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William Henry Purvis 1829–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Dodge, Georgia, USA

Father: Richard Purvis

Mother: Sarah (Purvis)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cochran

Children(s): Florany Purvis

In 1829, William Henry Purvis entered the world in Laurens County, Georgia, born to Richard Purvis And Sarah Sallie Burch Purvis. In 1850, William Henry Purvis resided in Laurens County, Georgia. In 1860, William Henry Purvis resided in Laurens, Georgia, United States. William Henry Purvis married Elizabeth Cochran, Emily Young, Zelpha Ann Hutto, and had children including Florany Purvis. William Henry Purvis passed away in 1910 in Dodge, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, William Henry Purvis entered the world in Laurens County, Georgia, born to Richard Purvis And Sarah Sallie Burch Purvis.
  • In 1850, William Henry Purvis resided in Laurens County, Georgia.
  • In 1860, William Henry Purvis resided in Laurens, Georgia, United States.
  • William Henry Purvis married Elizabeth Cochran, Emily Young, Zelpha Ann Hutto, and had children including Florany Purvis.
  • William Henry Purvis passed away in 1910 in Dodge, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Purvis
1764–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Sarah (Purvis)
1803–1850
Birth Location: Richmond County, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cochran
1830–1862
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Florany Purvis
1848–
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
FP

William Purvis's Ancestors

Self
William Purvis
1829–1910
Birth Place: Laurens County, Georgia
Parents
Richard Purvis
1764–1850
North Carolina
Sarah ("Sallie" Burch) (Purvis)
1803–1850
Richmond County, Georgia
Grandparents
Cpl. (Joseph) Burch
1758–1818
Maryland
Gilly (Wilcox) (Burch)
1776–1850
Laurens County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Burch
–1765
Jane Todd
1738–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Burch
1697–1761
Elizabeth (Burch)
1757–1802

William Purvis's Descendants

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William (Henry) Purvis (1829–1910) m. Elizabeth Cochran (1830–1862)
  1. 1. Florany Purvis 1848–

William Purvis's Timeline

7 Records

1829
1829
Birth of William Henry Purvis in Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County, Georgia
1850
11 November 1850
Age 21
William Henry Purvis resided here in Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 31
William Henry Purvis resided here in Laurens, Georgia, United States
Laurens, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
William Henry Purvis resided here in District 394, Montgomery, Georgia, United States
District 394, Montgomery, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 71
William Henry Purvis resided here in Militia Districts 393, 1417, 1450, Alamo, Landsburg, Erick, Montgomery, Georgia
Militia Districts 393, 1417, 1450, Alamo, Landsburg, Erick, Montgomery, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 81
William Henry Purvis resided here in Browning, Telfair, Georgia
Browning, Telfair, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 81
Death of William Henry Purvis in Dodge, Georgia, USA
Dodge, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 November 1850
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 49, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 266A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Laurens, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Laurens, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 608; Image: 112.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 394, Montgomery, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 394, Montgomery, Georgia; Roll: 159; Family History Film: 1254159; Page: 250D; Enumeration District: 079; Image: 0103.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia Districts 393, 1417, 1450, Alamo, Landsburg, Erick, Montgomery, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alamo, Montgomery, Georgia; Roll: T623_31077_4120076; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240213.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Browning, Telfair, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Browning, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0164; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374225.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dodge, Georgia, USA
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