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James H Purvis 1846–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1846

Birth Location: Smith, Mississippi

Death Date: 23 Apr 1938

Death Location: Austin, Texas, USA

Father: Jim Purvis

Mother: Mary Purvis

Spouse(s): Lucy Purvis

Children(s):

The story of James H Purvis began in 1846 in Smith, Mississippi. In 1850, James H Purvis resided in Marion, Mississippi, USA. In 1866, James H Purvis resided in Smith, Mississippi, United States. James H Purvis married Lucy Purvis. James H Purvis passed away in 1938 in Austin, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James H Purvis began in 1846 in Smith, Mississippi.
  • In 1850, James H Purvis resided in Marion, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1866, James H Purvis resided in Smith, Mississippi, United States.
  • James H Purvis married Lucy Purvis.
  • James H Purvis passed away in 1938 in Austin, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jim Purvis
1825–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Mary Purvis
1821–1880
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Purvis
1846–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

James Purvis's Ancestors

Self
James Purvis
1846–1938
Birth Place: Smith, Mississippi
Parents
Jim Purvis
1825–
Mississippi
Mary (ELLIS) Purvis
1821–1880
Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Purvis's Timeline

6 Records

1846
4 Mar 1846
Birth of James H Purvis in Smith, Mississippi
Smith, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 4
James H Purvis resided here in Marion, Mississippi, USA
Marion, Mississippi, USA
1866
1866
Age 20
James H Purvis resided here in Smith, Mississippi, United States
Smith, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 24
James H Purvis resided here in Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 84
James H Purvis resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1938
23 Apr 1938
Age 92
Death of James H Purvis in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1846
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2342136
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: M593_532; Page: 174A
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 376; Page: 199a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 376; Page: 199a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: M593_532; Page: 174A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2342136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: M1916, NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: M1916, NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
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