Cornelius Purvis
Male1856–

Brief Life History of Cornelius

Cornelius Purvis was born in 1856, in Rose Hill, Covington, Alabama, United States as the son of Flora Ann Colvin. He lived in Election Precinct 9 Clintonville, Coffee, Alabama, United States in 1860 and Alabama, United States in 1870. He died in Covington, Alabama, United States.

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Parents and Siblings

Flora Ann Colvin

1829–

Lucinda Purvis

1854–

Cornelius Purvis

1856–

William Henry Colvin

1857–

Catherine Colvin

1862–

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Cornelius Purvis in household of Henry Calvin, "United States Census, 1870"
Cornelius Colvin in household of Henry Colvin, "United States Census, 1860"

Parents and Siblings

Flora Ann Colvin

Female1829– Female

Siblings (4)

Female1854– Female

Male1856– Male

Male1857– Male

Female1862– Female

World Events (8)

1863

Age 7

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

Age 7

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

Age 34

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

Name Meaning

Purvis

Cornelius

Scottish, English (Midlothian, Northumberland, and Durham; of Norman origin): status name or occupational name from an unrecorded Anglo-Norman French purveis, probably a derivative of purveoir ‘to foresee; to provide (supplies)’ and synonymous with Anglo-Norman French purveiour ‘steward who provides food and supplies to a royal or monastic household’.

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Cornelius Purvis
Male1856–

Brief Life History of Cornelius

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