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     Margaret Ann Purdy is the daughter of Robert Bradley Purdy and Rosmary Slettvet.

     Margaret Eunice Purdy was born on 10 May 1823.¹ She was the daughter of David Purdy and Elizabeth Ann Hopkins. Margaret Eunice Purdy died on 20 August 1827 at age 4.¹

     Marilyn Dawn Purdy is the daughter of Myron Charles Purdy and Lucille Alice Bullinger. Marilyn Dawn Purdy married Robert Carroll on 30 September 1950 at Wisconsin.

     Marjorie Purdy was born abt 15 Feb 1839 or 20 Feb 183.¹ She was the daughter of Gilbert Purdy and Sarah Knight.¹ Marjorie Purdy died on 8 March 1919.¹

     Mary Purdy was born circa 1657 at Fairfield Co., Connecticut.² She was the daughter of Francis (1) Purdy and Mary Elizabeth Brundage. Mary Purdy married Deliverance Brown before 1678 at Fairfield Co., Connecticut.³ Her Ancestral File Number is G9XJ-9Q.

     Mary Purdy was born on 24 September 1839.^2,3 Mary Purdy was a Bright's Disease (Bright's disease is an obsolete classification for nephritis, a kidney condition). She was the daughter of Ebenezer Purdy and Sarah Ann DuBois. Mary Purdy married John Benham Kelsey, son of Thomas Kelsey and Clarissa Hamilton, in 1864. Mary Purdy died on 24 November 1898 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 59.^2,3 She was buried at Ithaca City Cemetery, Ithaca, Tompkins Co., New York.³ In 1871, John & Mary Kelsey sold land in Ithaca, NY, moved to Iowa.

     Mary Purdy was born circa 1703.² She was the daughter of Joseph Purdy and Elizabeth H. Ogden. Mary Purdy married Isaac Covert.³ Her Ancestral File Number is RKMN-SS, submitted by Gordon Hillman & Elizabeth S. Andersen.

     Mary Purdy was born circa 1680.¹ She was born circa 1680 at Rye, Westchester Co., New York.² She was the daughter of Francis Purdy Jr. and Mary Lane. Mary Purdy married Samuel Kniffen.¹ Mary Purdy died on 12 January 1767.² History & Genealogy of Families of Old Fairfield. Her Ancestral File Number is 3GLK-VQ.

     Mary Purdy was born after 1775.¹ She was the daughter of Gabriel Purdy and Charity Purdy.¹ Mary Purdy was buried at Burial Details Unknown.²

     Mary Catherine Purdy was born on 12 September 1816.¹ She was the daughter of David Purdy and Elizabeth Ann Hopkins. Mary Catherine Purdy was baptized on 14 June 1820.¹ She married Samuel H. Willets on 3 March 1841. Mary Catherine Purdy died before 1921.

     Mary Knight Purdy was born on 30 August 1835.¹ She was the daughter of Gilbert Purdy and Sarah Knight.¹ Mary Knight Purdy died on 27 December 1920 at age 85.¹

     Maryan Purdy was born on 5 April 1722.^1,2,3 She married William Anderson.⁴ Maryan Purdy was the daughter of Jonathan Purdy and Mary Hart. Maryan Purdy died on 7 March 1763 at New York at age 40.^1,5,3 She was buried at Anderson Family Cemetery, Harrison, Westchester Co., New York.³

     Melissa Purdy was born on 30 March 1799.¹ She was the daughter of Gabriel Purdy and Esther Angevine.¹ Melissa Purdy died in April 1869 at age 70.¹

     Michael Warren Purdy is the son of Clayton Charles Purdy and Charlotte Macaulay.¹

     Molly Ann Purdy is the daughter of Thomas Shapton Purdy and Frances Marie Green.

     Moses Purdy was born on 7 July 1795.¹ He was the son of Ebenezer Purdy and Eunice Purdy.

     Myron Charles Purdy was born on 5 September 1899 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^2,3 He was the son of Samuel Haskell Purdy and Anne Marie Ceder. Myron Charles Purdy married Lucille Alice Bullinger, daughter of Joseph Bullinger and Elizabeth Kayser, on 25 September 1920 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. Myron Charles Purdy lived in 1962 at La Crosse, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin. His Social Security Number was 390-05-1903 at Wisconsin. He died on 25 December 1989 at La Crosse, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin, at age 90.^4,3 He was buried at Catholic Cemetery of La Crosse, La Crosse, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin.³

     Myron Eugene Purdy was born on 20 March 1924 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹ He was the son of Myron Charles Purdy and Lucille Alice Bullinger. Myron Eugene Purdy was employed in July 1946 at Trane Co., La Crosse, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin. He lived in July 1946 at 1226 Winnebago St., La Crosse, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin. His Social Security Number was 393-26-0415 in July 1946 at La Crosse, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin. The Social Security Death Index says that Myron's residence prior to death had been La Crosse, Wisconsin. His Social Security SS-5 application form stated he was born in Red Wing, Minnesota.² He lived in 1961 at Ashton, Lee Co., Illinois. He died on 9 October 1992 at age 68.^2,3 He was buried at Catholic Cemetery of La Crosse, La Crosse, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin.³

     Myron Sellon Purdy was born on 10 January 1862 at New York.¹ He was the son of John Willets Purdy and Mary Rosetta Sellon. Myron Sellon Purdy married Carrie Coykendall in 1887. Myron Sellon Purdy died on 29 May 1950 at age 88.¹

     Nebe Purdy was the daughter of Jonathan Purdy and Charity Hadden. Nebe Purdy married Amos Purdy.

     Norman Kenneth Purdy is the son of Kenneth Alonzo Purdy and Marjorie Elenore Swedenburg.

     Oliver Wood Purdy was born on 14 January 1830 at Tompkins Co., New York.^5,2,6 He was the son of David Purdy and Elizabeth Ann Hopkins. Oliver Wood Purdy married Amanda C. Marvin, daughter of Ezra Marvin and Hulda Chase, on 21 January 1851. Oliver Wood Purdy married Laura Etta Givinger on 28 December 1899 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. Oliver Wood Purdy died on 2 April 1917 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 87.^5,6 He was buried at Hope Cemetery, Featherstone Twsp., Goodhue Co., Minnesota.⁶ The cause of death was Death listed as Chronic Intestinal Nephritis and Mitral Regurgitation.

Following from Red Wing Daily Republican page 4, column 2, 3Apr1917 (Tuesday).
Oliver Wood Purdy, Resident of Goodhue County since 1876, dies at age of 87 years. In the death of Oliver Wood Purdy, which occurred Monday evening at 7:45 o'clock, at his home, 421 Fourth street, Goodhue county lose another one of its pioneer settlers. Mr. Purdy had been in feeble health for the past two years and for several weeks past had been in a critical condition. He was 87 years old.
Born in Tompkins county, New York, on Jan. 14, 1830, Mr. Purdy came West with his family in 1867, settling first in Wisconsin, near the town of Gratiot, in 1867. In 1876 he came to Minnesota and purchased a farm in Goodhue township. Here he lived until 1888, when he acquired a farm on Featherstone prairie. Two years later he retired from active work on the farm and moved to Red Wing. His first wife died many years ago. In 1900 he was married to Lauretta Rolfe, who with one daughter, Mrs. Grant Featherstone of this city, survive him. A sister, Mrs. Henrietta Van Kirk, of Ithaca, N.Y., the last of a family of twelve children, also left to mourn his loss. He was a member of the Masonic order of this city. The funeral services will be held Thursday.²

     Paul Bradley Purdy was born on 31 July 1889 at West Superior, Douglas Co., Wisconsin.¹ He was the son of Charles M. Purdy and Margaret Bradley. Paul Bradley Purdy married Lila Sophia Shapton on 24 November 1915 at Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan. Paul Bradley Purdy lived in 1973 at Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan. He died on 22 March 1974 at age 84.² He was buried on 25 March 1974 at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Genesee Co., Michigan.²

     Peter Angevine Purdy was born on 16 January 1783 at Westchester Co., New York.^1,2 He was the son of Gabriel Purdy and Esther Angevine.¹ Peter Angevine Purdy died on 16 November 1821 at age 38.² He was buried at Burial Details Unknown.²

     Phebe Purdy was born on 7 March 1795.² She was the daughter of Gabriel Purdy and Esther Angevine.¹ Phebe Purdy died on 10 April 1882 at Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, at age 87.

     Phoebe Purdy was born circa 1705 at Rye, Westchester Co., New York.² She was the daughter of Joseph Purdy and Elizabeth H. Ogden. Phoebe Purdy married Daniel Strang, son of Daniel L'Estrainge and Charlotte LeMestre.³ Her Ancestral File Number is 4R2J-TF, submitted by Gordon Hillman & Elizabeth S. Andersen, and Cynthia Lou Cowell. Phoebe Purdy died in 1761 at White Plains, Westchester Co., New York.⁴ She was buried at Strang Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.⁴

     Rachel Agnes Purdy was born on 13 August 1833.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Flintiff Purdy and Margaret Knight.¹

     Ralph Purdy was born on 17 July 1912 at Kingfisher, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma.¹ He was the son of Myron Sellon Purdy and Carrie Coykendall. Ralph Purdy died on 22 July 1922 at Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas, at age 10.¹

     Robert Bradley Purdy was born on 10 September 1916 at Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.¹ He was the son of Paul Bradley Purdy and Lila Sophia Shapton. Robert Bradley Purdy married Rosmary Slettvet on 7 February 1944 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington. Robert Bradley Purdy lived in 1976 at Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan. He died on 7 September 1985 at Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, at age 68.²

     Ruth Willets Purdy was born on 23 January 1902 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.² Ruth Willets Purdy was a Teacher. She was the daughter of William Hopkins Purdy and Anna Christiansen. Ruth Willets Purdy married Clifford Gilbert Rue circa September 1930 at Turner, Marion Co., Oregon.² Ruth Willets Purdy lived in 1960 at Silverton, Marion Co., Oregon. Her Social Security Number was 541-54-2199 Issued in Oregon before 1963. She died on 23 January 1988 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 86.³ She was buried on 28 January 1988 at Mt. Crest Abbey Mausoleum, Salem, Marion Co., Oregon.⁴ Oregon Death Index.

The following obituary was from the Statesman-Journal, Salem, Oregon, January 25, 1988 (Monday), page 2B, column 3.
Ruth W. Rue, of Salem, died Saturday. She was born in Red Wing, Minn. She moved to Salem in 1911 from Minnesota. She taught at Salem High School and Silverton High School in the 1930's. Survivors include her daughter Jeanne Pickersgill of Stayton; brother Kenneth Purdy of Aumsville; and sister Frances Everest of Milwaukee. Services will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Crest Abbey Mausoleum Chapel, Salem. Arrangements are by Howell-Edwards-Doerksen mortuary, Salem.⁴