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William Purvis 1866–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

Father: Stephen Purvis

Mother: Rosa Freeman

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In 1866, William Purvis entered the world in Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, born to Stephen Purvis And Rosa Effie Freeman. In 1880, William Purvis resided in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. William Purvis passed away in 1918 in Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, William Purvis entered the world in Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, born to Stephen Purvis And Rosa Effie Freeman.
  • In 1880, William Purvis resided in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Purvis passed away in 1918 in Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.

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William Purvis's Ancestors

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William Purvis
1866–1918
Birth Place: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Stephen Purvis
1841–1914
Chesterfield Co SC
Rosa (Effie) Freeman
1845–1884
Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Purvis
1814–1888
South Carolina
Sarah Huggins
1809–1889
Jesse Freeman
1804–1881
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane) DAVIS
1801–1879
Brocks Mill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lavicy Turnage
1785–1859
Thomas DAVIS
1760–1845
Nancy Rivers
1767–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Purvis's Timeline

3 Records

1866
1866
Birth of William Purvis in Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
William Purvis resided here in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1918
1918
Age 52
Death of William Purvis in Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Chesterfield Advertiser - 5 Dec 1918 - 1, Obituary for W. C. PURVIS 5 Dec 1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

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