In 1900 she was recorded with her mother and stepfather, as Leolie Purvis, daughter (should have been stepdaughter), 15, b. Nov 1884, Ky Ky Ky.

Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 4, p. 56, records the marriage on 2 June 1901 of Walter Adkins, age 19, residence Freestone, born in Rowan Co., father born in Elliott Co., mother born in Perry Co., to Lelia Purvis, age 16, residence Freestone, born in and mother born in Rowan Co., father born in Fleming Co., to be at Z. R. Phelps (from license), at bride’s residence by H. C. Downey (from minister’s return), witnesses Jno Adkins and Charley Swim, bond surety by John Adkins.