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Mary Ruth Purdy 1915–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1915

Birth Location: Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States

Death Date: 12 Sep 2002

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Father: Clarence Purdy

Mother: Mable Applewhite

Spouse(s): Daniel Harris, Lawrence Wright

Children(s):

Mary Ruth Purdy was born in 1915 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States, the child of Clarence Thorington Purdy And Mable Francis Applewhite. In 1920, Mary Ruth Purdy resided in Hurlburt, Multnomah, Oregon. In 1930, Mary Ruth Purdy resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. Mary Ruth Purdy married Daniel Victor Harris, Lawrence Herman Wright. Mary Ruth Purdy passed away in 2002 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • Mary Ruth Purdy was born in 1915 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States, the child of Clarence Thorington Purdy And Mable Francis Applewhite.
  • In 1920, Mary Ruth Purdy resided in Hurlburt, Multnomah, Oregon.
  • In 1930, Mary Ruth Purdy resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
  • Mary Ruth Purdy married Daniel Victor Harris, Lawrence Herman Wright.
  • Mary Ruth Purdy passed away in 2002 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Purdy
1885–1936
Birth Location: Saint Charles, Winona, Minnesota, USA
CP
Mable Applewhite
1889–1975
Birth Location: Gridley, Butte, California, United States
MA

Spouses(s)

Daniel Harris
1911–1952
Birth Location: Walla Walla, Washington
DH
Lawrence Wright
1918–1978
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
LW

Children(s)

Mary Purdy's Ancestors

Self
Mary Purdy
1915–2002
Birth Place: Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States
Parents
Clarence Thorington Purdy
1885–1936
Saint Charles, Winona, Minnesota, USA
Mable (Francis) Applewhite
1889–1975
Gridley, Butte, California, United States
Grandparents
George ("Turge" W.) Thorington
1863–1929
Minnesota
Margaret ("Maggie") Simon
1863–1887
Wisconsin
Charles (Albert Archibald) Applewhite
1853–1932
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Jane (Margaret Minto) Hogg
1860–1950
Solon, Johnson, Iowa, United States
Great-Grandparents
Job Thorington
1829–1893
Nancy Bissett
1843–1916
Christian Simon
1828–1892
Catherina Neidapin\Niderlerin
1827–1880
Charles Applewhite
1833–
Julie Ann
1833–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thorington
1790–
Johann Simonn
1770–1847
Wilhelmina Stommel
1770–1832

Mary Purdy's Timeline

8 Records

1915
17 Jan 1915
Birth of Mary Ruth Purdy in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States
Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States
1920
1920
Age 5
Mary Ruth Purdy resided here in Hurlburt, Multnomah, Oregon
Hurlburt, Multnomah, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 15
Mary Ruth Purdy resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1931
1931
Age 16
Mary Ruth Purdy resided here in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
1935
1935
Age 20
Mary Ruth Purdy resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Mary Ruth Purdy resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1982
1982
Age 67
Mary Ruth Purdy resided here in Portland, OR
Portland, OR
2002
12 Sep 2002
Age 87
Death of Mary Ruth Purdy in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3390; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-331
    [4] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hurlburt, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1503; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 201; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1952; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 328; Image: 320.0.
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hurlburt, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hurlburt, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1503; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 201; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1952; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 328; Image: 320.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3390; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-331

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3390; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-331

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Portland, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 2002
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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