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Sarah Jane Purvis 1875–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1875

Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 07 FEB 1946

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Stephen Purvis

Mother: Rosa Freeman

Spouse(s): Caldwell Gardner

Children(s): Mattie Gardner, Jesse Gardner, Leonard Gardner, Eva Gardner, Ola Gardner, Lawrence Gardner, Coit Gardner, Harold Gardner

Sarah Jane Purvis was born in 1875 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Stephen Purvis And Rosa Effie Freeman. In 1880, Sarah Jane Purvis resided in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Sarah Jane Purvis resided in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina. Sarah Jane Purvis married Caldwell Baxter Dixie Gardner, and had children including Coit Wilson Gardner, Eva Janett Gardner, Harold Baxter Gardner, Jesse Gardner, Lawrence Nelson Gardner, Leonard Gardner, Mattie Lua Gardner, Ola Elizabeth Gardner. Sarah Jane Purvis passed away in 1946 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Jane Purvis was born in 1875 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Stephen Purvis And Rosa Effie Freeman.
  • In 1880, Sarah Jane Purvis resided in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Sarah Jane Purvis resided in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
  • Sarah Jane Purvis married Caldwell Baxter Dixie Gardner, and had children including Coit Wilson Gardner, Eva Janett Gardner, Harold Baxter Gardner, Jesse Gardner, Lawrence Nelson Gardner, Leonard Gardner, Mattie Lua Gardner, Ola Elizabeth Gardner.
  • Sarah Jane Purvis passed away in 1946 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Purvis's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Purvis
1875–1946
Birth Place: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Stephen Purvis
1841–1914
Chesterfield Co SC
Rosa (Effie) Freeman
1845–1884
Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Purvis
1814–1888
South Carolina
Sarah Huggins
1809–1889
Jesse Freeman
1804–1881
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane) DAVIS
1801–1879
Brocks Mill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lavicy Turnage
1785–1859
Thomas DAVIS
1760–1845
Nancy Rivers
1767–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Purvis's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) Purvis (13 Aug 1875–07 FEB 1946) m. Caldwell (Baxter "Dixie") Gardner (17 Jul 1876–29 Nov 1967)
  1. 1. Mattie (Lua) Gardner 1909–2010 m. John (Weldon Rivers) Sr. 1903–1953
    1. 1. Lindsey (E. Rivers) Sr. 1932–2014 m. Joan Eudy 1934–2010
    2. 2. James (Nelson) Rivers 1928–2011
    3. 3. Dorothy (Lou) Rivers 1927–1997
    4. 4. John (Weldon Rivers) Jr 1935–2015
    5. 5. Melba (Irene) Rivers 1930–2008
  2. 2. Jesse Gardner 1899–1899
  3. 3. Leonard Gardner 1901–1959
  4. 4. Eva (Janett) Gardner 1903–1980
  5. 5. Ola (Elizabeth) Gardner 1905–2002
  6. 6. Lawrence (Nelson) Gardner 1907–1953
  7. 7. Coit (Wilson) Gardner 1912–1914
  8. 8. Harold (Baxter) Gardner 1914–1990

Sarah Purvis's Timeline

5 Records

1875
13 Aug 1875
Birth of Sarah Jane Purvis in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Sarah Jane Purvis resided here in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Sarah Jane Purvis resided here in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 65
Sarah Jane Purvis resided here in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1946
07 FEB 1946
Age 71
Death of Sarah Jane Purvis in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03799; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-18
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: 1225; Page: 331C; Enumeration District: 005
    [3] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Chesterfield
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: 1225; Page: 331C; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03799; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03799; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 FEB 1946
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Chesterfield
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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