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J. B. Purvis 1910–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1910

Birth Location: Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 29 December 1980

Death Location: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Dentie Burris

Mother: Martha Purvis

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In 1910, J. B. Purvis entered the world in Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Dentie Burris And Martha Bell Purvis. In 1920, J. B. Purvis resided in Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA. J. B. Purvis passed away in 1980 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, J. B. Purvis entered the world in Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Dentie Burris And Martha Bell Purvis.
  • In 1920, J. B. Purvis resided in Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA.
  • J. B. Purvis passed away in 1980 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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J. Purvis's Ancestors

Self
J. Purvis
1910–1980
Birth Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Dentie Burris
1878–1947
Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Martha (Bell) Purvis
1879–
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James (Monroe) Purvis
1849–1913
Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Amanda (Elizabeth "Mandy" Martin) (Purvis)
1846–1930
Rankin, Mississippi, United States
William (Harrison "Bill") Anderson
1842–1897
Alabama, USA
Permelia (Jane) Anderson
1845–1917
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William *
1826–1906
Mary Lowe
1834–1908
Albert DNA
1807–1875
Mary Moore
1817–1843
John Sr
1815–1880
Martha (Sims)
1821–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Anderson-BRA-+
1765–1845
Virginia Easley
1770–1843
Robert Moore
1790–1840
Theodosia Hamilton
1800–1890
Drury Sr.
1756–1839
Mary Parting*
1775–1853
William DNA
1790–1868
MARY DANIEL
1784–1863

J. Purvis's Timeline

3 Records

1910
15 May 1910
Birth of J. B. Purvis in Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 10
J. B. Purvis resided here in Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1980
29 December 1980
Age 70
Death of J. B. Purvis in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1910
    Event Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 1980
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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