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Henry Purdy 1815–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1815

Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio

Death Date: 2 Jun 1893

Death Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio

Father: Solomon Jr.

Mother: Nancy Backus

Spouse(s): Diantha Clark

Children(s): Mills Purdy, Mary Purdy, Melissa Purdy

Henry Purdy was born in 1815 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, the child of Solomon Purdy Jr And Nancy Backus. In 1850, Henry Purdy resided in Springfield, Summit, Ohio. In 1870, Henry Purdy resided in Akron Ward 2, Summit, Ohio, United States. Henry Purdy married Diantha C Clark, and had children including Mary Purdy, Melissa Purdy, Mills B Purdy. Henry Purdy passed away in 1893 in Akron, Summit, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Henry Purdy was born in 1815 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, the child of Solomon Purdy Jr And Nancy Backus.
  • In 1850, Henry Purdy resided in Springfield, Summit, Ohio.
  • In 1870, Henry Purdy resided in Akron Ward 2, Summit, Ohio, United States.
  • Henry Purdy married Diantha C Clark, and had children including Mary Purdy, Melissa Purdy, Mills B Purdy.
  • Henry Purdy passed away in 1893 in Akron, Summit, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Purdy's Ancestors

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Henry Purdy
1815–1893
Birth Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio
Parents
Solomon Purdy Jr.
1779–1861
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
Nancy Backus
1786–1827
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
Grandparents
Bela (Backus) Sr.
1763–1798
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Frances (Fanny) Fitch
1765–
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1740–1828
Mercy Edwards
1740–
Col. Fitch
1726–1796
Amy Bowen
1727–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Purdy's Descendants

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Henry Purdy (30 Sep 1815–2 Jun 1893) m. Diantha (C.) Clark (8 Aug 1815–6 Feb 1896)
  1. 1. Mills (B.) Purdy 1839–1906
  2. 2. Mary Purdy 1843–
  3. 3. Melissa Purdy 1848–

Henry Purdy's Timeline

6 Records

1815
30 Sep 1815
Birth of Henry Purdy in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 35
Henry Purdy resided here in Springfield, Summit, Ohio
Springfield, Summit, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 55
Henry Purdy resided here in Akron Ward 2, Summit, Ohio, United States
Akron Ward 2, Summit, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
Henry Purdy resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
1893
31 May 1893
Age 78
Death of Henry Purdy in Ohio
Ohio
1893
2 Jun 1893
Age 78
Burial of Henry Purdy in Akron, Summit, Ohio
Akron, Summit, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1815
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: 1068; Family History Film: 1255068; Page: 24D; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 0503.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Akron Ward 2, Summit, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Springfield, Summit, Ohio; Roll: M432_732; Page: 66A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Springfield, Summit, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Springfield, Summit, Ohio; Roll: M432_732; Page: 66A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Akron Ward 2, Summit, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Akron Ward 2, Summit, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: 1068; Family History Film: 1255068; Page: 24D; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 0503.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1893
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1893
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio

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