Family Group Sheet
NameClaude Purvis
Birthabt 1905, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death1977
FatherFranklin Obediah “Obe” Purvis (1876-1938)
MotherAllie F. Withrow (1880-)
Other spousesOllie “Dollie” Alderson
Marriage30 Jan 1937, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseCora Ethel Smith
Birth1 Feb 1901, Kentucky
Death20 May 1991, Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana
BurialMabry Hill Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherHenry Clay “Pete” Smith (1871-1925)
MotherMartha Carter (1873-1912)
Other spousesSherman William Mabry
Notes for Claude & Cora Ethel (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 44, p. 194, records the marriage on 30 Jan 1937 in Morehead of Claude Purvis, age 32, widowed, residence Salt Lick, born in Bath Co., Ky, son of Obe & Allie Purvis, to Cora Mabry, age 36, widowed, residence Eadston, born in Rowan Co., dau of Pete & Martha Smith, by Chas. E. Jennings, Judge of Rowan Co. Court, witnesses Richard Clay and Maude Clay.
Census
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, ED 103-7 (Gates), enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 3B as family #47:
Pervis, Claude, 34, coal loader at coal & coke co; Cora, wife, 39; Kenneth, son, 12; Curtis, son, 11; Emmogene, dau, 9. Mabry, Paul, stepson, 20; Christine, stepdau, 15; Betty, stepdau, 6. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
Pervis, Claude, 34, coal loader at coal & coke co; Cora, wife, 39; Kenneth, son, 12; Curtis, son, 11; Emmogene, dau, 9. Mabry, Paul, stepson, 20; Christine, stepdau, 15; Betty, stepdau, 6. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
