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William Ward Purdy 1887–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1887

Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1977

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Father: Edward Rev

Mother: Charlotte Shipman

Spouse(s): Dorothy Coffin

Children(s): Evelyn Purdy, Jeanette Purdy, Edward Purdy

William Ward Purdy was born in 1887 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA, the child of Edward James Purdy Rev And Charlotte Maria Lottie Shipman. In 1900, William Ward Purdy resided in Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota. In 1910, William Ward Purdy resided in Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota. William Ward Purdy married Dorothy Coffin, and had children including Edward J Purdy, Evelyn Purdy, Jeanette Purdy. William Ward Purdy passed away in 1977 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • William Ward Purdy was born in 1887 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA, the child of Edward James Purdy Rev And Charlotte Maria Lottie Shipman.
  • In 1900, William Ward Purdy resided in Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota.
  • In 1910, William Ward Purdy resided in Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota.
  • William Ward Purdy married Dorothy Coffin, and had children including Edward J Purdy, Evelyn Purdy, Jeanette Purdy.
  • William Ward Purdy passed away in 1977 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Rev
1834–1919
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield Co, CT
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Charlotte Shipman
1842–1910
Birth Location: New Albany, Indiana, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Coffin
1890–1967
Birth Location: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
DC

Children(s)

Evelyn Purdy
1915–1998
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
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Jeanette Purdy
1919–1983
Birth Location: Hennepin Co, MN
JP
Edward Purdy
1925–1945
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
EP

William Purdy's Ancestors

Self
William Purdy
1887–1977
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Edward James Purdy Rev
1834–1919
Sharon, Litchfield Co, CT
Charlotte (Maria "Lottie") Shipman
1842–1910
New Albany, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Lucius (Maro) Purdy
1805–1853
Rutland, Rutland Co, VT
Laura (Elizabeth) Ward
1807–1863
Alna, Lincoln Co, ME
William (Charles) Shipman
1812–
Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, United States
Lucinda Scribner
1816–
of, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Purdy's Descendants

1.
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William (Ward) Purdy (11 Feb 1887–24 Jan 1977) m. Dorothy Coffin (22 Oct 1890–08 Sep 1967)
  1. 1. Evelyn Purdy 1915–1998 m. Waldemar (G.) Berg 1915–1974
  2. 2. Jeanette Purdy 1919–1983
  3. 3. Edward (J) Purdy 1925–1945

William Purdy's Timeline

8 Records

1887
11 Feb 1887
Birth of William Ward Purdy in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
William Ward Purdy resided here in Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 23
William Ward Purdy resided here in Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 33
William Ward Purdy resided here in Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 43
William Ward Purdy resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1935
1935
Age 48
William Ward Purdy resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 53
William Ward Purdy resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
1977
24 Jan 1977
Age 90
Death of William Ward Purdy in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1978; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 89-105
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 475-14-4425; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_836; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 518
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1095; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 203.0; FHL microfilm: 2340830
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Hennepin; Roll: 1675619; Draft Board: 8
    [6] Minnesota, Death Index
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 768; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240768
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_703; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374716
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_703; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374716

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 768; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240768

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_703; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374716
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_703; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374716

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_836; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 518

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1095; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 203.0; FHL microfilm: 2340830

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1978; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 89-105

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1978; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 89-105

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Hennepin; Roll: 1675619; Draft Board: 8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 475-14-4425; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Minnesota, Death Index
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