Family History - James Haight Purdy

1. James Haight Purdy,¹ born 1816 in Benton, Yates County, New York, the son of Stephen Purdy and Susan Haight;¹ died 2 January 1899 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York.¹ James married, first, Harriet Pembroke² (born 27 September 1815, the daughter of John Pembroke and Asenath Perkins;² Harriet died 6 December 1844 in Yates County, New York²). James married, second, Mary A. Lewis³ (born 1815 in Madison, Madison County, New York, parents not determined;³ Mary died 20 May 1889 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York³). James is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.¹ Harriet is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.² Mary is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva, Ontario County, New York.³

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Jane Ann Purdy, born 1841; died 29 February 1928 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York. Married George H. Banks.

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Stewart Lewis Purdy, born 13 February 1847 in Benton, Yates County, New York; died 9 December 1927 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York. Married Josephine Barnes.

1. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, James Haight Purdy, born: 1816 in Benton, Yates County, New York; died: 2 January 1899 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York (from record, which includes a copy of his burial notice; notes about his wives; and provides the names and links for his parents, two wives, four siblings and one child).
2. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Harriet Pembroke Purdy, born: 1815; died: 6 December 1844 in Yates County, New York (from record, which includes a note naming her parents and husband; the incription: 29 Yrs 2 Mos 9 Dys; and provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and daughter). [Constructed birth date: 27 September 1815.]
3. Find a Grave (website). Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva, Ontario County, New York, Mary A. Lewis Purdy, born: 1815 in Madison, Madison County, New York; died: 20 May 1889 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York (from record, which includes the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, and husband)

2. Jane Ann Purdy² (James¹), born 1841;¹ died 29 February 1928 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York.¹ Jane married George H. Banks (born 27 January 1836 in Benton, Yates County, New York, the son of Summers Banks and Electa Sturges;² George died 14 May 1917 in Benton, Yates County, New York²). Jane and George are buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.^{1, 2}

+	4	i.	Wilbur Fisk Banks, born August 1860 in New York; died 22 November 1928 in Bellona, Yates County, New York. Married Leonora Post.
	5	ii.	(infant) Banks, born ____, the son of George H. Banks and Jane Ann Purdy;3 died 1 October 1861.3 (infant) is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.3
	6	iii.	Alida Easton Banks, born 12 August 1881 in Benton, Yates County, New York;4 died 3 September 1907 in Benton, Yates County, New York.4 Alida is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.4
	7	iv.	Harriet Electa Banks, born 20 February 1883 in Benton, Yates County, New York;5 died 10 July 1956 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York.5 Harriet is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.5

3. Stewart Lewis Purdy² (James¹), born 13 February 1847 in Benton, Yates County, New York;⁶ died 9 December 1927 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York.⁶ Stewart married, 22 December 1870, Josephine Barnes^{7, 9} (born 1846 in Seneca County, New York, the daughter of Herman Spencer Barnes and Deborah E. Groundy;^{7, 8} Josephine died 10 November 1899 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York^{7, 8}). Stewart is buried in Bellona, Yates County, New York.⁶ Josephine is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.⁷

+	8	i.	Caroline Stewart Purdy, born 22 October 1871 in New York; died 3 April 1954 in Weiser, Washington County, Idaho. Married (1) Henry Bradley Plant Wrenn Married (2) Albert Shipman Oglesby Married (3) LTC James Edward Abbott.
+	9	ii.	Dr. James Spencer Purdy, born 6 December 1873 in Bellona, Yates County, New York; died 28 January 1946 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington. Married (1) Lucy Belle Kelsey Married (2) Janet Seward Robinson.
+	10	iii.	Susan Haight Purdy, born 26 April 1876 in Benton, Yates County, New York; died 4 April 1939 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. Married Dr. George Sherwood Means.
+	11	iv.	Joseph Stewart Lewis Purdy, born 1878 in Yates County, New York; died 24 October 1934 in Medina, Orleans County, New York. Married Ednadine Paige.
+	12	v.	Frank Agustus Purdy, born 3 August 1880 in Yates County, New York; died 15 February 1963 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Married Edith Gaylord Coe.

1. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Jane Ann Purdy Banks, born: 1841; died: 29 February 1928 in Pen Yan, Yates County, New York (from record, which includes the text from her death notice; and provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and three children).
2. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, George H. Banks, born: 27 January 1836 in Benton, Yates County, New York; died: 14 May 1917 in Benton, Yates County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, wife and four children).
3. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Infant Banks, born: unknown; died: 1 October 1861 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and three siblings).
4. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Alida Easton Banks, born: 12 August 1881 in Benton, Yates County, New York; died: 3 September 1907 in Benton, Yates County, New York (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents and three siblings).
5. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Harriet Electa Banks, born: 20 February 1883 in Benton, Yates County, New York; died: 10 July 1956 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents and three siblings).
6. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Stewart L. Purdy, born: 13 February 1847 in Benton, Yates County, New York; died: 9 December 1927 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York (from record, which includes the text from his death notice; and provides the names and links for his wife and five children).
7. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Josephine Barnes Purdy, born: 1845; died: 10 November 1899 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, husband, and five children).
8. Washington, West of the Cascades: Historical and Descriptive; the Explorers, the Indians, the Pioneers, the Modern, Volume 2. Herbert Hunt, Floyd C. Kaylor. S. J. Clark Publishing Co., Chicago, Seattle, Tacoma. 1917. Pages 509-511, biography of J. Spencer Purdy, M.D., providing vital and biographical details of James Spencer Purdy, including his Purdy ancestors, two marriages and two daughters, one from each marriage. [A few dates and places, and names of individuals, in this biography differ from other sources.]
9. Obituary, Geneva Daily Times, Geneva, New York, 9 December 1927, Stewart Lewis Purdy, died: 9 December 1927 in Geneva. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his wife and five children.

4. Wilbur Fisk Banks³ (Jane,² James¹), born August 1860 in New York;¹ died 22 November 1928 in Bellona, Yates County, New York.¹ Wilbur married, 1887, Leonora Post² (born 6 October 1866, the daughter of John Post and Adelaide L. S. Briggs;² Leonora died 27 March 1902²). Wilbur is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.¹ Leonora is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva, Ontario County, New York.²

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Grace Banks, born 1888;3 died 7 April 1962 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.3 Grace is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.3

8. Caroline Stewart Purdy³ (Stewart,² James¹), born 22 October 1871 in New York;^{4, 5, 6, 7} died 3 April 1954 in Weiser, Washington County, Idaho.^{4, 5} Caroline married, first, ca. 1896, Henry Bradley Plant Wrenn (born 3 February 1874 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, the son of Beverly Wellford Wrenn and Georgia Roberds Williams;⁸ Henry died 10 April 1925 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio^{8, 9}). Their marriage ended in divorce on 6 March 1913.¹⁰ Caroline married, second, 27 April 1918 in New York, New York, Albert Shipman Oglesby¹³ (born April 1874 in Shelby County, Kentucky, the son of Miller Woodson Oglesby and Rebecca Ann Wight;¹¹ Albert died 4 December 1918 in Bronxville, Westchester County, New York^{11, 12}). Caroline married, third, 26 March 1939 in Baltimore, Maryland, LTC James Edward Abbott^{16, 17} (born 15 August 1871 in Annapolis, Ann Arundel County, Maryland, the son of William Martin Abbott and Frances Virginia Wilkinson;^{14, 15} James died 3 December 1939 in Pinellas County, Florida^{14, 15, 16}). Caroline is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.⁴ Henry is buried in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.⁸ James is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.¹⁴

+	14	i.	Wellford Gordon ‘Reno’ Wrenn, born 9 May 1897 in Manhattan, New York City, New York; died 27 February 1976 in King County, Washington. Married (1) Susan March Luck Married (2) Nellie Maxine Dillon.
+	15	ii.	Henry Bradley Wrenn, born 26 November 1899 in St. Louis, Missouri; died 27 January 1953 in Seattle, King County, Washington. Married Katherine A. Royea.
+	16	iii.	Grace Wrenn, born 19 April 1908 in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York; died 7 February 2000 in Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho. Married (1) Samuel Ireton Osborn Married (2) Ninian L. ‘Nin’ Yuille.

9. Dr. James Spencer Purdy³ (Stewart,² James¹), born 6 December 1873 in Bellona, Yates County, New York;^{18, 19} died 28 January 1946 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington.¹⁸ James married, first, 30 June 1898 in Bellona, Yates County, New York, Lucy Belle Kelsey^{19, 21} (born 23 September 1874 in Bellona, Yates County, New York, the daughter of George Barden Kelsey and Ella Alexander;^{19, 20} Lucy died 2 August 1903 in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York^{19, 20}). James married, second, 24 December 1909 in Ledyard, Cayuga County, New York, Janet Seward Robinson^{19, 23} (born ca. 1875 in New York, parents not determined²²). Lucy is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.²⁰

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Ella Josephine Purdy, born 6 July 1899 in Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York; died 15 July 1943 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington. Married Robert Angus Hay.

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Helen Barden Purdy, born 15 November 1910 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho. Married Robert Hugh Boyd.

10. Susan Haight Purdy³ (Stewart,² James¹), born 26 April 1876 in Benton, Yates County, New York;²⁴ died 4 April 1939 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.²⁴ Susan married Dr. George Sherwood Means (born 23 September 1869 in Bellona, Yates County, New York, the son of John Sherwood Means and Margaret Kerr;²⁵ George died 14 June 1909 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York²⁵). Susan is buried in Bellona, Yates County, New York.²⁴ George is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.²⁵

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Georgia Sherwood Means, born 13 August 1909 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York; died 1 December 1998 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. Married (1) Dr. Charles Wayland Lightbody Married (2) Dr. Loring Whitman.

11. Joseph Stewart Lewis Purdy³ (Stewart,² James¹), born 1878 in Yates County, New York;²⁶ died 24 October 1934 in Medina, Orleans County, New York.²⁶ Joseph married Ednadine Paige (born July 1896 in Medina, Orleans County, New York, the daughter of Chandelar Paige and Luella Bates;²⁷ Ednadine died 18 February 1945 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York²⁷). Joseph is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.²⁶ Ednadine is buried in Boxwood Cemetery, Medina, Orleans County, New York.²⁷

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Page Richards Purdy, born 15 June 1924 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died 18 September 1963 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. Married Wilma Margaret Hane.

12. Frank Agustus Purdy³ (Stewart,² James¹), born 3 August 1880 in Yates County, New York;^{28, 29} died 15 February 1963 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho.^{29, 30} Frank married Edith Gaylord Coe³¹ (born 2 October 1881 in Benton, Yates County, New York, parents not determined;³¹ Edith died 29 September 1919 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho³¹). Frank and Edith are buried in Twin Falls Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho.^{29, 31}

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James Mallett Purdy, born 14 August 1905 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York; died 15 March 1989 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Married Maude Belle Martin.

1. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Wilbur Fisk Banks, born: August 1860 in New York; died: 22 November 1928 in Bellona, Yates County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, wife and one child).
2. Find a Grave (website). Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva, Ontario County, New York, Leonora Post Banks, born: 6 October 1866; died: 27 March 1902 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, husband, and one child).
3. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Grace Banks White, born: 1888; died: 7 April 1962 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents).
4. Find a Grave (website). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Caroline S. Purdy Abbott, born: 22 October 1871; died: 3 April 1954 (from record, which includes notes giving details of three of her marriages; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, one husband, and two children).
5. Idaho Death Certificates, 1938-1961, Caroline Purdy Abbott, born: 22 October 1870 in New York; died: 3 April 1954 in Weiser, Washington County, Idaho; father: Stewart Louis Purdy, born in New York; mother: Josephine Barnes, born in New York.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Florida, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, E.D. 52-20, Sheet No. 8A, Caroline Abbot, 69, New York, widow, residence on 1 April 1935: Seattle, Washington.
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Washington, King County, Seattle, E.D. 40-645, Sheet No. 4, Caroline P. Abbott, 78, New York, widow. Her residence here is the Piedmont Hotel.
8. Find a Grave (website). Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, Henry Bradley Plant Wrenn, born: 3 February 1874 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia; died: 10 April 1925 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings and one wife).
9. Deaths, The Sun, Cleveland, Ohio, Monday, 13 April 1925, Kills Husband at Breakfast. A series of articles provides the tragic details of the death of Henry B. P. Wrenn, shot and killed on Friday morning, 10 April, by his wife Isabel Norma (Gorrie) Wrenn, who some eight hours later, killed herself. The articles provide vital and biographical details of both Henry and Isabel, including their previous marriages.
10. The Daily Argus, New York, New York (available at fultonhistory.com), Thursday, 8 March 1923, Tuckahoe Woman’s Alimony Increased. Caroline Purdy Wrenn had her alimony increased. She received a divorce from her husband, Henry B. P. Wrenn, on 6 March 1913. The article provides biographical information and mentions her husband, Albert S. Oglesby, who died several years previous, and Caroline’s three children: Grace, 14; Wellford, 25; and Henry, 22.
11. Obituary, The Yonkers Statesman, Yonkers, New York (available at fultonhistory.com), Thursday, 5 December 1918, Albert Shipman Oglesby, died: yesterday [4 December] in Bronxville, New York; born in Shelby County, Kentucky, 44 years ago in April. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his mother, Mrs. Rebecca Oglesby, wife Caroline Purdy Wrenn, and six siblings, including Congressman Woodson R. Oglesby.
12. New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. Albert S. Oglesby, died: 4 December 1918 in Bronxville, Westchester County, New York.
13. Marriage Announcement, The Yonkers Statesman, Yonkers, New York (available at fultonhistory.com), Thursday, 2 May 1918, Albert Ship Oglesby and Mrs. Caroline Purdy Wrenn, married last Saturday [27 April] in New York City.
14. Find a Grave (website). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, LTC James Edward Abbott, born: 15 August 1871 in Annapolis, Ann Arundel County, Maryland; died: 3 December 1939 in Pinellas County, Florida (from record, which includes copies of his burial notice and [partial] obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and wife).
15. Florida Deaths, 1877-1939, Certificate of Death, Registrar’s Number: 22256, James E. Abbott (Retired), died: 3 December 1939 at Veterans Admin. Hospital, Bay Pines, Pinellas County, Florida; born: 16 August 1872 in Annapolis, Maryland; married; wife: Caroline P. Abbott; age of husband or wife if alive: unknown [this may indicate that they were estranged at the time of his death]; occupation: Army officer; service in Spanish American and World War.
16. Maryland Probate Estate and Guardianship Files, 1796-1940, James Edward Abbott, died: 3 December 1939; record type: will; probate date: 7 December 1939 in Baltimore City, Maryland; estate no. 564-35. Will executed by James Edward Abbott on 1 December 1937. His will makes only one mention of his wife Caroline, in which he gives and bequeaths to Mrs. Caroline Oglesby, Hotel Bristol, New York, the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), absolutely. However, the will seems to cross out this paragraph. This will was apparently superseded by a later will dated 27 March 1939 [as mentioned in a Court of Appeals case], a day after he married Caroline.
17. Court Listener (website: courtlistener.com), Shenton v. Abbott, 15 A.2d 906 (Md. 1940), filed 31 October 1940. This appeal is from an order of the Orphans’ Court of Baltimore City, revoking the probate of the will of James Edward Abbott, deceased, and also the letters testamentary of Harry W. Shenton, appellant, on the ground of lack of jurisdiction. The issue is whether the testator had abandoned his domicile of origin in Anne Arundel County and acquired domicile of choice in Baltimore City. [Two key findings in this court case: (1) James married his wife Caroline on 26 March 1939 at the Hotel Rennert in Baltimore, Maryland; and (2) on 27 March 1939 James executed his will. This will apparently superseded the will he executed on 1 December 1937.]
18. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), James Spencer Purdy, born: 6 December 1873 in Bellona, Yates County, New York; died: 28 January 1946 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington (from record, which includes the text of his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and one wife).
19. Washington, West of the Cascades: Historical and Descriptive; the Explorers, the Indians, the Pioneers, the Modern, Volume 2. Herbert Hunt, Floyd C. Kaylor. S. J. Clark Publishing Co., Chicago, Seattle, Tacoma. 1917. Pages 509-511, biography of J. Spencer Purdy, M.D., providing vital and biographical details of James Spencer Purdy, including his Purdy ancestors, two marriages and two daughters, one from each marriage. [A few dates and places, and names of individuals, in this biography differ from other sources.]
20. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Lucy Kelsey Purdy, born: September 1874 in Bellona, Yates County, New York; died: 2 August 1903 in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, and husband).
21. New York, Yates County, Swann Vital Records Collection, 1723-2009, James Spencer Purdy and Lucy Belle Kelsey; married on 30 June 1898 in Bellona, Yates County, New York.
22. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Washington, Island County, Oak Harbor, E.D. 15-1, Sheet No. 13, Purdy Helen Boyd, 34, Idaho, divorced, owner, self service laundry; daughter Janet Susan Boyd, 4, Washington; mother Janet Purdy, 75, New York, widow.
23. New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848, 1908-1936, available at familysearch.org, J. Spencer Purdy, 36; father: Stewart L. Pardy [sic]; mother: Barrus [sic, Barnes]; Janet Seward Robinson, 35; father: Horatio Robinson; mother: Walker; married on 24 December 1909 in Ledyard, Cayuga County, New York.
24. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Susan Haight Purdy Means, born: 26 April 1876 in Benton, Yates County, New York; died: 4 February 1939 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and four siblings).
25. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Dr. George Sherwood Means, born: 23 September 1869 in Bellona, Yates County, New York; died: 14 June 1909 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings and wife).
26. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Joseph Stewart Lewis Purdy, born: 1878 in Yates County, New York; died: 24 October 1934 in Medina, Orleans County, New York (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, wife and son).
27. Find a Grave (website). Boxwood Cemetery, Medina, Orleans County, New York, Ednadine Paige Purdy, born: July 1896 in Medina, Orleans County, New York; died: 18 February 1945 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York (from record, which includes a note naming her parents; and provides the names and links for her husband and son).
28. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Frank Agustus Purdy, Serial No. 832, born: 3 August 1880, age: 38; occupation: farmer; nearest relative: Ethel Gaylord Purdy.
29. Find a Grave (website). Twin Falls Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, Frank A. Purdy, born: August 1880 in Yates County, New York; died: 14 February 1963 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California [sic, several other records indicate he died on 15 February 1963 in Boise, Idaho, while visiting his son.] (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings and wife).
30. New York, Yates County, Swann Vital Records Collection,1723-2009 (available at familysearch.org), Obituary (unidentified newspaper clipping), Frank A. Purdy, died: 15 February [1963] while visiting his son in Boise, Idaho. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, son, two grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephew, and grandnieces.
31. Find a Grave (website). Twin Falls Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, Edith Gaylord Coe Purdy, born: 2 October 1881 in Benton, Yates County, New York; died: 29 September 1919 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).

14. Wellford Gordon ‘Reno’ Wrenn⁴ (Caroline,³ Stewart,² James¹), born 9 May 1897 in Manhattan, New York City, New York;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 27 February 1976 in King County, Washington.⁵ Reno married, first, 23 February 1928 in Davidson County, Tennessee, Susan March Luck⁷ (born 20 September 1905 in Tennessee, the daughter of Harry Abram Luck and Margaret Cowen Clayton;^{2, 6} Susan died 9 June 1995⁶). Reno married, second, 8 July 1936 in King County, Washington, Nellie Maxine Dillon¹⁰ (born 30 December 1912 in Madras, Jefferson County, Oregon, the daughter of Charles Dillon and Clara Vibbert;^{3, 4, 8, 9} Nellie died 3 March 1992⁸).

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Harry Luck Wrenn, born 15 February 1930 in Washington; died 16 August 1987. Married Catherine Caroline Rankin.

15. Henry Bradley Wrenn⁴ (Caroline,³ Stewart,² James¹), born 26 November 1899 in St. Louis, Missouri;^{11, 12} died 27 January 1953 in Seattle, King County, Washington.¹¹ Henry married, 20 November 1943 in King County, Washington, Katherine A. Royea^{13, 15} (born 20 September 1912 in Seattle, King County, Washington, parents not determined;^{12, 13, 14} Katherine died January 1978¹⁴).

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Jane Lynn Wrenn, born 7 November 1945 in Washington. Married (1) Bruce T. Colwell Married (2) Irving L. Becker.

16. Grace Wrenn⁴ (Caroline,³ Stewart,² James¹), born 19 April 1908 in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York;^{16, 17} died 7 February 2000 in Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho.¹⁶ Grace married, first, 25 September 1933 in Snohomish County, Washington, Samuel Ireton Osborn¹⁹ (born 24 March 1902 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, the son of Samuel Johnson Osborn and Louise Ireton;^{17, 18} Samuel died 6 October 1997¹⁸). Grace married, second, 27 December 1950 in Seattle, King County, Washington, Ninian L. ‘Nin’ Yuille²⁰ (born 24 May 1906 in Berkeley City, Oakland Township, Alameda County, California, the son of James N. Yuille and Maude Ellis;²⁰ Nin died 21 February 1997 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho²⁰). Grace is buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho.¹⁶ Samuel is buried in Logan City Cemetery, Logan, Cache County, Utah.¹⁸ Nin is buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho.²⁰

17. Ella Josephine Purdy⁴ (James,³ Stewart,² James¹), born 6 July 1899 in Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York;^{21, 22, 23} died 15 July 1943 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington.²² Ella married, 12 March 1927 in Snohomish County, Washington, Robert Angus Hay²⁶ (born 28 October 1887 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, the son of Alexander Hay and Jane Kitchin;^{21, 24, 25} Robert died 27 July 1937 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington^{24, 25}). Robert is buried in Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington.²⁴

+	24	i.	Lynne Hay, born 17 August 1928 in Seattle, King County, Washington; died 21 January 2017. Married (1) Robert William Collins Married (2) Sanford Thornely ‘Sandy’ Shaub.
+	25	ii.	Janet Hay, born 17 August 1928 in Seattle, King County, Washington; twin. Married George Leroy Rasmussen.

18. Helen Barden Purdy⁴ (James,³ Stewart,² James¹), born 15 November 1910 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho.^{23, 27} Helen married, 9 February 1941 in Snohomish County, Washington, Robert Hugh Boyd³⁰ (born 21 July 1914, the son of Ralph Vernon Boyd and Irene Zally Baker;^{28, 29} Robert died 25 June 1991 in Dade County, Florida^{28, 29}). Robert is buried in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida.²⁸

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Janet Susan Boyd, born ca. 1946 in Washington.27

19. Georgia Sherwood Means⁴ (Susan,³ Stewart,² James¹), born 13 August 1909 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York;³¹ died 1 December 1998 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.³¹ Georgia married, first, 11 July 1942 in Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York, Dr. Charles Wayland Lightbody^{31, 34} (born 15 September 1904 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, the son of James Lightbody and Margaret Yancey;^{32, 33} Charles died 8 January 1970 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada^{32, 33}). Georgia married, second, 1966, Dr. Loring Whitman³¹ (born 15 February 1904 in New York, New York, the son of William Whitman, Jr. and Ruth Loring;^{35, 36} Loring died 8 June 1987 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut^{35, 36, 37}). Charles is buried in Yorkton City Cemetery, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada.³² Loring is buried in Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York.³⁵

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Susan Margaret Lightbody, born 6 December 1947 in New York, New York. Married Robert Nicholas Goodman.

20. Page Richards Purdy⁴ (Joseph,³ Stewart,² James¹), born 15 June 1924 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York;³⁸ died 18 September 1963 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.³⁸ Page married, 28 January 1947 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, Wilma Margaret Hane³⁹ (born 7 November 1924 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, the daughter of John Emerson Hane and Myra Ethel Konowitz;³⁹ Wilma died 23 June 2015 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York³⁹). Page is buried in Boxwood Cemetery, Medina, Orleans County, New York.³⁸ Wilma is buried in Webster Rural Cemetery, Webster, Ontario County, New York.³⁹

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Joan Marie Purdy, born 15 April 1948 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.40

21. James Mallett Purdy⁴ (Frank,³ Stewart,² James¹), born 14 August 1905 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York;^{41, 42} died 15 March 1989 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho.^{41, 42} James married, 1930, Maude Belle Martin⁴³ (born 25 November 1911 in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, the daughter of William Smith Martin and Elizabeth Hemphill;⁴³ Maude died 14 April 2000⁴³). James and Maude are buried in Twin Falls Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho.^{41, 43}

+	29	i.	Wallace James Purdy, born 26 October 1931; died 20 January 1994. Married Jodell Lund.
+	30	ii.	Barbara Lavon Purdy, born 15 July 1936 in Wendell, Gooding County, Idaho; died 12 August 1994. Married (1) Gerald Arthur ‘Jerry’ Strutz Married (2) (unidentified) Married (3) John Bernard Payne.

1. New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909, Wilford Gordon Wrenn, born: 9 May 1897 in Manhattan, New York County, New York; father: Henry Bradley Plant Wrenn, 22, born in Atlanta, Ga.; mother: Caroline Stewart Wrenn, 23, born in Bellova [sic, Bellona], NY.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Washington, King County, Seattle, E.D. 17-148, Sheet No. 3B, Wellford Wrenn, 32, New York, first married age 30, dentist, own office; wife Susan Wrenn, 24, Tennessee, first married age 22; son Harry Wrenn, 2/12, Washington.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Washington, King County, Seattle City, E.D. 40-43, Sheet No. 61A, Wellford G. Wrenn, 42, New York, dental surgeon, own practice; wife Maxine Wrenn, 27, Oregon, dental nurse, private.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Washington, King County, Seattle, E.D. 40-6, Sheet No. 74, Wellford G. Wrenn, 52, New York, dentistry, dentist; Maxine D. Wrenn, 49, Oregon, dentistry, dentist.
5. Washington Death Index, 1965-2014, Wellford G. Wrenn, died: 27 February 1976 in King County, Washington; age: 78.
6. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Susan L. Wrenn, born: 20 September 1905; died: 9 June 1995; residence zip code: 37215 [corresponding to Nashville, Tennessee].
7. Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950 (available at familysearch.org), Wellford G. Wrenn, age 30, and Susan M. Luck, age 22; married on 23 February 1928 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Maxine D. Wrenn, born: 30 December 1912; died: 3 March 1992; state: Washington.
9. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Maxine Dillon Wren, born: 30 December 1912 in Madras Crook [County], Oregon; other name: Nellie Maxine Dillon; father: Charles Dillon; mother: Clara Vibbert. [Note: Madras was originally within Crook County. In 1914, Crook County was reduced in size to create Jefferson County (including Madras) and Deschutes County.]
10. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, King County, Index to Marriage Licenses, Wiford G. Wrenn and Nellie Dillon; date issued: 8 July 1936.
11. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Certificate of Death, State File No. 731, H. Bradley Wrenn, died: 27 January 1953 in Seattle, Washington; born: 26 November 1899 in St. Louis, Missouri; occupation: dentist; father: Henry Bradley Wrenn; mother: Caroline Purdy; married; wife: Katherine A. Wrenn.
12. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Washington, King County, Seattle, E.D. 40-229, Sheet No. 2, H. Bradley Wrenn, 49, Missouri, dentist, private dental practice; Katherine Wrenn, 37, Wash.; Jane Lynn Wrenn, 4, Wash.
13. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Kitsap County, (1) Affidavit of Male Applicant for Marriage License: H. Bradley Wrenn, 43, born in St. Louis, Mo., dated: 5 November 1943; Affidavit of Female Applicant for Marriage License: Katherine Royea, 31, born in Seattle, Wa., dated: 5 November 1943. (2) Direct Index to Marriage Certificates: H. Bradley Wrenn and Katherine Royea, 6 January 1944 [apparently the filing date], King Co. [Note: their actual marriage date is not shown in these records but is shown on their marriage certificate as 20 November 1943 in Seattle, Washington.]
14. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Katherine A. Wrenn, born: 20 September 1912; died: January 1978; last place of residence: King County, Washington.
15. ancestry.com, All Public Member Photos & Scanned Documents, Katherine Royea and H. Bradley Wrenn, Marriage Certificate, date: 20 November 1943; location: Seattle, Washington. [Record attached to: Katherine Josette Royea, born: 1912.]
16. Find a Grave (website). Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, Grace Wrenn Yuille, born: 19 April 1908 in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York; died: 7 February 2000 in Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho (from record, which includes the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her mother, one brother, and husband).
17. Oregon, Multnomah County Voting Registration Records, 1908-1958, Samuel Ireton Osborn, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, father: Samuel Johnson Osborn; mother: Louise. Grace Wrenn Osborn, born in Crestwood, New York [Crestwood is a neighborhood within Yonker, New York]; husband’s name: Sam I. Osborn, born in Ohio; father: Harry Wren; mother: Caroline. These entries are on two separate cards. Both show the same address: 2006 NE 65th Ave., Tillamook, Hancock.
18. BillionGraves (website). Logan City Cemetery, Logan, Cache County, Utah, Samuel Ireton Osborn, born: 24 March 1902; died: 6 October 1997. On the same gravestone: Roma Larson Parry, born: 8 November 1903; died: 30 August 1997.
19. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Snohomish County, Indirect Index - Marriages, Samuel Ireton Osborn and Grace Wrenn, married on 25 September 1933.
20. Find a Grave (website). Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, BG Ninian L. Yuille, born: 24 May 1906 in Berkeley, Alameda County, California; died: 21 February 1997 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and wife).
21. Washington, Western District, Naturalization Records, 1853-1957 (available at familysearch.org), Petition for Naturalization, No. 13912, Robert Angus Hay, born: 28 October 1887 in Edinburgh, Scotland; emigrated to the United States from Vancouver B.C. to Seattle, Washington, on 5 February 1919; wife: Josephine, born: 6 February 1899 [sic, the month is in error; she was born in July] in Seneca Falls, N.Y.; 2 children: Marjorie, born: 2 March 1920 in Seattle, Washington; Robert Grant, born: 3 August 1921 in Seattle, Washington. In a Memorandum of Continuance dated 22 September 1928: 2 additional children: Janet, age 5 weeks, and Lynn, age 5 weeks.
22. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Certificate of Death, Registrar’s No. 323, Josephine Hay, died: 15 July 1943 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington; born: 6 July 1899 in Seneca Falls, N.Y.; age: 44 years, 9 days; husband: Robert; occupation: secretary, local draft board; father: J. Spencer Hay, born in N.Y.; mother: Janett Robinson [sic, this is her step-mother], born in N.Y.
23. Washington, West of the Cascades: Historical and Descriptive; the Explorers, the Indians, the Pioneers, the Modern, Volume 2. Herbert Hunt, Floyd C. Kaylor. S. J. Clark Publishing Co., Chicago, Seattle, Tacoma. 1917. Pages 509-511, biography of J. Spencer Purdy, M.D., providing vital and biographical details of James Spencer Purdy, including his Purdy ancestors, two marriages and two daughters, one from each marriage. [A few dates and places, and names of individuals, in this biography differ from other sources.]
24. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington; Robert Angus Hay, born: 1887; died: 1937 (from record, which provides the name and link for his [first] wife).
25. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Certificate of Death, Robert Angus Hay, died: 27 July 1937 in Spokane, Washington; born: 28 October 1887 in Scotland; father: Alexander Hay, born in Scotland; mother: Jane Kitchin, born in Scotland; wife: Josephine; informant; Josephine Purdy Hay.
26. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Index to Marriage Records - Snohomish County, Washington: Robert A. Hays and E. Josephine Purdy, married on 12 March 1927.
27. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Washington, Island County, Oak Harbor, E.D. 15-1, Sheet No. 13, Purdy Helen Boyd, 34, Idaho, divorced, owner, self service laundry; daughter Janet Susan Boyd, 4, Washington; mother Janet Purdy, 75, New York, widow.
28. Find a Grave (website). Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, Robert Hugh Boyd, born: 21 July 1914; died: 25 June 1991 (from record, which provides the name and link for one wife).
29. Florida Death Index 1877-1998; available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Robert Hugh Boyd, born: 21 July 1914; died: 25 June 1991 in Dade County, Florida.
30. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Male, Index to Marriage Records, Snohomish County, Washington, Robert H. Boyd and Helen B. Purdy; married on 9 February 1941.
31. Obituary, Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, 1 December 1998, Georgia Sherwood Means Lightbody Whitman, died: 1 December 1998 in Simsbury, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, two husbands, daughter, and four step-children, and her place of burial.
32. Find a Grave (website). Yorkton City Cemetery, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada, Charles Wayland Lightbody, born: 1904; died: 1970 (from record).
33. Obituary, Watertown Daily Times, Watertown, New York (available at fultonhistory.com), 14 January 1970, Dr. Charles Lightbody, died: 8 January 1970 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada; born: 15 September 1904 in Holton, Kansas. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, daughter, and brother.
34. Marriage Announcement, Ogdensburg Journal, Ogdensburg, New York (available at NYS Historic Newspapers, nyshistoricnewspapers.org), 11 July 1942, Prof. Charles Wayland Lightbody and Georgina Sherwood Means, married on 11 July 1942 on the St. Lawrence University campus [Canton, New York].
35. Find a Grave (website). Bellona Cemetery, Bellona, Yates County, New York, Dr. Loring Whitman, born: 15 February 1904; died: June 1987 (from record).
36. Obituary, Boston Globe, Boston, Massachusetts. 10 June 1987, Dr. Loring Whitman, died: 8 June 1987 in St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center [Hartford, Connecticut]. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, four children, one step-daughter, and two siblings.
37. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Loring Whitman, died: 8 June 1987 in Hartford, Connecticut, age 83; married; occupation: physician/professor, Yale School of Medicine; wife: Georg[ia].
38. Find a Grave (website). Boxwood Cemetery, Medina, Orleans County, New York, Page Richards Purdy, born: 15 June 1924 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died: 18 September 1963 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and wife).
39. Find a Grave (website). Webster Rural Cemetery, Webster, Monroe County, New York, Wilma Margaret Hane Marriott, born: 7 November 1924 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died: 23 June 2015 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York (from record, which includes notes detailing her three marriages; and provides the names and links for her parents, three husbands, and one child).
40. Birth Announcement, The Medina Journal-Register, Medina, New York (available at NYS Historic Newspapers, nyshistoricnewspapers.org), 19 April 1948, Joan Marie Purdy, born: 15 April 1948 in Rochester, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Page Richards Purdy.
41. Find a Grave (website). Twin Falls Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, James M. Purdy, born: 14 August 1905; died: 15 March 1989 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
42. Obituary, Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho (available at archive.org), 17 March 1989, John Mallett Purdy, died: 15 March 1989 in Boise, Idaho; born: 14 August 1905 in Geneva, New York. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, and two children.
43. Find a Grave (website). Twin Falls Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, Maude Belle Martin Purdy, born: 25 November 1911 in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; died: 14 April 2000 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and husband).

22. Harry Luck Wrenn⁵ (Wellford ‘Reno’,⁴ Caroline,³ Stewart,² James¹), born 15 February 1930 in Washington;^{1, 2, 3} died 16 August 1987.^{1, 2} Harry married Catherine Caroline Rankin (born 14 March 1936, parents not determined;⁴ Catherine died 10 September 2010⁴). Harry is buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.¹ Catherine is buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.⁴

+	31	i.	Peggy Wrenn, born 1 June 1961. Married Todd Austin.
+	32	ii.	Thomas Wellford ‘Bubba’ Wrenn, born 13 May 1963. Married Diana Lynn Hemme.
+	33	iii.	Catherine ‘Cathy’ Wrenn, born 14 November 1965. Married James Lester McNeely.

23. Jane Lynn Wrenn⁵ (Henry,⁴ Caroline,³ Stewart,² James¹), born 7 November 1945 in Washington.^{5, 6} Jane married, first, Bruce T. Colwell (born 8 January 1946, parents not determined⁶). Their marriage ended in divorce on 18 March 1981 in King County, Washington.⁷ Jane married, second, 30 June 1984 in King County, Washington, Irving L. Becker⁸ (born 3 April 1937, parents not determined⁶).

24. Lynne Hay⁵ (Ella,⁴ James,³ Stewart,² James¹), born 17 August 1928 in Seattle, King County, Washington;^{9, 10} died 21 January 2017.¹¹ Lynne married, first, 24 June 1948 in Snohomish County, Washington, Robert William Collins¹⁴ (born 8 September 1926 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, the son of Raymond Leslie Collins and Elsie A. Bowman;^{12, 13} Robert died 25 December 1997¹³). Lynne married, second, 24 November 2002 in Pierce County, Washington, Sanford Thornely ‘Sandy’ Shaub^{16, 17} (born 4 February 1927 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, parents not determined;^{15, 16} Sandy died 27 July 2008^{15, 16}). Sandy is buried in Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.

	34	i.	John Spencer Collins, born 1 September 1952 in Seattle, King County, Washington;18, 19 died 13 August 2001.18
	35	ii.	Carol Collins.
	36	iii.	Robert Leslie ‘Rob’ Collins, born 16 August 1955.20
	37	iv.	Mary E. Collins, born 19 February 1957.6
	38	v.	Joseph William Collins, born 9 September 1958;21 died 4 March 2015.21

25. Janet Hay⁵ (Ella,⁴ James,³ Stewart,² James¹), born 17 August 1928 in Seattle, King County, Washington; twin.^{9, 22} Janet married, 16 August 1947 in Snohomish County, Washington, George Leroy Rasmussen²⁴ (born 3 March 1921 in Washington, the son of Christian S. Rasmussen and Tillie Belke;^{22, 23} George died 11 December 1998²³). George is buried in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.²³

	39	i.	Linda Rasmussen, born 12 August 1949 in Washington; twin.22, 25
	40	ii.	Diane Rasmussen, born 12 August 1949 in Washington; twin.6, 22
	41	iii.	Michael Stephen Rasmussen, born 12 September 1951.26
	42	iv.	Christopher Mark Rasmussen, born 22 May 1953.20

27. Susan Margaret Lightbody⁵ (Georgia,⁴ Susan,³ Stewart,² James¹), born 6 December 1947 in New York, New York.²⁷ Susan married, 11 October 1981 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, Robert Nicholas Goodman²⁸ (born ____, parents not determined).

43

i.

Rosa Laura Goodman, born June 1989 in Lambeth, London, England.29

29. Wallace James Purdy⁵ (James,⁴ Frank,³ Stewart,² James¹), born 26 October 1931;³⁰ died 20 January 1994.³⁰ Wallace married, 1 September 1959 in Ada County, Idaho, Jodell Lund³³ (born 15 January 1936 in Baker, Baker County, Oregon, the daughter of Donald E. Lund and Lola F. Sailing;^{31, 32} Jodell died 24 September 2003³¹). Their marriage ended in divorce on 12 January 1962 in Gooding County, Idaho.³⁴ Jodell is buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Weiser, Washington County, Idaho.³¹

30. Barbara Lavon Purdy⁵ (James,⁴ Frank,³ Stewart,² James¹), born 15 July 1936 in Wendell, Gooding County, Idaho;^{35, 36} died 12 August 1994.³⁶ Barbara married, first, 29 May 1955 in Weiser, Washington County, Idaho, Gerald Arthur ‘Jerry’ Strutz³⁸ (born 26 October 1929, parents not determined;³⁷ Jerry died 26 March 2012³⁷). Their marriage ended in divorce on 9 February 1963 in Gooding County, Idaho.³⁹ Barbara married, second, (unidentified) (born ____, parents not determined). Barbara married, third, John Bernard Payne (born 19 August 1935 in Idaho, the son of Bernard A. Payne and Cecilia Aripa;⁴⁰ John died 12 May 2003 in St. Maries, Benewah County, Idaho⁴⁰). Jerry is buried in Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King County, Washington.³⁷

	44	i.	Carrie Purdy, born 7 April 1956.
	45	ii.	Valerie Purdy, born 4 January 1958.
	46	iii.	Victoria Purdy, born 12 June 1959.

+

47

i.

James Martin Purdy, born 11 June 1964. Married Kirsten Marie Boveng.

1. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, Harry L. Wrenn, born: 1930; died: 16 August 1987 (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary).
2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Harry Wrenn, born: 15 February 1930; died: August 1987; last place of residence: Davidson County, Tennessee.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Washington, King County, Seattle, E.D. 17-148, Sheet No. 3B, Wellford Wrenn, 32, New York, first married age 30, dentist, own office; wife Susan Wrenn, 24, Tennessee, first married age 22; son Harry Wrenn, 2/12, Washington.
4. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, Catherine C. Wrenn, born: 14 March 1936; died: 10 September 2010 (from record).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Washington, King County, Seattle, E.D. 40-229, Sheet No. 2, H. Bradley Wrenn, 49, Missouri, dentist, private dental practice; Katherine Wrenn, 37, Wash.; Jane Lynn Wrenn, 4, Wash.
6. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
7. Washington Divorce Index, 1969-2014, Bruce T. Colwell and Jane L. Wrenn, divorced on 18 March 1981 in King County, Washington.
8. Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014, Irving L. Becker and Jane L. Wrenn Colwell, married on 30 June 1984 in King County, Washington.
9. Washington, County Births, 1873-1965, Lynn Hay, born: 17 August 1928 in Seattle; Janet Hay, Born: 17 August 1928 in Seattle; for both children, father: Robert Angus Hay; mother: Josephine Purdy.
10. Washington, Western District, Naturalization Records, 1853-1957 (available at familysearch.org), Petition for Naturalization, No. 13912, Robert Angus Hay, born: 28 October 1887 in Edinburgh, Scotland; emigrated to the United States from Vancouver B.C. to Seattle, Washington, on 5 February 1919; wife: Josephine, born: 6 February 1899 [sic, the month is in error; she was born in July] in Seneca Falls, N.Y.; 2 children: Marjorie, born: 2 March 1920 in Seattle, Washington; Robert Grant, born: 3 August 1921 in Seattle, Washington. In a Memorandum of Continuance dated 22 September 1928: 2 additional children: Janet, age 5 weeks, and Lynn, age 5 weeks.
11. Obituary, News Tribune, Tacoma, Washington (available at legacy.com), 29 January 2017, Lynne Collins Shaub, died: 21 January 2017. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her two husbands, five children, and three siblings.
12. Washington, County Births, 1873-1965, Robert William Collins, born: 8 September 1926 in Tacoma; father: Raymond Leslie Collins; mother: Elsie A. Bowman.
13. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, R. W. Collins, born: 8 February 1926; died: 25 December 1997; residence zip code: 98335 [corresponding to Gig Harbor, Washington].
14. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Male, Index to Marriage Records, Snohomish County, Washington, Robert W. Collins and Lynne Hay, married on 24 June 1948.
15. Find a Grave (website). Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, Sanford Thornely Shaub, born: 4 February 1927; died: 27 July 2008 (from record, which includes the details from the Social Security Death Index; and provides the name and link for his [first] wife).
16. Obituary, News Tribune, Tacoma, Washington (available at legacy.com), 1-3 August 2008, Sanford T. Shaub, died: 27 July 2008; born: 4 February 1927 in Tacoma. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, two wives, children, step-children, grandchildren, great-granddaughter, and several friends.
17. Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014, Sanford T. Shaub and Lynne Hay Collins, married on 24 November 2002 in Pierce County, Washington.
18. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, John S. Collins, born: 1 September 1952; died: 13 August 2001.
19. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, John Spencer Collins, born: 1 September 1952 in Seattle, King County, Washington; father: Robert W. Collins; mother: Lynne Hay.
20. voteref.com.
21. Obituary, New Tacoma (website: newtacoma.com), Joseph William Collins, born: 9 September 1958; died: 4 March 2015. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, siblings, wife and children.
22. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Washington, Snohomish County, Everett, E.D. 31-109, Sheet Nos. 13-14, George L. Rasmussen, 29, Washington, salesman, electrical appliances; wife Janet H. Rasmussen, 21, Washington; daughter Linda Rasmussen, Aug., Washington; daughter Diane Rasmussen, Aug., Washington.
23. Find a Grave (website). Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, George L. Rasmussen, born: 3 March 1921; died: 11 December 1998 (from record).
24. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Male Index to Marriage Records, Snohomish County, Washington, George L. Rasmussen and Janet Hay, married on 16 August 1947.
25. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website,
26. Email between Janet Rasmussen and Lee Gazlay, January 2024.
27. Birth Announcement, Ogdensburg Journal, Ogdensburg, New York (available at NYS Historic Newspapers, nyshistoricnewspapers.org), Susan Margaret Lightbody, born: 6 December 1947 in Lenox Hill Hospital [Manhattan], New York, daughter of Professor Charles W. Lightbody and Georgia Means.
28. Marriage Announcement, Brandon Sun Newspaper Archives, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, 2 January 1982, marriage of Susan Margaret Lightbody to Robert Nicholas Goodman on 11 October 1981 in Cambridge, England. The article provides the names of their parents and grandparents.
29. England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008, Rosa Laura L. Goodman, born: June 1989 in Lambeth, London, England; mother: Lightbody.
30. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Wallace J. Purdy, born: 26 October 1931; died: 20 January 1994; last place of residence: Ada, Ohio.
31. Find a Grave (website). Hillcrest, Weiser, Washington County, Idaho, JoDell Bendickson, born: 15 January 1936; died: 24 September 2003 (from record).
32. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Jodell Lund, born: 15 January 1936 in Baker, Oregon; father: Donald E. Lund; mother: Lola F. Sailing.
33. Idaho Marriage Index, 1947-1961, Wallace James Purdy and Jodell Lund, married on 1 September 1956 in Ada [County], Idaho.
34. Idaho, Divorce Index, 1947-1963, Wallace Purdy and Jodell Lund Purdy, divorced on 12 January 1962 in Gooding [County], Idaho.
35. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Barbara Purdy Payne, born: 15 July 1936 in Wendell, Idaho; other name: Barbara Lavon Purdy; signature name: Barbara Purdy Archer; father: James M. Purdy; mother: Maude B. Martin.
36. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Barbara L. Payne, died: 12 August 1994; born: 15 July 1936; residence zip code: 83861 [corresponding to St. Maries, Benewah County, Idaho].
37. Find a Grave (website). Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King County, Washington, Gerald Arthur Strutz, born: 26 October 1929; died: 26 March 2012 (from record).
38. United States Western States Marriage Index, Gerald Arthur Strutz and Barbara Lavon Purdy, married on 29 May 1955 in Weiser, Washington County, Idaho.
39. Idaho, Divorce Index, 1947-1963, Gerald A. Strutz and Barbara Strutz, divorced on 9 February 1963 in Gooding [County], Idaho.
40. Obituary, Yates Funeral Homes (website: yatesfuneralhomes.com), John B. Payne, died: 12 May 2003 in St. Maries, Idaho; born: 19 August 1935. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife Barbara, children, brother, and grandchildren.

31. Peggy Wrenn⁶ (Harry,⁵ Wellford ‘Reno’,⁴ Caroline,³ Stewart,² James¹), born 1 June 1961.¹ Peggy married Todd Austin (born 9 December 1961, parents not determined¹).

32. Thomas Wellford ‘Bubba’ Wrenn⁶ (Harry,⁵ Wellford ‘Reno’,⁴ Caroline,³ Stewart,² James¹), born 13 May 1963.² Bubba married, 27 September 2012, Diana Lynn Hemme (born 31 December 1960, parents not determined²).

33. Catherine ‘Cathy’ Wrenn⁶ (Harry,⁵ Wellford ‘Reno’,⁴ Caroline,³ Stewart,² James¹), born 14 November 1965.¹ Cathy married, 7 January 1989, James Lester McNeely¹ (born ____, parents not determined).

	48	i.	James Paul McNeely, born 13 March 1998.1
	49	ii.	Emma Catherine McNeely, born ca. 2000.1

47. James Martin Purdy⁶ (Barbara,⁵ James,⁴ Frank,³ Stewart,² James¹), born 11 June 1964.² James married, 5 October 1998 in Seattle, King County, Washington, Kirsten Marie Boveng³ (born 11 February 1965, the daughter of Oystein Boveng and Gail Torgerson²).

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. voteref.com.
3. Marriage Announcement, Kalispell Daily Inter Lake (newspaper), Kalispell, Montana, 11 January 1998, marriage of Kirsten Boveng and James Purdy on 5 October 1998 in Seattle, Washington. The article provides the names of their parents and members of the wedding party.