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John B Purdy 1861–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1861

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 29 June 1935

Death Location: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Henry Burdy

Mother: Jane Knox

Spouse(s): Mary Purdy

Children(s): Harry Purdy, Walter Purdy, Margrett Purdy

John B Purdy was born in 1861 in Ohio, the child of Henry Burdy And Jane M Knox. In 1870, John B Purdy resided in Jefferson, Noble, Indiana, USA. In 1880, John B Purdy resided in Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA. John B Purdy married Mary Purdy, and had children including Harry Hunter Purdy, Margrett Ruth Purdy, Walter Purdy. John B Purdy passed away in 1935 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John B Purdy was born in 1861 in Ohio, the child of Henry Burdy And Jane M Knox.
  • In 1870, John B Purdy resided in Jefferson, Noble, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, John B Purdy resided in Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA.
  • John B Purdy married Mary Purdy, and had children including Harry Hunter Purdy, Margrett Ruth Purdy, Walter Purdy.
  • John B Purdy passed away in 1935 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Burdy
1832–1908
Birth Location: Ohio
HB
Jane Knox
1839–1876
Birth Location: Ohio
JK

Spouses(s)

Mary Purdy
1869–
Birth Location: Canada
MP

Children(s)

Harry Purdy
1889–1940
Birth Location: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
HP
Walter Purdy
1894–
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
WP
Margrett Purdy
1903–1905
Birth Location: –
MP

John Purdy's Ancestors

Self
John Purdy
1861–1935
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Henry Burdy
1832–1908
Ohio
Jane (M) Knox
1839–1876
Ohio
Grandparents
William (Anderson) Knox
1815–1881
Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Isabell (Beatty) DNA
1816–1854
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
ROBERT BEATTIE
1791–1872
Mary Beatty
1789–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SAMUEL BEATTY
1755–1791
MARY QUIGLEY
1765–1823
JAMES KELSO
1761–1845
ISABELLA BROWN
1760–

John Purdy's Descendants

1.
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John (B) Purdy (abt 1861–29 June 1935) m. Mary Purdy (May 1869–)
  1. 1. Harry (Hunter) Purdy 1889–1940 m. Dorothy (F) Tinker 1895–
    1. 1. Ruth (M) Purdy 1918–
    2. 2. Ardath Purdy 1923– m. Arthur (J) Nelson 1921–
  2. 2. Walter Purdy 1894–
  3. 3. Margrett (Ruth) Purdy 1903–1905

John Purdy's Timeline

9 Records

1861
abt 1861
Birth of John B Purdy in Ohio
Ohio
1870
1870
Age 9
John B Purdy resided here in Jefferson, Noble, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Noble, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
John B Purdy resided here in Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
1881
1881
Age 20
John B Purdy resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
John B Purdy resided here in Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
John B Purdy resided here in Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
John B Purdy resided here in Muskegon Precinct 10, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Precinct 10, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
John B Purdy resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1935
29 June 1935
Age 74
Death of John B Purdy in Muskegon, Michigan, United States
Muskegon, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1861
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 10, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 133
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340749
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: 598; Page: 314B; Enumeration District: 197
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Noble, Indiana; Roll: M593_347; Page: 145A; Family History Library Film: 545846
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240734
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374680
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 37; Film Description: 1888 Montcalm-1889 Baraga
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [9] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Noble, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Noble, Indiana; Roll: M593_347; Page: 145A; Family History Library Film: 545846

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: 598; Page: 314B; Enumeration District: 197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240734

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374680

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskegon Precinct 10, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 10, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340749

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 37; Film Description: 1888 Montcalm-1889 Baraga

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 June 1935
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Muskegon County, Michigan, Death Index, 1867-1965

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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