His death certificate records William Purvis, age 78, born 1854 in Ky, died 2 April 1932 in Forge Hill, Bath Co., Ky, married, husband of Lou Shrout, occupation farmer, father Asa Purvis, born in Ky, mother’s name don’t know, cause of death cancer of rectum, informant Chester Purvis, burial in Purvis graveyard.

Her death certificate records Lou E. Purvis, age 61, born 1872 in Ky, died 29 Jan 1934 in Forge Hill, Bath Co., Ky, widow of William Purvis, father John Shrout, mother’s maiden name Mary Purvis, both born in Ky, cause of death apoplexy, informant Pearl Purvis, Owingsville, Ky, burial in Purvis graveyard.

The informant was her daughter-in-law, Espy’s wife.

1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 30 June, lists on p. 35 as family #:
Purvis, William, 23, farmer; Louann, 13, wife. Both born Ky Ky Ky.

1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, Wyoming precinct, enumerated 8 June, lists on p. 5B as family #98:
Purvis, William, 43, b. June 1856, farmer; Lou, wife, 32, b. Feb 1868, first marriage for both, married 21 years, mother of 11 children, 9 living; Henry L., son, 19, b. May 1881; Elzy R., son, 13, b. June 1886; America A., dau, 12, b. Mar 1888; Thomas J., son, 10, b. Feb 1890; George W., son, 8, b. Feb 1892; Emma May, 5, dau, b. Dec 1894; William H., son, 4, b. Oct 1895; Mamy S., dau, 4/12, b. Jan 1900. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, Wyoming precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 4A as family #49:
Purvis, William W., 47, iron ore miner; Louisa, wife, 46, first marriage for both, married 30 years, mother of 15 children, 12 living; Thomas J., son, 19; Emma M., dau, 16; George W., son, 18; William H., son, 14; Mamie S., dau, 9; Espy C., son, 8; Lenard A., son, 6; Clarence D., son, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, Forge Hill precinct, enumerated 13 April, lists on p. 4B as family #74:
Purvis, Will, 66, farmer; Lou, wife, 54; Espie C., son, 18; Lenord, son, 15; Dee, son, 12; Liza, dau, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, Wyoming district, Forge Hill precinct, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 2A as family #30/33&34:
Purvis, William, 77, age at first marriage 24, no occupation; Lou, wife, 67, age at first marriage 14; Dee, son, 22, single, farmer; Espie, son, 24, age at first marriage 14; Pearl, dau-in-law, 24, age at first marriage 14; Maime L., granddau, 8; Dorsa M., granddau, 6; Mary J., granddau, 3 6/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.