Brief Life History of William Floyd
When William Floyd Puryear was born on 31 January 1862, in Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, United States, his father, William L. Puryear, was 27 and his mother, Elzenia Adella Nuckols, was 19. He married Cassie H. Jones about 1887, in Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in Smith Township, Lincoln, Arkansas, United States in 1880 and Dumas, Desha, Arkansas, United States in 1930. He died on 4 September 1933, at the age of 71, and was buried in Rockville, Hanover, Virginia, United States.
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Sources (2)
- William F Puryear, "United States Census, 1930"
- William F Puryear in household of John J Bowles, "United States Census, 1880"
Spouse and Children
1862–1933 Male
1867–1898 Female
Children (2)
1890– Male
1898– Male
Parents and Siblings
1834–1862 Male
1842–1923 Female
Siblings (1)
1862–1933 Male
World Events (8)
1863
Age 1
1870
Age 8
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Age 19
Name Meaning
English: variant of Perrier 3 and 4.
History: American bearers of the surname include Bennet Puryear (1826–1914), born in Mecklenburg County, VA, youngest son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Marshall) Puryear, who studied medicine and chemistry before the Civil War, after which he became a professor of chemistry; he did pioneering work in the application of chemistry to agriculture. He had 11 children by his two wives.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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