Family Group Sheet
NameJoseph W. Purvis
Birth15 May 1881, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death8 Dec 1964, New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana
FatherJoseph Purvis (1851-~1885)
MotherElizabeth “Betty” Colwell (1857-1914)
Marriage19 Oct 1900, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Elizabeth Swim
Birth16 Oct 1881, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Apr 1954, New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana
FatherWilliam Spencer Swim Jr. (1861-1933)
MotherNancy Allen Royse (1862-1881)
Notes for Joseph W. Purvis
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 April 1942, records Joe Purvis, age 60, residence 2331 S. 14th St., New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana, born 15 May 1881 in Round Co., Ky, employer Chrysler Corp, nearest relative Mrs. Mary Purvis, same address.
The SSDI lists Joe Purvis, born 14 May 1881, died Dec 1964, last residence Indiana.
The SSDI lists Joe Purvis, born 14 May 1881, died Dec 1964, last residence Indiana.
Census
In 1900 he was recorded with his mother and stepfather, as Joseph W. Purvis, stepson, 19, b. May 1881, Ky Ky Ky, farm laborer.
Notes for Joseph W. & Mary Elizabeth (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 3, p. 562, records the marriage on 19 Oct 1900 of Joseph Pervis, age 19, residence Freestone, born in Rowan Co., mother born in Bath Co., and Mary L. Swim, age 19, residence Freestone, born in and both parents born in Rowan Co., to be at W. F. Swim’s, at bride’s parents by H. C. Downey, witnesses Geo Swimm and Sammy Swim, bond surety by Charley Swim.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 13A as family #226/233:
Purvis, Joseph, 28, quarry laborer; Mary E., wife, 26, first marriage for both, married 7 years, mother of 4 children, 2 living; Euphemia, dau, 6; Stella, dau, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Langlade Co., Wisconsin, Elton township, enumerated 10 Jan, lists on p. 7B as family #125/128:
Purvies, Joseph, 37, laborer at lumber camp; Mary, wife, 38; Stella, dau, 12; Vada, dau, 9; Etta, dau, 3 3/12, b. Wisconsin Ky Ky. All others born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of Robert Royse and Bertha Choat. More than half of the adults in the entire lumber camp were born in Kentucky.
Purvis, Joseph, 28, quarry laborer; Mary E., wife, 26, first marriage for both, married 7 years, mother of 4 children, 2 living; Euphemia, dau, 6; Stella, dau, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Langlade Co., Wisconsin, Elton township, enumerated 10 Jan, lists on p. 7B as family #125/128:
Purvies, Joseph, 37, laborer at lumber camp; Mary, wife, 38; Stella, dau, 12; Vada, dau, 9; Etta, dau, 3 3/12, b. Wisconsin Ky Ky. All others born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of Robert Royse and Bertha Choat. More than half of the adults in the entire lumber camp were born in Kentucky.
