Family Group Sheet
NameJoseph F. Purvis
Birth25 Dec 1865, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death30 Mar 1933, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Purvis (1836-1905)
MotherMartha George Otis (~1837-1889)
Other spousesViola McCarty
Marriage25 Mar 1905, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseMelissa Rogers
BirthApr 1882, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherDavid M. Rogers (1852-1923)
MotherMary Wells (~1845-<1890)
Other spousesMr. Page
Children
Birthabt 1906, Bath Co., Kentucky
2 MEdgar Purvis
Birthabt May 1909, Bath Co., Kentucky
3 M<unnamed son> Purvis (Stillborn)
Birth30 Apr 1911, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death30 Apr 1911, Bath Co., Kentucky
4 MDavid William Purvis (Died as Infant)
Birth16 Jul 1912, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death1 Jul 1913, Winchester, Clark Co., Kentucky
Birthabt Jul 1919, Kentucky
Notes for Joseph F. Purvis
His death certificate is somewhat unusual in that it was filled out once by hand, and then modified later with typed amendments. (Filing revisions is fairly commonplace, but generally they just file a second certificate with the modified information, stamped as a Duplicate, rather than writing over the original form.) I will put the typed amendments in parentheses.
It records Joe Purvis (Joseph Purvis), age 68 (67 years 5 months 8 days), born (Dec 24) 1865 in Bath Co., Ky, died 30 May 1933 in Asylum precinct, Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, usual residence Bourbon Co., Ky, length of stay in city or town where death occurred 1 year 19 days, married, husband of Mrs. Joe Purvis (Millissia Purvis), parents names and birthplaces unknown (father William Purvis, mother’s maiden name Tobe Odis, both born in Bath Co., Ky), cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Bourbon Co. Court, Paris, Ky (wife), burial in Paris, Ky.
It records Joe Purvis (Joseph Purvis), age 68 (67 years 5 months 8 days), born (Dec 24) 1865 in Bath Co., Ky, died 30 May 1933 in Asylum precinct, Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, usual residence Bourbon Co., Ky, length of stay in city or town where death occurred 1 year 19 days, married, husband of Mrs. Joe Purvis (Millissia Purvis), parents names and birthplaces unknown (father William Purvis, mother’s maiden name Tobe Odis, both born in Bath Co., Ky), cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Bourbon Co. Court, Paris, Ky (wife), burial in Paris, Ky.
Census Notes for Melissa Rogers
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 23 June, lists on p. 22B as family #443:
Rogers, David M., 48, b. Mar 1852, day labor; Allice, wife, 25, b. July 1874, married 8 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Page, Malisie, dau, 18, b. Apr 1882, married 2 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Elizabeth L., dau, 5, b. Sep 1894; Saml D., son, 3, b. June 1896; David Mc., son, 2, b. Apr 1898.
Judging by the 1910 census and their death records, the young children are David’s and Alice’s, not Malissa’s. (I do not know who or where her reported 1 living child was, nor Alice’s fourth living child.)
Rogers, David M., 48, b. Mar 1852, day labor; Allice, wife, 25, b. July 1874, married 8 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Page, Malisie, dau, 18, b. Apr 1882, married 2 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Elizabeth L., dau, 5, b. Sep 1894; Saml D., son, 3, b. June 1896; David Mc., son, 2, b. Apr 1898.
Judging by the 1910 census and their death records, the young children are David’s and Alice’s, not Malissa’s. (I do not know who or where her reported 1 living child was, nor Alice’s fourth living child.)
Census Notes for Joseph F. & Melissa (Family)
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, enumerated 5 May, lists on p. 21B as family #426/448:
Purvis, Joseph, 44, laborer on railroad; Melissa, wife, 27, second marriage for both, married 5 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Peachie, dau, 4; Edgar, son, 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Bourbon Co., Ky, Paris ward 1, enumerated 28 Jan, lists on p. 20B as family #462/470, at 403 Washington St:
Purvis, Joe, 53, track walker for railroad; Melissa, wife, 42; Peachie, dau, 13; Edgar, son, 10; Arthur, son, 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Bourbon Co., Ky, Paris ward 1, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 8B as family #193/205, at 548 N. Vine St:
Pervis, Jo, 65, age at first marriage 19; Melissa, wife, 51, age at first marriage 14; Edgar, son, 22; Arther K., son, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Purvis, Joseph, 44, laborer on railroad; Melissa, wife, 27, second marriage for both, married 5 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Peachie, dau, 4; Edgar, son, 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Bourbon Co., Ky, Paris ward 1, enumerated 28 Jan, lists on p. 20B as family #462/470, at 403 Washington St:
Purvis, Joe, 53, track walker for railroad; Melissa, wife, 42; Peachie, dau, 13; Edgar, son, 10; Arthur, son, 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Bourbon Co., Ky, Paris ward 1, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 8B as family #193/205, at 548 N. Vine St:
Pervis, Jo, 65, age at first marriage 19; Melissa, wife, 51, age at first marriage 14; Edgar, son, 22; Arther K., son, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
