Purdy entered the world in Jemseg, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada, born to Nehemiah Purdy And Elizabeth Ellsworth.
  • In 1852, Elizabeth Rachel Purdy resided in Norfolk County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • Elizabeth Rachel Purdy married William Current Hilton, and had children including Ellsworth Hilton, George B Hilton, John Selethio Hilton, Julia Mae May Hilton, William Earl Hilton.
  • Elizabeth Rachel Purdy passed away in 1924 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Purdy's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Purdy
1847–1924
Birth Place: Jemseg, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Nehemiah Purdy
1797–1873
Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
Elizabeth Ellsworth
1819–1875
New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Archelaus Purdy
1763–1842
White Plains, Westchester County, New York, United States
Hannah Birdsill
1770–1833
New York, United States of America
Benjamin Elsworth
1777–1847
Waterborough, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Elizabeth Ellsworth
1783–1848
New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Samuel III
1742–1784
Hannah Unknown
1746–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Rev
1710–1796
Winnifred Griffin
1716–1783

Elizabeth Purdy's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Rachel) Purdy (24 Jan 1847–26 Apr 1924) m. William (Current) Hilton (19 Jan 1837–02 Nov 1926)
  1. 1. John (Selethio) Hilton 1872–1950
    1. 1. Eva (Johnston) Hilton 1903–2003
  2. 2. Julia (Mae (May)) Hilton 1883–1968
    1. 1. John (Thomas) McWilliams 1912–2004
    2. 2. Anna (Mae) McWilliams 1920–1996
      1. 1. Vonda (Lee) Dewey 1942–1976
    3. 3. Archie (Francis) McWilliams 1914–1993
  3. 3. George (B) Hilton 1876–1948
  4. 4. Ellsworth Hilton 1874–
  5. 5. William (Earl) Hilton 1882–1960

Elizabeth Purdy's Timeline

6 Records

1847
24 Jan 1847
Birth of Elizabeth Rachel Purdy in Jemseg, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
Jemseg, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
1852
1852
Age 5
Elizabeth Rachel Purdy resided here in Norfolk County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Norfolk County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1880
1880
Age 33
Elizabeth Rachel Purdy resided here in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Elizabeth Rachel Purdy resided here in Fort Gratiot, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
Fort Gratiot, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Elizabeth Rachel Purdy resided here in Port Huron Ward 1, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron Ward 1, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
1924
26 Apr 1924
Age 77
Death of Elizabeth Rachel Purdy in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Jemseg, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Norfolk County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Gratiot, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Port Huron Ward 1, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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