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William Fitch Purdy 1811–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1811

Birth Location: Rutland County, Vermont

Death Date: 19 Feb 1882

Death Location: Salem, Columbiana, Ohio

Father: Solomon Jr.

Mother: Nancy Backus

Spouse(s): Lucinda Stout, Harriet Gearhart, Samantha Billows

Children(s):

William Fitch Purdy was born in 1811 in Rutland County, Vermont, the child of Solomon Purdy Jr And Nancy Backus. In 1870, William Fitch Purdy resided in Akron Ward 2, Summit, Ohio, United States. In 1880, William Fitch Purdy resided in Salem, Columbiana, Ohio, United States. William Fitch Purdy married Harriet Gearhart, Lucinda Stout, Samantha J Billows. William Fitch Purdy passed away in 1882 in Salem, Columbiana, Ohio.

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Biography

  • William Fitch Purdy was born in 1811 in Rutland County, Vermont, the child of Solomon Purdy Jr And Nancy Backus.
  • In 1870, William Fitch Purdy resided in Akron Ward 2, Summit, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1880, William Fitch Purdy resided in Salem, Columbiana, Ohio, United States.
  • William Fitch Purdy married Harriet Gearhart, Lucinda Stout, Samantha J Billows.
  • William Fitch Purdy passed away in 1882 in Salem, Columbiana, Ohio.

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William Purdy's Ancestors

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William Purdy
1811–1882
Birth Place: Rutland County, Vermont
Parents
Solomon Purdy Jr.
1779–1861
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
Nancy Backus
1786–1827
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
Grandparents
Bela (Backus) Sr.
1763–1798
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Frances (Fanny) Fitch
1765–
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1740–1828
Mercy Edwards
1740–
Col. Fitch
1726–1796
Amy Bowen
1727–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Purdy's Timeline

4 Records

1811
20 Mar 1811
Birth of William Fitch Purdy in Rutland County, Vermont
Rutland County, Vermont
1870
1870
Age 59
William Fitch Purdy resided here in Akron Ward 2, Summit, Ohio, United States
Akron Ward 2, Summit, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 69
William Fitch Purdy resided here in Salem, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Salem, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
1882
19 Feb 1882
Age 71
Death of William Fitch Purdy in Salem, Columbiana, Ohio
Salem, Columbiana, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Rutland County, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: 1002; Family History Film: 1255002; Page: 527C; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 0277.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Akron Ward 2, Summit, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Akron Ward 2, Summit, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Akron Ward 2, Summit, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salem, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: 1002; Family History Film: 1255002; Page: 527C; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 0277.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Salem, Columbiana, Ohio

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