This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kmaxwell123 Surnames: Purvis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.marion/2313.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: He's on the 1850 census with mother Sarah age 45 born TN, brother Joshua A. age 21 born AL, brother Isaac age 9 born AL, and he is listed as age 15, born AL. They're in District 14, Marion County, Alabama. In the database 'US and International Marriage Records 1560-1900' there is a marriage listed for a Miles Purvis born 1836 AL, to a Frances Mildred Cast, born 1849 MS, marriage in 1866 in MS In the 1860 census, at age 24, he's listed in Verona, Itawamba County, MS in same household as Mary T. Paschal, age 28, born in South Carolina. He's listed in the 1870 census with wife Frances and children Lena 3 and Benjamin 1 in Lee County, MS And, in the same county on the 1880 census with 2 additional children, Thomas 6 and Lillen 2 In 1860 census, mother Sarah and brother Isaac are still in Marion County, AL 1880 census, there's a Joshua Purvis, about the same age, in Denton County, Texas married to Mary E. age 36 born in MO. Joshua lists both parents as being born in AL. 1840 census has a David Purvis with 2 male children and 3 or 4 female children living next door to a William G. Roebuck. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.