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Harry Hunter Purdy 1889–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1889

Birth Location: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan

Death Date: 1 Sep 1940

Death Location: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA

Father: John Purdy

Mother: Mary Purdy

Spouse(s): Dorothy Tinker

Children(s): Ruth Purdy, Ardath Purdy

Harry Hunter Purdy was born in 1889 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, the child of John B Purdy And Mary Purdy. In 1900, Harry Hunter Purdy resided in Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Harry Hunter Purdy resided in Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. Harry Hunter Purdy married Dorothy F Tinker, and had children including Ardath Purdy, Patricia A Purdy, Ruth M Purdy. Harry Hunter Purdy passed away in 1940 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Harry Hunter Purdy was born in 1889 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, the child of John B Purdy And Mary Purdy.
  • In 1900, Harry Hunter Purdy resided in Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Harry Hunter Purdy resided in Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • Harry Hunter Purdy married Dorothy F Tinker, and had children including Ardath Purdy, Patricia A Purdy, Ruth M Purdy.
  • Harry Hunter Purdy passed away in 1940 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Purdy
1861–1935
Birth Location: Ohio
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Mary Purdy
1869–
Birth Location: Canada
MP

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Tinker
1895–
Birth Location: Michigan
DT

Children(s)

Ruth Purdy
1918–
Birth Location: Michigan
RP
Ardath Purdy
1923–
Birth Location: Michigan
AP

Harry Purdy's Ancestors

Self
Harry Purdy
1889–1940
Birth Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Parents
John B Purdy
1861–1935
Ohio
Mary Purdy
1869–
Canada
Grandparents
Henry Burdy
1832–1908
Ohio
Jane (M) Knox
1839–1876
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
William Knox
1815–1881
Isabell DNA
1816–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ROBERT BEATTIE
1791–1872
Mary Beatty
1789–1845

Harry Purdy's Descendants

1.
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Harry (Hunter) Purdy (12 Dec 1889–1 Sep 1940) m. Dorothy (F) Tinker (abt 1895–)
  1. 1. Ruth (M) Purdy 1918–
  2. 2. Ardath Purdy 1923– m. Arthur (J) Nelson 1921–

Harry Purdy's Timeline

6 Records

1889
12 Dec 1889
Birth of Harry Hunter Purdy in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 11
Harry Hunter Purdy resided here in Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Harry Hunter Purdy resided here in Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Harry Hunter Purdy resided here in Muskegon Precinct 16, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Precinct 16, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Harry Hunter Purdy resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1940
1 Sep 1940
Age 51
Death of Harry Hunter Purdy in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 16, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 139
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340749
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240734
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374680
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240734

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374680

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskegon Precinct 16, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 16, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340749

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1940
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
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