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William D Purvis 1796–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1796

Birth Location: Genessee/Waterloo, Genessee County, New York

Death Date: 29 Nov 1866

Death Location: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, USA

Father: George Sr.

Mother: Sibbia Worden

Spouse(s): Sarah Sherman, Lucy Bunker

Children(s): Warren Sr, Dorcas Purvis, Dianna Purvis, Henry Purvis, Mary Purvis, Adelmia Purvis, Clarissa Purvis, George Purvis

The story of William D Purvis began in 1796 in GenesseeWaterloo, Genessee County, New York. In 1850, William D Purvis resided in Cardington, Morrow, Ohio. In 1860, William D Purvis resided in Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, United States. William D Purvis married Lucy Bunker, Sarah Sherman, and had children including Adelmia Ann Purvis, Clarissa Purvis, Dianna Purvis, Dorcas Purvis, George W Purvis, Henry Purvis, Mary A Middleton Purvis, Warren Purvis Sr. William D Purvis/ passed away in 1866 in Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William D Purvis began in 1796 in Genessee/Waterloo, Genessee County, New York.
  • In 1850, William D Purvis resided in Cardington, Morrow, Ohio.
  • In 1860, William D Purvis resided in Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, United States.
  • William D Purvis married Lucy Bunker, Sarah Sherman, and had children including Adelmia Ann Purvis, Clarissa Purvis, Dianna Purvis, Dorcas Purvis, George W Purvis, Henry Purvis, Mary A Middleton Purvis, Warren Purvis Sr.
  • William D Purvis passed away in 1866 in Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr.
1776–1849
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England
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Sibbia Worden
1775–1840
Birth Location: Genesee, Alleghany, New York, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Sherman
1800–1884
Birth Location: Cayuga, Seneca County, New York, USA
SS
Lucy Bunker
1808–1865
Birth Location: Clinton County, New York, USA
LB

Children(s)

Warren Sr
1823–1892
Birth Location: New York, USA
WS
Dorcas Purvis
1843–
Birth Location: –
DP
Dianna Purvis
1835–
Birth Location: –
DP
Henry Purvis
1840–
Birth Location: –
HP
Mary Purvis
1847–
Birth Location: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, USA
MP
Adelmia Purvis
1827–1880
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
AP
Clarissa Purvis
1821–1879
Birth Location: Seneca County, New York, USA
CP
George Purvis
1831–
Birth Location: –
GP

William Purvis's Ancestors

Self
William Purvis
1796–1866
Birth Place: Genessee/Waterloo, Genessee County, New York
Parents
George Warren Purvis Sr.
1776–1849
Lincolnshire, England
Sibbia Worden
1775–1840
Genesee, Alleghany, New York, USA
Grandparents
George Purvis
1754–1830
Scotland
Elizabeth Telfer
1755–1840
Scotland
Abial Worden
1740–1819
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Rebecca (Eccleston) Worden
1740–1827
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Magaret Watson
1714–
Thomas Telford
1735–1795
Janet Bell
1736–
Ebenezer Worden
1719–1791
Borridel Button
1721–1764
Samuel Worden
1702–1800
Thankful Hasdal
1719–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Worden
1698–1781
Sarah Shelley
1698–1757
Daniel Button
1687–1745
Anna Bell
1695–1760
Mary Holloway
1665–1733
Nathaniel Worden
1679–1737
Margaret Marshall
1682–1740

William Purvis's Descendants

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William (D) Purvis (10 Sep 1796–29 Nov 1866) m. Sarah Sherman (12 Mar 1800–1 Oct 1884) m. Lucy Bunker (22 Aug 1808–8 Oct 1865)
  1. 1. Warren (Purvis) Sr 1823–1892 m. Mary (Ann) Sherman 1831–1917
    1. 1. Mehitable Campbell 1850–1921 m. William (H.) Campbell 1846–1890
      1. 1. Harry (Milton) Campbell 1879–1946 m. Verda (Gay) Keesey 1886–1915
        1. 1. Ralph (A) Campbell 1906–1967 m. Lola (Lorene) Ballard 1912–1999 m. May (Ellen) Tyo 1905–1991
        2. 2. K (K) Campbell 1907–1972 m. Mary (Velma "Phyllis") Barnett 1928–1949 m. Charlotte M 1907–1985 m. Luella (Marie) Speer 1921–1994 m. Vera (M) Agard 1910–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (L. "Lizzie") Campbell 1876–1944 m. Edson (Adelbert) Taylor 1874–1967
        1. 1. Bryan (E) Taylor 1897–1976 m. Edna (Rose) Ferguson 1897–1963
        2. 2. Gladys (M) Taylor 1900–1922 m. Frank (A) Bryant 1894–1963
        3. 3. Maxine Taylor 1915–1989
      3. 3. James (Gelispy Blaine) Campbell 1884–1965 m. Mary (Aretha) Sigler 1883–1973
        1. 1. Paul (Eugene) Campbell 1912–1988 m. Katherine (M) Sinclair 1914–
        2. 2. Marjorie (A) Campbell 1921–
        3. 3. Donald (LaRue) Campbell 1904–1935 m. Lena (B St) Clair 1909–
        4. 4. Marguerite (Arlene) Campbell 1920–1977
      4. 4. Olive (M) Campbell 1881–1951 m. James (Clarence) Davis 1884–1941
        1. 1. Doris Davis 1913–1990
      5. 5. Lottie (May) Campbell 1889–1964 m. William (H.) Peterson 1888–1968 m. Carl Morris 1882– m. Fredrick (J) Kerkhoff 1885–
        1. 1. Emmett (Wilber) Peterson 1909–1995
        2. 2. Charles Peterson 1912–
        3. 3. Robert (J.) Kerkhoff 1910–1991
      6. 6. Infant (Girl) Campbell 1889–1889
      7. 7. Charley (E) Campbell 1872–
    2. 2. Mary (Frances) Purvis 1862–1888
      1. 1. Clara (Edna) Benedict 1884–
    3. 3. Sherman (Asel) Purvis 1860–1934 m. Ruth (Arilda "Rilda") Sherman 1866–
      1. 1. Florence (Irena) Purvis 1886–1974
    4. 4. Seth Purvis 1866–1881
    5. 5. Albert Purvis 1870–1923 m. Addie (M.) Purvis 1877–1936
      1. 1. Lota (B.) Purvis 1895–
      2. 2. Evelyn (J. Purvis) Callin 1894–
      3. 3. Jessie Purvis 1893–
    6. 6. Perry Purvis 1853–1915 m. Margaret (Ellen) George 1851–1909
      1. 1. Julia (Estella) Purvis 1884–1974
      2. 2. George (Warren) Purvis 1879–1969
    7. 7. Frank ("Frankie") Purvis 1847–1848
    8. 8. Clarrissa (Louisa) Purvis 1855–1940 m. George (C) Jackson 1854–1899
      1. 1. Laura (Monna) Jackson 1890– m. Ralph (St) Clair 1887– m. Walter (J. St.) Clair 1891–
        1. 1. Lena (B St) Clair 1909– m. Donald (LaRue) Campbell 1904–1935
      2. 2. Jay (Brunson) Jackson 1882–1941
      3. 3. Ecy (M) Jackson 1885–
      4. 4. Guy (Benton) Jackson 1888–1958
      5. 5. Charley (A) Jackson 1893–1970
      6. 6. Ely (M) Jackson 1885–
      7. 7. Ellwood (L) Jackson 1877–1886
      8. 8. Raymond (C) Jackson 1879–
    9. 9. Albert Purvis 1870–
    10. 10. Warren (Purvis) Jr 1869–
      1. 1. Minnie (P.) Purvis 1891–
  2. 2. Dorcas Purvis 1843–
  3. 3. Dianna Purvis 1835–
  4. 4. Henry Purvis 1840–
  5. 5. Mary (A Middleton) Purvis 1847–
  6. 6. Adelmia (Ann) Purvis 1827–1880
  7. 7. Clarissa Purvis 1821–1879
  8. 8. George (W) Purvis 1831–

William Purvis's Timeline

4 Records

1796
10 Sep 1796
Birth of William D Purvis in Genessee/Waterloo, Genessee County, New York
Genessee/Waterloo, Genessee County, New York
1850
1850
Age 54
William D Purvis resided here in Cardington, Morrow, Ohio
Cardington, Morrow, Ohio
1860
5 Jul 1860
Age 64
William D Purvis resided here in Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, United States
Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, United States
1866
29 Nov 1866
Age 70
Death of William D Purvis in Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, USA
Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1796
    Event Place: Genessee/Waterloo, Genessee County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M653_1017; Page: 93; Image: 190; Family History Library Film: 805017
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M432_716; Page: 378B; Image: 65

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M432_716; Page: 378B; Image: 65

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio; Archive Collection Number: T1159; Roll: 25; Line: 16; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M653_1017; Page: 93; Image: 190; Family History Library Film: 805017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, USA
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