William Purser

Maleabout 1872–

Brief Life History of William

When William Purser was born about 1872, in Mississippi, United States, his father, David Inghram Purser Sr., was 31 and his mother, Deza Jennie Bass, was 28.

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David Inghram Purser Sr.
1842–1897
Deza Jennie Bass
1845–1879
Prentiss Erastus Purser
1865–1877
William Purser
1872–
Brittain Birdsong Purser
1876–
Frederick Harrison Purser
1868–1878
Maude Celeste Purser
1870–1941
Brittain Purser
1875–
Mary Mollie Purser
1877–1952

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    World Events (3)

    1872 · The First National Park

    Age 0

    Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.

    1872 · The Amnesty Act

    Age 0

    A federal law which reversed most of the penalties on former Confederate soldiers by the Fourteenth Amendment. The Act affected over 150,000 troops that were a part of the Civil War.

    1877 · Mississippi State Board of Health is Created

    Age 5

    In 1877, the Mississippi State Board of Health was established to protect and advance health throughout the state. There are several different categories that fall under their watch such as disease, environment, injury, standard care, shots, keep records, and more.

    Name Meaning

    English: occupational name from Middle English purser(e), purcere, porser(e) ‘purser, purse-bearer, treasurer’ but sometimes also meaning ‘maker of purses or bags’.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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