Brief Life History of Charles
When Charles Purdy was born on 10 November 1834, in Bellevue, Huron, Ohio, United States, his father, Major Purdy, was 37 and his mother, Hannah Bennett, was 38. He married Rebecca Dinges on 16 May 1860, in Norwalk, Huron, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Atlanta Township, Rice, Kansas, United States in 1880 and Rice, Cloud, Kansas, United States in 1895. He died on 3 May 1921, in Lyons, Rice, Kansas, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Lyons, Rice, Kansas, United States.
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Sources (16)
- Charles Purdy, "United States Census, 1860"
- Charles Purdy, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
- Charles Purdy, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1834–1921 Male
1836–1913 Female
Children (7)
1860–1931 Male
1864–1941 Female
1867– Female
1867–1932 Male
1871–1958 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1797–1890 Male
1796–1874 Female
Siblings (6)
1828–1909 Female
1830–1832 Male
1832–1857 Female
1834–1921 Male
1837–1899 Female
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Age 2
1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated
Age 2
1863
Age 29
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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