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Lewis Dixon Purdy 1791–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAR 1791

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: DEC 1865

Death Location: Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, United States

Father: Jonathan Purdy

Mother: Eunice Dixon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Roush

Children(s): Eliza Purdy, Samuel Purdy, Emily Purdy, Elizabeth Purdy, Jonathan Purdy, Amanda Purdy, George Purdy

In 1791, Lewis Dixon Purdy entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Jonathan Purdy And Eunice Dixon. In 1840, Lewis Dixon Purdy established residence. In 1850, Lewis Dixon Purdy established residence. Lewis Dixon Purdy married Elizabeth Roush, and had children including Amanda Melvina Purdy, Eliza Jane Purdy, Elizabeth Ann Purdy, Emily Samantha Purdy, George Harrison Purdy, Jonathan Purdy, Samuel Tomlinson Purdy. Lewis Dixon Purdy passed away in 1865 in Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Lewis Dixon Purdy entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Jonathan Purdy And Eunice Dixon.
  • In 1840, Lewis Dixon Purdy established residence.
  • In 1850, Lewis Dixon Purdy established residence.
  • Lewis Dixon Purdy married Elizabeth Roush, and had children including Amanda Melvina Purdy, Eliza Jane Purdy, Elizabeth Ann Purdy, Emily Samantha Purdy, George Harrison Purdy, Jonathan Purdy, Samuel Tomlinson Purdy.
  • Lewis Dixon Purdy passed away in 1865 in Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Purdy's Ancestors

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Lewis Purdy
1791–1865
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Jonathan Purdy
1759–1833
Connecticut, United States
Eunice Dixon
1761–1825
Harrison, Westchester, New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Purdy's Descendants

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Lewis (Dixon) Purdy (17 MAR 1791–DEC 1865) m. Elizabeth Roush (1804–FEB 1874)
  1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Purdy 1824–1890 m. Simeon (P) Davidson 1836–1886
    1. 1. Bettie (Ann) Davidson 1860–1929 m. James (D) Thompson 1856–1923
      1. 1. Charles (Haddon Spurgeon) Thompson 1899–1978 m. Pauline (Munel) Record 1904–1988
        1. 1. Charles (Hugh) Thompson 1931–2013 m. Betty (Jo) Easterly 1932–2003
        2. 2. Jo (Marie) Thompson 1927–1972
      2. 2. Joseph (S.) Thompson 1882–1943
      3. 3. Jackson (Lee) Thompson 1884–1943
      4. 4. Beulah Thompson 1888–1906
      5. 5. Gracie Thompson 1894–
      6. 6. Luda Thompson 1896–1900
      7. 7. DeWitt (Talmage) Thompson 1902–1984
    2. 2. George (Lewis) Davidson 1864–1945 m. Ida (May) Swearingen 1869–1953
      1. 1. William (Purdy) Davidson 1890–1973
      2. 2. Clyde Davidson 1892–1892
      3. 3. Charles (Edward) Davidson 1894–1962
    3. 3. George (L.) Davidson 1859–1865
    4. 4. Wiliam (J) Davidson 1863–1928
    5. 5. Charles (Brady) Davidson 1866–1927
    6. 6. Elizabeth Bennett 1860–1929
    7. 7. Elisabeth (A) Davidson 1861–1929
  2. 2. Samuel (Tomlinson) Purdy 1822–1889
  3. 3. Emily (Samantha) Purdy 1833–1898
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Purdy 1831–1880
  5. 5. Jonathan Purdy 1828–
  6. 6. Amanda (Melvina) Purdy 1826–1890
  7. 7. George (Harrison) Purdy 1830–1888

Lewis Purdy's Timeline

6 Records

1791
17 MAR 1791
Birth of Lewis Dixon Purdy in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 49
Lewis Dixon Purdy resided here
None
1850
1850
Age 59
Lewis Dixon Purdy resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 69
Lewis Dixon Purdy resided here
None
1865
DEC 1865
Age 74
Death of Lewis Dixon Purdy in Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
1865
DEC 1865
Age 74
Burial of Lewis Dixon Purdy in Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1791
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: DEC 1865
    Event Place: Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: DEC 1865
    Event Place: Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, United States

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