James Benson Purkey (1849 - 1932)

Born 5 Sep 1849 in Roane, Tennessee

Ancestors

Husband of Martha A. Parham — married 24 Nov 1868 in Blount County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 11 Jun 1932 at age 82 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee

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Biography

James Benson Purkey was born September 5, 1849 in Blount County Tennessee. He was the child of Ralph Purkey and Rebecca H Liles. He died June 11 1932 in Blount County Tennessee.

Sources

• Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ7M-C3K : accessed 4 April 2015), James Perky and Martha E. Parham, 24 Nov 1868; citing Blount, Tennessee, United States, county courthouses, Tennessee; FHL microfilm 2,073,945.

• United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD8N-FHM : accessed 4 April 2015), James Perky, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 15, family 110, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,014.

• United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDQL-K94 : accessed 4 April 2015), Bell Parham in household of James Perky, District 10, Blount, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district 193, sheet 115B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1245; FHL microfilm 1,255,245.

• United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSZR-6V8 : Thu Apr 11 20:01:23 UTC 2024), Entry for James Parkey and Martha Parkey, 1900

• United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGNW-7HV : Sun Mar 10 17:55:14 UTC 2024), Entry for James B Purkey and Martha A Purkey, 1910.

• United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNGY-B7Z : accessed 4 April 2015), James B Purkey, Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee, United States; citing sheet 8B, family 157, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,729.

• United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPWM-5GT : Fri Mar 08 00:25:20 UTC 2024), Entry for James B Purkey and Martha A Purkey, 1930

• Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NS47-K28 : accessed 5 April 2015), R. Purkey in entry for James Purkey, 11 Jun 1932; citing Zion Cemetery, Blount Co., Tennessee, cn 11519, State Library and Archives, Nashville; FHL microfilm 1,876,789.

• Find a Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVP-45XC : 16 August 2023), James Benson Purkey, ; Burial, Louisville, Blount, Tennessee, United States of America, Zion Chapel Cemetery; citing record ID 19892802, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.