1860, 1 Aug Berrien Co Census, family # 311/291:

William Y. Purvis 49 M Farmer /100 GA

Rebecca 35 F GA

Edward 18 M 400/30 GA

Elizaeth 16 F GA

Sarah 14 F GA

Frances 12 F GA

Thomas 9 M GA

Martha 7 F GA

William 3 M GA

Telitha ? M GA

Post office is Nashville.

it also indicated that the head and wife cannot read or write.

This might not be the correct family of Edward Vincent Purvis, ther e were two

Edward Purvis's, our Purvis, Edward was in Laurens Co and the other E dward

mentioned above was in Berrien Co, Ga.

Not sure this is the same William Purvis:

1880 Soundex Census Vol 14, Ed 64, Sht 32 and Lin 38:

William Purvis 60yeras old, birthplace - Ga.

Laurens Co 343 Pinetucky Dist

,Gilsy A. wife 35 Ga

,Marvin son 12

,Harlon son 10

,Raleigh son 8

,Reed son 4

,infant dau 6months

According to the Ga Census for 1850, this family was not in Georgia.

The following information was taken from 1840 Ga Census for the Purvi s surname:

Purvice,John STEW 107 NO TWP

Purvis,Benit DOOL 096 7TH DIST

Purvis,Chesley DOOL 096 7TH DIST

Purvis,Hamner STEW 110 NO TWP L

Purvis,Jesse DOOL 096 7TH DIST

Purvis,Wm DOOL 102 2D DIST

Purvis,Wm WAYN 239 33RD DIST

Purvis,Wm JEFF 091 81ST DIST

Purvis,Wm B. STEW 129 18TH DIST

I need to go back and compile the families of each above.

The following was taken from the 1850 Census Index for Ga for Purvi s surname:

1. 29 Nov 1850 Laurens Co Family #569:

Richard Purvis 86 Farmer /10 NC

Joseph 17 M (ASLY) GA

Charles 14 M GA

Elizabeth 7 F GA

2. Laurens Co family #570:

William Purvis 21 Farmer GA

Elizabeth 23 F GA

Florany(?) 2 M GA

3.6 Nov 1850 Laurens Co, fam#579:

Littleton Purvis 30(20?) Farmer GA

Ruby D.(?) 20 F GA

4. Lowndes Co 22 Oct 1850 Fam 653:

Jacob Y. Purvis 28 M Farmer GA

Charity 28 F GA

Andrew J. 7 M GA

John H. 5 M GA

Needham 3 M GA

Mary E. 1/12mon F GA

5. 2 Oct 1850 Liberty Co fam 337/339:

Mrs Mary Purvis 40 F GA

Ann E. 16 F GA

George W. 15 M GA

6. 6 Aug 1850 Jefferson Co Fam 28:

Nancy Purvis 60 F farming /800 born Jefferson Co,GA

7. 5 Aug 1850 Emanuel Co fam 37:

Jeptha Purvis 40 Farmer /600 GA

Katherine 39 F GA

Jourda(?) 17 M farmer(ASLY) GA

Hariet 15 F GA

Ebenezar 14 M(ASLY) GA

Elizabeth 13 F GA

Obadiah 10 M(ASLY) GA

William 7 M(ASLY) GA

Adison(?) 8 M(ASLY) GA

Hanner 5 F GA

Losien(?) 3 M GA

Ann 2 F GA

8. 5 Aug 1850 Emanuel Co Fam 38:

Edward W. Lane 26 Farmer /500 GA

Caroline 35 F GA

John 11/12mon M GA

*Nepkin(?) Purvis 22 M farmer GA

9. 19/20 Aug 1850 Emanuel Co fam 70:

Emanuel Purvis 32 Farmer /500 GA

Lucretia 22 F GA

Andrew 9 M GA

Hillard(?) 7 M GA

Betsy 4 F GA

Henry 1 M GA

10. 24 Aug 1850 Sumnter Co fam 126:

Robert ?uffian(?) M 36 /500 N Carolina

Julia Ann(?) F 22 GA

Sarah(?) F 3 GA

Robert M 4/12mon(?) GA

Elizabeth Purvis F 58 GA

(?) Purvis F 20 GA

11. 21 Oct 1850 Sumnter Co fam 675:

Pharaah Purvis 28 M farmer /125 GA

Emily 24 F SC

William 3 M GA

James 6/12mon M GA

12. 1850 Sumnter Co fam 677:

Henry Purvis 32 M farmer /500 GA

Easna(?) 25 F GA

Louisa 8 F (ASLY) GA

Emilina 7 F GA

Elizabeth 5 F GA

Mary 12 F(ASLY) GA

Francis(?) 2 M GA

Benjamin F. 1 M GA

The following was taken from the 1860 Ga Index Census for Purvis surn ame:

1. 18,19 Jul 1860 Laurens Co fam 255:

Littleton Purvis 29(39?) farmer 600/420

Piety J. 25

(?) 8

Amy H.(?) 6

Elizabeth 2

Charles 1

2. Jul 1860 Laurens Co fam 207:

William H. Purvis 39(?) farmer /670 GA

Elizabeth 38 F GA

Daniel 8 M GA

Hester 7 F GA

Matthew 2 M GA

William 10/12mon(?) M GA

3. 18 Aug 1860 Montgomery Co fam 240:

Joseph Purvis 25 farmer 1100/210 GASarah 52 GA

4. Irwin Co Fam 131:

Godfrey Purvis(?) 28 farmer 1000/3231(?) GA

Rachel 28 GA

Jesse 9 GA

5. Irwin Co Fam 122:

John Purvis(?) 34 farmer 1500/3390 GA

Nancy 26

James A.(?) 11 M

John H. 9 M

Hester A.E.(?) 7 F

Jesse G. 4 M

Mary F. 2 F

? 5/12mon F

6. 25 Jul 1860 Dooly Co fam 355:

Bobb N. Calhoun 30 M farmer 800/765(?) GA

M.J. 28 F GA

B.B. Purvis 22 M farm laborer GA

J.H. Calhoun 7 M GA

G.W. ? M GA

M.B. ? F GA

7. 26 Jul 1860 Dooly Co fam 368:

Bennett Purvis 62 Farmer /300

Miley .ane(?) 30

D.G. Purvis 22 laborer

L.B. 6

8. 6 Aug 1860 Dooly Co fam 509:

H.M. ? 30 M farmer 6000/4000 GA

29 F GA

Wm Sutton M /1000 GA

M GA

Mary F GA

Liza F GA

Clancey(?) F GA

John Purvis 10 M (ASLY) GA

9. 23 Jul 1860 Fulton Co fam ?:

Geo. W. Purvis 73 M Laborer Scottland

Jane 60 F NC

George W. 19 M laborer NC

10.Jul 1860 Coffee Co fam 142:

Needham Purvis 38 M farmer

Sally(?) 32 F

Elizabeth 16 F(ASLY)

Jacob 14 M (ASLY)

Richard 12 M(ASLY)

Mary(?) 10 F(ASLY)

Clisha(Elijah) 9 M(ASLY)

Nancy 6 F

Henry 3 M

Micejah ? M

11. 19 Jul 1860 Schley Co fam 314:

Hammond Purvis 61 M farmer 66/500 GA

Lucy 53 F GA

Jonathan 34 M teach common school GA

Mary A. 29 F GA

Andrew J. 32 M farmer GA

Francis M. 19 M farmer GA

George W. 16 M farmer GA

Sarah J. 13 F (ASLY) GA

James R. 9 M (ASLY) GA

12. 27 Jun 1860 Stewart Co fam 89:

Joseph Smith 62 M farmer 600/400 SC

Sarah 57 F SC

Fancy(?) 25 F GA

David(?) 22 M laborer GA

Mary A. Smith 20 F GA

Susan 18 F GA

William 14 M GA

L.A. Purvis 23 M physician /530 SC

13. Jul 1860 Telfair Co fam 269-261?:

Daniel Purvis (unreadable)

14. Jul 1860 Telfair Co fam 262:

unreadable 500/100

Charles Purvis Laborer

15. 11,12 Jul 1860 Webster Co fam 478:

W.B. Purvis 55 M farming /600

Eliza (?) 53 F

William L.(?) 21 M farm laborer

Chaney L(?) 19 F

Sarah E. 18 F

Francis F. 16 M farm laborer

Mama J.(?) 14 F(ASLY)

.usan.n G.(?) 10 M (ASLY)

16. 13 Jul 1860 Appling Co fam 351:

Stephen Purvis 31 M farmer 300/20 GA

Elizabeth 31 F GA

Cyntha 3 F GA

Emily 2 F GA

Mattdison(?) 1 M GA

17. 1 Aug 1860 Berrien Co fam 311/291(Nashville PO):

Wm Y. Purvis 49 M farmer /100 GA

Rebecca 35 F GA

Edward 18 M 400/30 GA

Elizabeth 16 F GA

Sarah 14 F GA

Frances 12 F GA

Thomas 9 M GA

Martha 7 F GA

Wm 3 M GA

Telitha ? M GA

18.26 Jun 1860 Bryan Co fam 35:

George Purvis 35 M farmer-tenant GA

Margaret 20 F GA

George 4 M GA

Martha 2 F GA

Mary 56 F GA

19. 11 Jul 1860 Bryan Co fam 108:

Manning J. Purvis 36 M farmer 2400/5400 GA

Martha 35 F GA

Ananis(?) 18 M GA

Hillard 16 M GA

Elizabeth 13 F GA

Henry 12 M GA

Cooper 10(?) M GA

Georgian 5 F GA

La.ma 1 F GA

20. 10 Jun 1860 Glynn Co fam 175:

William Purvis 63 M teacher school GA 100/145

Martha G. 62 F CONN

1880 Soundex information on Purvis:

Purvis, Joseph M. 1 yr old Vol 8, Ed 45, Sht 12 and Lin 31

Echols Ga Birthplace - Ga.

1211 Dist Kinseys

enumerated with Balkom, John (Grandson of)

Purvis, Juli Vol 8, Ed 45, Sht 12, Lin 29

32 years old Echols Co, Ga 1211 Dist

other members:

Purvis, Jacob A. 6 GA

,Joseph M. 1 GA

Living with Balkom, John

1900 Soundex Georgia, Vol 3, Ed 7, Sht 31 and Line 74:

Purvis, Edward Born Dec 1841, 58yrs old, birthplace - Georgia.

Berrien Co Dist 1314

Purvis, Georgia Ann wife Jan 1852 48 GA

,Calve dau Jan 1876 24

,Daniel W. son Mar 1878 22

,Mahalia dau Oct 1881 19

,Liddie dau Apr 1883 17

,???? son Oct 1886 13

,???? dau Oct 1889 10

,???? dau Dec 1899 ?months

1880 Soundex Georgia Vol 1 Ed 4, Sht 27 and Lin 1:

Pervis, Edward male 38 years old, Ga - birthplace

Berrien Co 1145 Dist

,Georgian L. wife 29 GA

,Susanna A. dau 9

,Julian A. dau 7

,Calsie D. dau 5

,Daniel W. son 3

1870 Census Berrien Co, Ga family 385, Nashville PO:

Purvis, Edward 26 M

,Georgett L. 18 F

states they were married Feb 1860!

Record Change: May 25, 1998

assuming they were not divorced, her death would be prior to his seco nd

marriage of 28 Jul 1885.