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Kenneth Jay Purdy 1904–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1904

Birth Location: Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon, United States of America

Death Date: 12 January 1968

Death Location: Scio, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: William Purdy

Mother: Jessie Purdy

Spouse(s): Andean Shelton

Children(s): Andean Purdy, Carolee Norris

The story of Kenneth Jay Purdy began in 1904 in Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon, United States of America. In 1910, Kenneth Jay Purdy resided in Pleasant Hill, Clackamas, Oregon, USA. In 1920, Kenneth Jay Purdy resided in Salem Ward 4, Marion, Oregon, USA. Kenneth Jay Purdy married Andean Shelton, and had children including Andean Ollie Purdy, Carolee Ann Purdy Norris, Geneva Dawn Purdy. Kenneth Jay Purdy passed away in 1968 in Scio, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Kenneth Jay Purdy began in 1904 in Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Kenneth Jay Purdy resided in Pleasant Hill, Clackamas, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1920, Kenneth Jay Purdy resided in Salem Ward 4, Marion, Oregon, USA.
  • Kenneth Jay Purdy married Andean Shelton, and had children including Andean Ollie Purdy, Carolee Ann Purdy Norris, Geneva Dawn Purdy.
  • Kenneth Jay Purdy passed away in 1968 in Scio, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Kenneth Purdy's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Purdy
1904–1968
Birth Place: Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon, United States of America
Parents
William Ellsworth Purdy
1862–1925
Westmoreland, Oneida, New York, United States
Jessie (Olive "Ollie" Young) Purdy
1878–1964
Althouse, Josephine, Oregon, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington) Young
1840–1911
Ohio, United States of America
Sarah (Emmaline) Elliot
1848–1929
Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Wyke Sr
1813–1898
Mary Cook
1813–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cook
1782–1846
Sarah Henby
1788–1873

Kenneth Purdy's Descendants

1.
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Kenneth (Jay) Purdy (14 October 1904–12 January 1968) m. Andean Shelton (13 August 1910–2 Feb 1991)
  1. 1. Andean (Ollie) Purdy 1929–2007 m. Joseph (Orin) Burger 1925–1992
    1. 1. Joseph (Paul) Burger 1951–2018
    2. 2. Kenneth (Eugene) Burger 1950–1988
  2. 2. Carolee (Ann Purdy) Norris 1932–2017

Kenneth Purdy's Timeline

13 Records

1904
14 October 1904
Birth of Kenneth Jay Purdy in Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon, United States of America
Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 6
Kenneth Jay Purdy resided here in Pleasant Hill, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Pleasant Hill, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Kenneth Jay Purdy resided here in Salem Ward 4, Marion, Oregon, USA
Salem Ward 4, Marion, Oregon, USA
1924
1924
Age 20
Kenneth Jay Purdy resided here in Salem, Oregon, USA
Salem, Oregon, USA
1929
1929
Age 25
Kenneth Jay Purdy resided here in Rt. 2b. Scio, Ore.,
Rt. 2b. Scio, Ore.,
1930
1930
Age 26
Kenneth Jay Purdy resided here in Shelburn, Shelburn, Linn, Oregon, USA
Shelburn, Shelburn, Linn, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Kenneth Jay Purdy resided here in North Scio, Linn, Oregon
North Scio, Linn, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 36
Kenneth Jay Purdy resided here in North 3 Scio E P, North Scio, Linn, Oregon, USA
North 3 Scio E P, North Scio, Linn, Oregon, USA
1949
Abt 1949
Age 45
Kenneth Jay Purdy resided here in Scio
Scio
1950
1950
Age 46
Kenneth Jay Purdy resided here in Scio, Linn, Oregon, USA
Scio, Linn, Oregon, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 47
Kenneth Jay Purdy resided here in Oregon
Oregon
1952
Abt 1952
Age 48
Kenneth Jay Purdy resided here in Sdo
Sdo
1968
12 January 1968
Age 64
Death of Kenneth Jay Purdy in Scio, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America
Scio, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1904
    Event Place: Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 94
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Scio, Linn, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03371; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 22-36
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salem Ward 4, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T625_1498; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 346
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelburn, Linn, Oregon; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2341681
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Clackamas, Oregon; Roll: T624_1279; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375292
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [9] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1917, Oregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statistics; Portland, OR, USA; Oregon, Birth Records, 1903-1918
    [10] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, Oregon Center For Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Marriages, 1911-1945
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Albany Democrat-Herald; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1968; Publication Place: Albany, Oregon, USA; ,0.62500066,0.13815287,0.7638941&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Scio, Linn, Oregon; Roll: 1200; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 22-49

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Clackamas, Oregon; Roll: T624_1279; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375292

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salem Ward 4, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salem Ward 4, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T625_1498; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 346

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Salem, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Rt. 2b. Scio, Ore.,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Capital Journal; Publication Date: 12 Feb 1929; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shelburn, Shelburn, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelburn, Linn, Oregon; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2341681

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Scio, Linn, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Scio, Linn, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03371; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 22-36

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North 3 Scio E P, North Scio, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Scio, Linn, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03371; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 22-36

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1949
    Event Place: Scio
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Albany Democrat-Herald; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1949; Publication Place: Albany, Oregon, USA; ,0.03548505,0.9894832,0.49728307&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Scio, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Scio, Linn, Oregon; Roll: 1200; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 22-49

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1952
    Event Place: Sdo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Albany Democrat-Herald; Publication Date: 23 Aug 1952; Publication Place: Albany, Oregon, USA; ,0.045737863,0.2708583,0.45014483&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scio, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 94

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sck
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Albany Democrat-Herald; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1968; Publication Place: Albany, Oregon, USA; ,0.62500066,0.13815287,0.7638941&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1968
    Event Place: Scio, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Willamette Valley, Oregon, U.S., Death Records, Willamette Valley Genealogical Society; Salem, Oregon; Death, Burial, and Obituary Collection
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index A-Z; Year Range: 1966-1970
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Albany Democrat-Herald; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1968; Publication Place: Albany, Oregon, USA; ,0.62500066,0.13815287,0.7638941&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scio, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Willamette Valley, Oregon, U.S., Death Records, Willamette Valley Genealogical Society; Salem, Oregon; Death, Burial, and Obituary Collection
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Albany Democrat-Herald; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1968; Publication Place: Albany, Oregon, USA; ,0.62500066,0.13815287,0.7638941&xid=3355

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