Ancestors of Rex Baird Purviance

• Medical: tonsilitis by having his tonsils removed, Oct 1960, Ft Leonard Wood, Missouri.

• Medical: for appendicitis by having his appendix removed, 1968, Fort Riley, Kansas.

• Military Service: by joining the Army, 16 Feb 1976, Amarillo, Potter, Texas.

• Military Service: during Operations Desert Shield/Storm, 24 Oct 1990-15 Apr 1991, Saudi Arabia.

• Military Discharge: with an Honorable Discharge, 2 Mar 1992, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Rex married Mary Colleen Roach, daughter of John Marshall Roach Jr and Josephine Lillian O'connor, on 29 Nov 1974 in Amarillo, TX. Mary was born on 29 Oct 1954 in Fort Worth, TX.

ii. Rachel Denise Purviance was born on 10 May 1977 in Fort Sam Houston, Bexar, TX.

iii. Derek Matthew Purviance was born on 9 Aug 1978 in Fort Sam Houston, Bexar, TX.

Second Generation

• Military Discharge: when he retired from the Army, Nov 1972, Amarillo, Potter, Texas.

Charles married Wilma Edna Drewel on 21 Apr 1951 in Belle, Missouri. Wilma was born on 19 Apr 1931 in Owensville, MO and died on 17 Jul 2005 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas at age 74.

iv. Timothy Alan Purviance was born on 14 May 1963 in Bad Kreuznach, Germany.

3. Wilma Edna Drewel, daughter of Paul George Drewel and Eva Irene Lorts, was born on 19 Apr 1931 in Owensville, MO and died on 17 Jul 2005 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas at age 74.

General Notes: Marriage License when marrying Charles lists her last name as Lewis (from first marriage).

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Obituary:

Wilma Edna Drewel Purviance, 74, of Amarillo died Sunday, July 17, 2005.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Washington Avenue Christian Church with Jim Shelburne, senior pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St.
Mrs. Purviance was born in Owensville, Mo., to Paul and Eva Drewel on April 19, 1932. She married Charles Purviance on April 21, 1951, in Belle, Mo. Wilma was always helping others before herself, she was always a caring and understanding wife and mother to her husband and five children. Throughout her life she was an Army wife, an Army mom of two and a Marine mother-in-law. She was always top-notch to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and was very proud of her country and God.
She was a member of Washington Avenue Christian Church for many years and was a member of Priscilla Circle Women's Group. Wilma was also an elf with the Eveline Rivers Christmas Project for the last 15 years.
The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Lisa from Vista Care for the wonderful care she gave to their wife and mother.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include her husband; three sons, John Purviance and wife, Ginny, of Beaufort, S.C., Rex Purviance and wife, Colleen, of Valle De Oro and Tim Purviance and wife, Marcie, of Amarillo; two daughters, Sharon Doud and husband, Chuck, and Michelle Brown and husband, Aaron, all of Beaufort; two brothers, Edwin Drewel and Don Drewel; two sisters, Shirley Buemel and Doris Woolley; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to Eveline Rivers Christmas Project, 314 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101; or Vista Care Hospice, 7116 W. Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79106.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 19, 2005

Wilma married Raymond Eugene Lewis Jr, son of Raymond Eugene Lewis Sr and Unknown, before 1950 in Missouri.

Wilma next married Charles Arthur Purviance on 21 Apr 1951 in Belle, Missouri. Charles was born on 20 Dec 1932 in Barnsdale, OK.

Third Generation

4. Clarice Arthur Purviance, son of Ralph Early Purviance and Clara Florence Stevens, was born on 4 Aug 1908 in Ramona, Oklahoma, died in Sep 1979 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas at age 71, and was buried in Sep 1979 in Llano Cemetary, Amarillo, Potter, Texas.

General Notes: Birth certificate shows place of birth as Ramona, Ok but he always said he was born in Avant, Ok.

Clarice married Frances Adeline Platt on 2 Dec 1929. Frances was born on 11 May 1913 in Carthage, Missouri, died in Jan 1987 in Wichita, Sedgewick, Kansas at age 73, and was buried in Jan 1987 in Resthaven Cemetary, Wichita, Sedgewick, Kansas.

iii. George Baird Purviance was born on 22 Sep 1934 in Kansas and died on 6 Aug 1985 in Sonoma County, California at age 50.

Clarice next married Mary Louise Kershaw Norris in Jun 1955. Mary was born on 5 Apr 1917 in Dallas, Texas, died on 24 May 1992 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas at age 75, and was buried in 1992 in Llano Cemetary, Amarillo, Potter, Texas.

5. Frances Adeline Platt, daughter of Guy A Platt and Hazel G Griffen, was born on 11 May 1913 in Carthage, Missouri, died in Jan 1987 in Wichita, Sedgewick, Kansas at age 73, and was buried in Jan 1987 in Resthaven Cemetary, Wichita, Sedgewick, Kansas.

Frances married Clarice Arthur Purviance on 2 Dec 1929. Clarice was born on 4 Aug 1908 in Ramona, Oklahoma, died in Sep 1979 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas at age 71, and was buried in Sep 1979 in Llano Cemetary, Amarillo, Potter, Texas.

6. Paul George Drewel,¹ son of August Henry Drewel and Carolina B Niewald, was born on 26 May 1902 in Oak Grove Or Grove Dale, Missouri, died on 16 Sep 1988 in Jefferson City, Missouri at age 86, and was buried in Liberty, Missouri.

General Notes: Social Security Number: 493-05-9623

The state listed in the birth locality field
is where the Social Security Number was issued.

The zip code listed in the death locality field
is the last place of residence.

Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 63363
Big Springs, Montgomery, Missouri
New Florence, Montgomery, Missouri

Paul married Eva Irene Lorts on 3 Apr 1926 in Missouri. Eva was born on 1 Aug 1899, died on 19 Mar 1993 in New Florence, Missouri at age 93, and was buried in Liberty, Missouri.

i. Rexie Oral Drewel was born on 3 May 1924 in Maries County, Missori, died on 15 Jan 2004 in Westphalia Retirement Center, Westphalia, Missouri at age 79, and was buried on 17 Jan 2004 in Liberty, Missouri.

ii. Dorothy Irene Drewel was born on 4 Oct 1926 and died on 27 Mar 1991 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma at age 64.

7. Eva Irene Lorts, daughter of John R Lorts and Ida Ellen Cahill, was born on 1 Aug 1899, died on 19 Mar 1993 in New Florence, Missouri at age 93, and was buried in Liberty, Missouri.

Eva married Paul George Drewel on 3 Apr 1926 in Missouri. Paul was born on 26 May 1902 in Oak Grove Or Grove Dale, Missouri, died on 16 Sep 1988 in Jefferson City, Missouri at age 86, and was buried in Liberty, Missouri.

i. Johnie Weldon Licklider was born on 20 Feb 1920 in Belle, Missouri, died on 17 Sep 1963 at age 43, and was buried in Liberty, Missouri.

ii. Marcella Beatrice Licklider was born on 17 Nov 1918 in Belle, Missouri, died in Aug 1984 in St Louis, Missouri at age 65, and was buried in Jefferson Barracks, St Louis, Missouri. Another name for Marcella was Beatrice Marcella Licklider.

Fourth Generation

General Notes: Ralph lived in and around Ramona and Avant, OK, all of his life. He and Clara had 7 children - two died as children.

Ralph married Clara Florence Stevens on 23 Dec 1904 in Ramona, Oklahoma - Stevens Home. Clara was born on 8 Jul 1886 in Peru, Kansas and died on 10 Jan 1973 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at age 86.

i. Nellie Arletta Purviance was born on 27 Nov 1905 in Ramona, Oklahoma, died on 27 Jan 1993 in Bothell, Washington at age 87, and was buried in Emporia, Kansas.

ii. Jasper Cortes Purviance was born on 18 Feb 1907 in Avant, Oklahoma, died on 13 Sep 1986 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at age 79, and was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

iv. Samuel Dale Purviance was born on 13 Jul 1910 and died in 1913 at age 3.

v. Charles Joseph Purviance was born on 10 Aug 1912 and died in 1916 at age 4.

vi. Preston Wilson "Pat" Purviance was born on 2 Jul 1918 in Avant, Oklahoma, died on 14 Aug 2003 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma at age 85, and was buried on 16 Aug 2003 in Ramona Cemetery, Ramona, Oklahoma.

General Notes: BIOGRAPHY: She was the sister of Dora Ellen Stevens - wife of Ralph's brother, X.X..

Clara married Ralph Early Purviance on 23 Dec 1904 in Ramona, Oklahoma - Stevens Home. Ralph was born on 13 Jan 1882 in Howard, Kansas and died on 27 Sep 1935 in Tallant, Oklahoma at age 53.

10. Guy A Platt was born on 21 Jan 1887 in Kansas and died in Jan 1974 in Kansas at age 87.

Hazel married Guy A Platt. Guy was born on 21 Jan 1887 in Kansas and died in Jan 1974 in Kansas at age 87.

12. August Henry Drewel, son of Christoph Drewel and Louise Stoppelman, was born on 7 Jan 1873 in Maries County, Missori, died on 23 Jul 1957 in Maries County, Missori at age 84, and was buried in Grove Dale Cemetary, Maries, Missouri.

August married Carolina B Niewald in 1900 in Maries County, Missori. Carolina was born on 1 Jun 1875 in Missouri, died on 9 Jan 1916 at age 40, and was buried in Grove Dale Cemetary, Missouri. Other names for Carolina were Caroline Niewald, and Carrie Niewald.

ii. Clarence Drewel was born on 6 Aug 1907, died on 19 Nov 1909 at age 2, and was buried in Grove Dale Cemetary, Missouri.

iii. Charles L Drewel was born on 28 Aug 1905 and died on 27 Oct 1987 at age 82.

13. Carolina B Niewald, daughter of Henry Niewald and Lucind Kreutzer, was born on 1 Jun 1875 in Missouri, died on 9 Jan 1916 at age 40, and was buried in Grove Dale Cemetary, Missouri. Other names for Carolina were Caroline Niewald, and Carrie Niewald.

Carolina married August Henry Drewel in 1900 in Maries County, Missori. August was born on 7 Jan 1873 in Maries County, Missori, died on 23 Jul 1957 in Maries County, Missori at age 84, and was buried in Grove Dale Cemetary, Maries, Missouri.

14. John R Lorts, son of Unknown and Unknown, was born on 28 Feb 1874 and died on 7 Mar 1961 at age 87.

General Notes: At time of 1930 Census in Belle, Mo, John and Ida had their grandchildren, Leslie (grandson), Lorene (granddaughter), and Odell (grandson), in their home. They were 11, 9, and 6 respectively. John and Ida were 55 and 53 at the time. These were possiby the children of Marvin since there is no mention of them having a last name other than Lorts (definately not the children of Eva).

John married Ida Ellen Cahill. Ida was born on 25 Dec 1876 and died on 30 Aug 1961 at age 84.

15. Ida Ellen Cahill was born on 25 Dec 1876 and died on 30 Aug 1961 at age 84.

Ida married John R Lorts. John was born on 28 Feb 1874 and died on 7 Mar 1961 at age 87.

Fifth Generation

16. Alexander Jasper (Purvines) Purviance,² son of Alexander Caldwell (Purvines) Purviance and Jane Coleman, was born on 3 Aug 1840 in , Sangamon Co., Illinois, died on 22 Dec 1899 in Wentworth, Newton County, MO at age 59, and was buried in Van Buren Cemetery Near Wentworth, Missouri. Ancestral File Number: 193X-2Z5.

Alexander married Sarah Marie (Mariah) Jones on 14 Feb 1862 in Logan County, Illinois. Sarah was born on 2 Sep 1837 in Circleville, Ohio, died on 11 Jul 1902 in Wentworth, Newton County, Missouri at age 64, and was buried in Van Buren Cemetery Near Wentworth, Missouri.

• Cemetery: Tombstone Inscription: Van Buren Cemetery Near Wentworth, Missouri. Tis hard to break the tender cord
When love has bound the heart.
Tis hard, so hard, to speak the words
We must forever part.
Dearest loved ones we must lay thee
In the peaceful grave's embrace.
But thy memory will be cherished
Till we see hy heavenly face.

i. Nellie Almeda Purviance was born on 9 Apr 1863 in Lincoln, Illinois and died on 22 Feb 1928 in Gridley, Kansas at age 64.

ii. Georgia Gertrude Purviance was born on 8 Apr 1865 in Lincoln, Illinois and died on 17 Nov 1929 in Topeka, Kansas at age 64. Another name for Georgia was Georgia Gurtrude Purviance.

iii. Lewis Green Purviance was born on 13 Oct 1866 in Lincoln, Illinois, died on 13 Jan 1936 in Joplin, Missouri at age 69, and was buried in Van Buren Cemetery Near Wentworth, Missouri. Another name for Lewis was Shorty.

iv. Itha Marie Purviance was born on 30 Oct 1867 in Lincoln, Illinois and died on 21 May 1894 in Sequoia, Indian Territory at age 26.

v. Effie Jane Purviance was born on 6 Sep 1869 in Lincoln, Illinois, died on 14 May 1968 in Peru, Kansas at age 98, and was buried in Peru Cemetery, Peru, Kansas.

vi. William Tell Purviance was born on 22 Feb 1871 in Lincoln, Illinois and died on 23 Dec 1894 in Sequoia, Indian Territory at age 23.

vii. Thomas Purviance was born on 8 Apr 1874 in Hoopeston, Vermillion Co, Illinois and died on 11 May 1874.

viii. Mark Dale Purviance was born on 1 Aug 1876 in Hoopston, Vermillion Co, Illinois, died on 9 Jul 1956 in Joplin, Jasper Co, Missouri at age 79, and was buried in Sarcoxie Cemetery, Sarcoxie, Missouri.

ix. Xelpho Xanthus Purviance was born on 1 Mar 1877 in Hooper, Illinois, died on 22 Nov 1958 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at age 81, and was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Another name for Xelpho was Double Cross.

x. Samuel Hill Purviance was born on 4 Apr 1878 in Hoopeston, Vermillion Co, Illinois and died on 17 Dec 1951 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas at age 73.

xi. Katie Pedrick Purviance was born on 28 Dec 1879 in Hoopston, Vermillion Co, Illinois.

17. Sarah Marie (Mariah) Jones was born on 2 Sep 1837 in Circleville, Ohio, died on 11 Jul 1902 in Wentworth, Newton County, Missouri at age 64, and was buried in Van Buren Cemetery Near Wentworth, Missouri.

Sarah married Alexander Jasper (Purvines) Purviance on 14 Feb 1862 in Logan County, Illinois. Alexander was born on 3 Aug 1840 in , Sangamon Co., Illinois, died on 22 Dec 1899 in Wentworth, Newton County, MO at age 59, and was buried in Van Buren Cemetery Near Wentworth, Missouri.

General Notes: Joseph worked for the Santa Fe Railroad as an operator and station agent for 12 years. He then began preparing himself for the practice of medicine and hung out his shingle in the town of Sawyer, Pratt County, Kansas, in 1893. He then moved his practice to Bartlesville, Oklahoma (Indian Territory) in 1896. But he was not there long. With the establishment of Ringo, the inland town on the west bank of the Caney River, Dr Stevens and a young dentist from Coffeyville, Kansas erected a joint office in the new settlement. He then moved his house and family in nearby Oglesby, where he could serve the ails and sickness of a larger area. He was one of the first doctors in Ramona, Oklahoma (Indian Territory), along with Dr Wiiliam T Bank, Dr C K Tillison and Dr Lewer. He built house in Ramona "on the hill" but the family never moved there, Mrs Stevens preferred to live in her good home in Oglesby.

The Stevens family left Ramona in 1907, and Dr Steves established a practive with Dr Orange Staff in Drumright, Oklahoma. Thier offices were located on Main Street. He was affiliated with the Drumright Hospital.

Fact 1: He treated Jasper Cortes Purviance when the horse kicked him in the head.

Joseph married Clara Harriet Waters on 18 Mar 1883. Clara was born on 20 Jan 1865 in Salem, Ohio, died 1 29 1956q in Tulsa, Oklahoma at age 91, and was buried in Rose Hill Park.

ii. Dora Ellen Stevens was born on 24 Feb 1884, died on 5 May 1961 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at age 77, and was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

iii. Maggie Anna Stevens was born on 28 Jun 1889 in Cedar Vale, Chautauqua, Kansas.

iv. Preston Deweese Stevens was born on 28 Jun 1889 in Cedar Vale, Chautauqua, Kansas.

19. Clara Harriet Waters, daughter of Arnold Waters and Unknown, was born on 20 Jan 1865 in Salem, Ohio, died 1 29 1956q in Tulsa, Oklahoma at age 91, and was buried in Rose Hill Park.

General Notes: Clara was appointed the first postmaster of Oglesby, Oklahoma (Indian Territory), November 13, 1900. She became the interim postmaster of Ramona on October 29, 1901, and served until November 27, 1901.

Clara married Joseph Cortes Stevens on 18 Mar 1883. Joseph was born on 12 Jan 1865 in Vincennes, Indiana and died on 4 Aug 1922 at age 57.

Christoph married Louise Stoppelman on 8 Oct 1861 in Gasconade, Gasconade, Missouri. Louise was born in Missouri and died in Missouri.

i. Minnie K Drewel was born in 1862 in Missouri, died in 1948 in Gasconade, Gasconade, Missouri at age 86, and was buried in Gasconade, Gasconade, Missouri.

ii. Lottie Drewel was born in 1868 in Gasconade, Gasconade, Missouri, died in 1955 in Gasconade, Gasconade, Missouri at age 87, and was buried in Gasconade, Gasconade, Missouri.

iii. William Henry Drewel was born in 1871 in Gasconade, Gasconade, Missouri, died in 1954 at age 83, and was buried in Union Cemetary, Bland, Gasconade, Missouri.

Louise married Christoph Drewel on 8 Oct 1861 in Gasconade, Gasconade, Missouri. Christoph was born in Germany and died in Apr 1877 in Missouri.

26. Henry Niewald was born in Feb 1844 in Luppe Detmold, Germany and died after 1897 in Missouri.

Henry married Lucind Kreutzer. Lucind was born in Mar 1859 in Missouri and died after 1897 in Missouri.

viii. Joseph Niewald was born on 31 Jul 1893 in Casconade, Missouri and died in Dec 1986 in Missouri at age 93.

ix. August Niewald was born on 1 Nov 1897 in Casconade, Missouri and died in Dec 1976 in Missouri at age 79.

27. Lucind Kreutzer was born in Mar 1859 in Missouri and died after 1897 in Missouri.

Lucind married Henry Niewald. Henry was born in Feb 1844 in Luppe Detmold, Germany and died after 1897 in Missouri.

Sixth Generation

32. Alexander Caldwell (Purvines) Purviance,² son of John Purviance and Nancy Ferguson, was born on 16 Mar 1794 in , Cabarrus, North Carolina, died on 16 Jul 1861 in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois at age 67, and was buried in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois. The cause of his death was Injuries from being thrown from wagon, died 26 days after the accident. Another name for Alexander was Alexander Caldwell Purvines. Ancestral File Number: L8X6-RT.

General Notes: REFN: 20051

He and Margaret moved to Sagamon Co. Illinois, arriving in 1819, being among the "snow birds" who struggled hard for existance in the early years. The mills were so far away that they had to mash their own corn and lived among the Indians for neighbors.

He was a man of strong character and pronounced views, always ready to defend the honor of his beliefs. At the time of the Mormon trouble at Nauvoo, he took a load of men and started for that place, although, having no gun himself. Those who were armed started to the front and he took a neck yoke from his wagon and started to do battle with it.

Deer and wild game helped furnish the meat for their larder. Their market was St. Louis to which place they hauled wheat and sold it for twenty-five cents a bushel and sold dressed hogs for $ 1.25 per hundred, making the trip in ox carts.

Mr. Purviance was a man of energy and determination and at the time of his death was one of the extensive landowners of the county. He saw the wild praries and heavy timber lands converted to the home of the farmer. He helped build the Richland Baptist Church and was an earnest Christian. His Latch-string was always left out and the train of families moving westward who passed his way found a stopping place and a chance to rest at his home.

Three more children were born in Illinois and Margaret died in January 1831. On Oct 13, 1831 he married Jane Hamilton, whose maiden name was COLEMAN, the widow of George Knox HAMILTON and the mother of three children.

Alexander and Jane raised thirteen children in addition the fifteen of his, hers and theirs. In 1852, Alexander's younger brother, Samuel, 1800 - 1852, and his wife, Mary Irwin Purvines, 1805-1852, died within a month of each other. They had eight children, the eldest had been married but a short time to Jane's eldest son, Frank. The other seven, age 7 to 19, were taken in by Alexander and Jane. In the year that Samuel died, Alexander's eldest daughter, Elizabeth P. Bone, died in childbirth. She left a six year old child who was also added to the family. On April 9, 1861, Jane's son, George Knox Hamilton, lost his wife, Nancy. Alexander took him and his five young children into the family. On July 16, 1861, Alexander, himself died; one of George's children died in 1862; and George, himself, passed way on March 31, 1863, leaving his four orphaned children to be raised by their grandmother, Jane. All thirteen of these children were considered part of Alexander and Jane's family, in fact, the grandchildren always referred to Sam and Mary's eight, as aunts and uncles. The family always referred to Alex and Jane as having had 28 children.

Alexander died of injuries he recieved when he was thrown from his wagon. He hd been to the mill at Old Salem, was on his way home, when the team was frightened at the sudden appearence of a man stepping from behind a bush as the wagon approached the river. The man had been fishing. Alexander died 26 days later.

Alexander married Margaret Weddington, daughter of John Weddington and Agnes Snell, on 29 Aug 1817 in , Cabarrus, North Carolina. Margaret was born in 1797 in , Cabarrus, North Carolina, died in Jan 1831 in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois at age 34, and was buried in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois.

i. Alfred Bone Purvines was born on 25 Oct 1818 in , Cabarrus, North Carolina, died on 11 Mar 1839 in , Sangamon, Illinois at age 20, and was buried in , Sangamon, Illinois. Ancestral File Number: L8X6-4K.

ii. John Weddington Purvines was born on 25 Oct 1821 in , Sangamon, Illinois, died in 1844 in , Sangamon, Illinois at age 23, and was buried in , Sangamon, Illinois. Ancestral File Number: L8X6-5Q.

iii. Elizabeth Jane Purvines was born on 23 Jun 1824 in , Sangamon, Illinois, died on 13 Sep 1852 in , Sangamon, Illinois at age 28, and was buried in Rock Creek Cem., Petersburg, Menard, Ill.. Ancestral File Number: L8X6-6W.

iv. Oramel Green Lee Purvines was born on 10 Nov 1826 in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois and died on 20 Dec 1894 in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois at age 68. Ancestral File Number: L8X6-73.

Alexander next married Jane Coleman on 13 Oct 1831. Jane was born on 28 Jan 1806 in , Surry Co., NC and died on 2 Oct 1878 at age 72. Another name for Jane was Aunt Jane.

i. Margaret Anne Purvines was born on 5 Sep 1832 in , Sangamon Co., IL and died on 8 Sep 1902 in Madill, , OK at age 70. Ancestral File Number: 160N-33B.

ii. William Graham Purvines was born on 3 Sep 1834 in <, Sangamon Co., IL> and died on 13 Jul 1915 in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon County, Illinois at age 80. Ancestral File Number: 193X-2VJ.

iii. Nancy Semira Purvines was born on 9 Aug 1836 in <, Sangamon Co., IL> and died in 1852 in , , IL at age 16. Ancestral File Number: 193W-2VD.

iv. Sarah A Purvines was born on 9 Aug 1838 in , , TN and died in 1874 at age 36. Ancestral File Number: 13TW-W92.

vi. Itha Livista (Livesta) Purvines was born on 12 Sep 1843 in Sangamon, Co., IL., died on 7 Nov 1916 in Petersburg, Menard Co., IL. at age 73, and was buried in Petersburg, Menard, Ill.. Ancestral File Number: 193W-2Z1.

vii. James Oscar Purvines was born on 2 Nov 1845 in <, Sangamon Co., IL> and died on 11 Aug 1924 in , , IL at age 78. Ancestral File Number: 193X-31J.

viii. Edgar (Edger) Charles Purvines was born on 10 Jul 1847 in Sangamon Co., IL and died on 15 Dec 1921 in Illinois at age 74. Ancestral File Number: 193W-31D.

33. Jane Coleman,² daughter of Theopholis Coleman and Abigail Robertson, was born on 28 Jan 1806 in , Surry Co., NC and died on 2 Oct 1878 at age 72. Another name for Jane was Aunt Jane. Ancestral File Number: 193X-4CR.

General Notes: From all sources, she was a most remarkable woman and greatly loved by the entire community with her praises being sung by neighbors and grandchildren. Her descendants and neighbors referred to her as "Aunt Jane" and as 'that grand old pioneer of Richland Creek'. She was well described by her granddaughter and namesake, Jane Bone: Grandmother Purvines was our idea of a typical pioneer in Illinois. She came to the State when Illinois was but a little over a year old — Sagamon didn't even exist then. When she was seventeen she married and helped her husband clear and plant the fields as she had her widowed mother in previous years. She not only helped add rooms to the house, work in the fields, milk the cows, feed the chickens, and keep up a large garden, but she also raised a very large family, besides her own eleven, she helped in the raising of sixteen or seventeen others.

Her Latch-string was always out and there was seldom a serious illness or birth in the neighborhood that she wasn't there helping. Her neighbors all sang her praises. Her grandchildren loved her. She had a very keen sense of humor and an understanding of human nature which was remarkable. She was unusually tolerant for her day and for a Hard-Shell Baptist. In spite of her hard work and her large family, it was said that she was a graceful moving, soft-spoken woman. I, myself, recall her as tall, straight woman who walked with graceful, erect carriage. She was feminine in almost every sense but there were two characteristics which were paradoxical of this femininity. She worked longer hours than most men and often as hard, an least in her later years when I remember her. she loved to smoke a corncob pipe."

Alexander and Jane raised thirteen children in addition to the fifteen of his. hers and theirs. In 1852. Alexander's younger brother, Samuel. 1801-1852 and wife Mary Irwin Purvines 1805-1852 died within a month of each other. They had eight children, the eldest had been married but a short time to Jane's eldest son, Frank. The other seven, age 7 to 19, were taken in by Alexander and Jane. In the year that Samuel died. Alexander's eldest daughter, Elizabeth P. Bone, died in Childbirth. She left a six year old child who was also added to the family. On Jul 16. 1861, Alexander, himself died. One of George's children died in 1862... with George passing away on March 31, 1863 leaving his four orphaned children to be raised by their grandmother Jane. All thirteen of these children were considered a port of Alexander and Jane's family, in fact, the grandchildren always referred to Sam and Mary's eight as aunts and uncles. The family always referred to Alex and Jane as having had 28 children.

Jane married Alexander Caldwell (Purvines) Purviance on 13 Oct 1831. Alexander was born on 16 Mar 1794 in , Cabarrus, North Carolina, died on 16 Jul 1861 in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois at age 67, and was buried in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois. The cause of his death was Injuries from being thrown from wagon, died 26 days after the accident. Another name for Alexander was Alexander Caldwell Purvines.

ii. Martha Clarissa Hamilton was born in 1824 and died in 1855 in Missouri at age 31.

36. Joseph Deweese Stevens, son of Thomas Jefferson Stevens and Nancy Deweese Dean, was born on 13 Jul 1836 in Harrison, Indiana and died on 9 Mar 1913 in Peru, Chautaugua County, Kansas at age 76.

Margaret married Joseph Deweese Stevens. Joseph was born on 13 Jul 1836 in Harrison, Indiana and died on 9 Mar 1913 in Peru, Chautaugua County, Kansas at age 76.

38. Arnold Waters, son of George Waters and Sarah Mott, was born on 7 Nov 1830 in Little Marsh, Ashton Underline, Lancaster, England and died on 2 Mar 1923 in Cedarville, Kansas at age 92.

Seventh Generation

64. John Purviance, son of David Purviance Jr and Margaretha S McENTYRE, was born on 19 Jun 1760 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, died on 27 Sep 1833 in Sangamon Co, Illinois at age 73, and was buried in Richland Baptist Church, Cartwright Township.

General Notes: BIOGRAPHY: In the summer of 1779, during the Revolutionary War, he volunteered for 13 months as a horseman under Captain James Wade, attached to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Davis. They marched across the Congaree, Wateree and Santee Rivers into South Carolina where the militia of North Carolina was assembling under General Rutherford of that state. The Regiment took part in the severe conflict with the British at Stono Ferry. S.C.. on July 20 1779, under General Lincoln. Soon afterward, the army retreated to the northward.

BIOGRAPHY: In August, 1780. he again volunteered as a Private Horseman under Captain William Penny, attached to the army of young General Gates at Lynch's Creek, marching two miles beyond Rugby's Mill toward Camden and was in a fight with the enemy which probably occurred Dec 4, 1780. He was present at the capture of the fort at Orangeburg, S.C., in May, 1781. and he served in the rear guard for two days and nights, after which he was detailed with four others, including the Quartermaster Sergeant, to a mill to procure meal. While there, they were surrounded by a detachment of Tories. He was the only one who evaded capture which he managed to do by jumping from a window into the river and swimming away. He was wounded and lost his horse and saddle in the skirmish.

BIOGRAPHY: In July, 1781, he again enlisted in the State Troops for 10 months under Captain William Alexander, attached to the Regiment of Colonel Wade Hampton of S.C.. in the forces of General Sumpter. He participated in the Battle of Eutaw Springs. S.C.. September 8, 1781. The following year, he volunteered again in Mecklenberg Co., NC for 10 months with Captain Burns in the Regiment of Colonel Davis and was engaged in that County on patrol duty, watching the movements of the Tories and protecting the inhabitants from marauding parties. At the close of the war. he was mustered out. having served the greater part of five years. He was later granted a pension for this service.

BIOGRAPHY: Nancy died July 10, 1796 two days following the birth of John Graham and is buried in North Carolina. He married Elizabeth Lizenby and four additional children were born.

BIOGRAPHY: As early as 1817, certain of his children commenced migrating to Illinois. Dec 15, 1819 he sold his farm of 319 acres on Wild Meadow Branch in NC to Phillip BARRINGER for $4700. Shortly thereafter, he also left NC. He visited relatives in Jackson Co, TN for a brief period and arrived in Illinois in 1820. Eventually all of his children settled in Cartwright Twn, Sangamon Co, 111, except Matilda who had married and died in NC. Several of his nephews and cousins migrated to Illinois during the same period.

BIOGRAPHY: A special monument, commemorating his services in the Revolution, has been placed at the entrance to the cemetery and the DAR have placed a bronze plaque at the gravesite. His name is also enscribed on the bronze plaque in the south mall. Old Station Capital, at Springfield, Illinois. He was married to Nancy FERGUSON on 10 Jul 1783 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.

• Pension. From "Catawba Frontier 1775-1781 Memories of Pensioners" by Mary Elinor Lazenby, 1950.

PURVIANCE, JOHN

1778-1779. Served two months in South Carolina under Col. Wade Hampton and General Thomas Sumter. Was at taking of Fort of Orangeburg, a private in the company of Capt. William Alexander and Maj. James Rutherford (a son of General Rutherford), who fell at Eutaw Springs.

Volunteered under Capt. James White, Colonel Davie. Was at Stono.

When General Greene retreated from Ninety-Six (begun June 19, 1781) Purviance was with his rearguard two days and two nights. While sent with four other privates to a mill to get meal he was fired on by the Tories. The sergeant was wounded. The rest escaped but Purviance lost his horse, saddle and bridle.

Born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1763. Brought to Mecklenburg County (NC) when twelve years old. Later they moved to Cabarrus (NC), where his brother Robert remained. Moved to Sangamon County, Illinois, in 1820. He was wounded and applied for relief under the invalid pension act of Mar. 18, 1818.

John married Nancy Ferguson on 10 Jul 1783 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Nancy was born on 2 Jun 1763 in Mecklenburg Co, NC and died on 10 Jul 1796 in Sangamon Co, Illinois Or Cabarrus Co, NC at age 33. The cause of her death was Complications from childbirth (2 days after birth of John G. Purviance).

i. Mathilda Purviance was born in 1784 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina and died in 1802 in North Carolina at age 18. Ancestral File Number: L8X6-T6.

ii. Elizabeth (Purvines) Purviance was born on 18 Mar 1785 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina and died on 8 May 1858 in Sangamon County, Illinois at age 73. Ancestral File Number: L6X6-S1.

iii. David C Simpson (Purvines) Purviance was born on 18 May 1787 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina and died on 14 Mar 1852 in Cartwright Township, Sangamon Co, Illinois at age 64. Ancestral File Number: L8X6-WJ.

iv. Margaret J (Purvines) Purviance was born in 1791 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina and died on 25 Oct 1852 in Sangamon Co, Illinois at age 61.

vi. John Graham (Purvines) Purviance was born on 8 Jul 1796 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, died on 1 Jan 1862 in Sangamon Co, Illinois at age 65, and was buried in Richland Baptist Church, Pleasant Plains, Illinois. Ancestral File Number: L8X6-VC.

John next married Elizabeth Lisenby on 27 Dec 1798 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Elizabeth was born on 12 Dec 1761 in Wales, England and died on 23 Mar 1832 at age 70.

i. James S (Purvines) Purviance was born on 12 Oct 1799 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina and died on 12 Jul 1865 at age 65.

ii. Samuel H. Purviance was born on 1 Aug 1801 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina and died on 26 Sep 1852 at age 51. Ancestral File Number: V2QC-JK.

iii. Nancy Purviance was born about 1803 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

iv. Elizabeth Sellars Purviance was born on 27 Nov 1805 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina and died on 20 Feb 1882 at age 76.

65. Nancy Ferguson,² daughter of James Ferguson and Judith Eldridge, was born on 2 Jun 1763 in Mecklenburg Co, NC and died on 10 Jul 1796 in Sangamon Co, Illinois Or Cabarrus Co, NC at age 33. The cause of her death was Complications from childbirth (2 days after birth of John G. Purviance). Ancestral File Number: L8X7-JR.

General Notes: REFN: 19962

Nancy was raised by her widowed grandmother. Mildred FERGUSON in Mecklenberg Co, NC. Nancy, through her mother, was a direct descendant of POCAHONTAS (see chart 2-3 3 in The Purviance Family by Stuart H. Purviance). Her gr grandfather Alexander FERGUSON, a Scotch Tory, fled from Scotland to VA in 1716. Her maternal gr gr grandfather. Samuel ELDRIDGE. came from England lo the Isle of Wight Co, VA prior to 1636. Nancy died 2 days after the birth of her son John Graham Purviance.

Nancy married John Purviance on 10 Jul 1783 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. John was born on 19 Jun 1760 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, died on 27 Sep 1833 in Sangamon Co, Illinois at age 73, and was buried in Richland Baptist Church, Cartwright Township.

72. Thomas Jefferson Stevens, son of William Stevens and Lavisa Bell, was born on 28 Jan 1805 in Shelby Co, KY and died on 22 Aug 1892 in Harrison, Indiana at age 87.

Thomas next married Olive Crandall. Olive was born on 5 Mar 1822 in harrison County, Indiana.

Nancy married Thomas Jefferson Stevens on 28 Oct 1835. Thomas was born on 28 Jan 1805 in Shelby Co, KY and died on 22 Aug 1892 in Harrison, Indiana at age 87.

76. George Waters was born on 23 May 1795 in England and died on 15 Nov 1846 at age 51.

George married Sarah Mott. Sarah was born on 22 Sep 1797 and died on 17 Mar 1881 at age 83.

• Immigration: 1844. The George Waters family came to America by ship from England in 1844. All the children were born in England. The family settled in Crooksville, Pennsylvania.

Sarah married George Waters. George was born on 23 May 1795 in England and died on 15 Nov 1846 at age 51.

Eighth Generation

128. David Purviance Jr, son of David Purviance and Unknown Unknown, was born about 1738 in Castle Finn, Donegal, Ireland and died after 1797 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

General Notes: REFN: 421

Moved his family to North Carolina in the late 1760's.

• Comment 1: Signature on petition, 1767, Paxtang Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

• Land: Gave his son Robert a deed of 224 acres of land, 2 Oct 1797, Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

• Comment 2: Gave his son Robert livestock and farm equipment., 2 Oct 1797, Cabarrus County, North Carolina. The gift included 1 black horse, 1 sorrel horse, 10 head of cattle, 2 feather beds with furniture, 5 sheep, 1 wagon with harness, and 2 plows.

• Comment 3: Gave his daughter Margaret some livestock and furnishings., 5 Oct 1797, Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Gift included 1 brown mare, 2 cows, 2 feather beds with furniture, 2 pewter dishes, 10 pewter plates, 1 pewter basin, and other furniture.

David married Margaretha S McENTYRE on 1 May 1758 in Paxtang, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Margaretha was born about 1742 in Paxtang, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died between 1766 and 1832 about age 24.

i. James Purviance was born in 1758 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died in 1810 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina at age 52.

iii. Joseph Purviance was born on 24 Dec 1764 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died on 27 Feb 1845 in Madison County, Tennessee at age 80.

v. Robert Purviance was born from 1767 to 1772 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died on 16 Jan 1847 in Rowan County, North Carolina at age 79.

vi. David Purviance III was born on 3 May 1769 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, died on 2 Oct 1839 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina at age 70, and was buried in Rocky River Church, Cabarrus Co, NC.

vii. Martha Purviance was born in 1771 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died in Missouri (?).

129. Margaretha S McENTYRE was born about 1742 in Paxtang, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died between 1766 and 1832 about age 24.

Margaretha married David Purviance Jr on 1 May 1758 in Paxtang, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. David was born about 1738 in Castle Finn, Donegal, Ireland and died after 1797 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

iii. Mary Ferguson was born on 6 Apr 1776 and died on 12 Jul 1849 in Fayette Co, PA at age 73.

Ninth Generation

256. David Purviance,² son of John Purviance and Unknown, was born in 1708 in Castle Finn, Donegal, Ireland and died in 1743 in Dauphne County, Pennsylvania at age 35. Ancestral File Number: 19K5-X8K.

General Notes: REFN: 417

Came to America with his brothers in the early 1740's and settled in what is now Duaphne Co, Pennsylvania.

Presumed to have married in Ireland since the birthdate of his son David precedes what is believed to have been his arrival in this country. Whom he married is not known.

iv. James Purviance was born in 1743 in , , PA and died on 13 Sep 1813 in , Fayette Co., PA at age 70. Ancestral File Number: 19K5-X5X.

Unknown married David Purviance in Donnegal County, Northern Ireland. David was born in 1708 in Castle Finn, Donegal, Ireland and died in 1743 in Dauphne County, Pennsylvania at age 35.

Tenth Generation

512. John Purviance, son of Jacques Purviance and Unknown, was born about 1680 in Royan, France and died between 1720 and 1771 in Ireland about age 40.

i. Samuel Purviance was born in 1701 in Castle Finn, Donegal, Ireland and died in Pennsylvania.

ii. James Purviance was born in 1702 in Castle Finn, Donegal, Ireland and died on 18 May 1748 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania at age 46.

iv. Sarah Purviance was born in 1710 in Castle Finn, Donegal, Ireland and died about 1799 in Mecklenberg County, North Carolina about age 89.

v. John Purviance Sr was born in 1712 in Castle Finn, Donegal, Ireland and died in 1748 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania at age 36.

Eleventh Generation

1024. Jacques Purviance, son of Jacques De Purvaiance and Unknown, was born about 1644 in Royan, Charente-Maritime, France and died between 1691 and 1736 in Castle Finn, Donegal, Ireland about age 47.

General Notes: Jacques, with his family, fled from France October 22, 1685. The route of the flight is not known, but he next appears in Lisburn, Ireland, and following a short stay, traveled to County Donegal. Here he established himself at Castle Finn in close proximity to his cousins, the descendants of John Purveyance who had settled in County Donegal in 1613.

From: The Purviance Family-A Genealogy with Allied Families-Stuart Hoyle Purvines, 1986
He had with him at that time one of his sons, John. It is not know whether Jacques' other son, Samuel ever made it to Ireland. Four grandsons migrated to America. Children were: i. Samuel PURVIANCE was born about 1660 in Royan, France. He died in New Jersey. It is not known whether Samuel ever made it to Ireland with his father. The first record we have of him, following his flight from France, is found in America where he had established himself at Alloway's Creek in what is now New Jersey. There is every indication that he made it to England where he remained for a few years and from there, preceded to America.
Source: Rootsweb World Connect Project; Mostly Southern, [email protected] 8 July 2001 Carla Ammeter[woods31.GED..FTW]
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i. Samuel Purveyance was born in 1661 in Royan, Saintonge, France and died on 18 Jul 1747 in Salem Co, New Jersey at age 86.

ii. Joseph Purviance was born about 1674 and died in 1745 in <Ireland> about age 71.

Twelfth Generation

2048. Jacques De Purvaiance, son of Jon De Purvaiance and Unknown, was born about 1620 in Royan, Saintonge, France and died about 1697 in Castle Finn, Donegal, Ireland about age 77.

Thirteenth Generation

4096. Jon De Purvaiance, son of Jon De Purvaiance and Unknown, was born about 1590 in Royan, Charente-Maritime, France and died about 1630 in Royan, Charente-Maritime, France about age 40.

Fourteenth Generation

8192. Jon De Purvaiance, son of Unknown and Unknown, was born in 1570 in Scotland and died about 1620 in Royan, Saintonge, France about age 50.

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