Family Group Sheet
NameCecil Elmer Purvis
Birth9 Jun 1890, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Apr 1918, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
FatherSolomon Purvis (~1843-1896)
MotherSibby McClain (~1860-)
Notes for Cecil Elmer Purvis
His WW I draft registration card, filed, records Cecil Purvis, residence 1411 E. 8th St, Muncie, Delaware Co., Ind, born 9 June 1888 in Brown Co., Kentucky, occupation glassworker.
The 1900 census recorded him as age 10, born June 1890, which is internally inconsistent since it was supposed to be the age as of June 1, 1900.
The Indiana deaths index compiled by the WPA in the 1930’s lists Elmer Cecil Purvis, age 27, died 16 April 1918 in Muncie, Indiana.
The 1900 census recorded him as age 10, born June 1890, which is internally inconsistent since it was supposed to be the age as of June 1, 1900.
The Indiana deaths index compiled by the WPA in the 1930’s lists Elmer Cecil Purvis, age 27, died 16 April 1918 in Muncie, Indiana.
