James R "Jimmy" BRACKEN [Parents] was born in 1863. He died in 1943. He was buried in Jonathan Creek Cem, Moultrie Co, IL. He married Realy DAIZY.
Realy DAIZY was born in 1869. She died in 1955. She was buried in Jonathan Creek Cem, Moultrie Co, IL. She married James R "Jimmy" BRACKEN.
She attended the 1929 Powell family reunion as Mrs. James Bracken and signed her name in 1936 as Rella.
They had the following children:
F i Grace BRACKEN died after 1947. F ii Eudora BRACKEN.
John Dolen died after 1947. He married Grace BRACKEN before 1930.
Grace BRACKEN [Parents] died after 1947. She married John Dolen before 1930.
She attended the 1947 Powell family reunion, along with her husband.
They had the following children:
F i Betty Jean Dolen.
Betty never married.F ii Virginia Dolen. Virginia resided.
She was a school teacher who also never married.M iii Gerald Dolen.
Edward KERCHEVAL was born in IN. He died before 1880. He married Sarah PURVIS on 7 Feb 1860 in Moultrie Co, IL, by A L Kellar, MG.
Daughter, Isabel, was living with relatives in the 1880 census.
Sarah PURVIS [Parents] was born on 8 Feb 1838 in E Nelson Twp, Shelby Co, IL. She died on 5 Jun 1863. She married Edward KERCHEVAL on 7 Feb 1860 in Moultrie Co, IL, by A L Kellar, MG.
Sarah and Elizabeth were twins.
They had the following children:
F i Isabel KERCHEVAL was born in 1861 in IL.
In the 1880 census, she was living with her uncle and aunt, William and Mahulda Purvis.
Edward OLIVER was born in Staffordshire, England. He married Elizabeth PURVIS on 27 Mar 1862 in Moultrie Co, IL, by A L Kellar, MG.
He came to IL in 1857.
Elizabeth PURVIS [Parents] was born on 8 Feb 1838 in E Nelson Twp, Shelby Co, IL. She died on 26 Mar 1915. She married Edward OLIVER on 27 Mar 1862 in Moultrie Co, IL, by A L Kellar, MG.
In the 1860 census she was 22 and still at home as an assistant.
Elizabeth was a twin to Sarah.
James Henry PURVIS [Parents] was born on 16 Jan 1842 in E Nelson Twp, Shelby Co, IL. He died on 14 Jul 1919 in Comanche Co, TX. He was buried in Graham's Chapel, Comanche Co, TX. He married Emma Wooten on 14 Dec 1865 in Moultrie Co, IL, by B F Crockett, JP.
Residences & events:
1860 Moultrie Co, IL. In the census Henry's occupation was farmwork and he was still at home.
Apparently he leaned toward the Copperhead movement during the Civil War as pointed out in the McPheeters family letters:
9/6/1863 "Henry Purvis was riding by Travilion's a few days since. The old man (Squire Purvis) was on the side of the road. Henry shouted for Vollandingham. The old man replied that Vollandingham was a tory and so were all his friends. Very well done."
Another letter hinted at his personal relationships:
4/5/1863 "I expect you will hear of a wedding in this neighborhood before long. (Henry Purvis)"
9/1871 He paid a school tax for his property at T13 R6.
By 7/1873 KS. He started the westward trek.
1877 TX, where he would spend the rest of his life.
1900 Comanche Co, TX, where he farmed several thousand acres of land.
Emma Wooten was born in Oct 1841 in OH. She married James Henry PURVIS on 14 Dec 1865 in Moultrie Co, IL, by B F Crockett, JP.
In the 1860 census she was still at home and listed as an assistant. Three doors down lived her future in-laws, the Purvis family.
They had the following children:
M i Jesse PURVIS was born in Jun 1868. M ii George W PURVIS was born in Jul 1873. He died in 1958. F iii Clara PURVIS was born in Nov 1876. M iv Thomas PURVIS was born in Nov 1879. M v Charles PURVIS was born in Jul 1881.
Gregory P HAWKINS.Gregory married Celia Ann PURVIS on 10 Aug 1870 in Moultrie Co, IL, by J W Vaughan, MG.
Celia Ann PURVIS [Parents] was born on 17 Jan 1845 in E Nelson Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. She married Gregory P HAWKINS on 10 Aug 1870 in Moultrie Co, IL, by J W Vaughan, MG.
Samuel Harden PURVIS [Parents] was born on 5 Sep 1850 in E Nelson Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. He died on 7 Aug 1914. He was buried in Greenhill Cem, Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. He married Amanda DAVIS on 4 Apr 1874.
Residences & events:
1880 E Nelson Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. Samuel was listed in the census as a farmer.
1910 At census time 3 of the children were still at home, including 35 yr old Ora and the 2 youngest.
Amanda DAVIS was born in 1853 in IL. She died in 1940. She was buried in Greenhill Cem, Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. She married Samuel Harden PURVIS on 4 Apr 1874.
They had the following children:
F i Ora George Eleanor PURVIS was born in Feb 1875 in IL. She died in 1958. She was buried in Greenhill Cem, Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. Ora was born in 1875. F ii Estella Pearl PURVIS was born in Oct 1879. F iii Lillian Beatrice PURVIS was born in Jul 1885. M iv Samuel P PURVIS was born on 18 May 1890. He died on 1 Mar 1969. F v Mary Eliza "Lida" PURVIS was born in Nov 1899.
John Downing PURVIS [Parents] was born on 25 Sep 1853 in E Nelson Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. He died on 13 Jan 1907 in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL, at home. He was buried in French Cem, Allenville, Moultrie Co, IL. He married Mary E PATTERSON on 17 Apr 1875 in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL, at the bride's home.
Other marriages:MISENHAMMER, Rosa M
Residences & events in his life;
1875 After his wife died, he moved back in with his parents, probably
so his family could help take care of his small daughter, Bertha.1880 E Nelson Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. He was still living with his
parents as a farmer when the census taker passed by.1900 Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. In this census his occupation was
county judge, boarding next door was the county clerk and a lawyer.The following is recorded in the history of the French Cemetery of
Moultrie Co, IL:"During the funeral of Mrs. Eldridge (Matilda) A. Goodwin in 1897, the
weather was so bad that the children nearly froze. It was then
decided to build a chapel. Instead, Jack French, Walter Delana, John
D. Purvis and Columbia Misenhiemer went to the 1905 St. Louis World's
Fair and purchased a building complete with chairs. This was moved
adjacent to the cemetery. These same chairs have recently been given
to families of the interred for keepsakes. There never was an
organized church but church and Sunday school were well attended. The
chapel is now used for Memorial Services only."His obituary in the newspaper simply stated:
"John D. Purvis ex County Judge of Moultrie County died Sunday at home
in Sullivan. Buried at French Cemetery Monday. Born in East Nelson
township 54 years ago."His funeral was held on a Monday and he was buried with his second wife.
Mary E PATTERSON was born on 26 Nov 1855 in PA. She died on 12 Dec 1879 in Moultrie Co, IL. She was buried in Greenhill Cem, Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. She married John Downing PURVIS on 17 Apr 1875 in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL, at the bride's home.
Mary was buried among the Patterson family.
They had the following children:
F i Bertha E PURVIS was born on 21 Aug 1877.
John Downing PURVIS [Parents] was born on 25 Sep 1853 in E Nelson Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. He died on 13 Jan 1907 in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL, at home. He was buried in French Cem, Allenville, Moultrie Co, IL. He married Rosa M MISENHAMMER on 31 Mar 1883 in Moultrie Co, IL, at the bride's home.
Other marriages:PATTERSON, Mary E
Residences & events in his life;
1875 After his wife died, he moved back in with his parents, probably
so his family could help take care of his small daughter, Bertha.1880 E Nelson Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. He was still living with his
parents as a farmer when the census taker passed by.1900 Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. In this census his occupation was
county judge, boarding next door was the county clerk and a lawyer.The following is recorded in the history of the French Cemetery of
Moultrie Co, IL:"During the funeral of Mrs. Eldridge (Matilda) A. Goodwin in 1897, the
weather was so bad that the children nearly froze. It was then
decided to build a chapel. Instead, Jack French, Walter Delana, John
D. Purvis and Columbia Misenhiemer went to the 1905 St. Louis World's
Fair and purchased a building complete with chairs. This was moved
adjacent to the cemetery. These same chairs have recently been given
to families of the interred for keepsakes. There never was an
organized church but church and Sunday school were well attended. The
chapel is now used for Memorial Services only."His obituary in the newspaper simply stated:
"John D. Purvis ex County Judge of Moultrie County died Sunday at home
in Sullivan. Buried at French Cemetery Monday. Born in East Nelson
township 54 years ago."His funeral was held on a Monday and he was buried with his second wife.
Rosa M MISENHAMMER was born in May 1864 in IL. She died in 1943. She was buried in French Cem, Allenville, Moultrie Co, IL. She married John Downing PURVIS on 31 Mar 1883 in Moultrie Co, IL, at the bride's home.
Following John's death Rose married J.W. Bolin.
They had the following children:
F i Maud E PURVIS was born in Dec 1884. She died in Jun 1976. M ii George C PURVIS was born on 3 May 1888. He died in 1959. F iii Mabel M PURVIS was born in Apr 1889. She died after 1959. M iv Leslie PURVIS was born on 10 May 1893 in Moultrie Co, IL. He died on 14 Nov 1893 in Moultrie Co, IL. He was buried in French Cem, Allenville, Moultrie Co, IL.
James W DREW was born in 1853. He married Susan Ruth PURVIS on 30 Oct 1877 in E Nelson, Moultrie Co, IL.
Susan Ruth PURVIS [Parents] was born on 25 Mar 1856 in E Nelson Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. She died on 28 Aug 1919. She married James W DREW on 30 Oct 1877 in E Nelson, Moultrie Co, IL.