Family Group Sheet
NameIsaac Monroe Purvis
Birth9 Dec 1849 (?), Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death17 Jun 1937, Fleming Co., Kentucky
FatherJames Purvis (~1828-~1867)
MotherNancy Jane White (~1826-)
Marriageabt 1874, Kentucky
SpouseSerona Cooper
Birth11 Dec 1858, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death3 Aug 1939, Fleming Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Adam Cooper (1830-)
MotherHulda Jane Swim (1836-1925)
Children
Birth28 Dec 1875, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1878, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Isaac Monroe Purvis
His death certificate records Isaac Monroe Purvis, age 87 years 6 months 8 days, birthdate blank, died 17 June 1937 in Fleming Co., Ky, married, father James Purvis, mother’s maiden name Jane White, both born in Ky, cause of death infirmity of age, informant E. T. Cooper, Flemingsburg, Ky, burial in Goddard Cemetery.
The age at death would imply a birth date of 9 Dec 1849, but the 1900 census reported Feb 1849. (The 1850 census listed him as age 1 year.)
The age at death would imply a birth date of 9 Dec 1849, but the 1900 census reported Feb 1849. (The 1850 census listed him as age 1 year.)
Census
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 33 with family #231, Robert Miller age 57 and wife Fielding Ann age 43:
Purvis, Isaac, 21, farm laborer.
Purvis, Isaac, 21, farm laborer.
Notes for Serona Cooper
Her death certificate records Serona Purvis, age 82, born 11 Dec 1858 in Ky, died 3 Aug 1939 in Fleming Co., Ky, widow of Ike Purvis, father William Cooper, mother’s maiden name Hulda Jane Swim, both born in Ky, cause of death uremia due to hypertensive heart disease, informant E. F. Cooper, Flemingsburg, Ky, burial in Goddard Cemetery.
Census Notes for Isaac Monroe & Serona (Family)
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 33 as family #247/291 (sharing a dwelling with the Trumbo Cooper family):
Pervis, Isaac, 27, laborer; Serona, 23, wife; Simpson, 4, son; Zerilda, 2, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Nicholas Co., Ky, Buzzard Roost precinct, enumerated 3 July, lists on p. 17A as family #332/333:
Purvis, Isaac, 51, b. Feb 1849, Ky Ky Indiana, day laborer; Serona, wife, 41, b. Dec 1858, Ky Ky Ky, married 26 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living.
1910 census of Fleming Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 2 May, lists on p. 13A as family #213/216:
Pervis, Isaac M., 66, farmer; Sarona, wife, 53, first marriage for both, married 36 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; both born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Grange City precinct, enumerated 23 Jan, lists on p. 10B as family #188/189:
Pervis, Isaac, 71, farmer; Seronia, wife, 62. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Hillsboro precinct, enumerated 24 April, lists on p. 9B as family #208/211:
Purvis, Isaac, 82, age at first marriage 25, no occupation; Serona, wife, 73, age at first marriage 16. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
Pervis, Isaac, 27, laborer; Serona, 23, wife; Simpson, 4, son; Zerilda, 2, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Nicholas Co., Ky, Buzzard Roost precinct, enumerated 3 July, lists on p. 17A as family #332/333:
Purvis, Isaac, 51, b. Feb 1849, Ky Ky Indiana, day laborer; Serona, wife, 41, b. Dec 1858, Ky Ky Ky, married 26 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living.
1910 census of Fleming Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 2 May, lists on p. 13A as family #213/216:
Pervis, Isaac M., 66, farmer; Sarona, wife, 53, first marriage for both, married 36 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; both born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Grange City precinct, enumerated 23 Jan, lists on p. 10B as family #188/189:
Pervis, Isaac, 71, farmer; Seronia, wife, 62. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Hillsboro precinct, enumerated 24 April, lists on p. 9B as family #208/211:
Purvis, Isaac, 82, age at first marriage 25, no occupation; Serona, wife, 73, age at first marriage 16. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
