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Family HistoryFamily History - Gerald Arthur ‘Jerry’ Strutz


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Gerald Arthur ‘Jerry’ Strutz and three of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Gerald Arthur ‘Jerry’ Strutz,1 born 26 October 1929 (parents not determined);1 died 26 March 2012.1 Jerry married, 29 May 1955 in Weiser, Washington County, Idaho, Barbara Lavon Purdy4 (born 15 July 1936 in Wendell, Gooding County, Idaho, the daughter of James Mallett Purdy and Maude Belle Martin;2, 3 Barbara died 12 August 19943). Their marriage ended in divorce on 9 February 1963 in Gooding County, Idaho.5 Jerry is buried in Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King County, Washington.1

Children of Gerald Arthur ‘Jerry’ Strutz and Barbara Lavon Purdy:

 2i. Carrie Purdy, born 7 April 1956.
 3ii. Valerie Purdy, born 4 January 1958.
 4iii. Victoria Purdy, born 12 June 1959.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King County, Washington, Gerald Arthur Strutz, born: 26 October 1929; died: 26 March 2012 (from record).
  2. 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.
  3. 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].
  4. United States Western States Marriage Index, Gerald Arthur Strutz and Barbara Lavon Purdy, married on 29 May 1955 in Weiser, Washington County, Idaho.
  5. Idaho, Divorce Index, 1947-1963, Gerald A. Strutz and Barbara Strutz, divorced on 9 February 1963 in Gooding [County], Idaho.