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William Purvis 1811–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1811

Birth Location: ,Pulaski, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 Aug 1878

Death Location: Howard, Howard, Indiana, United States

Father: James Purvis

Mother: Rhoda Roberts

Spouse(s): Lucretia White

Children(s): Elizabeth purvis

In 1811, William Purvis entered the world in ,Pulaski, Kentucky, USA, born to James Purvis And Rhoda Roberts. William Purvis married Lucretia White, and had children including Elizabeth Purvis. William Purvis passed away in 1878 in Howard, Howard, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1811, William Purvis entered the world in ,Pulaski, Kentucky, USA, born to James Purvis And Rhoda Roberts.
  • William Purvis married Lucretia White, and had children including Elizabeth Purvis.
  • William Purvis passed away in 1878 in Howard, Howard, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Purvis
1763–1845
Birth Location: Martin, North Carolina, United States
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Rhoda Roberts
1765–1852
Birth Location: Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucretia White
1814–1884
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth purvis
1838–1879
Birth Location: Indiana
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William Purvis's Ancestors

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William Purvis
1811–1878
Birth Place: ,Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Purvis
1763–1845
Martin, North Carolina, United States
Rhoda Roberts
1765–1852
Neuse River, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jesse (James) Purvis
1740–1796
Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Ballenger
1742–1820
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
John (Hamilton) Roberts
1740–1765
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Purvis's Descendants

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William Purvis (10 Jun 1811–23 Aug 1878) m. Lucretia White (13 Dec 1814–11 Jul 1884)
  1. 1. Elizabeth purvis 1838–1879 m. creed (haskins) TRACY 1833– m. James Turner 1826–1867 m. Albert Bess –1857
    1. 1. Amanda (Isabell Martha "Mattie") TRACY 1873–1955 m. William (Otis) BALSER 1871–1918
      1. 1. Garnett (Mae) Dugan 1897–1995 m. Arthur (Otto) Dugan 1891–1969
        1. 1. Betty (Jean) Dugan 1925–2016 m. Arnold (Calvin) Fletcher 1925–1969
        2. 2. Eldon (Dayton) DUGAN 1919–1945
        3. 3. Charles (D) Dugan 1920–1986 m. Ruby (P.) Dugan 1922–2011
      2. 2. George (Otto) Balser 1895–1974 m. Bertha (Elizabeth) Balser 1892–1977
      3. 3. Samuel (C.) BALSER 1899–1955
      4. 4. Bessie (B.) BALSER 1901–1971
      5. 5. Clint Balser 1906–1967
      6. 6. John (C) Balser 1903–1973
      7. 7. Cleo (D) Balser 1910–1979
      8. 8. Velma (Irene) Balser 1912–1978
      9. 9. Farank Baulser 1894–1974
      10. 10. Marjorie (Vivian) Robinson 1916–1982
      11. 11. David Balser 1907–1907

William Purvis's Timeline

2 Records

1811
10 Jun 1811
Birth of William Purvis in ,Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
,Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1878
23 Aug 1878
Age 67
Death of William Purvis in Howard, Howard, Indiana, United States
Howard, Howard, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1811
    Event Place: ,Pulaski, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Howard, Howard, Indiana, United States
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