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Rachael Purdy 1833–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1833

Birth Location: Spencerville, Holmes, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 6 Jun 1920

Death Location: Gambier, Knox, Ohio, United States

Father: Nathaniel Purdy

Mother: Cleora Nicholson

Spouse(s): Richard Purdy

Children(s): Emery Purdy, Verneda Purdy, Jasper Purdy, John Purdy, Julia Purdy, Nellie Purdy, Henry Purdy

The story of Rachael Purdy began in 1833 in Spencerville, Holmes, Ohio, United States. In 1870, Rachael Purdy resided in Harrison, Bladensburg, Knox, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Rachael Purdy resided in Clay, Knox, Ohio, USA. Rachael Purdy married Richard David Purdy, and had children including Chancy V Purdy, Emery Ellsworth Purdy, Henry D Purdy, Jasper N Purdy, John C Purdy, Julia A Purdy, Nellie Purdy, Verneda Purdy. Rachael Purdy passed away in 1920 in Gambier, Knox, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachael Purdy began in 1833 in Spencerville, Holmes, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1870, Rachael Purdy resided in Harrison, Bladensburg, Knox, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Rachael Purdy resided in Clay, Knox, Ohio, USA.
  • Rachael Purdy married Richard David Purdy, and had children including Chancy V Purdy, Emery Ellsworth Purdy, Henry D Purdy, Jasper N Purdy, John C Purdy, Julia A Purdy, Nellie Purdy, Verneda Purdy.
  • Rachael Purdy passed away in 1920 in Gambier, Knox, Ohio, United States.

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Rachael Purdy's Ancestors

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Rachael Purdy
1833–1920
Birth Place: Spencerville, Holmes, Ohio, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Purdy
1780–1856
Union Vale, Dutchess, New York, United States
Cleora (Eleanor) Nicholson
1789–1853
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Hannah (Coreen) (Purdy)
1744–1831
Yorktown, Pennsylvania, USA
Francis Nicholson
1758–1803
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
DEBORAH (Rachel "") LOVELAND
1762–1843
Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Purdy
1707–1806
Mary June
1716–1819
Ambros Nicholson
1733–1807
MARGARET Hills
1736–1803
DAVID LOVELAND
1726–1783
Deborah House
1731–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis GGF
1672–
Sarah Brown
1685–1738
Hannah Spencer
1708–1782
Henry Nicholson
1703–1739
Thomas Loveland
1683–1764
KEZIAH Williams
1686–1741

Rachael Purdy's Descendants

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Rachael Purdy (28 Nov 1833–6 Jun 1920) m. Richard (David) Purdy (8 Nov 1833–18 May 1919)
  1. 1. Emery (Ellsworth) Purdy 1864–1956 m. Samantha (Ellen) Lepley 1870–1963
    1. 1. Dorothy (E) Purdy 1903–1962 m. Douglas (E) Blake 1906–1980
      1. 1. Herbert (Alden) Blake 1942–2025
      2. 2. Holly (Mae) Blake 1938–1999 m. Philip (Sidney) Nelson 1938–1999
      3. 3. Chester (D) Blake 1940–2025
    2. 2. Ellsworth (Lepley) Purdy 1899–1997
    3. 3. R (Chase) Purdy 1898–
  2. 2. Verneda Purdy 1860–
  3. 3. Jasper (N) Purdy 1862–
  4. 4. John (C) Purdy 1867–
  5. 5. Julia (A) Purdy 1858–
  6. 6. Nellie Purdy 1860–
  7. 7. Henry (D.) Purdy 1874–

Rachael Purdy's Timeline

4 Records

1833
28 Nov 1833
Birth of Rachael Purdy in Spencerville, Holmes, Ohio, United States
Spencerville, Holmes, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 37
Rachael Purdy resided here in Harrison, Bladensburg, Knox, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Bladensburg, Knox, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Rachael Purdy resided here in Clay, Knox, Ohio, USA
Clay, Knox, Ohio, USA
1920
6 Jun 1920
Age 87
Death of Rachael Purdy in Gambier, Knox, Ohio, United States
Gambier, Knox, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1833
    Event Place: Spencerville, Holmes, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Knox, Ohio; Roll: 1038; Page: 150a; Enumeration District: 151
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Knox, Ohio; Roll: M593_1229; Page: 265B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrison, Bladensburg, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Knox, Ohio; Roll: M593_1229; Page: 265B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Knox, Ohio; Roll: 1038; Page: 150a; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Gambier, Knox, Ohio, United States

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