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William Gregory Purvis 1871–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1871

Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Jul 1949

Death Location: Unionville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Purvis

Mother: Martha Gregory

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Blackburn

Children(s): Wilma Purvis

In 1871, William Gregory Purvis entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James A Purvis And Martha M Gregory. William Gregory Purvis married Elizabeth Catherine Blackburn, and had children including Wilma Gladys Purvis. William Gregory Purvis passed away in 1949 in Unionville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, William Gregory Purvis entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James A Purvis And Martha M Gregory.
  • William Gregory Purvis married Elizabeth Catherine Blackburn, and had children including Wilma Gladys Purvis.
  • William Gregory Purvis passed away in 1949 in Unionville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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William Purvis's Ancestors

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William Purvis
1871–1949
Birth Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
James A. Purvis
1823–1875
Bedford County, Tennessee, United States
Martha (M) Gregory
1837–1909
Tennessee
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Purvis's Descendants

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William (Gregory) Purvis (21 May 1871–23 Jul 1949) m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Blackburn (10 April 1871–2 April 1947)
  1. 1. Wilma (Gladys) Purvis 1905–1989 m. John (William) Boyce 1905–1962
    1. 1. Margaret (Susie) Boyce 1935–2021 m. Jimmy (Ray) Smith 1935–2016
    2. 2. Betty Boyce 1926–

William Purvis's Timeline

2 Records

1871
21 May 1871
Birth of William Gregory Purvis in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
1949
23 Jul 1949
Age 78
Death of William Gregory Purvis in Unionville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Unionville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1871
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1949
    Event Place: Unionville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

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