Family Group Sheet
NameEspie G. Purvis
Birth17 Mar 1903, Bath Co., Kentucky
DeathApr 1972, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri
BurialPleasant Ridge Cemetery, Weston, Platte Co., Missouri
FatherMillard Fillmore Purvis (1858-1944)
MotherMatilda A. Crow (1860-1948)
Marriage24 Jul 1926, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseLouisiana Sexton, 4C3R
Birth16 Jun 1908, Bath Co., Kentucky
DeathFeb 1985, Gentry Co., Missouri
BurialPleasant Ridge Cemetery, Weston, Platte Co., Missouri
FatherLewis Stephen Sexton (1868-1958)
MotherAnna Florence Craycraft (~1890-<1920)
Children
1 MWilliam E. Purvis, 5C2R
Birthabt Oct 1926, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana
2 FDorothy A. Purvis , 5C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Espie G. Purvis
Be careful not to confuse him with his first cousin Espie C. Purvis, son of William Purvis and Louisa Shrout, who married Pearl Purvis, and was still living in Bath Co. in 1930.
The SSDI lists Espie Purvis, born 17 Mar 1903, died Apr 1972, last residence St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, SSN issued in Indiana before 1951.
The SSDI lists Espie Purvis, born 17 Mar 1903, died Apr 1972, last residence St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, SSN issued in Indiana before 1951.
Notes for Louisiana Sexton
The SSDI lists Louisiana Purvis, born 16 June 1908, died Feb 1985, last residence Stanberry, Gentry Co., Missouri, SSN issued in Missouri before 1951.
Notes for Espie G. & Louisiana (Family)
Their joint gravestone is inscribed “PURVIS : ESPIE G 1903 - 1972 : LOUISIANA 1908 - 1985”
Census
1930 census of Grant Co., Indiana, Marion ward 5, enumerated 11 April, lists on p. 10B as family #236/264, at 2307 12th St:
Purvis, Espie, 26, age at first marriage 22, laborer at foundry, b. Ky Ky Ky; Lousiana, wife, 21, age at first marriage 18, b. Ky Ky Ky; William E., son, 3 7/12, b. Ind Ky Ky; Dorothy A., dau, 3/12, b. Ind Ky Ky.
Louisiana’s father and stepmother are also living at the same address, with their own household number.
Purvis, Espie, 26, age at first marriage 22, laborer at foundry, b. Ky Ky Ky; Lousiana, wife, 21, age at first marriage 18, b. Ky Ky Ky; William E., son, 3 7/12, b. Ind Ky Ky; Dorothy A., dau, 3/12, b. Ind Ky Ky.
Louisiana’s father and stepmother are also living at the same address, with their own household number.
