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Family HistoryFamily History - William H. Purdy


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features William H. Purdy and four of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. William H. Purdy,1 born 1817 in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, the son of John Purdy and Maria T. Flagler;1, 2 died 16 May 1876.1 William married Julia Angeline McWilliams (born 18 January 1816 in New York, parents not determined;3 Julia died 8 April 18593). William and Julia are buried in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois.1, 3

Children of William H. Purdy and Julia Angeline McWilliams:

 2i. John A. Purdy, born 1843;4 died 3 June 1863 in Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois.4 John is buried in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois.4
 3ii. Margaret M. Purdy, born 1 December 1844;5 died 25 January 1848.5 Margaret is buried in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois.5
 4iii. Cornelia ‘Nelia’ Purdy, born 24 January 1852 in Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois;6 died 30 December 1872 in Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois.6 Nelia is buried in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois.6
 5iv. Callie Purdy, born 21 January 1854;7 died 2 January 1874.7 Callie is buried in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois.7

  1. Find a Grave (website). Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois, William H. Purdy, born: 1817 in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York; died: 16 May 1876 (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and four children).
  2. History of McHenry County, Illinois. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Company, 1885. Page 914, biographical sketch of George Purdy giving vital and biographical details, including his wife and three children, and details of his father John Purdy, John’s three wives and seven children.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois, Julia Angeline McWilliams Purdy, born: 18 January 1816 in New York; died: 8 April 1859 (from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and four children).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois, John A. Purdy, born: 1843; died: 3 June 1863 in Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois (from record, which includes a note that he died of wounds received at Vicksburg, Virginia during the Civil War; and provides the names and links for his parents and three siblings).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois, Margaret M. Purdy, born: unknown; died: 25 January 1848 (from record, which includes a note: Age 3y, 1m, 24d [so constructed birth date is 1 December 1844]; and provides the names and links for her parents and three siblings).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois, Cornelia “Nelia” Purdy Purdy [the double surname is probably an error], born: 1852 in Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois; died: 30 December 1872 in Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois (from record, which includes a note: Age 20y, 11m, 6d [so constructed birth date is 24 January 1852]; and provides the names and links for her parents and three siblings).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois, Callie Purdy, born: unknown; died: 2 January 1874 (from record, which includes a note: Age 19y, 11m, 12d [so constructed birth date is 21 January 1854]; and provides the names and links for her parents and three siblings).