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John Elvin Purdy 1825–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1825

Birth Location: Rye, Westchester County, New York, USA

Death Date: 1895

Death Location: Forest, Jackson Tp, Hardin County, Ohio, USA

Father: Stephen Purdy

Mother: Ann Tibbs

Spouse(s): Mary Eaton

Children(s): Jame Purdy, Rosella Purdy, Homer Purdy, Lorenzo Purdy, George Perdy, Mary Perdy, Hattie Perdy, Drucilla Purdy, Cornelia Purdy, Bessie Purdy

The story of John Elvin Purdy began in 1825 in Rye, Westchester County, New York, USA. In 1850, John Elvin Purdy resided in Jackson, Hardin, Ohio, USA. John Elvin Purdy married Mary Eaton, Nancy J Purdy, and had children including Bessie Purdy, Cornelia A Purdy, Drucilla S Purdy, George A Perdy, Hattie E Perdy, Homer A Purdy, Jame S Purdy, Lorenzo D Purdy, Mary F Perdy, Rosella Purdy. John Elvin Purdy passed away in 1895 in Forest, Jackson Tp, Hardin County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Elvin Purdy began in 1825 in Rye, Westchester County, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, John Elvin Purdy resided in Jackson, Hardin, Ohio, USA.
  • John Elvin Purdy married Mary Eaton, Nancy J Purdy, and had children including Bessie Purdy, Cornelia A Purdy, Drucilla S Purdy, George A Perdy, Hattie E Perdy, Homer A Purdy, Jame S Purdy, Lorenzo D Purdy, Mary F Perdy, Rosella Purdy.
  • John Elvin Purdy passed away in 1895 in Forest, Jackson Tp, Hardin County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Purdy
1797–1865
Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York, USA
SP
Ann Tibbs
1800–1886
Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York, USA
AT

Spouses(s)

Mary Eaton
1832–1890
Birth Location: Vermont
ME

Children(s)

Jame Purdy
1855–
Birth Location: Ohio
JP
Rosella Purdy
1857–
Birth Location: Ohio
RP
Homer Purdy
1859–1937
Birth Location: Ohio
HP
Lorenzo Purdy
1864–1949
Birth Location: Ohio
LP
George Perdy
1864–
Birth Location: Ohio
GP
Mary Perdy
1873–1957
Birth Location: Ohio
MP
Hattie Perdy
1878–
Birth Location: Ohio
HP
Drucilla Purdy
1856–
Birth Location: Ohio
DP
Cornelia Purdy
1853–
Birth Location: –
CP
Bessie Purdy
1867–1909
Birth Location: Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America
BP

John Purdy's Ancestors

Self
John Purdy
1825–1895
Birth Place: Rye, Westchester County, New York, USA
Parents
Stephen Purdy
1797–1865
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Ann Tibbs
1800–1886
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Purdy's Descendants

1.
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John (Elvin) Purdy (17 February 1825–1895) m. Mary Eaton (abt 1832–15 May 1890)
  1. 1. Jame (S) Purdy 1855–
  2. 2. Rosella Purdy 1857–
  3. 3. Homer (A) Purdy 1859–1937
  4. 4. Lorenzo (D) Purdy 1864–1949
  5. 5. George (A.) Perdy 1864–
  6. 6. Mary (F.) Perdy 1873–1957
  7. 7. Hattie (E.) Perdy 1878–
  8. 8. Drucilla (S) Purdy 1856–
  9. 9. Cornelia (A) Purdy 1853–
  10. 10. Bessie Purdy 1867–1909 m. Washington (Leroy) Rought 1827–1901
    1. 1. Flavella (Amarella) Rought 1861–1910
    2. 2. Chloe (Ancelia Anna Celia) Rought 1856–1916
    3. 3. Emily (Augusta) Rought 1852–1907
    4. 4. Amos (Titus) Rought 1852–1935
    5. 5. George (Washington) Rought 1859–1922
    6. 6. Rosa (Russell) Rought 1870–1928
    7. 7. Lillie (Violet) Rought 1874–1946
    8. 8. Lloyd Rought 1896–
    9. 9. Claudies (Morningstar) Rought 1868–

John Purdy's Timeline

11 Records

1825
17 February 1825
Birth of John Elvin Purdy in Rye, Westchester County, New York, USA
Rye, Westchester County, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
John Elvin Purdy resided here in Jackson, Hardin, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Hardin, Ohio, USA
1852
8 Dec 1852
Age 27
John Elvin Purdy was married in Hardin, Ohio, USA
Hardin, Ohio, USA
1855
1855
Age 30
John Elvin Purdy resided here in Marlborough, New York, USA
Marlborough, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
John Elvin Purdy resided here in Blanchard, Dunkirk, Hardin, Ohio, USA
Blanchard, Dunkirk, Hardin, Ohio, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 38
John Elvin Purdy resided here in Jackson, Hardin, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Hardin, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
John Elvin Purdy resided here in Jackson, Marseilles, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Marseilles, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
John Elvin Purdy resided here in Jackson, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
1895
Abt 1895
Age 70
John Elvin Purdy resided here in Richland Township, Holmes County, Ohio
Richland Township, Holmes County, Ohio
1895
1895
Age 70
Death of John Elvin Purdy in Forest, Jackson Tp, Hardin County, Ohio, USA
Forest, Jackson Tp, Hardin County, Ohio, USA
1895
1895
Age 70
John Elvin Purdy - Probate in Holmes, Ohio, USA
Holmes, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1825
    Event Place: Rye, Westchester County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Hardin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Hardin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Marlborough, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Blanchard, Dunkirk, Hardin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Jackson, Hardin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Marseilles, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1895
    Event Place: Richland Township, Holmes County, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: E.d. 1, Marlborough
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Forest, Jackson Tp, Hardin County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Holmes, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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