His death certificate records Obe Purvis, age 62 years 3 months 20 days, born 5 May 1876 in Bath Co., Ky, died 25 Aug 1938 in Hays precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Allie Purvis, father Frank Purvis born in Ky, maiden name of mother unknown, cause of death chronic colitis, informant Rusel Purvis, Eadston, Ky, burial in Poaksvill (i.e., Polksville).

1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, Wyoming precinct, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 3A as family #45:
Purvis, Obe, 22, farmer, b. May 1878; Ally F., wife, 20, b. March 1880, marred 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Vina C., dau, 1, b. May 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The preceding household is headed by Samuel Purvis age 71 with wife Margaret age 39, and the following one is headed by Frank Purvis age 55 with wife Laury age 29, apparently second marriages for both.

1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 3 May, lists on p. 17A as family #356/374:
Purvis, Obidiah, 33; Allie, wife, 27, married 12 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Vina, dau, 10; Mary, dau, 8; Russell, son, 6; Claud, son, 4; Nellie, dau, 1 2/12. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.

1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 14 January, lists on p. 7A as family #138/139:
Purvis, Obidiah, 43; Allie, wife, 38; Mary, dau, 18; Russell, son, 16; Claude, son, 14; Nellie, dau, 11; Lucile, dau, 9; Lillian, dau, 4; Ruth F., dau, 2. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.