Brief Life History of Thomas Lyon
When Thomas Lyon Purdy was born on 7 October 1854, in Purdys, North Salem, Westchester, New York, United States, his father, Issac Hart Purdy, was 41 and his mother, Mary Willis Lyon, was 33. He married Adelina Josephine Nathan on 19 October 1881, in Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He immigrated to New York City, New York, United States in 1956 and lived in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States in 1920 and North Salem, Westchester, New York, United States in 1920. He died on 5 April 1923, in Somers, Westchester, New York, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Somers, Westchester, New York, United States.
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Sources (16)
- Thomas Purdy, "New York State Census, 1905"
- Thomas L Purdy, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940"
- Thomas Lyon Purdy, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1854–1923 Male
1870–1956 Female
Children (5)
1886–1956 Male
1887– Male
1905–1952 Male
1909–2003 Male
–1903 Female
Parents and Siblings
1813–1891 Male
1820–1905 Female
Siblings (5)
1840–1894 Female
1842–1855 Female
1844–1924 Female
1852–1919 Male
1854–1923 Male
World Events (8)
1863
Age 9
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
Age 9
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
Age 21
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): from Old French pour Dieu ‘for God(‘s sake)’, from frequent use of this expression as an oath. See also Perdue .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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