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William Henry Purvis 1846–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1846

Birth Location: Old, Marion, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 7 Feb 1903

Death Location: Peniel, South Carolina, United States

Father: William Purvis

Mother: Martha ALLEN

Spouse(s): Questria MUNN

Children(s): Melvin Sr, Willie Purvis, Fannie Purvis, Milliard Purvis, Ada Purvis, Anna Purvis, Claudia Purvis

The story of William Henry Purvis began in 1846 in Old, Marion, South Carolina, United States. In 1870, William Henry Purvis resided in Flood, Darlington, South Carolina, United States. In 1880, William Henry Purvis resided in Florence, Darlington, South Carolina, United State. William Henry Purvis married Questria Claudia Melvinia Munn, and had children including Ada Purvis, Anna Purvis, Claudia Purvis, Fannie Purvis, Melvin Horace Purvis Sr, Milliard Purvis, Willie Purvis. William Henry Purvis passed away in 1903 in Peniel, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Purvis began in 1846 in Old, Marion, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1870, William Henry Purvis resided in Flood, Darlington, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, William Henry Purvis resided in Florence, Darlington, South Carolina, United State.
  • William Henry Purvis married Questria Claudia Melvinia Munn, and had children including Ada Purvis, Anna Purvis, Claudia Purvis, Fannie Purvis, Melvin Horace Purvis Sr, Milliard Purvis, Willie Purvis.
  • William Henry Purvis passed away in 1903 in Peniel, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Purvis's Ancestors

Self
William Purvis
1846–1903
Birth Place: Old, Marion, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Henry Purvis
1804–1848
Marion Co, Florence, South Carolina, United States
Martha (Patricia) ALLEN
1808–1891
South Carolina
Grandparents
Col (John) Purvis
1746–1815
Bunkle and Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ("Eliza" Ann) Pritchard
1757–1813
Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
Drura ("Drury") Allen
1774–1850
NC
Rebecca Champion
1790–1868
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Purvis
1715–1750
Elizabeth Melville
1711–
James Pritchard
1730–1780
Eleanor Bulloch
1726–1797
Joel Allen
1755–1817
Mary Smead
1755–1817
Richard Champion
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Purves
–1715
Isobell Gillie
1685–1715
Robert Melville
1694–1760
Elizabeth Dalrymple
1698–1735
Samuel Pritchard
1710–1742
Isabella Cotrall
1715–1801
Elkanah Allen
1698–

William Purvis's Descendants

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William (Henry) Purvis (4 Mar 1846–7 Feb 1903) m. Questria (Claudia Melvinia) MUNN (20 Apr 1851–29 Sep 1922)
  1. 1. Melvin (Horace Purvis) Sr 1869–1938 m. Janie (Elizabeth) Mims 1874–1927
    1. 1. Melvin (Horace) Purvis 1903–1960 m. Marie (Rosanne) Willcox 1907–1977
      1. 1. Melvin Purvis 1939–1986
      2. 2. Nille (E) Purvis 1895–
      3. 3. Edith (L) Purvis 1897–
      4. 4. Callie (M) Purvis 1900–
      5. 5. Questria Purvis 1902–
      6. 6. Melvin (H) Purvis 1904–
      7. 7. Jannie (M) Purvis 1906–
      8. 8. Guy (C) Purvis 1909–
      9. 9. Christopher (Perrineau) Purvis 1950–1984
  2. 2. Willie Purvis 1868–
  3. 3. Fannie Purvis 1872–
  4. 4. Milliard Purvis 1873–
  5. 5. Ada Purvis 1875–
  6. 6. Anna Purvis 1877–
  7. 7. Claudia Purvis 1879–

William Purvis's Timeline

5 Records

1846
4 Mar 1846
Birth of William Henry Purvis in Old, Marion, South Carolina, United States
Old, Marion, South Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 24
William Henry Purvis resided here in Flood, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Flood, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
William Henry Purvis resided here in Florence, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Florence, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
William Henry Purvis resided here in Effingham, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Effingham, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1903
7 Feb 1903
Age 57
Death of William Henry Purvis in Peniel, South Carolina, United States
Peniel, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1846
    Event Place: Old, Marion, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Florence, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 1227; Family History Film: 1255227; Page: 105A; Enumeration District: 035; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flood, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flood, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flood, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Florence, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Florence, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 1227; Family History Film: 1255227; Page: 105A; Enumeration District: 035; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Effingham, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Effingham, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: 1528; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241528

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Peniel, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

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