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Sophronia Yancey Purdy 1866–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1866

Birth Location: Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: Watson Yancy

Mother: Martha Green

Spouse(s): John Purdy

Children(s): Mary Purdy

In 1866, Sophronia Yancey Purdy entered the world in Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina, United States, born to Watson Yancy And Martha Green. In 1880, Sophronia Yancey Purdy resided in Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA. Sophronia Yancey Purdy married John Purdy, and had children including Mary Purdy. Sophronia Yancey Purdy passed away in 1915 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Sophronia Yancey Purdy entered the world in Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina, United States, born to Watson Yancy And Martha Green.
  • In 1880, Sophronia Yancey Purdy resided in Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sophronia Yancey Purdy married John Purdy, and had children including Mary Purdy.
  • Sophronia Yancey Purdy passed away in 1915 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Watson Yancy
1837–1910
Birth Location: Nash Couty North Carolina
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Martha Green
1843–1927
Birth Location: Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Purdy
1862–1950
Birth Location: North Carolina
JP

Children(s)

Mary Purdy
1890–1972
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, United States
MP

Sophronia Purdy's Ancestors

Self
Sophronia Purdy
1866–1915
Birth Place: Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Watson Yancy
1837–1910
Nash Couty North Carolina
Martha Green
1843–1927
Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophronia Purdy's Descendants

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Sophronia (Yancey) Purdy (Aug 1866–1915) m. John Purdy (Feb 1862–1950)
  1. 1. Mary Purdy 1890–1972 m. Lewis (George) Young 1885–1969
    1. 1. Woodrow Young 1919–1973 m. Bettie (J.) Young 1924–2005
      1. 1. Woodrow (Young Jr) Jr 1942–1973

Sophronia Purdy's Timeline

4 Records

1866
Aug 1866
Birth of Sophronia Yancey Purdy in Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina, United States
Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Sophronia Yancey Purdy resided here in Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA
Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA
1886
1886
Age 20
Sophronia Yancey Purdy was married
None
1915
1915
Age 49
Death of Sophronia Yancey Purdy in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1866
    Event Place: Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: 985; Page: 104D; Enumeration District: 285

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1886

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: 985; Page: 104D; Enumeration District: 285

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
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