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Sophia Etta Carter 1870–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1870

Birth Location: Bible Grove, Clay, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 Dec 1966

Death Location: Independence, Polk, Oregon, United States

Father: John Carter

Mother: Sarah Poynter

Spouse(s): William Purvis

Children(s): Ella Purvis, James Purvis, Esther Purvis, Walter Purvis, Cecil Purvis, Charles Purvis, Edna Purvis, Hazel Purvis, Jesse Purvis, Cora Purvis, Chas Purvis, Jesse Purvis, Cora Purvis, Chas Purvis, John Purvis

The story of Sophia Etta Carter began in 1870 in Bible Grove, Clay, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Sophia Etta Carter resided in West Muddy, Gosper, Nebraska, United States. In 1900, Sophia Etta Carter resided in Cambridge Village, Furnas, Nebraska. Sophia Etta Carter married William F Purvis, and had children including Cecil L Purvis, Charles Purvis, Chas A Purvis, Cora B Purvis, Edna M Purvis, Ella M Purvis, Esther E Purvis, Hazel Purvis, James Harry Purvis, Jesse T Purvis, John William Purvis, Walter L Purvis. Sophia Etta Carter passed away in 1966 in Independence, Polk, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Etta Carter began in 1870 in Bible Grove, Clay, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Sophia Etta Carter resided in West Muddy, Gosper, Nebraska, United States.
  • In 1900, Sophia Etta Carter resided in Cambridge Village, Furnas, Nebraska.
  • Sophia Etta Carter married William F Purvis, and had children including Cecil L Purvis, Charles Purvis, Chas A Purvis, Cora B Purvis, Edna M Purvis, Ella M Purvis, Esther E Purvis, Hazel Purvis, James Harry Purvis, Jesse T Purvis, John William Purvis, Walter L Purvis.
  • Sophia Etta Carter passed away in 1966 in Independence, Polk, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Carter's Ancestors

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Sophia Carter
1870–1966
Birth Place: Bible Grove, Clay, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Thomas Carter
1817–1900
Cambridgeshire, England
Sarah (Elizabeth) Poynter
1836–1919
Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Carter
1790–1873
Haddenham, Cambridgeshire, England
Frances (anne) Thompson
1769–1819
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Carter's Descendants

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Sophia (Etta) Carter (25 Sep 1870–7 Dec 1966) m. William (F) Purvis (2 Feb 1864–)
  1. 1. Ella (M) Purvis 1899–
  2. 2. James (Harry) Purvis 1905–
  3. 3. Esther (E) Purvis 1907–
  4. 4. Walter (L) Purvis 1911–
  5. 5. Cecil (L) Purvis 1913–
  6. 6. Charles Purvis 1895–
  7. 7. Edna (M) Purvis 1897–
  8. 8. Hazel Purvis 1901–
  9. 9. Jesse (T) Purvis 1887–
  10. 10. Cora (B) Purvis 1889–
  11. 11. Chas (A) Purvis 1894–
  12. 12. Jesse (T) Purvis 1887–1965
  13. 13. Cora (B) Purvis 1889–
  14. 14. Chas (A) Purvis 1894–
  15. 15. John (William) Purvis 1892–1966 m. Clara (Eliza) Meyer 1896–1937
    1. 1. Gerald (J) Purvis 1926–
    2. 2. Melvin (Harry) Purvis 1921–1998
    3. 3. Wayne (C) Purvis 1924–
    4. 4. Earl (Leo) Purvis 1919–1992 m. Christina (Rachel) Abel 1919–

Sophia Carter's Timeline

6 Records

1870
25 Sep 1870
Birth of Sophia Etta Carter in Bible Grove, Clay, Illinois, USA
Bible Grove, Clay, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Sophia Etta Carter resided here in West Muddy, Gosper, Nebraska, United States
West Muddy, Gosper, Nebraska, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
Sophia Etta Carter resided here in Cambridge Village, Furnas, Nebraska
Cambridge Village, Furnas, Nebraska
1910
1910
Age 40
Sophia Etta Carter resided here in Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska
Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 50
Sophia Etta Carter resided here in Logan, Furnas, Nebraska
Logan, Furnas, Nebraska
1966
7 Dec 1966
Age 96
Death of Sophia Etta Carter in Independence, Polk, Oregon, United States
Independence, Polk, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Bible Grove, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Logan, Furnas, Nebraska; Roll: T625_984; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 86; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Muddy, Gosper, Nebraska; Roll: 749; Family History Film: 1254749; Page: 160C; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 0568.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Medicine Creek, Furnas, Nebraska; Roll: T623_927; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 65.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Muddy, Gosper, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Muddy, Gosper, Nebraska; Roll: 749; Family History Film: 1254749; Page: 160C; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 0568.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cambridge Village, Furnas, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Medicine Creek, Furnas, Nebraska; Roll: T623_927; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 65.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cambridge, Furnas, Nebraska; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Logan, Furnas, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Logan, Furnas, Nebraska; Roll: T625_984; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 86; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1966
    Event Place: Independence, Polk, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: Oregon Death Index, 1903-98

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