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William S. Purkins1,2,3

ID# 22489, (1857 - )
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Parents:

FatherGeorge W. Purkins (abt 1820 - )
MotherSarah J. Marton (abt 1818 - )
Chart MembershipDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
Family IndexesThe Dutt/Toot Family

Key Events:

Birth: Mar 1857, Halifax Co., Virginia,4,5,6
Marriage: 2 Jun 1881, Halifax Co., Virginia, Sarah Ligon Britton (b. 7 Jan 1858, d. btn 1887 and 1900)3
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Narrative:

William S. Purkins was born in Mar 1857 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of his parents, George W. Purkins and Sarah J. Marton.7 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of his parents.8
     William married Sarah Ligon Britton, daughter of William Edward Britton and Sarah E. Ligon, on 2 Jun 1881 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.3
     William appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia G, enumerated 15 Jun 1900, in the household of his cousin, Walter T. Perkins, and his wife and two young chiildren.9
     He was a day laborer in 1900.10
     No further record of William has been found.

Children:
     Children with Sarah Ligon Britton:

  1. Eliza M. Purkins (18 Jun 1884 - )
  2. William Edward Perkins (18 Sep 1885 - 26 Jun 1958)
  3. Mary C. Purkins (1 May 1887 - )

Citations

  1. [S9618] George W. Purkins household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as William S. Purkins.
  2. [S9617] Walter T. Purkins household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as William S. Purkins.
  3. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Wm S. Purkins and Sarah L. Britton.
  4. [S9618] George W. Purkins household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 5 and state.
  5. [S9619] George Perkins household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 13 and state.
  6. [S9617] Walter T. Purkins household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows month, year, age 40, and state.
  7. [S9618] George W. Purkins household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  8. [S9619] George Perkins household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  9. [S9617] Walter T. Purkins household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  10. [S9617] Walter T. Purkins household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows occupation as day laborer.

 

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