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John William Purvis 1892–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1892

Birth Location: Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: May 1966

Death Location: Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona, United States of America

Father: William Purvis

Mother: Sophia Carter

Spouse(s): Clara Meyer

Children(s): Gerald Purvis, Melvin Purvis, Wayne Purvis, Earl Purvis

The story of John William Purvis began in 1892 in Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska, USA. In 1900, John William Purvis resided in Cambridge Village, Furnas, Nebraska. In 1910, John William Purvis resided in Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska. John William Purvis married Clara Eliza Meyer, and had children including Earl Leo Purvis, Gerald J Purvis, Melvin Harry Purvis, Wayne C Purvis. John William Purvis passed away in 1966 in Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Purvis began in 1892 in Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1900, John William Purvis resided in Cambridge Village, Furnas, Nebraska.
  • In 1910, John William Purvis resided in Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska.
  • John William Purvis married Clara Eliza Meyer, and had children including Earl Leo Purvis, Gerald J Purvis, Melvin Harry Purvis, Wayne C Purvis.
  • John William Purvis passed away in 1966 in Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Purvis
1864–
Birth Location: Nebraska, United States
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Sophia Carter
1870–1966
Birth Location: Bible Grove, Clay, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clara Meyer
1896–1937
Birth Location: Cambridge, Nebraska
CM

Children(s)

Gerald Purvis
1926–
Birth Location: –
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Melvin Purvis
1921–1998
Birth Location: –
MP
Wayne Purvis
1924–
Birth Location: –
WP
Earl Purvis
1919–1992
Birth Location: Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska, United States
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John Purvis's Ancestors

Self
John Purvis
1892–1966
Birth Place: Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska, USA
Parents
William F Purvis
1864–
Nebraska, United States
Sophia (Etta) Carter
1870–1966
Bible Grove, Clay, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (Russell) Purvis
1837–1909
Green, Kentucky
Elizabeth (Bettie) Etherton
1838–1906
Green, Kentucky, United States
John (Thomas) Carter
1817–1900
Cambridgeshire, England
Sarah (Elizabeth) Poynter
1836–1919
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Simon Etherton
1811–1835
Mary Scott
1811–1875
John Carter
1790–1873
Frances Thompson
1769–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Etherton
1790–1840
Mary Elkin
1795–1856

John Purvis's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Purvis (21 Jan 1892–May 1966) m. Clara (Eliza) Meyer (26 Feb 1896–19 Jan 1937)
  1. 1. Gerald (J) Purvis 1926–
  2. 2. Melvin (Harry) Purvis 1921–1998
  3. 3. Wayne (C) Purvis 1924–
  4. 4. Earl (Leo) Purvis 1919–1992 m. Christina (Rachel) Abel 1919–

John Purvis's Timeline

6 Records

1892
21 Jan 1892
Birth of John William Purvis in Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska, USA
Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
John William Purvis resided here in Cambridge Village, Furnas, Nebraska
Cambridge Village, Furnas, Nebraska
1910
1910
Age 18
John William Purvis resided here in Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska
Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 28
John William Purvis resided here in Precinct 6, Phillips, Colorado
Precinct 6, Phillips, Colorado
1930
1930
Age 38
John William Purvis resided here in Garfield, Frontier, Nebraska
Garfield, Frontier, Nebraska
1966
May 1966
Age 74
Death of John William Purvis in Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona, United States of America
Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 506-16-4092; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 6, Phillips, Colorado; Roll: T625_171; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 212; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garfield, Frontier, Nebraska; Roll: 1280; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 417.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Furnas County, Nebraska; Roll: 1711529; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Medicine Creek, Furnas, Nebraska; Roll: T623_927; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 65.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cambridge Village, Furnas, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Medicine Creek, Furnas, Nebraska; Roll: T623_927; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 65.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Phillips, Colorado
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 6, Phillips, Colorado; Roll: T625_171; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 212; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Garfield, Frontier, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garfield, Frontier, Nebraska; Roll: 1280; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 417.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Furnas, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Furnas County, Nebraska; Roll: 1711529; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1966
    Event Place: Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 506-16-4092; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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