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Robert James Purdy 1902–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1902

Birth Location: Rockville, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: Jan 17, 1962

Death Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Purdy

Mother: Evelina Nickerson

Spouse(s): Mary Denison

Children(s): Hazel Purdy

In 1902, Robert James Purdy entered the world in Rockville, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James L Purdy And Evelina Mariah Nickerson. Robert James Purdy married Mary A Denison, and had children including Hazel May Purdy. Robert James Purdy passed away in 1962 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Robert James Purdy entered the world in Rockville, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James L Purdy And Evelina Mariah Nickerson.
  • Robert James Purdy married Mary A Denison, and had children including Hazel May Purdy.
  • Robert James Purdy passed away in 1962 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Purdy
1859–1940
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, MA
JP
Evelina Nickerson
1865–1944
Birth Location: Shag Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
EN

Spouses(s)

Mary Denison
1903–1982
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
MD

Children(s)

Hazel Purdy
1922–2017
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
HP

Robert Purdy's Ancestors

Self
Robert Purdy
1902–1962
Birth Place: Rockville, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James L Purdy
1859–1940
Marblehead, Essex, MA
Evelina (Mariah) Nickerson
1865–1944
Shag Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Jacob Purdy
1797–1870
Port Latour, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elmira Bell
1833–1913
Eastport, Washington, ME/Marblehead, MA.
Joseph (Watson) Nickerson
1842–1909
Lower Woods Harbour, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah Nickerson
1841–1873
Argyle Head, Argyle Municipality, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Purdy's Descendants

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Robert (James) Purdy (May 1902–Jan 17, 1962) m. Mary (A) Denison (10 May 1903–11 Feb 1982)
  1. 1. Hazel (May) Purdy 1922–2017 m. Roy (James Cahoon) Sr 1920–1956
    1. 1. Roy (James 'Gunnie' Cahoon) Jr 1938–1988

Robert Purdy's Timeline

2 Records

1902
May 1902
Birth of Robert James Purdy in Rockville, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rockville, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
1962
Jan 17, 1962
Age 60
Death of Robert James Purdy in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1902
    Event Place: Rockville, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 17, 1962
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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