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James Purvis 1809–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1809

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 May 1900

Death Location: Dry Prong, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: James Sr

Mother: Sarah JAMES

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Campbell

Children(s): James Purvis, Alcy Moore, Alice Till, Martha Till, Elizabeth Till, Charles Purvis, George Purvis, William Pervis, Sarah Pervis, Thomas Pervis

The story of James Purvis began in 1809 in South Carolina, United States of America. In 1850, James Purvis resided in Rankin, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, James Purvis resided in Township 4, Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA. James Purvis married Elizabeth R Campbell, and had children including Alcy Moore, Alice Catherine Till, Charles L Purvis, Elizabeth Till, George C Purvis, James M Purvis, Martha A Till, Sarah Pervis, Thomas Pervis, William Pervis. James Purvis passed away in 1900 in Dry Prong, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Purvis began in 1809 in South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1850, James Purvis resided in Rankin, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, James Purvis resided in Township 4, Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Purvis married Elizabeth R Campbell, and had children including Alcy Moore, Alice Catherine Till, Charles L Purvis, Elizabeth Till, George C Purvis, James M Purvis, Martha A Till, Sarah Pervis, Thomas Pervis, William Pervis.
  • James Purvis passed away in 1900 in Dry Prong, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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James Purvis's Ancestors

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James Purvis
1809–1900
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Franklin Purvis Sr
1765–1836
Chesterfield County, Carolina Province, British Colonial America
Sarah (Ann Garrard) JAMES
1765–1834
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Purvis's Descendants

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James Purvis (21 January 1809–14 May 1900) m. Elizabeth (R) Campbell (20 Jan 1812–17 Feb 1897)
  1. 1. James (M) Purvis 1841–1880 m. Martha (J) PATRICK 1843–1905
    1. 1. Ella (Evan) Purvis 1867–1955 m. James (A. Monroe) Gray 1858–1932
      1. 1. Richard (Ezra) Gray 1886– m. Mamie (L) Franklin 1892–1978
        1. 1. Berniece (Gray) Williams 1916–1992
        2. 2. Robert Gray 1910–
        3. 3. Calie Gray 1912–
  2. 2. Alcy Moore 1832–1898
  3. 3. Alice (Catherine) Till 1843–1922
  4. 4. Martha (A) Till 1839–1904
  5. 5. Elizabeth Till 1835–1895
  6. 6. Charles (L.) Purvis 1849–1929
  7. 7. George (C.) Purvis 1851–1923
  8. 8. William Pervis 1837–
  9. 9. Sarah Pervis 1845–
  10. 10. Thomas Pervis 1847–

James Purvis's Timeline

4 Records

1809
21 January 1809
Birth of James Purvis in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 41
James Purvis resided here in Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
James Purvis resided here in Township 4, Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Township 4, Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1900
14 May 1900
Age 91
Death of James Purvis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1809
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 4, Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1900
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dry Prong, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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