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William Leonard Purvis 1927–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug. 1927

Birth Location: Daytona Beach

Death Date: 28 July 1975

Death Location: Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida, United States of America

Father: Leonard Purvis

Mother: Ruby Purvis

Spouse(s): Mary Helderman

Children(s):

William Leonard Purvis was born in 1927 in Daytona Beach, the child of Leonard Estell Purvis And Ruby Louise Purvis. In 1930, William Leonard Purvis resided in Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida. William Leonard Purvis married Mary L Helderman, and had children including Linda Kerney, Michael Leonard Purvis. William Leonard Purvis passed away in 1975 in Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Leonard Purvis was born in 1927 in Daytona Beach, the child of Leonard Estell Purvis And Ruby Louise Purvis.
  • In 1930, William Leonard Purvis resided in Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida.
  • William Leonard Purvis married Mary L Helderman, and had children including Linda Kerney, Michael Leonard Purvis.
  • William Leonard Purvis passed away in 1975 in Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Purvis's Ancestors

Self
William Purvis
1927–1975
Birth Place: Daytona Beach
Parents
Leonard Estell Purvis
1903–1958
Georgia
Ruby (Louise) Purvis
1911–1983
Tomoka Settlement, Ormond Beach, FL
Grandparents
Feston (R.) Purvis
1878–1928
Taylor County Georgia
Jeffie Watson
1882–1975
Georgia
Montgomery (Cummings) Cone
1866–1950
Georgia
Mattie Cone
1874–1928
Volusia, Florida, United States
Great-Grandparents
Marion Purvis
1851–1915
Marzille Garrett
1856–1940
Anderson Watson
1856–1926
Mary Giles
1857–1943
William Cone
1827–1889
Frances Hagan
1830–1890
Willis Crews
1852–1944
Mary Wingate
1856–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Purvis
1799–1872
Lucy Benton
1809–1876
Benjamin Watson
1829–1915
Sara Lawhorn
1834–1921
Robert Cone
1799–1845
Mary Hilton
1795–1860
James Hagin
1805–1852
Ann Kirby
1804–1838
Dempsey Crews
1806–1892
Piety Collier
1820–1862
William Wingate
1805–1879
Margaret O'Neal
1808–1892

William Purvis's Timeline

3 Records

1927
11 Aug. 1927
Birth of William Leonard Purvis in Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach
1930
1930
Age 3
William Leonard Purvis resided here in Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida
Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida
1975
28 July 1975
Age 48
Death of William Leonard Purvis in Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida, United States of America
Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug. 1927
    Event Place: Daytona Beach
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 264-30-4525; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida; Roll: 335; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 453.0.
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1975; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, United States of America; ,0.47684413,0.14747137,0.523

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida; Roll: 335; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 453.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sixth Street, Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1975; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, United States of America; ,0.47684413,0.14747137,0.523

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1975
    Event Place: Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 264-30-4525; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Florida Death Index
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1975; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, United States of America; ,0.47684413,0.14747137,0.523

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